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Scientists develop a new non-opioid pain killer with fewer side effects

Scientists have found a promising new compound, benzyloxy-cyclopentyladenosine (BnOCPA), which has been shown to be a potent and selective pain killer in test model systems . BnOCPA is also selective in its action, and non-addictive, opening up the potential for the development of potent analgesics without side effects.

Wed 20 Jul 2022, 06:15 | Tags: 1 - Research Life Sciences drugs

Pint of Science returns bringing ÌÇÐÄTV scientists out of the lab and into your living room

The public science festival, Pint of Science, kicks off next week with experts from the University of ÌÇÐÄTV talking about their research live in your living room.


ÌÇÐÄTV scientists design model to predict cellular drug targets against Covid-19

A computational model of a human lung cell has been used to understand how SARS-CoV-2 draws on human host cell metabolism to reproduce by researchers at the University of ÌÇÐÄTV. This study helps understand how the virus uses the host to survive, and enable drug predictions for treating the virus to be made.

Wed 25 Nov 2020, 10:04 | Tags: School of Life Sciences, drugs, COVID-19, Sciences

An Artificial Intelligence algorithm can learn the laws of quantum mechanics

Artificial Intelligence can be used to predict molecular wave functions and the electronic properties of molecules. This innovative AI method developed by a team of researchers at the University of ÌÇÐÄTV, the Technical University of Berlin and the University of Luxembourg, could be used to speed-up the design of drug molecules or new materials.

Mon 18 Nov 2019, 10:19 | Tags: Chemistry, drugs, AI

First ever study of serious case reviews of sudden unexpected infant deaths conducted

For the first time in England a study has been conducted of official investigations of unexpected infant deaths.


Nature’s antifreeze inspires revolutionary bacteria cryopreservation technique

The survival mechanisms of polar fish have led scientists at the University of ÌÇÐÄTV to develop of a revolutionary approach to ‘freeze’ bacteria.


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