news
High-intensity focused ultrasound therapy moves closer to the clinic
Researchers are investigating how high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) can work on a cellular level to treat a range of cancers.
List view / Grid view
Therapeutics
news
AI method reveals 17 existing drugs that may fight against COVID-19
Scientists used artificial intelligence to identify 17 existing drugs that could kill SARS-CoV-2 in cells, including a dietary supplement.
news
Scientists discover new clue for platelet activation to target thrombosis
Researchers have revealed a novel mechanism for platelet activation, suggesting a potential target for antithrombotic therapy.
news
Genome-editing strategy may become novel Alzheimer’s treatment
Scientists have developed a new strategy using brain-wide genome-editing technology that reduced Alzheimer’s disease pathologies in mice.
news
Existing drug may improve immune response to leukaemia treatment
Researchers identified the inhibitor JQ1 as a potential drug to improve immune response to CAR T-cell therapies in leukaemia patients.
news
Enzyme discovery could fight against cancer and viral infections
A new study has identified a vital enzyme, known as APOBEC3A, that could lead to new treatments against cancers and viral infections.
news
Targeting interferon kappa could control psoriasis inflammation
Scientists found that changing interferon kappa levels altered the severity of psoriasis inflammation and cytokine production in mice.
news
TREM2 regulation to prevent neurodegeneration is possible, study shows
Scientists used a synthetic thyroid hormone in mice to regulate the TREM2 gene implicated in diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
news
Inhibiting REST gene could be clue to new diabetes treatments
A study has shown that inhibiting the REST gene boosted insulin-producing cells during early pancreas development in animals.
news
Uncovering ketamine’s mechanisms helps identify depression treatment
A new study has revealed how ketamine exerts its antidepressant effect, raising hopes of finding new treatment options for the disease.
article
Exclusive report: AI & Informatics: Drug discovery and development
In this original report, find an in-depth analysis of AI and informatics within imaging, synthetic biology, drug screening and drug design. Featured interviews with experts from AstraZeneca, Auransa, PolarisQB and Chalmers University of Technology.
news
Photobiomodulation therapy may improve future burn treatments
Photobiomodulation therapy was shown to heal burn injuries faster by triggering the growth protein TGF-beta 1 in mice, potentially improving treatments.
news
Triple drug combination shows promise for pancreatic cancer treatment
MIT researchers have shown that a combination of three drugs can eliminate pancreatic tumours in mice, possibly leading to new therapies.
news
Researchers reveal how microbiome bacteria adapt through transmission
Scientists have used genetic sequencing to demonstrate how the transmission of gut bacteria influences its evolution and functions, which could effect human health.
news
Therapeutic target for aggressive cancers discovered through CRISPR
The RNA-modifying protein METTL1 could be targeted to treat some types of aggressive cancers, including brain, blood and kidney.
