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£8500 given to cancer research at the University of Warwick
Cancer research at the University of Warwick has received a boost thanks to the former Lord Mayor of Coventry Cllr Lindsley Harvard.
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Intracellular target validation in cellular systems … using peptides!
Paul Grant from Venomtech suggests that because animal venoms contain proteins and peptides that disrupt cell membrane integrity, they offer a new approach to drug discovery...
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Blood cell discovery identifies patients with aggressive prostate cancer
Patients who have aggressive prostate cancer could be identified by a highly accurate and simple blood test, according to a new study.
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Balance and movement improved in animal model of Parkinson’s disease
Researchers have developed a molecular compound that improves balance and coordination in mice with early stage Parkinson's disease.
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New leukaemia treatment outperforms standard chemotherapies
Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) are working on a new treatment for an aggressive type of leukaemia that outperforms standard chemotherapies.
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Diabetes drug prevents cardiovascular disease in obese mouse study
A study by researchers at the University of Missouri School of Medicine found that the diabetes medication linagliptin can protect against stiffening of the left ventricle of the heart in overweight female mice. The finding may have implications for management of cardiovascular disease in humans.
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Targets In-Depth Focus 2017
Included in this Targets In-Depth Focus: Intracellular target validation in cellular systems; New drug targets identified to defend against chlamydia infections using CRISPR and stem cells; Novel solutions for tough targets with real bite...
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Flexible new method for early cancer diagnosis
Investments are now being made to roll out this innovation across healthcare and broaden the scope of the research in this field.
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Blood marker can predict heart disease risk in type-2 diabetes patients
Measuring a blood marker, copeptin, can successfully predict the risk of heart attacks in people with type-2 diabetes.
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Cancer drug proves effective against common allergies
A cancer drug for patients with certain types of leukaemia and lymphoma can also prevent reactions to some of the most common airborne allergens, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study. The promising data from this pilot study could have greater implications for adults with food allergies.
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DFG €66 million funding for 15 new research training groups
The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) is establishing 15 new Research Training Groups to further support early research...
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Researchers identify potential Zika Virus target
New research provides insights into why infection with Zika virus after birth generally causes only mild symptoms, whereas devastating foetal malformations can develop when infection occurs during pregnancy.
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Discovery of ‘mini-brains’ could change understanding of pain medication
The human body’s peripheral nervous system could be capable of interpreting its environment and modulating pain, neuroscientists have established, after successfully studying how rodents reacted to stimulation.
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Targeting GAS6 in cancer, fibrosis and viral infection
The growth-arrest specific 6 (GAS6) protein has emerged in recent years as an attractive target for drug development primarily because it is the sole ligand for the AXL receptor tyrosine kinase, which plays critical roles in cancer, fibrosis, and viral infection.
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Researchers find a potential target for anti-Alzheimer treatments
The USP9 gene has an indirect influence on the so-called tau protein, which is believed to play a significant role in the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.