CXCR7 receptor reveals potential therapeutic target to reduce brain inflammation 6 November 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) CXCR7 receptor identified as a potential therapeutic target for controlling multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's and AIDS...
Nano-sized gold particles, shaped to behave as clones in bio-medicine 3 November 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Gold nanoparticles have been shaped to improve their properties in biomedicine and photonics by using a special laser system...
Theranostic system can eliminate colorectal cancer 3 November 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Three-step pretargeted radioimmunotherapy offers safe and effective treatment for colorectal cancer...
Gut bacteria linked to age-related conditions 3 November 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Study suggests that chronic inflammation in the elderly -- thought to be involved in many age-related diseases -- is due to imbalances in gut bacteria...
Sonic Hedgehog pathway identified as a target against medulloblastoma 2 November 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Researchers raise hopes for developing a combination targeted therapy to treat medulloblastoma and other tumours...
Subset of stem cells identified as source for all cells in blood and immune systems 2 November 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Study in nonhuman primates traces regeneration of blood and immune systems to 5 percent of transplanted blood stem cells...
Starving a childhood brain tumour of glutamine, may improve the effect of chemotherapy 1 November 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Researchers have shown that starving a childhood brain tumour of the amino acid glutamine may improve the effect of chemotherapy...
Blood test developed to diagnose ovarian cancer 1 November 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Non-invasive diagnostic tool measures circulating microRNAs to predict ovarian cancer with specificity...
Prenatal exposure to BPA at low levels can affect gene expression 1 November 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Prenatal exposure to BPA affects gene expression related to sexual differentiation and neurodevelopment in the developing brain...
Genistein, a component of soy foods, may suppress the development of breast cancer 31 October 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Genistein, a component of soy foods, may suppress the development of breast cancer by protecting BRCA1...
FT4 hormone levels associated with coronary artery disease and death 31 October 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Researchers have indicated that high levels of a thyroid hormone FT4, are associated with coronary artery disease...
Computational analysis reveals novel cancer genes 31 October 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Statistical model pinpoints 27 novel genes thought to prevent cancer from forming...
Cryo-electron microscopy used to identify CPF protein structure 30 October 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Researchers have used cryo-electron microscopy to solve the structure of a protein complex critical for gene expression...
Modulating FAP may impede pancreatic cancer 30 October 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Researchers offer a promising target for future therapies that could potentially root out well-hidden metastatic cancer lesions...
Charles River announces expansion of in vitro oncology services 30 October 2017 | By Charles River Laboratories Partnership with InSphero provides additional 3D solutions...
