news Immune cells found co-operating to capture and “eat” bacteria 13 September 2021 | By Anna Begley (Drug Target Review) Researchers have identified a spider-like antibacterial mechanism by immune cells that could inspire Staphylococcus aureus treatments.
news New DNA-editing technique extends lifespan of mice with progeria 7 January 2021 | By Victoria Rees (Drug Target Review) Researchers have used a novel DNA-editing method to convert one base pair to another, increasing the lifespan of mice with progeria.
news Common signalling pathway across cancer and diabetes discovered by researchers 5 December 2019 | By Hannah Balfour (Drug Target Review) Researchers have found that the TRAP-alpha insulin biosynthesis pathway is essential in both cancer and diabetes, with a common primordial ancestor discovered in C. elegans.
news Variations in thyroid function could be linked to atrial fibrillation risk 25 January 2019 | By Drug Target Review A study has strengthened the association between genetically determined variation in thyroid stimulating hormone levels and the risk of atrial fibrillation...
news BDNF protein could be key to preserving heart function in DMD 6 August 2018 | By Drug Target Review A protein known to drive nerve cell survival in the brain and spinal cord may also protect failing hearts in children and young adults with DMD...