Intersectin protein discovery may help treat cognitive disorders
Researchers have discovered that the protein intersectin plays a crucial role in organising synaptic vesicles – enabling direct communication essential for learning and memory.
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Researchers have discovered that the protein intersectin plays a crucial role in organising synaptic vesicles – enabling direct communication essential for learning and memory.
New therapeutic approaches are emerging for CNS disorders – but can they overcome the toughest barriers in drug development? Find out what is driving progress and what still stands in the way.
A new preclinical study has combined two experimental drugs that effectively block ovarian tumour growth – a strategy that could lead to new treatments against this genetically complex cancer.
Researchers at the University of Basel and Roche have discovered that slowing the intracellular transport of RNA-based drugs significantly improves their therapeutic impact.
Shift Bioscience has published a new study introducing enhanced metrics and baselines for evaluating virtual cell models - boosting gene target discovery and accelerating its rejuvenation therapeutics pipeline.
Scientists at the University of Sydney have discovered a malfunctioning brain protein linked to Parkinson’s - which could lead to new therapies for the debilitating condition in the future.
Using GenAI and expert reasoning, drug developers can now explore an asset’s long-term potential as early as the preclinical stage. This shift is helping to reshape pipeline planning and refine therapeutic strategy.
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have received a $250,000 grant from the Critical Path Institute’s Translational Therapeutics Accelerator (TRxA) to develop a novel CD22 bidentate therapeutic for type 1 diabetes to support formulation and new preclinical studies.
Fauna Bio has launched Fauna Brain™, a powerful new AI platform that leverages the company’s expertise in comparative genomics to accelerate drug target discovery.
Genomics laid the foundation for precision medicine, but on its own, it offers only part of the picture. This article explores how integrated multiomics can provide the deeper biological context needed to drive more effective therapies forwards.
An experimental peptide from Virginia Tech may offer a new way to stop glioblastoma from coming back by disrupting the cancer’s treatment-resistant core.
Generative AI is broadening the boundaries of what is possible in drug discovery. In this article, Murat Tunaboylu, CEO and Co-founder of Antiverse, reveals how the zeitgeist technology is enabling scientists to tackle previously undruggable targets like GPCRs and ion channels to deliver patient impact faster.
Researchers at the University of Michigan have engineered a herpes virus protein to enhance T cell survival and function, offering a new strategy to strengthen cancer immunotherapy.
11 April 2025 | By Drug Target Review
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A new publication in Nature Medicine highlights the potential of VE303 for preventing recurrent C. difficile infection, detailing its impact on the gut microbiome and immune response.