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Discovery of two drugs could lead to earlier pancreatic cancer treatment
In pre-clinical studies, the University of Florida has identified two drugs that reverse ADM, a process that precedes pancreatic cancer.
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Target for possible osteoarthritis treatment found in RORβ protein
A new study has revealed that activating the RORβ protein could lead to a possible treatment and prevention for osteoarthritis.
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How engineered RNA binding proteins delivered in vivo by gene therapy could treat myotonic dystrophy
In this article, Dr Jim Burns discusses promising pre-clinical results of how a new platform could treat the root cause of many devastating genetic diseases including myotonic dystrophy type 1.
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Researchers use exosomes to develop potential salmonella vaccine
Exosomes containing salmonella antigens were administered to the mice, enabling the models to develop antibodies against the bacteria.
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Key modifier identified in genetic deletion related to autism
A key modifier has been identified by researchers in a large fruit fly genetic deletion related to neurodevelopmental disorders such as schizophrenia and autism.
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New class of drugs with potential to fight leukaemia and lymphoma discovered
PROTAC drugs that safely and effectively target leukaemia and lymphoma cells have been developed by researchers.
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TLR5 protein holds potential for new Alzheimer’s biotherapy
Researchers at the University of Florida have discovered that a modified version of an important immune cell protein, TLR5, could be used to treat Alzheimer's disease.
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ESCMID and ASM’s review need for new strategies and tactics to fight antimicrobial resistance
11 October 2016 | By Niamh Louise Marriott, Digital Content Producer
The European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) and the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) have just closed a joint conference in Vienna, which aimed to help researchers accelerate the development of new antimicrobials and to shed light on the challenges associated with antimicrobial resistance.
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Likely link found between Zika virus and microcephaly
4 March 2016 | By Victoria White
Working with lab-grown human stem cells, a team of researchers suspect they have discovered how the Zika virus probably causes microcephaly in foetuses...
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Gene therapy used to extend oestrogen’s protective effects on memory
9 December 2015 | By Victoria White
Researchers at University of Florida have used gene therapy in a rat model to show that the expression of a particular receptor can reinstate lost memory function...
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Rapamycin reduces body fat and appetite in older rats
16 June 2015 | By Victoria White
Rapamycin, a pharmaceutical used to coat coronary stents and prevent transplant rejection, reduces obesity and preserves lean body mass when given to rats...