Hebrew University researchers design peptides that block bacterial superantigen toxins 4 October 2016 | By Niamh Louise Marriott, Digital Content Producer The ability of staphylococcal and streptococcal bacteria to cause disease is due to numerous virulence factors, in which the superantigen plays a role...
ReViral appoints new CEO 3 October 2016 | By Niamh Louise Marriott, Digital Content Producer Eddy Littler said, “I am pleased to be joining at this critical time where I can help move the lead programme RV521 forward into clinical development...
IL-34: a new target to tackle chemo-resistant cancer cells 3 October 2016 | By Niamh Louise Marriott, Digital Content Producer Researchers found that A549-DR was resistant to the chemotherapeutic drug when transplanted in mice, while A549-DR with depleted IL-34 became sensitive...
Active Motif and Swift Biosciences partner to develop advancements in epigenetics 3 October 2016 | By Niamh Louise Marriott, Digital Content Producer Epigenetics-based research tools company Active Motif has entered into adevelopment partnership with Swift Biosciences, a next generation sequencing...
SBRI Healthcare awards £4 million to support complex health needs of older people 3 October 2016 | By Niamh Louise Marriott, Digital Content Producer Each company received financial backing of up to £1 million to develop products that focus on addressing the challenges faced by older people suffering...
Advancing non-animal testing methods: EC publishes tool guidance 30 September 2016 | By Niamh Louise Marriott, Digital Content Producer The AOPs are knowledge management tools in toxicology and are useful for supporting risk assessment to human health and to increase non-animal testing...
Toys and ‘enriched’ surroundings help fight infection in mice 30 September 2016 | By Niamh Louise Marriott, Digital Content Producer A simple set of alterations to a mouse’s living space, adding toys, caused dramatic changes to their T cells, making them a more protective inflammatory...
IDF calls for internationally standardised monitoring of cardiovascular disease in diabetics 29 September 2016 | By Niamh Louise Marriott, Digital Content Producer It is difficult to estimate the global burden of cardiovascular disease in people with diabetes, due to lack of data and standardisation...
£18 million for UK universities to research new healthcare technologies 29 September 2016 | By Niamh Louise Marriott, Digital Content Producer The University of Manchester, Imperial College London, the University of Leeds, and University of Glasgow have all been included in the research grant...
Scientists reveal how signals from pathogenic bacteria reach danger sensors of cells 29 September 2016 | By Niamh Louise Marriott, Digital Content Producer Signals from infectious bacteria gain entry into the cytoplasm of host cells to activate disease-fighting inflammasomes, protein machines in the cell that serve as “danger sensors” for infection and which set in motion rapid immune defences against pathogens...
Antibiotics developed in 1960s show promise for Tuberculosis therapy 28 September 2016 | By Niamh Louise Marriott, Digital Content Producer Tuberculosis is the most deadly infectious disease in the world. Standard TB therapy takes at least 6 months and patients infected with multi-drug...
Natural antioxidant helps curb muscle loss ageing 28 September 2016 | By Niamh Louise Marriott, Digital Content Producer Daily supplementation with pycnogenol helps to stabilise muscles through this natural process and supports muscular function and endurance...
How the anthrax toxin forms a deadly “conveyer belt” 28 September 2016 | By Niamh Louise Marriott, Digital Content Producer During anthrax infections, the bacterium Bacillus anthracis secretes a toxin consisting of two related enzymes named lethal factor and edema factor...
Envigo invests in non-animal assays, research and development 27 September 2016 | By Niamh Louise Marriott, Digital Content Producer One example is the development of in vitro assays to enable the testing of 100 or so compounds per month for potential endocrine disrupting effects...
Quotient Clinical expands Data Sciences capability 27 September 2016 | By Quotient Clinical Department moves into enhanced facility and increases headcount in response to continued demand for services...
