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![Tuberculosis is currently the most deadly infectious disease worldwide, killing an estimated 1.7 million people in 2016. The only licensed vaccine currently available is BCG, […]](/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/image003-115x115.jpg "CD1b as a vaccine target for tuberculosis: A hidden GEM?")
CD1b as a vaccine target for tuberculosis: A hidden GEM?
Posted on December 29, 2017 | No CommentsTuberculosis is currently the most deadly infectious disease worldwide, killing an estimated 1.7 million people in 2016. The only licensed vaccine currently available is BCG, […] -
![Antibiotics have been the most successful treatment for a whole array of infectious diseases and are vital in almost all areas of modern medicine. However, […]](/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/E._coli_Bacteria_16578744517-115x115.jpg "Are antibiotics going out of fashion?")
Are antibiotics going out of fashion?
Posted on January 8, 2017 | No CommentsAntibiotics have been the most successful treatment for a whole array of infectious diseases and are vital in almost all areas of modern medicine. However, […] -
![Acetaminophen is the most common drug ingredient in the United States. It is found in over 600 different medicines according to the Consumer Healthcare Products […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/diet-pills-115x115.jpg "Painkiller kills kindness")
Painkiller kills kindness
Posted on May 16, 2016 | No CommentsAcetaminophen is the most common drug ingredient in the United States. It is found in over 600 different medicines according to the Consumer Healthcare Products […] -
![A recent study has shown that common antibiotics such as ampicillin do not work in more than half of all cases of urinary tract infections […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/e-coli-bacteria-115x115.jpg "Antibiotics beginning to fail against common childhood infections")
Antibiotics beginning to fail against common childhood infections
Posted on March 20, 2016 | No CommentsA recent study has shown that common antibiotics such as ampicillin do not work in more than half of all cases of urinary tract infections […] -
![Elimination of worn out cells extends mice life span. Senescence is the term given to cells which have stopped dividing. It is a natural process […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/13924249304_5ba9f7f228_z-115x115.jpg "So Long Senescence")
So Long Senescence
Posted on February 10, 2016 | No CommentsElimination of worn out cells extends mice life span. Senescence is the term given to cells which have stopped dividing. It is a natural process […] -
![A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences this week shows that high doses of cocaine can cause the brain to […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/iStock_5809739_403px-115x115.jpg "Cocaine causes the Brain to ‘Eat Itself’")
Cocaine causes the Brain to ‘Eat Itself’
Posted on January 26, 2016 | No CommentsA study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences this week shows that high doses of cocaine can cause the brain to […] -
![Article written by Guest Writer Mel Coles Most people are vaguely aware of the concept of the ‘biological clock’. In more scientific terms, the ‘biological clock’ […]](/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/8384110298_b0bc7d6435_o-115x115.jpg "Chemical Clockwork – Circadian Rhythms And Addiction")
Chemical Clockwork – Circadian Rhythms And Addiction
Posted on October 20, 2015 | 2 CommentsArticle written by Guest Writer Mel Coles Most people are vaguely aware of the concept of the ‘biological clock’. In more scientific terms, the ‘biological clock’ […] -
![Exercise is great for your health. It has beneficial effects on metabolism, circulation and can improve the function of some organs. Additionally, exercise can improve […]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/NEWSICON2-115x115.png "Could your Workout be replaced by an ‘Exercise Pill’?")
Could your Workout be replaced by an ‘Exercise Pill’?
Posted on October 8, 2015 | 11 CommentsExercise is great for your health. It has beneficial effects on metabolism, circulation and can improve the function of some organs. Additionally, exercise can improve […] -
![With the growing rise of antibiotic resistance there is a clear and desperate need for alternative treatments. Recently, scientists have turned to nature to look […]](/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/News-image-01-300x1691-115x115.jpg "Mother Nature’s Alternative Antibiotics")
Mother Nature’s Alternative Antibiotics
Posted on June 4, 2015 | No CommentsWith the growing rise of antibiotic resistance there is a clear and desperate need for alternative treatments. Recently, scientists have turned to nature to look […] -
Stanford Scientists Transform Leukaemia Cells into Harmless Immune Cells
Posted on April 1, 2015 | 1 CommentA chance observation in a lab at Stanford University has led to the discovery of a novel new method that can convert leukaemia cells into […] -
![In the penultimate of a series of seminars on ‘Tackling Challenges of the 21st Century’, Chas Bountra, Professor of Translational Medicine in the Nuffield Department […]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/bang-195x110.png "Oxford Martin Schools: A Talk on the Future of Drug Discovery")
Oxford Martin Schools: A Talk on the Future of Drug Discovery
Posted on January 8, 2015 | No CommentsIn the penultimate of a series of seminars on ‘Tackling Challenges of the 21st Century’, Chas Bountra, Professor of Translational Medicine in the Nuffield Department […] -
![New evidence suggests prolonged use of marijuana may lead to decreased brain volume. Surprisingly, marijuana also causes increased connectivity within the brain, as found by […]](/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/News-image-01-115x115.jpg "Marijuana’s Effect on the Brain")
Marijuana’s Effect on the Brain
Posted on November 23, 2014 | No CommentsNew evidence suggests prolonged use of marijuana may lead to decreased brain volume. Surprisingly, marijuana also causes increased connectivity within the brain, as found by […] -
![Using a self-assembling DNA nanostructure, biomedical engineers at the University of North Carolina have developed a novel method for delivering drugs directly to cancer cells. […]](/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/News-image-01-300x169-115x115.jpg "DNA Nanostructures Target Drugs to Cancer Cells")
DNA Nanostructures Target Drugs to Cancer Cells
Posted on October 20, 2014 | 1 CommentUsing a self-assembling DNA nanostructure, biomedical engineers at the University of North Carolina have developed a novel method for delivering drugs directly to cancer cells. […] -
New Insights into Anti-diabetic Drugs
Posted on April 26, 2014 | No CommentsResearch published this month in Nature Communications has revealed a novel binding site for common drugs used to treat type II diabetes. This serendipitous finding could pave […]
