Researchers develop a new method to discover drugs to treat epilepsy 24 April 2018 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Method uncovers a promising new use for a well-known cancer drug in stopping difficult-to-treat seizures...
SMi’s 5th Annual Molecular Diagnostics Conference 2018 agenda released 24 April 2018 | By SMi Group SMi proudly presents its 5th annual conference on Molecular Diagnostics, taking place at the Holiday Inn Kensington Forum, London, UK on 9 and 10 July 2018, with a half-day post-conference workshops on 11 July 2018...
Stem-cell technology enables creation of neurons to study brain responses of the super obese 23 April 2018 | By Drug Target Review Researchers in the U.S. have tested a technology termed ‘disease in a dish’ that uses stem-cell technology to re-create brain neurons of super obese individuals. The goal is to better understand obesity and potentially enable tailored treatments.
Male contraceptive compound stops sperm without affecting hormones 23 April 2018 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) In preclinical tests, researchers have shown how a new compound can immobilise sperm temporarily without side effects...
CRISPR used to edit DNA outside of the cell 23 April 2018 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Scientists have developed a breakthrough CRISPR gene-editing tool, that could allow researchers to quickly and precisely engineer multiple changes to the genetic code...
Human protein important for cellular communication resembles bacterial toxin 20 April 2018 | By Drug Target Review The structure of teneurins, proteins involved in embryonic development and the nervous system, is more like bacterial toxins than any other human protein.
Protein can slow intestinal tumour growth 20 April 2018 | By Drug Target Review A new mechanism for regulating stem cells in the intestine of fruit flies has been discovered by researchers at Stockholm University.
Scientists uncover how HIV evades elimination by the immune system 20 April 2018 | By Drug Target Review A team of scientists from Trinity College Dublin has identified the mechanism that enables HIV to evade the immune system, paving the way for a new curative treatment.
Scientists mine gene responses to existing chemotherapies to facilitate precision cancer treatment 19 April 2018 | By Drug Target Review Scientists utilise computational biology techniques in a bid to enable doctors to use targeted therapies for cancer patients.
Psoriasis treated with compound derived from immune cells 19 April 2018 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) A compound may be effective against other autoimmune diseases, mouse study shows...
Researchers uncover origin of virus-fighting plasma B cells 19 April 2018 | By Drug Target Review A group of researchers have discovered an important mechanism that governs how B cells are chosen to become plasma cells...
New study discovers cancer-relevant protein shield 18 April 2018 | By Drug Target Review Researchers have uncovered a new protein shield that aids in repairing damaged DNA in cells and affects resistance to drugs used for breast cancer treatment...
Antimicrobial therapy can prevent sepsis in pneumonia patients 18 April 2018 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Research sheds light on the initial phase of infectious disease and potential for prevention of pneumococcal septicaemia...
Chemogenetics provides hope for severe epilepsy 18 April 2018 | By Drug Target Review Researchers believe that they have found a method that in the future could help people suffering from epilepsy so severe that all current treatment is ineffective...
EBV protein can ‘switch on’ risk genes for autoimmune diseases 17 April 2018 | By Drug Target Review EBV may trigger some cases of lupus, say NIH-supported researchers...
