Research

A protein tag to study the immune system

Researchers from VIB-UGent Center for Medical Biotechnology, University of Iowa (USA) and other collaborators, developed a novel approach to better understand a basic defense mechanism of our immune system. Central is ISG15, a small protein with a role in the immune system. With the newly developed method, scientists can now identify and study proteins tagged with ISG15, allowing them to

Excellent market conditions at largest ever CPhI Worldwide bodes well for global pharma in 2020

5 - 7 November 2019, Frankfurt, Germany.
CPhI Worldwide closed its doors on its landmark 30th edition at the Messe Frankfurt, with pre-audit figures showcasing a record total attendance of 48,961 - 84% of which were international. This year's event saw a number of key indicators pointing to a strong year ahead for pharma in 2020. CPhI Worldwide is widely recognised as a barometer of pharma's overall health - with the addition of

Artificial Intelligence algorithm can learn the laws of quantum mechanics and speed up drug delivery

Artificial Intelligence can be used to predict molecular wave functions and the electronic properties of molecules. This innovative AI method developed by a team of researchers at the University of Warwick, the Technical University of Berlin and the University of Luxembourg, could be used to speed-up the design of drug molecules or new materials.

Statins not associated with memory or cognition decline in elderly, may be protective in some patients

Given consumer concern that statins may be associated with memory or cognitive decline, a new study published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology may offer reassurance, as no difference was found in the rate of memory or cognitive decline of elderly statin-users compared to never-users.

A step closer to cancer precision medicine

Researchers from the Faculty of Medicine and the Institute for Molecular Medicine (FIMM) at the University of Helsinki have developed a computational model, Combined Essentiality Scoring (CES) that enables accurate identification of essential genes in cancer cells for development of anti-cancer drugs.

Unique case of disease resistance reveals possible Alzheimer's treatment

Defying the odds, an individual at high risk for early-onset Alzheimer's disease remained dementia-free for many years beyond what was anticipated. A study funded in part by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, led researchers to suggest that a gene variant may be the key, perhaps providing a new direction toward developing a treatment.

Synthetic phages with programmable specificity

Bacteriophages ("phages" for short) are viruses that infect bacteria. Phages are highly host-specific and will typically only infect and kill an individual species or even subspecies of bacteria. Compared to conventional antibiotics, phages do not indiscriminately kill bacteria. Therefore when used as a therapeutic, phages do not cause collateral damage to beneficial "good" bacteria living in the gut.

Research & Development

A protein tag to study the immune system

Excellent market conditions at largest ever CPhI Worldwide bodes well for global pharma in 2020

Artificial Intelligence algorithm can learn the laws of quantum mechanics and speed up drug delivery

Statins not associated with memory or cognition decline in elderly, may be protective in some patients

A step closer to cancer precision medicine

Unique case of disease resistance reveals possible Alzheimer's treatment

Synthetic phages with programmable specificity

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