Scientists identify compound that could reverse cataracts
6 November 2015 | By Victoria White
Eye drops made with the compound partially restored transparency to mouse lenses affected by cataracts...
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National MS Society invests $21m in 78 new research projects
6 November 2015 | By
This financial commitment is part of a projected investment of over $53 million in 2015 alone to support more than 380 new and ongoing studies around the world.
Scientists investigate the function of protein MHC1
6 November 2015 | By Victoria White
The scientists have been awarded £700,000 to work in collaboration with Unilever scientists to explore ways to minimise allergic reactions to additives in healthcare products...
New collaboration to research Probody-enabled CAR-NK cell therapies
6 November 2015 | By Victoria White
ProCAR-NK cell therapies will be created against targets for which safety and toxicity have traditionally been limiting factors for CAR cell therapies...
Researchers try to turn acid-loving S. islandicus into a drug-carrier
5 November 2015 | By Victoria White
Researchers have shown that the microbe S. islandicus, normally found in hot and acidic volcanic springs, is capable of delivering drugs to the human body...
Researchers harness brain’s immune system to clear amyloid plaques
5 November 2015 | By Victoria White
The investigations were triggered when scientists observed that amyloid plaques were being cleared in mice with chronic brain inflammation...
MabVax completes manufacturing of HuMab 5B1 in preparation for Phase I trials
4 November 2015 | By Victoria White
In preclinical research, HuMab 5B1 has shown potent cancer cell killing capacity and efficacy...
Eisai and IPC enter oncology R&D collaboration
4 November 2015 | By Victoria White
IPC will perform chemo-informatic virtual screening of a pre-selected Eisai chemical library, to identify new protein-protein inhibitors for further biological evaluation...
Scientists develop 3-D printing method for embryonic stem cells
4 November 2015 | By Victoria White
Scientists have developed a 3-D printing method capable of producing highly uniform embryoid body that could eventually be used for tissue regeneration...
Researchers find way to trigger red blood cells on demand
4 November 2015 | By Victoria White
The discovery could represent a significant step forward in the battle against anaemia...
Novo Nordisk and UW to explore the role of the brain in obesity
3 November 2015 | By Victoria White
The collaboration aims to understand factors mediating brain control of blood glucose and appetite with the ultimate goal of developing new therapeutic agents for the treatment of diabetes and obesity...
Sanofi and BioNTech enter cancer immunotherapy collaboration
3 November 2015 | By Victoria White
The collaboration will leverage the scientific expertise of the two organisations to discover and develop up to five cancer immunotherapies...
Hercules receives Eurostars grant to develop CB7993113 for breast cancer
3 November 2015 | By Victoria White
Hercules has said that the Eurostars grant will enable the company to advance CB7993113 through preclinical development towards clinical trials in patients with triple negative breast cancer...
Lilly announces $70 million expansion of its R&D headquarters
3 November 2015 | By Victoria White
Adding 130,000 square feet to Lilly's existing complex, the new building will feature a multi-disciplinary laboratory that facilitates collaboration across multiple research functions...
Merck and Selvita announce oncology drug discovery collaboration
3 November 2015 | By Victoria White
The aim of the collaboration is to deliver potential first-in-class small molecules as lead candidate drugs for multiple oncology indications...
