Molecular Modelling to Help Create Better, Safer DrugsHow our bodies break down the common drugs ibuprofen, diclofenac and warfarin is the subject of a new study from the University of Bristol.
Computer Simulations Reveal the Energy Landscape of Ion ChannelsA team of researchers have investigated the opening and closing mechanisms of these channels: for the first time the full energy landscape of such a large protein could be calculated.
Schmidt Fund Awards to Advance Innovations in Drug Therapy and Search for PlanetsTwo Princeton University research projects have been selected to receive grants from Princeton's Eric and Wendy Schmidt Transformative Technology Fund.
Side Effects to be Discovered more Quickly, Leading to Safer PrescribingBMJ Learning has teamed up with the MHRA to launch a new, interactive and multimedia learning module on pharmacovigilance.
Researchers Discover New Therapy for Fragile X Chromosome SyndromeResearchers at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) and the Achucarro neurosciences centre have discovered a new therapy for the fragile X chromosome syndrome.
Onconova Announces Positive Data of Oral Rigosertib in Advanced Head and Neck CancerOral rigosertib progresses to phase 2 clinical trial in squamous cell head and neck cancers.
Startup Launched from Georgia Tech-Emory University Research Receives $7.9 MillionClearside Biomedical, Inc. has received $7.9 million in funding to continue drug and technology development for treatment of ocular diseases.
Unanticipated Consequences of DNA Hypomethylation; Loss and Gain of Polycomb Mediated Transcription Repression in Somatic CellsBy genome-wide mapping of the Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 (PRC2)-signature histone mark, H3K27me3, in DNA methylation-deficient mouse somatic cells, the Meehan lab shows that loss of DNA methylation is coincident with widespread H3K27me3 redistribution.
Yale Researchers Trick Bacteria to Deliver a Safer VaccineYale researchers have developed a new trick, using bacteria’s own cellular mistakes to deliver a safe vaccine.
Trackable Drug-Filled Nanoparticles - a Potential Weapon against CancerTiny particles filled with a drug could be a new tool for treating cancer in the future.
