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The omicron coronavirus variant binding to a cell's ACE2 receptor

Drug that targets ACE2 receptors may work against new covid variants

5 December 2022

A drug that is approved for treating gallstones and liver conditions inhibits cells' ACE2 receptors, which the coronavirus' spike protein binds to
A 3D magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the brain of a 65-year-old after a stroke. The orange coloring represents an area of dead tissue

Stroke drug improves memory and repairs injured brain tissue in mice

28 July 2022

Unlike existing treatments that focus on rehabilitation or reducing the risk of an additional stroke, the experimental drug targets the "stickiness" that can prevent injured brain tissue from functioning as it should

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