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New drug target identified for myelodysplastic syndrome
Researchers have uncovered how mutations affecting RNA splicing alter cells to develop myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).
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Zaki syndrome: the newly uncovered condition and its potential cure
Dubbed 'Zaki syndrome', the condition affects prenatal development of several organs and was identified using whole genome sequencing.
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Artificial intelligence could revolutionise glycomics datasets
Researchers have created a tool that allows glycomics datasets to be analysed using artificial intelligence for early cancer diagnoses.
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Controlling HSP27 “switch” could be key to sepsis therapeutics
Study reveals that the HSP27 protein plays a role in regulating blood vessel leakage, providing new targets for drugs against sepsis.
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Neutrophil nanosponges soak up rheumatoid arthritis promoting proteins
The neutrophil nanosponges can absorb and neutralise cytokines which play a role in the development of rheumatoid arthritis...
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Blood test rapidly detects signs of pancreatic cancer
A new diagnostic test developed by researchers at UC San Diego shows promise for detecting pancreatic cancer earlier...
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Zika may cause microcephaly by activating TLR3
6 May 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
Research shows that inhibiting this mechanism reduces brain cell damage, hinting at a new therapy to mitigating the effects of prenatal Zika virus infection...
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Drug candidates protect neurons against damage from amyloid-beta
11 April 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
Chemists have designed a set of molecules that promote microscopic, anatomical changes in neurons associated with the formation and retention of memories...
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Injectible gel could be used to treat critical limb ischemia
9 March 2016 | By Victoria White
Critical limb ischemia causes extremely poor circulation in the limbs and leads to an estimated 230,000 amputations every year in North America and Europe...
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Tamoxifen beats MRSA superbug in mice models
13 October 2015 | By Victoria White
Researchers have found that tamoxifen gives white blood cells a boost, better enabling them to respond to and kill bacteria in laboratory experiments...
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Researchers use KG5 to sensitise tumours to radiation and chemotherapy
4 September 2015 | By Victoria White
Researchers have identified a pathway that causes resistance to chemotherapy and radiation treatments and a new drug, KG5, that targets this pathway...
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ESCMID publishes guidelines aimed at preventing build-up of biofilms
2 September 2015 | By Victoria White
ESCMID advocates the need for greater education, guidance and research on the build-up, treatment and prevention of biofilms...
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Nerve growth factor triggers functional cell growth in Alzheimer’s disease
28 August 2015 | By Victoria White
Degenerating neurons in patients with Alzheimer's disease measurably responded to a gene therapy in which nerve growth factor was injected into their brains...
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New resource makes CRISPR/Cas9 technology even more user friendly
16 July 2015 | By Victoria White
Researchers have developed a user-friendly resource to accompany the powerful CRISPR/Cas9 tool, which has been widely adopted to make precise changes in DNA...
