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AI system can predict the structures of life’s molecules with stunning accuracy – helping to solve one of biology’s biggest problems
Professor Richard Bayliss, School of Molecular and Cellular Biology, and Dr Charlotte Dodson, University of Bath, reflect on what the latest developments in AlphaFold 3 mean for biologists.
Nanobody technology offers promise for stopping cancer spread
A newly discovered nanobody, Nb 3E11, stops a cancer-spreading protein called Fascin-1 from forming cell-surface protrusions.
Spinal cord researcher backs rehab centre funding drive
Dr Ronaldo Ichiyama, Professor of Neural Control of Movement in the School of Biomedical Sciences has highlighted the importance of rehabilitation following damage to the nervous system.
A promising new approach in tackling Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at the University of Leeds and Lancaster University have identified a potential new drug target for Alzheimer’s disease.
New brain discovery could help in the fight against obesity
Researchers have discovered a cluster of brain cells that can be harnessed to reduce food intake and body weight.