news Study links nutrients, brain structure, cognition in healthy aging 1 May 2023 | By Izzy Wood (Drug Target Review) US researchers found that nutrient intake, brain structure and cognitive function contribute to healthier brains in aging adults, by looking at correlating blood markers.
news New class of ribosomal peptide “daptides” discovered by researchers 12 April 2023 | By Ria Kakkad (Drug Target Review) Researchers from the University of Illinois have identified a new class of ribosomally synthesised and post-translationally modified peptides (RiPPs) named "daptides" that have haemolytic activity.
news Using optogenetics to restore cell function 3 August 2022 | By Ria Kakkad (Drug Target Review) In a new study, researchers have found that light can be used to naturally balance a cell’s mitochondria.
news Scientists develop new graphene imaging technique for clearer pictures of small molecules 12 July 2022 | By Ria Kakkad (Drug Target Review) Scientists have created a new imaging technique with graphene which generates clearer pictures of the structures of small molecules.
news Novel spectroscopic microscope images biological molecular conformations 9 March 2021 | By Victoria Rees (Drug Target Review) A spectroscopic microscope has been developed by researchers to gather data on biological conformations faster and more accurately.
news TALEN is a more efficient gene editing tool for tightly packed DNA, finds study 28 January 2021 | By Hannah Balfour (Drug Target Review) TALEN was shown to be almost five times more efficient than CRISPR-Cas9 at locating and editing genes in heterochromatin.
news Malaria compounds found to kill Cryptosporidium parasite 2 October 2020 | By Victoria Rees (Drug Target Review) Researchers have shown that bicyclic azetidines, medicines used to treat malaria, can also kill the Cryptosporidium parasite in mice.
news Decoy ACE2 receptors show promise as COVID-19 treatment in cell cultures 5 August 2020 | By Victoria Rees (Drug Target Review) A new decoy receptor of ACE2 has been created which binds to and neutralises COVID-19 in live tissue cultures, preventing cells from becoming infected.