Study identifies potential drug target for prostate cancer
Researchers have discovered a non-coding RNA which could be used as a biomarker and in new therapies for prostate cancer.
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New discovery could lead to new treatments for Parkinson’s
New discovery makes it possible to design new therapies to replace alpha-synuclein's function in people with Parkinson's disease.
Two therapeutic targets identified for lung cancer
Salk scientists discover a pair of enzymes that drive non-small-cell lung cancer by promoting inflammation which could inform the development of new therapies.
New molecule developed to fight microRNA-related disease
Newly developed HDO-antimiR could lead to new ways to treat diseases which are caused by malfunctioning miRNAs.
No-cut CRISPR could be used to treat muscular dystrophy
Researchers have successfully used a no-cut CRISPR gene editing technique as a therapy for muscular dystrophy in mice models.
Screening identifies gene which protects cells from Zika virus
Researchers used screening to discover genes that protect the body against the Zika virus, which could inform potential therapies against the virus.
Study discovers key process in the cause of cell aging
Researchers have identified a key process behind senescence, or why cells age, which could be used to improve treatments for cancer.
New system enables improved pre-clinical testing of heart drugs
Researchers have extended the life of heart segments from 24 hours to six days, enabling pre-clinical trials to experiment on these new models for longer periods of time.
Treatment for Lafora disease shows promise in pre-clinical study
A novel antibody-enzyme fusion therapeutic strategy for Lafora disease has shown effectiveness in pre-clinical study mice models.
Scientists control living cells using artificial protein switch
Scientists have created the first completely artificial protein switch that can be ‘programmed’ to modify gene expression.
‘Reverse vaccinology’ used to create novel HIV treatment
Researchers have developed a new HIV vaccine which has shown success in monkeys in pre-clinical trial studies.
Study finds fat cells play key role in melanoma metastasis
Researchers have found that fat cells transfer cytokines to melanoma cells, which transforms them into aggressive tumours, indicating a drug target for the condition.
Method for inhibiting tumour growth enzyme discovered
A new study has found a novel way to target an enzyme involved in cancer growth, which could inform therapeutics for the condition.
Models should be in social conditions for pre-clinical trials, study finds
A study has shown that mice and rats become stressed when housed alone, affecting results of pre-clinical trials.
Experimental compound slows blood cancer growth
Researchers have identified a protein that plays a role in promoting blood cancer and have successfully used a novel compound to inhibit it, reducing tumour growth.