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Stem cells can use same method as plants, insects to protect against virus
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], July 9 (ANI): Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have found a vital mechanism, previously thought to have disappeared as mammals evolved, that helps protect mammalian stem cells from RNA viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 and Zika virus. The scientists suggest this could one day
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Large-scale drug analysis reveals potential new COVID-19 antivirals
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], July 4 (ANI): Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and University of Dundee have screened thousands of drug and chemical molecules and identified a range of potential antivirals that could be developed into new treatments for COVID-19 or in preparation for future coronavir
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Study suggests lipid droplets protect kidney cells from being damaged
Updated : 5 years ago IST
London [UK], May 22 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers from the Francis Crick Institute discovered how microscopic structures called lipid droplets may help to prevent a high-fat diet causing damage to the kidneys.
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Lipid droplets help protect kidney cells from damage: Study
Updated : 5 years ago IST
London [UK], May 18 (ANI): Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have found out how microscopic structures called lipid droplets may help to prevent a high-fat diet causing kidney damage. The work in fruit flies, published in PLoS Biology opens up a new research avenue for developing be
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Researchers make new drug compound for stopping malaria
Updated : 5 years ago IST
London [UK], May 15 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and the Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis designed a drug-like compound that effectively blocks a critical step in the malaria parasite life cycle. They are working to develop this compound into
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Scientists design new drug compound to stop malaria in its tracks
Updated : 5 years ago IST
London [UK], May 13 (ANI): Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and the Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis have designed a drug-like compound that effectively blocks a critical step in the malaria parasite life cycle and are working to develop this compound into a potential first o
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DNA pioneer stripped of honours over race comments
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 14 (ANI): A Nobel Prize-winning American scientist who co-discovered DNA has been stripped of his honorary titles at the laboratory he once led. The move came after he repeated racist comments in a documentary.
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