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TTUHSC and TTU Researchers Uncover Promising Leads in the Fight Against Leishmaniasis

Leishmaniasis is a tropical disease caused by parasites known as Leishmania, which are transmitted to humans and animals through the bites of more than 90 species of sand flies.

23 Jun 2023

Researchers discover 15 genetic 'hotspots' that speed up or slow down brain aging

Researchers from a USC-led consortium have discovered 15 "hotspots" in the genome that either speed up brain aging or slow it down -; a finding that could provide new drug targets to resist Alzheimer's disease and other degenerative brain disorders, as well as developmental delays.

6 Apr 2022

Commonly used drugs have powerful effects on the gut microbiome, research shows

We are one of the most medicated generations of humans to live on our planet. Cardiometabolic diseases like type 2 diabetes, obesity, and coronary artery disease continue to increase in prevalence and together constitute the highest cause of mortality worldwide.

9 Dec 2021

Oral diuretic pill may potentially be repurposed to treat Alzheimer's in people with genetic risk

A commonly available oral diuretic pill approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration may be a potential candidate for an Alzheimer's disease treatment for those who are at genetic risk, according to findings published in Nature Aging.

12 Oct 2021

Genome Research' special issue covers advanced developments in single-cell genomics

Genome Research (https://genome.org) publishes a special issue highlighting novel advances and insights in Single-cell Genomics.

5 Oct 2021

Scientists decode humans’ adaptations to historical coronavirus outbreaks

An international research team, jointly headed by the University of Adelaide and the University of Arizona, has examined the genomes of over 2,500 modern humans from 26 global populations to gain a better understanding of people’s adaptations to the historical outbreaks of coronavirus.

25 Jun 2021

Machine learning approach to identify drugs that could be repurposed to fight Covid-19

When the Covid-19 pandemic struck in early 2020, doctors and researchers rushed to find effective treatments.

16 Feb 2021

Study demonstrates drug repurposing can be used to treat genetic diseases

A new study by researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago describes a potential technique of using drug repurposing for the treatment of genetic diseases.

18 Dec 2020

Several hepatitis C drugs can inhibit the SARS-CoV-2 main protease

Scientists have determined that drugs meant for treating hepatitis C can block SARS-CoV-2 main protease, which allows reproduction in the novel coronavirus.

17 Nov 2020

Nanoparticle SARS-CoV-2 tool could accelerate the search for drugs

A team of scientists from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences and Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, D.C., has developed a new tool that mimics how SARS-CoV-2 -- the virus that causes COVID-19 -- infects a cell, information that could potentially speed the search for treatments against the disease.

22 Sep 2020

Drug Repurposing News and Research

TTUHSC and TTU Researchers Uncover Promising Leads in the Fight Against Leishmaniasis

Researchers discover 15 genetic 'hotspots' that speed up or slow down brain aging

Commonly used drugs have powerful effects on the gut microbiome, research shows

Oral diuretic pill may potentially be repurposed to treat Alzheimer's in people with genetic risk

Genome Research' special issue covers advanced developments in single-cell genomics

Scientists decode humans’ adaptations to historical coronavirus outbreaks

Machine learning approach to identify drugs that could be repurposed to fight Covid-19

Study demonstrates drug repurposing can be used to treat genetic diseases

Several hepatitis C drugs can inhibit the SARS-CoV-2 main protease

Nanoparticle SARS-CoV-2 tool could accelerate the search for drugs

Machine learning can increase effectiveness of drug repurposing for psychiatric disorders

Researchers perform room-temperature X-ray measurements on SARS-CoV-2 main protease

Mice study reveals new therapeutic strategy for slowing down Huntington's disease

Study shows the significance of genetics evaluation and testing for solid tumor cancers

In a first, AI discovers antibiotic that kills dangerous bacteria

Expert Insights: HiMedia Labs on Advancing Nucleic Acid Extraction Across Industries

Quorum Bio: Where Synthetic Biology Meets Sustainable Farming

Diagnostic Biochips: Pioneering Brain Research Tools for the Future

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