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New macrocycle antiviral drugs show promise in treating influenza
Creating antiviral drugs to help treat infected patients is more important than ever. Now, researchers report a non-toxic macrocycle antiviral agent that shows high efficacy against several influenza strains.
Researchers perform chemical reactions in levitating solvent
Using ultrasonic standing waves, researchers levitate droplets of solvent, which can be used for chemical reactions.
Detecting gamma rays with giant perovskite crystals
The process of detecting gamma rays causes serious damage to those detectors. Researchers have developed a large, self-healing crystal that might help to solve this problem.
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Stem cells found in the lungs can be redirected to the heart using a new inhaled antibody therapy to help boost healing following a heart attack.
Covalent inhibitors of Rho proteins suppress cancer cell invasion
A research team highlights a new strategy in anti-cancer drug development.
This month in pictures: June
Here, we take a look at some of the most intriguing scientific images published in June 2020.
Human-on-a-chip provides an accurate model for the immune system
A new in vitro model of the body’s immune system better predicts its response to new therapeutics, potentially lowering the high costs and low success rates of drug discovery.
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A research team combats antibiotic-resistant superbugs by administering antibiotics together with metformin.
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