A molecular trap for exotic metals promises improved diagnostics and faster drug development
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A molecular trap for exotic metals promises improved diagnostics and faster drug development

Scientists from IOCB Prague have created compounds a million times more stable than those used to treat tumors or as contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging.
A molecular trap for exotic metals promises improved diagnostics and faster drug development
Scientists describe how bacteria evade the effects of antibiotics
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Scientists describe how bacteria evade the effects of antibiotics

An important step in countering antibiotic resistance has been made by researchers from IOCB Prague, the Institute of Microbiology and the Institute of Biotechnology of the CAS.
Scientists describe how bacteria evade the effects of antibiotics
IOCB Prague expands overseas, opens a new branch in Boston
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IOCB Prague expands overseas, opens a new branch in Boston

IOCB Prague opened its new branch in Boston, USA on October 18, 2024. The move puts the institute in proximity to scientific institutions, such as Harvard University, MIT, and Boston Medical Center.
IOCB Prague expands overseas, opens a new branch in Boston
Scientists from IOCB Prague help to improve medical drugs
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Scientists from IOCB Prague help to improve medical drugs

Researchers from IOCB Prague are furthering the understanding of how medicines work and what it takes to develop their most effective variants.
Scientists from IOCB Prague help to improve medical drugs
Scientists from IOCB Prague are pushing the limits of DNA
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Scientists from IOCB Prague are pushing the limits of DNA

Even heavily modified double helices of DNA are stable enough to be used for special applications.
Scientists from IOCB Prague are pushing the limits of DNA
Kamikaze termites protect their colony with the help of a special enzyme. Its secrets have been uncovered by scientists from IOCB Prague
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Kamikaze termites protect their colony with the help of a special enzyme. Its secrets have been uncovered by scientists from IOCB Prague

Scientists from the IOCB Prague, in collaboration with the Faculty of Tropical Agriculture of the Czech University of Agriculture in Prague, are solving the mystery of termite life.
Kamikaze termites protect their colony with the help of a special enzyme. Its secrets have been uncovered by scientists from IOCB Prague
New molecules from IOCB Prague decrease appetite and protect the brain against Alzheimer’s-type diseases
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New molecules from IOCB Prague decrease appetite and protect the brain against Alzheimer’s-type diseases

Scientists from Dr. Lenka Maletinska's team have developed a new substance that may help to solve the health limitations of obesity and Alzheimer's disease.
New molecules from IOCB Prague decrease appetite and protect the brain against Alzheimer’s-type diseases
New PET/MRI probe developed by IOCB Prague promises early discovery of covert diseases
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New PET/MRI probe developed by IOCB Prague promises early discovery of covert diseases

Researchers from IOCB Prague, in collaboration with the University of Tübingen, and the Faculty of Science, Charles University, has developed a new type of contrast agent that can be used in both MRI and PET.
New PET/MRI probe developed by IOCB Prague promises early discovery of covert diseases
Scientists at IOCB Prague are developing a new generation of DNA tests for a wide range of applications
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Scientists at IOCB Prague are developing a new generation of DNA tests for a wide range of applications

A research group led by Dr. Edward Curtis has developed two new types of catalytic DNA molecules (deoxyribozymes) that can reveal the presence of target molecules through fluorescence or color.
Scientists at IOCB Prague are developing a new generation of DNA tests for a wide range of applications
New Czech company linked to IOCB Prague to enter global gene therapy field
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New Czech company linked to IOCB Prague to enter global gene therapy field

Technology from the laboratories of IOCB Prague has been given an extraordinary opportunity to succeed in the rapidly developing segment of gene therapy.
New Czech company linked to IOCB Prague to enter global gene therapy field