news Immune cell changes detected in Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (WM) 2 September 2021 | By Anna Begley (Drug Target Review) A new study has found mutations originating in blood progenitor cells, possibly leading to Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (WM) therapies.
news New COVID-19 vaccine elicits strong protective immunity in mice and monkeys 5 February 2021 | By Victoria Rees (Drug Target Review) A new MVA-based vaccine has shown success at inducing COVID-19 antibody and T-cell responses in pre-clinical studies.
news Beautyberry leaf could be the secret to combatting MRSA infections 17 July 2020 | By Hannah Balfour (Drug Target Review) A compound extracted from the leaf of the American beautyberry re-sensitised methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) to beta-lactam antibiotics.
news Carbon hydrogen functionalisation could provide new route for synthesising compounds 12 February 2020 | By Victoria Rees (Drug Target Review) The carbon hydrogen functionalisation process could be used to make 3D scaffolds for pharmaceutical compounds, say researchers.
news Stem cell stimulation shown to improve stroke recovery 2 July 2019 | By Drug Target Review Stem cell stimulation shows promise as a potential noninvasive stroke treatment.
news Key step in the transformation of B-cells to antibody-secreting cells described 8 May 2019 | By Drug Target Review Scientists have detailed the role of a key controlling factor in the transformation of B-cells into antibody-secreting cells.
news ‘Hidden pocket’ could be targeted to treat strokes 21 January 2019 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review) Researchers have identified a tiny hidden pocket on the NMDA receptor that could be targeted to treat strokes and seizures...
news RNA molecule nc886 could unlock innate immunity 15 October 2018 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review) Researchers have identified that the RNA molecule nc886 begins a series of events that leads to the destruction of viruses...
news New class of drugs could help tackle treatment-resistant cancers 12 April 2018 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Researchers have discovered a new class of drug that has the potential to help cancer patients who no longer respond to existing therapies...
news Healing microbes could be exploited as treatments for IBD 10 February 2016 | By Victoria White Emory University scientists have found that specific types of bacteria step forward to promote healing in injured mouse intestines...