All Translational Science articles – Page 24
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NewsLeukaemia-on-a-chip mimics bone marrow for better CAR T testing
A new “leukaemia-on-a-chip” device replicates human bone marrow and immune interactions, enabling researchers to observe CAR T cell therapies in action - potentially allowing for more personalised treatment strategies for leukaemia patients.
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NewsQTX153 reverses Rett symptoms and crosses key drug delivery barrier
QTX153, a novel HDAC6 inhibitor, has shown significant symptom reversal in preclinical models of Rett syndrome. This represents progress toward a therapy for a condition with no approved options.
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ArticleHow dual-targeting ADCs aim to tackle resistance
Find out how dual-target ADCs and tumour-specific Treg depletion are shaping the next wave of targeted cancer therapies.
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NewsSmall molecule therapy improves islet transplant success in diabetes
A study from Weill Cornell Medicine shows that pre-treating pancreatic islet cells with a small molecule cocktail significantly improves survival after transplantation in type 1 diabetes models. The approach could help make donor cells go further and transplants more efficient.
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NewsVirtual cell model rankings just got a major upgrade
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.
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ArticleTime for change: non-human primates in drug research
As ethical pressures and new regulations shake up preclinical research, the industry faces a turning point: can we finally move beyond non-human primates? Dr Mariana Argenziano, Associate Director Manufacturing Technologies at Ncardia, discusses the innovations reshaping drug development and what’s coming next.
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NewsNew data backs Myo4 for obesity treatment
MitoRx Therapeutics has announced new preclinical data for its small molecule Myo4, showing restored insulin sensitivity and enhanced fat loss with muscle preservation in an obesity model - offering a potential alternative to GLP-1-based therapies.
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FGF19 hormone could be the key to new obesity treatments
A hormone produced in the gut, FGF19, has been shown to act directly on the brain to boost energy expenditure, burn fat and improve blood sugar control in obese mice - offering a potential route for developing new obesity therapies.
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NewsLiver organoids grow functional blood vessels in lab breakthrough
Scientists have successfully grown liver organoids with fully functional blood vessels- potentially allowing for the development of new treatments for haemophilia and liver disease.
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NewsSOD1 protein found to trigger treatable Parkinson’s progression
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.
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ArticleFuture-proofing drug development with GenAI
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.
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NewsMeet the hemifusome: a new organelle with big impact
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown organelle inside human cells - the hemifusome - that could change our understanding of rare genetic disorders.
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NewsDisabling the SETD1B enzyme halts leukaemia cell growth
Japanese researchers have identified the epigenetic enzyme SETD1B as a key driver of aggressive acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) – which could lead to new treatment strategies targeting the cancer’s underlying biology in the future.
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How bowel cancer beats treatment - and how AI can stop it
Scientists have developed a new AI-guided tool that predicts how bowel cancer becomes resistant to treatment – which could lead to development of new personalised therapies.
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ArticleThe AI model that is changing clinical trial design
AI is changing how clinical trials are run - quietly but significantly. Find out how digital twins are helping sponsors reduce control arms and accelerate development without changing trial endpoints.
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Key to potential new Alzheimer’s drugs found in sugar enzyme
A new study reveals that blocking the enzyme ST6Gal-I reduces toxic plaque buildup in Alzheimer’s disease by suppressing BACE1 expression - highlighting a new target for future treatment strategies.
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NewsBird flu is changing - AI might help us keep up
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte have used artificial intelligence to look at how the H5N1 bird flu virus is evolving to evade the immune system - insights that could make way for development of effective future therapies.
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NewsProgramming immunity from within: in-body generation of CAR T cells
Researchers have developed a new method to generate CAR T cells directly inside the body using targeted lipid nanoparticles that deliver mRNA to T cells - offering a safer, faster and more accessible alternative to traditional cell therapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases.
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ArticleThe biotech mapping thousands of hidden therapeutic clues
Think drug discovery is slow? This biotech is moving faster, smarter and deeper – by asking the question that no one else has.
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ArticleInside AACR: DARPins take aim at hard-to-treat tumours
Amelie Croset of Molecular Partners breaks down the DARPin developments featured at AACR 2025 – from targeted radiopharmaceuticals to precision-engineered immune cell engagers.