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Improving treatment response to KRAS inhibitors
Eliminating AT1-like cells in experimental models has shown potential to improve KRAS inhibitor treatment for lung adenocarcinoma.
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Drug Targets
A drug target is anything within a living organism to which a drug is directed and/or binds, resulting in a change in its behaviour or function.
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Application note: Solutions for your protein sample preparation workflow challenges
Researchers often encounter common problems during protein sample preparation which can compromise the quality and quantity of protein obtained. Explore our solutions to these common challenges, including sample handling, storage and preparation method issues.
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Handbook: Advanced flow cytometry handbook
Don’t miss out on the easier way to do flow cytometry. Learn how to bring speed, throughput, multiplexing and miniaturization, to your bench.
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Breaking down barriers across the DMTA cycle
In this article, David Bardsley, Commercial Director, and Nick Foster, Vice President of Discovery CRO at Cresset, explore the challenges that occur when approaching drug discovery in silos and how harnessing advances in technology can help to overcome them.
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Rare genetic variant blocks common Alzheimer’s disease risk factor
New understanding of “Christchurch mutation” in the APOE gene may lead to novel Alzheimer's disease treatments.
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Cancer and the DNA fork reversal mechanism
Researchers find that polymerase epsilon exonuclease is an essential target for cancer diagnosis and treatments that rely on DNA damage.
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Potential new targets for chronic liver disease
Fatty liver disease treatments may become more effective after identification and greater understanding of more drug targets.
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Direct link between hyperinsulinemia and pancreatic cancer found
Excessive insulin levels in people with obesity and type 2 diabetes overstimulates pancreatic cells, initiating disease.
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Synthetic proteins key to modular nanoparticle design
Researchers have been able to customise nanoparticles to target biological entities, like tumours and viruses.
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Mechanism that triggers dendritic elongation discovered
Short-chain fatty acids produced by intestinal bacteria initiate dendritic elongation, a mechanism that could be used as a drug target.
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Protein found to control breast cancer metastasis
Scientists have discovered the motor protein dynein commands movement of cancer cells in soft tissue models, offering new clinical targets.
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New molecule disrupts pathways that promote cancer growth
Researchers have discovered a molecule that binds to a cancer cell protein, stopping growth of breast and ovarian tumours.
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Pulmonary ionocytes: unexpected discovery has implications for CF
Researchers found surprising function of pulmonary ionocytes which may affect how cystic fibrosis drugs work.
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Microbiotica: transforming medicine with microbiome magic
In this interview, Anne Neville, Director at Microbiotica, elaborates on the significance of the Microbiotica Culture Collection (MCC) and Microbiotica Reference Genome Database (MRGD), which are fundamental to the development of live biotherapeutic medicines.
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Emotional scars: stigma with female adult acne
New research presented at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress 2023 in Berlin, Germany, has highlighted a previously underestimated aspect of acne's impact on individuals: its profound influence on social perception.
