Pre-clinical research

Beta-lactam antibiotics can make MRSA infection worse

Treatment with beta-lactam antibiotics could exacerbate MRSA skin infections, according to pre-clinical research. …

Filling the gap in mental health research

Ways to tackle the lack of funding in mental health research.…

Antibody-antibiotic conjugates fight S. aureus infection

Antibodies armed with antibiotics that can target and kill Staphylococcus aureus concealed in white blood cells are being developed by researchers at US company Genentech, according to a paper published in Nature on 4 November 2015.…

Peptide-like drug eye drops show promise for retinal conditions

New drug candidate could provide a safer, less-invasive approach to treating pathological angiogenesis in retinal disorders.…

Researchers identify E. coli strain that protects against ‘collateral damage’ of infections

A strain of Escherichia coli in the guts of mice appears to protect them from muscle wasting associated with infection and inflammatory bowel disease, according to research published in Science.…

Effectiveness of the seasonal flu vaccine and new production methods

Despite a mismatch between the 2014–2015 seasonal flu vaccine and circulating strains, the flu jab is still the best way to protect people in at-risk groups.…

Topical JAK inhibitors trigger hair growth

Hair follicles in mice and human tissues were able to re-enter the growth phase when JAK inibitors were applied topically.…

Novel peptide protects against temporal lobe epilepsy

By blocking a certain receptor in the brain, researchers were able to inhibit the development of full-blown temporal lobe epilepsy in a mouse model.…

FAK inhibitors could allow immune system to attack cancer

An experimental inhibitor of the cellular protein focal adhesion kinase helped the immune system to recognise and attack tumours in mice.…

Volunteers are vital to tackling dementia

As research into dementia grows, so does the demand for research volunteers.…