news New drug target identified for myelodysplastic syndrome 8 October 2021 | By Anna Begley (Drug Target Review) Researchers have uncovered how mutations affecting RNA splicing alter cells to develop myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).
news Zaki syndrome: the newly uncovered condition and its potential cure 1 October 2021 | By Anna Begley (Drug Target Review) Dubbed 'Zaki syndrome', the condition affects prenatal development of several organs and was identified using whole genome sequencing.
news Artificial intelligence could revolutionise glycomics datasets 9 September 2021 | By Anna Begley (Drug Target Review) Researchers have created a tool that allows glycomics datasets to be analysed using artificial intelligence for early cancer diagnoses.
news Controlling HSP27 “switch” could be key to sepsis therapeutics 1 September 2021 | By Anna Begley (Drug Target Review) Study reveals that the HSP27 protein plays a role in regulating blood vessel leakage, providing new targets for drugs against sepsis.
news Neutrophil nanosponges soak up rheumatoid arthritis promoting proteins 3 September 2018 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review) The neutrophil nanosponges can absorb and neutralise cytokines which play a role in the development of rheumatoid arthritis...
news Blood test rapidly detects signs of pancreatic cancer 22 May 2018 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) A new diagnostic test developed by researchers at UC San Diego shows promise for detecting pancreatic cancer earlier...
news 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...
news 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...
news 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...
news 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...
news 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...
news 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...
news 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...
news 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...
