news Insights into molecular processes using isolated systems 22 November 2018 | By Drug Target Review Using 2D isolated systems, scientists have developed a method of looking at microscopic molecular interactions, which may be beneficial in drug discovery...
news Nanopore detection of single flu viruses to control influenza outbreaks 22 November 2018 | By Drug Target Review Osaka University researchers have developed a method using single-particle nanopore sensors and AI to detect single influenza virions...
news War On Cancer 2018: targeted therapies in oncology 21 November 2018 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review) War On Cancer 2018 discussed how cancer treatments have evolved over the last few decades, and looked at the future of cancer therapies...
news Muscular paralysis progression could be reduced using tamoxifen 20 November 2018 | By Drug Target Review Currently used for breast cancer, tamoxifen could be useful in preventing the progression of myotubular myopathy, a severe genetic disease...
news Inflammation inhibitor could be used to treat sepsis 19 November 2018 | By Drug Target Review An inhibitor that stops the action of OGG1 signals, could potentially be used as a treatment for life-threatening Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome...
news PCSK9 inhibitors to treat high cholesterol 16 November 2018 | By Drug Target Review Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol could be treated by using synthetic DNA-encoded monoclonal antibodies to inhibit PCSK9...
news Inhibiting inflammation by blocking release of TNF alpha 16 November 2018 | By Drug Target Review Researchers at Karolinska Institutet collaborated with other researchers to develop a compound that prevents inflammation by blocking release of TNF alpha...
news Using anti-malaria drugs to slow tumour growth 15 November 2018 | By Drug Target Review Anti-malaria drugs, called chloroquines, target PPT1 from cancer cells, with researchers identifying how the drugs eliminate tumour growth in cancers...
news Precision neuroengineering reproduces brain-like functions in vitro 15 November 2018 | By Drug Target Review Using precision engineering, researchers form Japan and Spain have collaborated to show brain-like functions in vitro to advance medical research...
news Combination of imaging techniques views retina in unprecedented detail 14 November 2018 | By Drug Target Review Using two imaging techniques, adaptive optics and angiography, researchers have been able to view the retina in more detail than ever seen before...
news Vaccinia virus hijacks cellular movements to spread 13 November 2018 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review) To spread throughout the body, the vaccinia virus mimics the infected cells' own proteins enabling the cell to move around and spread...
news RIP1 kinase as a therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer 12 November 2018 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review) RIP1 has been shown to suppress the action of macrophages against the immune system and could be a potential therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer...
news Swarm of exosomes protect against inhaled bacteria 12 November 2018 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review) A swarm of billions of exosomes armed with proteins has been shown to assist in the fight against bacteria inhaled through the nose...
news Scientists test new anti-PD-L1 cancer vaccine against melanoma 10 November 2018 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review) An experimental cancer vaccine that boosts the immune system's ability to fight cancers could work in tandem with other cancer therapies to fight aggressive tumours, scientists have reported...
news Magnetically controlled thrombolytic passed preclinical trials 9 November 2018 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review) ITMO University scientists have used nanoparticles and magnetic waves to localise drug delivery in animal models, resulting in no side effects...
