Tony Portelli (Drug Target Review)
ArticleStem cell therapy: Alzheimer’s disease symptoms
In the pursuit of a remedy for Alzheimer's disease, a frontier in medical science is illuminating a glimmer of hope. Stem cell therapies have already demonstrated their prowess in treating diverse cancers and ailments linked to the blood and immune system.
ArticleNew drug boosts foetal haemoglobin to fight sickle cell disease
Researchers are exploring the potential use of HDAC inhibitors, a group of drugs known for their capability to impede tumour cell division, to reduce the pain and damage associated with sickle cell disease. The drugs have shown initial evidence of reactivating the gene responsible for producing foetal haemoglobin, which cannot ...
NewsStopping immune cell leakage from tumours could improve skin cancer treatment
Results show the number of specialised immune cells available for fighting skin cancer doubled when a new treatment blocked their escape from melanoma tumours.
ArticleAdvancing organ-on-a-chip technology
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have developed a novel organ-on-a-chip technology called OCTOPUS, an optimised device for growing mini-organs in a dish.