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Northwestern scientists develop synthetic biomolecule to degrade disease proteins

Researchers at Northwestern Medicine have created a novel synthetic biomolecular condensate capable of targeting and degrading intracellular proteins that cause disease, opening new therapeutic pathways. The discovery provides a framework applicable to a wide range of diseases and represents a significant advance in protein degradation technology.

Phys.Org · Thursday, 4 June 2026

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Northwestern scientists develop synthetic biomolecule to degrade disease proteins

Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a novel synthetic biomolecular condensate that can degrade intracellular disease-causing proteins, providing a framework for new therapeutic approaches for a wide range of diseases, as detailed in a recent study…

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