news Genetic profile of skeleton osteocytes mapped for first time 6 May 2021 | By Victoria Rees (Drug Target Review) Researchers have revealed which genes are switched on or off in osteocytes, a bone cell found in the skeleton.
news First studies of human genetic variation released by the gnomAD Consortium 29 May 2020 | By Hannah Balfour (Drug Target Review) The Genome Aggregation Database (gnomAD) Consortium has released seven papers leveraging its database to study genetic variants and their potential for guiding discovery of safer drugs.
news Molecule identified as key in pancreatic cancer metastasis 12 August 2019 | By Victoria Rees (Drug Target Review) New findings show that the environment for pancreatic cancers plays a role in its metastasis, revealing a new potential drug target.
news Gene discovery could lead to new treatments for sepsis 22 October 2015 | By Victoria White Scientists have isolated the gene that produces Gasdermin-D - a protein that plays a critical role in the pathway to sepsis...