Existing drugs could fight lethal viral infections Researchers say repurposed drugs, such as bupicavaine, haloperidol and fluoxetine, could treat bunyavirus infection…
Study shows how stress increases breast cancer metastasis Researchers suggest aggressive breast cancer could be slowed by targeting a specific signalling loop.…
Misleading advertising from PfizerWe were bemused by Pfizer’s recent advertising campaign splashed across London Underground’s Westminster Tube station. Pfizer has covered the station – prime advertising real estate for influencing MPs on their way to Parliament – with an advertisement about what it takes to …
‘Neurostatin’ prevents Alzheimer’s-related amyloid formation Roundworm study shows bexarotene could inhibit early step of amyloid-beta aggregation.…
Why the use of anti-ageing drugs could delay the development of chronic diseases Some researchers argue that slowing the rate of biological ageing could be the best way to delay development of chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and arthritis.…
Painkiller use during pregnancy linked to reduced fertility in offspring Indomethacin and paracetamol use in female rats results in offspring having low ovary weights and reduced litter sizes.…
Researchers unravel function of HIV defence protein Researchers investigate why TRIM5α protein lost ability to degrade HIV in rhesus monkey study.…
Side effects of Parkinson’s treatment reduced by blocking brain protein Targeting p11 protein in dopamine-responsive region of the brain shows promise in mouse model of Parkinson’s disease.…
Experimental compound mimics antidepressant effects of ketamine in mice Researchers hope CGP3466B will lead to the development of faster-acting antidepressants.…
Drug discovery database updated with 3D data A drug discovery database containing billions of experimental measurements mapping the actions of drugs on human proteins has been updated to include three dimensional data.…
