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Fewer side effects from cancer drugs promised

17 September 2018 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review)

Researchers from Copenhagen have developed a method of accurately using proteins to track the path of a drug through the body to ensure its safety...

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Method developed to facilitate effective protein drugs with fewer side effects

14 September 2018 | By Drug Target Review

Researchers in Denmark have developed a method that enables better tailored pharmaceuticals with fewer side effects.

Researchers uncover up to 100 potential drug targets for cancer

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Researchers uncover up to 100 potential drug targets for cancer

17 May 2018 | By Drug Target Review

In a new study based on mouse cells, researchers have identified several new potential targets using state-of-the-art technology, many of which could be employed for future treatment of different types of cancers and diseases.

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Nicotinamide riboside shows cognitive benefits in Alzheimer’s disease

7 February 2018 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review)

A form of vitamin B3 has been found to prevent neurological damage and improve cognitive and physical function in a new mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease...

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Stem cells pave the way for new treatment of diabetes

7 November 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review)

A new study has shown how human stem cells can produce insulin-producing cells that in the future can be transplanted into diabetes patients...

New marker could refine the process of producing hPSC-derived insulin cells

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New marker could refine the process of producing hPSC-derived insulin cells

1 August 2017 | By Sarah Wills (Drug Target Review)

Scientists at the University of Copenhagen have identified a unique cell surface protein present on human pancreatic precursor cells providing for the first time a molecular handle to purify the cells whose fate is to become cells of the pancreas - including insulin producing cells.

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Glia cell transplants may help treat Huntington’s disease

7 June 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer

Scientists have succeeded in using glia cells to prolong the life expectancy and alleviate the symptoms in mice with Huntington's disease...

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Researchers identify the ‘Achilles heel’ of bacteria

21 March 2016 | By Victoria White

The discovery, a crucial step in bacteria's energy metabolism, may be the first step in developing an entirely novel form of antibiotics...

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Malaria vaccine provides hope for a cure for cancer

13 October 2015 | By Victoria White

Scientists have created a malaria protein with a toxin seeks out cancer cells. The protein is absorbed, the toxin released inside, and then the cancer cells die...

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Cancer stopped in its tracks by reprogrammed fibroblasts

1 October 2015 | By Victoria White

If further studies show this route can benefit patients, it could help crack one of the toughest challenges in cancer research – how to stop tumours spreading...

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Another step closer to cheap synthetic antivenoms

4 September 2015 | By Victoria White

Researchers have successfully identified the exact composition of sea snake venom, which makes the future development of synthetic antivenoms more realistic...

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