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Engineering the gut microbiome may help treat Crohn’s disease

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

Researchers have singled out a bacterial enzyme behind an imbalance in the gut microbiome linked to Crohn's disease...

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ARBs may solve the global antibiotic crisis by 2020

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

A British biopharmaceuticals company, have developed Antibiotic Resistance Breakers which can restore the original potency against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria...

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pIC found to prevent the development of liver cancer

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

A synthetic double-stranded RNA has potential for use as an anti-liver cancer vaccine...

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Next-generation optogenetic molecules control single neurons

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

Focused laser beam could help scientists map connections among neurons that underlie behaviour...

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Exclusive speaker interview with Professor Nagy Habib – MiNA Therapeutics/Imperial College London

10 November 2017 | By SMi Group

SMi are delighted to have, Nagy Habib, Head of HPB Surgery, Imperial College London and Co-Founder, MiNA Therapeutics, as the Keynote Address for day 1 at RNA Therapeutics 2018!

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Ancient antiviral response could help treat cancer

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

By stimulating a patient’s immune system, a drug already in use to treat a blood disorder can prevent the growth of a variety of solid tumours...

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Scientists identify new treatment for Activated PI3-kinase Delta Syndrome

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

Scientists have identified a new treatment approach for patients with a rare inherited immune disorder...

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Selective PDE4D inhibitor shows potential to treat Fragile X syndrome

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

Preclinical research suggests the potential utility of BPN14770, as a prospective treatment for Alzheimer's disease...

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SORLA protein protects against Alzheimer’s disease

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

Researchers have identified a new protective function for a brain protein genetically linked to Alzheimer's...

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Starving a childhood brain tumour of glutamine, may improve the effect of chemotherapy

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

Researchers have shown that starving a childhood brain tumour of the amino acid glutamine may improve the effect of chemotherapy...

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Genistein, a component of soy foods, may suppress the development of breast cancer

31 October 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review)

Genistein, a component of soy foods, may suppress the development of breast cancer by protecting BRCA1...

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Predatory bacteria may be a potentially safe alternative to antibiotics

11 October 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review)

Researchers have identified tools that may allow for the manipulation of genes that influence bacteria’s predatory behaviour...

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BTSA1 causes cancer to self-destruct without affecting healthy cells

10 October 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review)

Scientists have discovered a compound that causes cancer cells to self-destruct while sparing healthy cells...

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TREM2 gene mutation poses both risk and benefits in Alzheimer’s disease

9 October 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review)

Scientists have identified that a mutation in the gene TREM2, can substantially raise a person’s risk of Alzheimer’s disease...

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Link between bacterial imbalances and breast cancer identified

9 October 2017 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review)

Bacterial composition of breast tissue could offer a new perspective in the battle against breast cancer...

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