Cancer can be caused by protein imbalances within cells
27 July 2015 | By Victoria White
Genetic aberrations have been seen as the main cause of almost all cancer but new research shows cancer can be caused solely by protein imbalances...
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Six major projects to bring molecular pathology tests to patients
27 July 2015 | By Victoria White
The MRC and EPSRC have made a joint award of £16m to develop molecular pathology tests to help deliver stratified medicine in a wide range of disease areas...
Evotec, Gladstone Institutes and Dolby Family Ventures team up to find Alzheimer’s cure
24 July 2015 | By Victoria White
Evotec is teaming up with Cure Network Ventures and Dolby Family Ventures to identify new therapeutic approaches for Alzheimer’s disease...
UCLA scientists discover therapy that can suppress ulcerative colitis
24 July 2015 | By Victoria White
UCLA scientists have discovered a microRNA-214 inhibitor that has the ability to suppress the development of ulcerative colitis...
Positive topline results from brincidofovir smallpox study
24 July 2015 | By Victoria White
Chimerix has announced that its investigational antiviral brincidofovir showed a survival benefit in a pivotal study of an animal model for smallpox...
New Polio-like virus discovered in the US
24 July 2015 | By Victoria White
In the US, a 6 year old with paralysis tested positive for enterovirus C105. Although this is a newly discovered virus, it is in the same family as Polio...
Reseachers develop first test to predict tumour radiation therapy sensitivity
23 July 2015 | By Victoria White
Researchers have developed a test that analyses the sensitivity of tumours to radiation therapy and could lead the way for personalised therapies...
MAGI web app helps researchers explore cancer genetics
23 July 2015 | By Victoria White
Scientists have developed MAGI, an open-source web application, to help researchers and clinicians explore the genetic underpinnings of cancer...
Lilly to extend San Diego Biotechnology Centre
23 July 2015 | By Victoria White
Lilly has revealed plans to expand its Biotechnology Centre located in San Diego, effectively doubling the Company's research presence in the area...
BioMed X and Merck Serono extend collaboration
23 July 2015 | By Victoria White
BioMed X Innovation Centre has extended its collaboration with Merck Serono, the biopharmaceuticals business of Merck, on new approaches for cancer therapy...
CCT245737 boosts the effectiveness of chemotherapy
23 July 2015 | By Victoria White
CCT245737, a new drug that blocks cancer’s escape route from chemotherapy, could be used to treat deadly lung and pancreatic cancers...
Mass-produced stem cells on the horizon
22 July 2015 | By Victoria White
Experts at the University of Nottingham have discovered the first fully synthetic substrate with potential to grow billions of stem cells...
Ablynx expands its immuno-oncology collaboration with MSD
22 July 2015 | By Victoria White
Ablynx has expanded its immuno-oncology collaboration with MSD to address an increased number of immune checkpoint modulator targets...
KalVista raises $33 million to advance development of kallikrein inhibitors
22 July 2015 | By Victoria White
KalVista Pharmaceuticals has raised $33 million in Series B financing to support its research and clinical development programmes...
Roche Diagnostics’ new assay identifies HTLV virus I/II infection
22 July 2015 | By Victoria White
Roche’s Elecsys immunoassay, a diagnostic test to detect antibodies against Human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV) type I or II, is now available on the market...