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PROTACs: Targeting breakdown of specific proteins to treat diseases

Felicites RaponSeptember 21, 2023September 21, 202305 mins

Felicites Rapon explores the advantages of PROTACs over small molecule inhibitors in addressing cancer treatment and drug resistance.

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Metformin
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Metformin: The age-old elixir of life?

Ayush SinhaSeptember 19, 2023September 18, 202306 mins

Ayush Sinha examines metformin’s role in longevity and reports on the highly-anticipated TAME trial set to further investigate its potential.

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Ozempic and weight loss world
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The science of skinny: Ozempic reinforces the obsession with thinness

Isabelle Goodall-SummersAugust 30, 2023September 22, 2023014 mins

Isabelle Goodall-Summers explores the off-label use of Ozempic for weight loss, highlighting potential societal implications.

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Cancer
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The legacy of a girl who inspired a “holy grail” cancer-killing pill

Niamh WalkerAugust 24, 2023August 24, 202308 mins

Niamh Walker reports on the recent development of AOH1996, a pill targeting cancerous cells, offering a new approach to cancer treatment.

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Checkpoints: Progress in cancer immunotherapy

Cecilia JayFebruary 15, 2023March 21, 2023011 mins

Cecilia Jay describes the challenges facing immunotherapy as cancer treatment, and its potential to revolutionise personalised medicine .

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2016 quote from Dr Anthony Fauci reading 'While we are making encouraging progress in preventing new HIV infections, the development of a safe and effective HIV vaccine would be the ultimate game-changer.'
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A Potential Breakthrough in HIV Vaccine Development

Andrew GriffithsJanuary 3, 2023March 16, 202309 mins

Andrew Griffiths reports on results from a small-scale clinical trial showing a potential breakthrough in HIV vaccine development.

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Person squeezing a red ball in their right hand as they receive a blood transfusion
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Transfusion of lab-grown red blood cells in pioneering clinical trial could revolutionise treatment of rare blood disorders

Caius GibeilyNovember 18, 2022March 22, 202306 mins

Caius Gibeily reports on the promising results from a phase I trial which transfused lab-grown red blood cells into healthy patients.

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Photograph of sign saying 'bring your child for malaria vaccine'
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Have we finally found an effective vaccine against malaria?

Andrew GriffithsSeptember 28, 2022March 22, 202308 mins

Andrew Griffiths reports on the recently published findings from a malaria vaccine trial—do we now have an effective vaccine against malaria?

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White and pink pills with smiley face on white end to depict antidepressants
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Do antidepressants actually work?

Joshua MitchellSeptember 14, 2022March 22, 2023010 mins

Joshua Mitchell reviews the debate over the role of serotonin in depression, and the evidence on whether antidepressants do actually work.

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Oral vaccines photographed in black and white
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Vaccine drink entering trials in Oxford

The Oxford ScientistApril 11, 2022December 19, 202207 mins

By Karen Heathcote We’ve seen and heard plenty about vaccines over the last couple of years, with news outlets all over the world proudly showing images of people receiving their COVID-19 vaccination jabs. However, a new vaccine that is about to enter its next phase of trials in Oxford won’t be administered as an injection…

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