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Assessing the accuracy of model arteries
Japanese scientists have tested the material used to build models of arteries, revealing their suitability for use in medical education and surgical planning.
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Could drinking green tea, red wine and beer prevent Alzheimer’s?
In this article, Drug Target Review’s Izzy Wood reviews some of the latest Alzheimer's disease research, highlighting the progress that has been made toward new, more unique therapeutic strategies against Alzheimer’s.
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Green tea and resveratrol could be the next step for Alzheimer’s disease research
US researchers, using a 3D neural tissue model, found that compounds from green tea and resveratrol could diminish Alzheimer’s amyloid plaques in lab tests, with no side effects.
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Drug Target Review Imaging ebook
In this section, Dr Peter O’Toole, University of York, examines innovation in the field of microscopy for drug discovery and development research, while in an exclusive Q&A, Dr Michael Grange, Rosalind Franklin Institute, discusses the advantages of utilising cryo-electron tomography imaging.
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Micro-scaffolds as a new strategy in tissue engineering
Using a special laser-based 3D printing technique, researchers have produced micro-scaffolds with a diameter of less than a third of a millimetre, which can accommodate thousands of cells.
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3D printed microneedle vaccine shows promise in animals
Researchers have shown that a new microneedle vaccine patch was 10 times stronger at generating an immune response in animals than a subcutaneous injection.
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3D bioprinted blood vessel grown by Texas A&M engineers
A newly developed blood vessel model can mimic the states of health and disease, paving the way for cardiovascular drug advancements.
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Record-breaking 3D bioprinter could speed up drug development
Nanoengineers have developed a high-throughput bioprinter that 3D prints at record speed, potentially accelerating drug development.
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Five of the latest developments in 3D bioprinting
Drug Target Review brings you five of the most recent developments in three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting.
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3D printing technique differentiates stem cells into heart cells
A new study has shown that 3D printing can be used to control stem cell differentiation into embryoid bodies that replicate heart cells.
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3D bioprinting COVID-19 lung models for drug development
Keith Murphy, CEO of Viscient Biosciences, discusses the process of developing a 3D bioprinted tissue model and their potential in developing therapeutics for COVID-19 and other diseases.
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Cornea-on-a-chip could allow for more accurate ophthalmic drug testing
Researchers have developed a device which mimics how blinking and tear movement effect the cornea for use in testing ophthalmic drugs and ocular research.
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Novel nanoscale 4D printer could be used for drug research
A novel 4D printer has been created which can combine organic chemistry, surface science and nanolithography to design surfaces with organic or biological molecules for drug research.
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Drug discovery could be improved with new collapsible basket technology
A collapsible basket technology has been developed to significantly accelerate the analysis process when scientists are developing new medicines.
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Researchers develop imaging technique to study 3D-printed brain tumours
A new method has been created by researchers to 3D bioprint tumours and image glioblastomas for the study of therapeutics.
