Phenotypic screening using iPSC-based human disease biology
18 February 2019 | By Tecan and Ncardia
Ncardia, will discuss the application of human iPSC-derived cell-based assays and high throughput screening for drug discovery and development.
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Drug Discovery Processes
Developing a blood test for pain measurement
14 February 2019 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review)
A blood test to measure pain has been developed, and could potentially aid physicians with more accuracy in diagnosis and prescriptions...
Development of a gel for liver cell culture on microchips
13 February 2019 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review)
Hydrogels could be used to build organs on chips to test potential medications, with the aim that they could potentially replace animal studies...
Virtual drug discovery tackles unknown universe of drugs
7 February 2019 | By Drug Target Review
An online compound library consisting of the structure of over a billion molecules could be the future of drug discovery...
Peptide research gives insight on tackling bacteria
29 January 2019 | By Drug Target Review
Researchers have paved the path towards redesigning antibiotics through the alteration of the peptide assembly involved in the process...
Mavoglurant could improve eye gaze in fragile X patients
25 January 2019 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review)
A first stage trial involving the experimental drug mavoglurant has shown early success in the treatment of gaze avoidance in fragile X syndrome patients...
Genetic study reveals possible new routes to treating osteoarthritis
23 January 2019 | By Dr Zara Kassam (Drug Target Review)
Scientists discover new genes and biological pathways linked to osteoarthritis, which could help identify starting points for new medicines...
‘Hidden pocket’ could be targeted to treat strokes
21 January 2019 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review)
Researchers have identified a tiny hidden pocket on the NMDA receptor that could be targeted to treat strokes and seizures...
Naturally occurring potent antibiotic revealed
18 January 2019 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review)
A natural antibiotic was found to be made from an enzyme, through it triggering chemical reactions that help the production of the bacterial toxin...
Intellicyt® T Cell Activation Cell and Cytokine Profiling Kit
17 January 2019 | By IntelliCyt, a Sartorius Company
Multiplexed approach to measure T-cell activation, proliferation and quantify cytokine release in a single well
Neurons made from skin cells are valid when studying disease
16 January 2019 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review)
A study has found that using skin cells and transforming them into neurons is a valid approach to study neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's...
Stopping inflammation using a molecular switch
15 January 2019 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review)
A component in the ubiquitin system has been described as being able to deactivate the innante immune system and could help to prevent immune conditions...
Hidden culprit in heart failure discovered
11 January 2019 | By Drug Target Review
A study has identified that PI3K alpha could be the culprit of heart failure, as it binds to gelsolin, suppressing it and preventing it from working...
Whitepaper: The most important mouse in the world: the utility and applications of C57BL/6 models
10 January 2019 | By Taconic Biosciences
Learn everything you need to know about the most widely-used mouse in biomedical research with this free whitepaper.
Drug sponge could minimise effects of cancer therapy
9 January 2019 | By Drug Target Review
A drug 'sponge' could be the future method of soaking up excess drugs within the body after cancer treatments such as chemotherapy to prevent side effects...
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