news Nanosized molecules inhibit formation of plaques related to Alzheimerās 5 July 2021 | By Victoria Rees (Drug Target Review) In brain tissues, researchers have shown that two different nanosized polyoxoniobate molecules can inhibit the assembly of amyloid plaques.
news Revealed structure of diarrhoea virus could aid in vaccine development 12 January 2021 | By Victoria Rees (Drug Target Review) Using cryo-electron microscopy, researchers have observed the structure of a diarrhoea enteric adenovirus to see how it can survive the stomach.
news Build-up in the lungs could be targeted by future severe COVID-19 treatments 7 October 2020 | By Hannah Balfour (Drug Target Review) Breaking down or slowing the production of a hyaluronan jelly which builds up in the lungs of some severe COVID-19 patients could reduce respiratory distress and prevent death.
news Dispute over patent rights to CRISPR-Cas9 renewed by patent office 27 June 2019 | By Drug Target Review The patent office has declared an interference between 10 University of California (UC) patent applications.
news Stopping inflammation using a molecular switch 15 January 2019 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review) A component in the ubiquitin system has been described as being able to deactivate the innante immune system and could help to prevent immune conditions...
news Metabolic markers accurately diagnose typhoid fever 9 May 2017 | By Niamh Marriott (Drug Target Review) Researchers have identified a metabolite 'signature' that can accurately distinguish typhoid from other fever-inducing tropical diseases using patient blood samples.
news Novel method to detect toxic effects of chemicals could reduce need for animal testing 25 April 2017 | By Niamh Marriott (Drug Target Review) Traditional toxicological investigations performed on animals (in vivo) are expensive, time-consuming and may cause animal suffering.
news 3D visualisation of the pancreas ā new tool in diabetes research 15 March 2017 | By Niamh Marriott (Drug Target Review) UmeĆ„ researchers have created datasets that map the three-dimensional distribution and volume of the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.
news New nerve agent antidotes in sight, say researchers 3 May 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer The deadly nerve agent sarin can be stopped if treated with an antidote. Now, a new study describes how such a drug works...