news Optical microscopy to reconstruct lost nerve pathways and neural networks 30 January 2019 | By Drug Target Review The SIFOM system uses 3D observation of cells and 3D stimulation of cells based on digital holography, and could help construct artificial neural networks...
news Expanding pill could monitor the stomach for up to a month 30 January 2019 | By Drug Target Review A jelly-like, ingestible pill that expands when it gets to the stomach could be the future of monitoring the stomach over the period of a month...
news Engineered dl355 virus has the potential to be an effective anticancer treatment 30 January 2019 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) An engineered virus kills cancer cells more effectively than another virus currently used in treatments, according to Hokkaido University researchers...
news Non-invasive tool helps detect Alzheimer’s in its early stages 29 January 2019 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Researchers have created a tool that would help detect Alzheimer’s disease in its most incipient stages...
news Tongue microbiome could help to detect early-stage pancreatic cancer 29 January 2019 | By Drug Target Review The bacteria living in the tongue's microbiome could provide an insight into an individuals heath, and may help to detect pancreatic cancer earlier...
news Peptide research gives insight on tackling bacteria 29 January 2019 | By Drug Target Review Researchers have paved the path towards redesigning antibiotics through the alteration of the peptide assembly involved in the process...
news Drug compound could be next-generation treatment for aggressive form of AML 29 January 2019 | By Drug Target Review Researchers have developed a series of compounds that work not only on AML with common FLT3 mutation but also drug-resistant AML...
news Unprecedented look into capillaries using new technology 28 January 2019 | By Drug Target Review A method developed to look into capillaries could give insight into this central portion of the human circulatory system, and be used as a diagnostic tool...
news Chicken eggs containing human proteins could be key for future therapies 28 January 2019 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review) Hens that lay human proteins in their eggs could offer hope for future therapies, especially with the simple, cost-effective system used...
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 Mavoglurant could improve eye gaze in fragile X patients 25 January 2019 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review) A first stage trial involving the experimental drug mavoglurant has shown early success in the treatment of gaze avoidance in fragile X syndrome patients...
news New drug targets for BRCA-driven cancer uncovered 25 January 2019 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) Preclinical study yields previously unreported, potent and generalisable hits representing potential drug targets for hereditary breast, ovarian cancer...
news DNA anticancer vaccine targets tumour neoantigens 24 January 2019 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review) A DNA vaccine developed through the use of unique tumour antigens could lead the way towards vaccinating people against cancer...
news Bacterial pathogens found in brains of Alzheimer’s patients 24 January 2019 | By Drug Target Review Researchers have found bacterial pathogens in the brains of Alzheimer's patients, and have shown that they could be driving progression of the disease...
news Skin test detects prion infection before symptoms appear 23 January 2019 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review) Researchers have developed a method of using skin samples to diagnose prion infections - even before they establish themselves...
