news Researchers find new genes link to arthritis in bone marrow lesions 19 July 2017 | By Niamh Marriott (Drug Target Review) Researchers have found a pattern of genes which is characteristic of osteoarthritis and may be a step towards better treatments for this condition.
news New device detects tumour cells in blood 18 July 2017 | By Niamh Marriott (Drug Target Review) A team of researchers has patented a mobile device that can monitor cancer quickly, cheaply, effectively and noninvasively...
news £1.5 million grant awarded to tackle psychosis in India 17 July 2017 | By Niamh Marriott (Drug Target Review) University of Warwick researchers are to improve the lives of India's millions of psychosis sufferers.
news New data network for Huntington’s disease research 17 July 2017 | By Niamh Marriott (Drug Target Review) The first data network for this research could also be the blueprint for similar data networks for research into other conditions...
news Study reveals cells can be reprogrammed to repair severe liver injury 17 July 2017 | By Niamh Marriott (Drug Target Review) A new study has revealed that bile duct cells can switch to become normal liver cells to help repair the liver after severe damage.
news Elsevier launches The Hive to showcase Pharma/ biotech start-ups 14 July 2017 | By Niamh Marriott (Drug Target Review) Elsevier has announced that applications and nominations for The Hive, its innovation hub for biotech and pharmaceutical startups, are now open.
news DFG approves 7 new research units and a new clinical research unit 14 July 2017 | By Niamh Marriott (Drug Target Review) Topics range from planet formation and male infertility to market analysis for agricultural land and total of around €19 million for first funding period…
news Heart failure is associated with loss of important gut bacteria 14 July 2017 | By Niamh Marriott (Drug Target Review) In the gut of patients with heart failure, important groups of bacteria are found less frequently and the gut flora is not as diverse as in healthy individuals.
news Targeting ‘broken’ metabolism in immune cells reduces inflammatory disease 13 July 2017 | By Niamh Marriott (Drug Target Review) Scientists have uncovered a way to ‘program’ immune cells to cause less damage to the body, by tapping into a ‘broken’ chemical pathway in inflammation.
news Miniature human hearts created from rat hearts 13 July 2017 | By Niamh Marriott (Drug Target Review) A miniature human heart, created by introducing human cells into the matrix of a whole rat heart, may make it easier to confirm basic science findings...
news Largest genome-wide study of lung cancer susceptibility conducted 13 July 2017 | By Niamh Marriott (Drug Target Review) A new study conducted by an international team of lung cancer researchers have identified new genetic variants for lung cancer risk.
news Blood test for early detection of pancreatic cancer headed to clinic 12 July 2017 | By Niamh Marriott (Drug Target Review) A newly identified biomarker panel could pave the way to earlier detection and better treatment for pancreatic cancer, according to new research...
news Gut bacteria can help predict how body responds to fatty foods 12 July 2017 | By Niamh Marriott (Drug Target Review) Chemical signatures from gut bacteria which show up in urine can be used to predict how the body will respond to a 'junk' diet.
news Simple test predicts return of bladder cancer 12 July 2017 | By Niamh Marriott (Drug Target Review) Scientists have devised a simple test for an earlier and more accurate warning of returning bladder cancer than existing methods, according to new research...
news £8500 given to cancer research at the University of Warwick 11 July 2017 | By Niamh Marriott (Drug Target Review) Cancer research at the University of Warwick has received a boost thanks to the former Lord Mayor of Coventry Cllr Lindsley Harvard.