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Killing cancer with iron
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Recruiting AI in the battle against SARS-CoV-2 and future pandemics
A new AI system can identify optimal combinations of drugs and dosages in a matter of days to help halt viral pandemics before they reach global scales.
Study finds remdesivir effective against a key enzyme of coronavirus that causes COVID-19
Remdesivir, an anti-viral agent known to be effective against MERS, is already in human trials as researchers search for a treatment for COVID-19.
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A nanocarrier that can deliver siRNA into the lungs is investigated for the treatment of severe asthma and other lung diseases.
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