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How can the development of brain stem cells into neurons cause cancer?

1 February 2019 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review)

The development of a brain stem cell into a neuron often occurs without problems, but there are times when it can transform into cancer...

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Immune regulators respond to parasite infections

1 February 2019 | By Drug Target Review

The master regulator that maintains a healthy gut and limits damage by parasitic whipworms has been identified as the interleukin 10 receptor...

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Exploring the genome using transcription factors

31 January 2019 | By Drug Target Review

Using transcription factors to explore and understand the genome could lead to the understanding of gene expression patterns...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Targeted oral treatments for severe asthma

22 January 2019 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review)

Researchers are aiming to identify whether antibiotics could be used to treat severe asthma in place of steroids which often have unwanted side effects...

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Catching lung cancer early using molecular profiling

22 January 2019 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review)

Researchers have identified how they can differentiate between lesions in the airways that are benign and those that could become cancerous...

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Gene responsible for prostate cancer spread identified

21 January 2019 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review)

Identified using a computer algorithm, the NSD2 gene may be responsible for advancing the spread of prostate cancer, and so could be used as a drug target...

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‘Hidden pocket’ could be targeted to treat strokes

21 January 2019 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review)

Researchers have identified a tiny hidden pocket on the NMDA receptor that could be targeted to treat strokes and seizures...

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Nuclear tracers help assess new drugs for neurodegenerative diseases

21 January 2019 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review)

New nuclear medicine tracers could help medical researchers find a cure for Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.

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