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Potential treatment path shown for subtype of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
A new study could pave the way for developing a viable therapy for Charcot-Marie-Tooth patients affected by TyrRS mutations.
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Modified CRISPR gene editing tool could improve therapies
New cell experiments show more effective genetic 'cuts' that could one day become the foundation of more effective gene therapies.
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Study aims to boost antitumoral activity of compound in Amazon plant
Scientists seek to design therapeutically more potent chemicals from alkaloids produced by the plant, Uncaria guianensis, which could aid in combatting tumours.
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Potential new target identified for the treatment of gout
A new therapeutic target for gout has been identified which could lead to new treatment strategies that could improve the quality of life for patients who suffer from the condition.
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Function of protein involved in liver cancer discovered
The involvement of clathrin in the development of liver cancer has been described for the first time, which could lead to more targeted therapy.
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Inflammatory protein can protect against the spread of herpes virus
A new study that examined the protein IL-36γ could aid in the development of novel therapeutics to protect against STIs.
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Protective antibody discovery could lead to better flu treatments
Researchers have identified a set of three antibodies that they suggest could become the basis for a new antiviral treatment and inform the development of new influenza vaccines.
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New discovery leads to greater understanding of Alzheimer’s disease
A new study has linked an inflammatory protein to impaired memory mechanisms which could lead towards finding a more effective treatment for Alzheimer's.
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Silencing RNA nanotherapy shows promise in treating pancreatic cancer
Peptide-based nanoparticles have been designed which can suppress pancreatic cancer growth without the toxic side effects.
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LVNC congenital heart condition linked to faulty signalling pathway
A new study, which has shown that the congenital heart condition LVNC could be be caused by signalling defects, may lead to potential therapies.
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Collaborative enzyme study could lead to a target for cancer therapeutics
A new study into the enzyme Cdc34 may make it possible to target the enzyme specifically to develop new cancer therapeutics.
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Mucus has been shown to tame microbes in new study
Glycans, which are found in mucus, have the ability to regulate how microbes behave and could lead to new therapeutics.
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Cancer-suppressing cells identified in pancreatic cancer
Cells containing Meflin play a role in restraining the progression of pancreatic cancer and could lead to new therapies against the disease.
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New therapeutic target identified for pulmonary fibrosis
A genetic mutation that causes idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis has been identified and could lead to a new therapeutic approach to treating the disease.
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Best targets for immunotherapy identified by new model
A new algorithm has been developed which personalises which cancer mutations are best targets for immunotherapy.