All Translational Science articles – Page 16
-
NewsScientists track amyloid plaques in living mice for first time
A new fibre-optic method lets researchers monitor amyloid plaque buildup in living, freely moving mice – offering a minimally invasive way to track Alzheimer’s disease progression and test potential therapies.
-
ArticleAn ethical shift in NHP research: iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes for safer pharmacology
As regulators move to phase out primate testing, NHP-derived iPSC cardiomyocytes are emerging as a scalable, ethical and scientifically robust alternative - offering drug developers a clear path to faster, more predictive, and more responsible innovation.
-
NewsBlocking SLAMF6 enables T cells to kill leukaemia cells
Researchers have discovered a surface protein that helps acute myeloid leukaemia cells evade the immune system, offering potential insights to aid the development of new treatments.
-
NewsKidney organoids show APOL1 gene’s role in chronic kidney disease
New research using stem cell-derived kidney organoids reveals how APOL1 gene mutations disrupt mitochondrial function in kidney cells – potentially leading to new targeted treatments.
-
NewsCloneSeq-SV: new blood test tracks ovarian cancer recurrence
Researchers have developed a new blood test method, CloneSeq-SV, that tracks treatment-resistant ovarian cancer cells over time. The approach could help predict recurrence and guide targeted therapies.
-
ArticleBeyond templates: advancing protein–protein interaction structure prediction with AI
Dr Alan Nafiiev evaluates template-based, docking and template-free approaches to PPI prediction, highlighting how AI can enhance structural accuracy.
-
ArticleFighting MS progression: why GPR17 is the target to watch
Despite major advances in multiple sclerosis treatment, stopping disease progression has remained out of reach. Targeting the receptor GPR17 may harness the brain’s own repair system, offering the prospect of genuine remyelination and lasting benefit for patients.
-
NewsNew CAR T therapy targets solid tumours safely and effectively
USC researchers have engineered CAR T cells to deliver a dual protein therapy that targets solid tumours – offering hope for cancers previously resistant to treatment.
-
ArticleFast-tracking advanced therapies without compromising regulatory success
Early planning for potency CQAs, comparability and evolving global regulations can set advanced therapies on the fastest path to approval. Dr Christian Schneider shares how to prepare from the start to accelerate development without compromising the evidence regulators expect.
-
NewsHypoxia and EUDAL: the hidden drivers of oral cancer survival
A newly discovered RNA molecule, EUDAL, helps oral cancers survive chemotherapy by keeping a key growth protein permanently active. Researchers say targeting EUDAL could predict resistance and improve treatment outcomes.
-
NewsHibernator liver organoids reveal strategy to improve transplant survival
Researchers have created liver organoids from hibernating Syrian hamsters, revealing how these cells survive cold storage - a discovery that could improve liver transplant success.
-
NewsSenolytic drug combo boosts cancer immunotherapy and reduces side effects
Researchers have discovered that targeting immune cell ageing can overcome resistance to head and neck cancer treatment.
-
ArticleMass spectrometry workflows powering the future of biologics
Analysing complex biologics is one of drug discovery’s biggest challenges. At Genentech, Rachel Shi is developing MS workflows that deliver clearer answers, faster.
-
NewsTiny models, powerful insights: how organoids are driving precision oncology
A new review has highlighted how three-dimensional organoid models are transforming cancer research by replicating the complexity of human tumours – bringing precision oncology closer to the clinic.
-
ArticleFrom data to therapy: emerging tech driving cancer drug discovery
Multiomics, AI and liquid biopsies are giving researchers real-time insight into tumour biology and enabling more personalised cancer therapies. Find out how these technologies are advancing biomarker discovery, improving patient stratification, and guiding the design of new treatments.
-
NewsSevere flu during pregnancy compromises placental and brain barriers
Severe flu in pregnancy may weaken the placenta and foetal brain, allowing harmful molecules to leak in and disrupt development, a new study finds
-
NewsComFB protein discovery could help fight antibiotic resistance
Scientists have discovered a new family of bacterial proteins – called ComFB – that regulate both movement and DNA uptake – suggesting potential new methods to combat pathogenic infections.
-
NewsProtecting bones from cancer damage: targeting the UPR pathway
New research highlights how cancer hijacks the unfolded protein response (UPR) in bone cells – potentially allowing for the development of therapies that target this pathway to prevent fractures.
-
NewsOral bacteria in gut could play role in Parkinson’s disease development
Korean researchers have discovered that oral bacteria in the gut may contribute to Parkinson’s disease – highlighting a potential new target for treatment.
-
NewsGlioblastoma treatment boosted by new drug combination strategy
Researchers in China have discovered how glioblastoma adapts to low-oxygen conditions – revealing a new treatment strategy that combines an orphan drug with standard chemotherapy to overcome resistance.