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Senescent cell treatment could combat age-related diseases
Scientists have developed a novel technique for the targeted clearance of senescent cells to improve treatments for ageing and other conditions.
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Targeted oral treatments for severe asthma
Researchers are aiming to identify whether antibiotics could be used to treat severe asthma in place of steroids which often have unwanted side effects...
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NanoMIPs efficiently target and eliminate cancer cells
A joint research team has demonstrated the possibility of developing a new type of anti-neoplastic drugs based on nanoMIPs...
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Gene signature holds promise for early detection of active TB
A gene signature in the bloodstream could reveal whether someone is going to develop active tuberculosis (TB) disease months before symptoms begin.
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Antimicrobial therapy can prevent sepsis in pneumonia patients
Research sheds light on the initial phase of infectious disease and potential for prevention of pneumococcal septicaemia...
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Epigenetic compound inhibits the growth of melanoma cells
Researchers have developed a compound that successfully inhibits the growth of melanoma cells by targeting specific epigenetic modifying proteins...
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£2m grant for University collaboration antibiotic resistance study
Dr Reda Lebcir from the University of Hertfordshire is part of an international team of researchers awarded a £2m grant from the ESRC (Economic and Social research Council).
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Bowel cancer medication could help combat early-onset Parkinson’s disease
People with certain forms of early-onset Parkinson’s disease could potentially benefit from taking a medication used to treat certain forms of cancer.
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Could Pokémon Go help curb the diabetes pandemic?
15 August 2016 | By Niamh Louise Marriott, Digital Content Producer
Drug Target Review caught up with Dr Emily Burns, Research Communications Manager Diabetes UK to find out how this smartphone craze could impact the rising levels of Diabetes…
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Professor Andrew Tobin makes the case for staying in the EU
21 June 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
Professor Andrew Tobin from the University of Leicester has discussed how remaining in the EU can help address some of the largest biomedical challenges...
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University of Leicester gets funding to develop bacteriophages
27 May 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
Professor Martha Clokie has been awarded funding to develop bacteriophages to target bacterial infant diarrhoea in the developing world...
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New target identified for the treatment of asthma
8 March 2016 | By Victoria White
Researchers have identified that nociceptin has substantial activity in asthma models given before or during an asthma attack...
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Leicester’s Dr Echalier awarded Domainex’s Discovery STAR AWARD
3 February 2016 | By Victoria White
This award will give Dr Echalier access to the drug discovery capabilities of Domainex in support of her research...
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Scientists use X-ray crystallography to see pneumolysin
24 November 2015 | By Victoria White
Pneumolysin is associated with deadly infections such as bacterial pneumonia, meningitis and septicaemia...
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New insights into blocking asthma ‘pathways’
20 August 2015 | By Victoria White
Researchers have discovered new insights into how asthma may be caused, by identifying the activity of different genes in an individual's airways...