Study shows how glucocorticoids tightly control the inflammatory response IRAK-M, a key negative regulator of inflammatory pathways, may represent a new therapeutic target to suppress bacteria-induced inflammation, say researchers.…
Latest advances in hepatitis C therapy The availability of new protease inhibitors is revolutionising the treatment of hepatitis C virus infection.…
Human Protein Atlas reveals drug targets The Human Protein Atlas shows the locations of almost 17,000 different proteins in the human body and could offer invaluable guidance for drug developers. …
How pork and bacon could be used in medical procedures Pork and bacon have proved themselves to be useful tools in treating nosebleeds and parasitic infections.…
ATR inhibitors induce cell death in ALT-positive osteosarcoma and glioblastoma cells ATR inhibition may be a useful treatment approach in cancers that use the alternative lengthening of telomeres (ALT) pathway to overcome cell death.…
Remembering a very useful mollusc: A californicaThe mollusc Aplysia california has proved to be valuable in studying the mechanisms of movement, learning and memory.…
Learn about dosage form design ‘Design and manufacture of pharmaceutical tablets’, by Reynir Eyjolfsson.…
Testosterone rollercoaster tackles prostate cancer Bursts of testosterone can curb prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body, according to a small clinical trial.…
Researchers unearth novel antibiotic without detectable resistance Researchers using an innovative process have discovered a new antibiotic with properties that appear to prevent the development of resistance.…
Malaria eradication: blocking transmission to mosquitoes To wipe out malaria, researchers are racing to develop a vaccine that protects mosquitoes from infection.…