T-cell subset association with type 1 diabetes demonstrated by study 20 August 2019 | By Rachael Harper (Drug Target Review) A new study from the University of Eastern Finland has shown that peripheral T helper cells may have a role in the development of type 1 diabetes.
New study reveals causes of stem cell transplant rejection 20 August 2019 | By Rachael Harper (Drug Target Review) A new study has shown that mutations in mitochondrial DNA induced by cell reprogramming may trigger an immune response.
Blocking mechanism in skin cancer provides potential drug target 20 August 2019 | By Victoria Rees (Drug Target Review) A study has revealed a drug target for skin cancers which regulates the differentiation of cells and the roles they conduct in the body.
Study finds inhibiting inflammatory pathway could be brain metastasis target 20 August 2019 | By Victoria Rees (Drug Target Review) Researchers have revealed a key inflammation mechanism that contributes to melanoma brain metastasis and could be a therapeutic target.
Optofluidic chip platform developed for single molecule analysis 19 August 2019 | By Rachael Harper (Drug Target Review) A new platform has enabled an unprecedented level of control over individual molecules and particles on a chip for high-throughput analysis.
Key mechanism in tuberculosis survival discovered 19 August 2019 | By Victoria Rees (Drug Target Review) A new study has revealed that M. tuberculosis uses a unique type of antacid which gives immune cells indigestion, enabling the bacteria to survive.
Researchers identify potential enterovirus drug target 19 August 2019 | By Victoria Rees (Drug Target Review) A study has discovered a pathway that allows the enterovirus to successfully infect cells and promote genome release which could be a therapeutic target.
Genes responsible for gender differences in tumours identified 19 August 2019 | By Rachael Harper (Drug Target Review) A new study has identified possible regulators that determine differences in cancer tumours between genders.
Electrical channels in retina could play role in degenerative diseases 16 August 2019 | By Victoria Rees (Drug Target Review) Researchers have discovered electrical channels important in sensory cell renewal which could be studied further to develop therapies for retinal diseases.
Fruit fly model for studying uric acid diseases developed 16 August 2019 | By Victoria Rees (Drug Target Review) Researchers have created a fruit fly model to investigate uric acid-related diseases such as diabetes to aid in drug development.
New CRISPR technique could alter the way we look at brain diseases 16 August 2019 | By Fraser Owen (Drug Target Review) Researchers may have fundamentally altered the way scientists study brain diseases with new CRISPR technology.
Researchers identify potential drug target for depression in primates 15 August 2019 | By Nic Losardo (Drug Target Review) A study has discovered a molecule key in neuronal growth that could be used as a drug target to treat anxiety-related diseases.
Nanotechnology platform could improve stem cell transplantation 15 August 2019 | By Victoria Rees (Drug Target Review) A team has developed a technique for identifying pluripotent stem cells that could help research on transplantation medicine.
Genes linked to Alzheimer’s risk have been identified 15 August 2019 | By Nic Losardo (Drug Target Review) Two genes that influence risk Alzheimer's disease could provide scientists with new targets for delaying the onset of the condition's symptoms.
Process for rejuvenating aged rat brain stem cells discovered 14 August 2019 | By Fraser Owen (Drug Target Review) A research team has developed a method for regenerating old brain stem cells from rat models, which could be used to treat age-related brain diseases.
