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Accelerating recombinant protein vaccine discovery

Drug Discovery World

Especially for rapidly-mutating viruses (such as SARS-CoV-2), tools that can help inform the rapid development of vaccines are crucial in being better prepared for future health crises. Unlike other types of vaccines that use viral genetic codes or viral vectors, recombinant protein vaccines use only the antigenic proteins themselves.

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Immune reactions identified that may cause antibody development in hemophilia A cases

Medical Xpress

Patients usually receive FVIII that comes from donor blood or is produced using genetic engineering. However, about one third of those treated for severe hemophilia A develop antibodies (inhibitors) against FVIII.

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‘Click’ chemistry used to tag proteins made by cancer cells 

Drug Discovery World

A new method to study the proteins released by cells, which could lead to new biomarkers for diseases including cancer, has been developed by scientists at the Francis Crick Institute and Imperial College London. . Identifying the proteins . Click’ chemistry .

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The New Frontier in Drug Development: Understanding Biologics and Small Molecules

Cloudbyz

In the intricate dance of drug discovery and development, two protagonists emerge as the cornerstones of modern medicine: biologics and small molecules. Biologics: Biologics are large, complex molecules, often proteins, that are produced using living cells.

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Scientists engineer safe, virus-resistant E coli for research

Drug Discovery World

In a step forward for genetic engineering and synthetic biology, US researchers have modified E coli bacteria to be immune to infection by all natural viruses tested so far. Genetic engineering The findings build on earlier efforts by genetic engineers, which involved genetically reprogramming E.

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AI-designed serotonin tracker could help develop neurology drugs

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The US National Institutes of Health said that the research it had co-funded used AI to transform a bacterial protein into a new research tool. In the study, researchers transformed a nutrient-grabbing Venus-flytrap shaped bacterial protein into a highly sensitive fluorescent sensor that lights up when it captures serotonin.

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Kraft Heinz’s New Vegan Hot Dogs + How Precision Fermentation Could Revolutionize the Food Industry – Xtalks Food Podcast Ep. 151

XTalks

In this episode of the Xtalks Food Podcast, Sydney talks about the new offerings, which were developed in collaboration with NotCo, a Chilean food-tech firm renowned for its AI-driven approach to crafting plant-based food solutions. The products contain ingredients like bamboo fiber, pea protein and mushrooms.