Aggressive Th17 cells aggravate Parkinson’s disease 21 July 2018 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Researchers identify Parkinson's disease as a possible autoimmune disease...
Breath tests could detect pancreatic cancer 20 July 2018 | By Drug Target Review Breath tests analysing organic compounds in exhaled breath could be used as a new diagnostic tool for pancreatic cancer...
HRI depletion may be effective in treating sickle cell disease 20 July 2018 | By Drug Target Review A protein identified in the signalling pathway for haemoglobin production has been identified as a possible target to treat sickle cell disease (SCD)...
Revolutionary eye drops to treat age-related macular degeneration 20 July 2018 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Scientists are one step closer to developing an eye drop that could revolutionise treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD)...
MicroRNA: a new target for breast cancer research? 19 July 2018 | By Drug Target Review A study has identified microRNA as a possible candidate to be used as a drug target for breast cancer research...
Scientists uncover the role of PRMT5 in the production of myelin-forming cells 19 July 2018 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) The discovery is a major step toward understanding the mechanisms of myelin production and the potential for treating certain central nervous system diseases...
IgE protein may protect against skin cancer 18 July 2018 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) The components of the immune system that trigger allergic reactions may also help protect the skin against cancer, suggest new findings...
New 3D ‘nanoscope’ facilitates improved brain imaging for Alzheimer’s research 17 July 2018 | By Drug Target Review Scientists in the U.S. have developed a powerful imaging tool to more accurately reproduce visuals of the brain and investigate mechanisms that precede Alzheimer’s symptoms.
Brain changes responsible for the appetite effects of cannabis identified 17 July 2018 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) New research on how cannabis use alters eating behaviour could lead to treatments for appetite loss in chronic illness...
Hunger hormones offer promising avenue for addiction treatment 17 July 2018 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Hormones that signal the body's state of hunger and fullness could be the key to new treatments for drug and alcohol addiction...
Urine tests are important in diagnosing myeloma 16 July 2018 | By Drug Target Review It may be better to examine the urine and the blood of patients suspected of tumours of the plasma cells...
Key role of PI3Ky in Chagas disease described 16 July 2018 | By Drug Target Review The expression of PI3Ky increases during infection by T.cruzi, providing an essential response controlling the parasite and avoiding inflammation...
SPECT Imaging technique illuminates immune status of monkeys with HIV-like virus 16 July 2018 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Approach could improve understanding of immune system recovery in people treated for HIV infection...
pGENMi predicts genomic features associated with drug responses 13 July 2018 | By Drug Target Review A new system, pGENMi, could predict genomic features associated with drug responses, by identifying differences in gene expression...
New target for chronic inflammation in colorectal cancer 13 July 2018 | By Drug Target Review IGF-1 activated by p38 may be a therapeutic target
