Ferrous iron-activatable drug conjugates (FeADCs) are drugs that are activated by ferrous iron, and they could be helpful in making anticancer drugs avoid targeting healthy cells. Up to 20% of human cancers have cells that have a higher affinity for a special type of iron called ferrous iron, which seems to be integral to upkeep tumour growth. After making FeADC versions of anti-cancer drugs, researchers observed that the drugs were effective at inhibiting tumour growth and caused no damage to healthy tissue. Read full article here
Research
Researcher uses AI to make texts that are thousands of years old readable
The Gilgamesh Epic, the oldest work of world literature, has been brought back to life by LMU researchers in the Electronic Babylonian Literature project. Using their new Fragmentarium tool, they have discovered hundreds of manuscripts, including the most recent tablet of the Gilgamesh Epic which dates from 130 BC – thousands of years after the earliest known version. This shows how highly valued the Epic was, even at a late period. With the public release of the Fragmentarium, anyone can now explore the thousands of cuneiform fragments and explore the ancient Babylonian literature. Read full article here
Merv
March 12, 2023
