Vaccinia virus hijacks cellular movements to spread
13 November 2018 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review)
To spread throughout the body, the vaccinia virus mimics the infected cells' own proteins enabling the cell to move around and spread...
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RIP1 kinase as a therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer
12 November 2018 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review)
RIP1 has been shown to suppress the action of macrophages against the immune system and could be a potential therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer...
Swarm of exosomes protect against inhaled bacteria
12 November 2018 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review)
A swarm of billions of exosomes armed with proteins has been shown to assist in the fight against bacteria inhaled through the nose...
Magnetically controlled thrombolytic passed preclinical trials
9 November 2018 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review)
Researchers from ITMO University have used nanoparticles and magnetic waves to localise drug delivery in animal models, resulting in no side effects...
Drug repurposing using off patent drugs as antifungals
9 November 2018 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review)
Researchers have identified that Alexidine dihydrochloride can be used as a broad spectrum antifungal, and can also kill biofilms formed by these fungi...
Gene responsible for hair loss discovered
7 November 2018 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review)
The gene responsible for hair loss caused by the hypotrichosis simplex has been discovered by researchers at the University of Bonn...
Making old antibiotics work better using r8
7 November 2018 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review)
A team of researchers have developed a way that could enhance the effect of current antibiotics, using a small molecular attachment called r8...
Parasitic worm study predicts potential drug targets and drugs
6 November 2018 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review)
The largest ever parasitic worm study has revealed nearly 1 million new genes, and has identified potential drug targets and drugs...
Potential of gene therapy for neurological disorders
6 November 2018 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review)
Gene therapy could be effective in numerous neurological conditions and could transform the lives of patients with these incurable diseases...
Stem cell therapy with biodegradable scaffold
5 November 2018 | By Drug Target Review
A biodegradable scaffold used to transplant stem cells and deliver drugs, could help in the treatment of brain diseases...
Heat-resistant enzymes for cost-effective drugs
5 November 2018 | By Iqra Farooq (Drug Target Review)
The mechanisms and actions of heat-resistant enzymes are being investigated to aid better, more cost-effective drug design...
Image of serotonin activating its receptor for the first time
2 November 2018 | By Drug Target Review
Researchers have managed to image serotonin activating its receptor for the first time using the cutting edge technology, cryo-electron microscopy...
Antibacterial compounds focusing on LsrK kinase
1 November 2018 | By Drug Target Review
Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have developed antibacterial compounds based on the action of LsrK kinase...
Paclitaxel acting as an immune response modulator
26 October 2018 | By Drug Target Review
Brazilian researchers have discovered that a drug widely used as for chemotherapy also acts as an immune response modulator...
MRI tool to cure digestive disorders
26 October 2018 | By Drug Target Review
Purdue researchers have paved the way for more precise treatment for disorders in the gastrointestinal tract such as gastroparesis...
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