N-alpha-acetyltransferase D found to promote lung cancer progression 13 October 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) NatD, which mediates N-alpha-terminal acetylation of histone H4, found to promote lung cancer progression...
Research reveals antibody treatment pathway for severe allergic asthma 13 October 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Blocking the action of two pro-inflammatory molecules can significantly reduce the symptoms of allergic asthma...
Cell contacts in embryonic development determine cellular fate 12 October 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Researchers have identified a positive feedback loop between the duration of cell-cell contacts and the specification of a cell's fate...
Mitochondrial DNA could predict risk for sudden cardiac death 12 October 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) New studies add to evidence of link between mitochondrial DNA copy number and risk for cardiovascular disease...
Stem cell line offers expanded potential for research and treatments 11 October 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Researchers have created Expanded Potential Stem Cells that have greater potential for embryonic development than current stem cell lines...
Richard Goodwin joins DTR Advisory Board 11 October 2017 | By Steve Bremer (Drug Target Review) Dr Goodwin is the latest top-level scientist to join DTR's advisory board
Predatory bacteria may be a potentially safe alternative to antibiotics 11 October 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Researchers have identified tools that may allow for the manipulation of genes that influence bacteria’s predatory behaviour...
MAIT cells serve as biomarkers for diabetes 10 October 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Scientists have discovered that the onset of type 1 diabetes is preceded by modification of MAIT lymphocytes...
BTSA1 causes cancer to self-destruct without affecting healthy cells 10 October 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Scientists have discovered a compound that causes cancer cells to self-destruct while sparing healthy cells...
FRET imaging used to establish a beachhead at the NMDA receptor gate 10 October 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Researchers use light-sensitive molecules to track proteins critical to cell signalling...
TREM2 gene mutation poses both risk and benefits in Alzheimer’s disease 9 October 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Scientists have identified that a mutation in the gene TREM2, can substantially raise a person’s risk of Alzheimer’s disease...
Underlying genetic causes of congenital heart disease identified 9 October 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Researchers have helped shed light on some of the underlying genetic causes of CHD as well as the long-term outlook for patients who carry these mutations...
Link between bacterial imbalances and breast cancer identified 9 October 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Bacterial composition of breast tissue could offer a new perspective in the battle against breast cancer...
Microcapsules to enhance the efficiency of genome-editing 6 October 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Researchers have found that polymer and hybrid silica-coated microcapsules are efficient in genome-editing...
Potential targets for treatment of leishmaniasis identified 6 October 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Brazilian scientists show that parasite's penetration of host cells increases expression of certain microRNAs capable of inhibiting the action of the immune system...
