Gene therapy may lower risk for heart disease 29 August 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Researchers have tested whether a single injection of the gene, LeXis could slow down the development of heart disease...
New wrapping material enables high quality bioimaging 25 August 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Scientists in Japan have developed a nano-sheet made of a fluorine-containing polymer and investigated its effectiveness in producing biological images...
Scientists characterise regulatory DNA sequences responsible for human diseases 25 August 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Scientists have developed an innovative system to identify and characterise the molecular components that control the activities of regulatory DNA sequences...
New drug targets for a rare kidney and liver disease 24 August 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) In a joint international study, researchers have collaborated to uncover how mutations in a single gene called PKHD1 lead to symptoms associated with a rare kidney and liver disease...
Researchers identify a new way to treat HIV 24 August 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Researchers have identified a novel variant "Delta 20" that suppresses the most damaging HIV strains...
Novel system developed to improve cancer detection 24 August 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Researchers have developed a proof-of-concept nano-system that dramatically improves the visualisation of tumours...
Artificial intelligence predicts dementia before onset of symptoms 23 August 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Scientists have used artificial intelligence techniques and big data to develop an algorithm capable of recognising the signatures of dementia two years before its onset, using a single amyloid PET scan...
New technique speeds up chemical screening 23 August 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Researchers have developed a high-throughput technique that can determine if a chemical has the potential to activate key genes in seconds...
Artificial Intelligence system to help detect skin cancer 23 August 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) New technology being developed by researchers is using artificial intelligence to help detect melanoma skin cancer earlier...
Non-coding RNA encourages cancer growth and metastasis 22 August 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Researchers have deduced how an alternative form of RNA encourages tumours to spread.
New test for rare immunodeficiency 22 August 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Researchers have developed a test to diagnose a rare and severe immune defect...
Proteomics accurately detect exposure to Zika virus 22 August 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Researchers have used proteomics to examine proteins and peptides in saliva to accurately detect exposure to Zika virus...
Immune system can be modulated by targeted manipulation 21 August 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Manipulation of the sugar metabolism and associated modulation of the immune system could open up new options for treating specific infectious and also autoimmune diseases...
GIST tumours linked to NF1 mutations 21 August 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Researchers have determined that a specific region of the duodenal-jejunal flexure, shows a high frequency of gastrointestinal stromal tumours with mutations of the NF1 gene...
Novel imaging approach offers insights into HIV’s lifecycle 21 August 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Scientists have used a novel live-cell fluorescent imaging system that has allowed them to identify individual particles associated with HIV...
