The role of immune cells in metastasis 7 February 2019 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review) Specific immune cells, such as neutrophils, have been found to aid the progression of cancers, promoting metastasis in tumours...
Virtual drug discovery tackles unknown universe of drugs 7 February 2019 | By Drug Target Review An online compound library consisting of the structure of over a billion molecules could be the future of drug discovery...
Treatment could prevents and treat Chlamydia 6 February 2019 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review) The development of a treatment that prevents and treats Chlamydia uses nanotechnology, and could change the way the disease is treated...
Cannabinoid compounds may inhibit growth of colon cancer cells 6 February 2019 | By Drug Target Review Researchers say some cannabinoid compounds may actually inhibit the growth of colon cancer cells in the lab...
Key function of specialised cells in peripheral nerve repair 6 February 2019 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review) The interaction between macrophages and Schwann cells could be vital in maintaining the repair process, without which could impair nerve function...
Genetic sequence can predict protein production efficiency 5 February 2019 | By Drug Target Review Protein produced in a cell is crucial to maintaining the function of the organism, and this function is important to understand numerous human diseases...
Mucus could be key to treating colon and airway diseases 5 February 2019 | By Drug Target Review The action of proteins that control mucus production could suggest clues to treating colon and airway conditions such as asthma or Crohn's disease...
The path of metallodrugs in breast cancer cells 4 February 2019 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review) The path a metallodrug uses to target and kill cancer cells could be used to design drugs to target triple-negative breast cancer...
Clusterin linked to both cardiac and metabolic diseases 4 February 2019 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review) The protein clusterin has been linked to different cardiometabolic syndrome risks, with researchers asking whether it could be a therapeutic target...
Combination therapy may halt the progression of neuroblastoma in children 4 February 2019 | By Drug Target Review Researchers have uncovered a crucial link between polyamines and MYCN, revealing that the polyamine pathway is entirely regulated by the MYCN oncogene...
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...
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...
Medical cannabis relieves symptoms in children with autism 1 February 2019 | By Drug Target Review Researchers have reported that medical cannabis appears to be a well-tolerated, safe and effective option to relieve symptoms in autism spectrum disorders...
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...
Identifying the biomedical potential of bivalves 31 January 2019 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review) Shellfish, such as oysters, could help to revolutionise human health research by providing insights in cancer therapies and bacterial immunity...