Investigators have demonstrated the ability of the natural compound sceptrin to inhibit the motility of cells and suggested a possible future role for this compound as a drug to prevent the metastasis of tumor cells. More... 03 Mar 2010
Gold nanoparticles that penetrate the nucleus of cancer cells damage the DNA, prevent the cells from completing the process of cell division, and lead to programmed death of the cells. More... 03 Mar 2010
A chemical compound has been identified that inhibits the activity of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis protein, tyrosine phosphatase mPTPB, and may be the prototype for a new generation of drugs for the treatment of tuberculosis. More... 02 Mar 2010
Nanoparticles crafted from hydrogels have been coated with receptor-specific peptides and used to transport siRNA capable of inhibiting the synthesis of epidermal growth factor receptor into ovarian cancer cells. More... 01 Mar 2010
Researchers have announced the development of a process for preserving living, virus-based vaccines without the need for refrigeration, a major step in providing modern healthcare to countries in the developing world. More... 01 Mar 2010
Cancer and cell biology experts have developed a new mass spectrometry-based tool they report provides more precise, cost-effective data collection for drug discovery efforts. More... 25 Feb 2010
The Drug Discovery channel in BioResearch informs about the biotechnology of drug discovery and design from traditional to translational pharma within the five-year horizon.
