Researchers at Imperial College London have lab-tested a molecule that can combat the common cold virus by preventing it from hijacking human cells. Early lab-based tests with human cells have displayed the molecule’s ability to completely block multiple strains of cold virus, which the team hope to move to animal and then human trials. The
Reports have stated that a potential new cure for baldness has been discovered using a drug that was originally intended to treat osteoporosis. Researchers found the drug had a dramatic effect on hair follicles in the lab, enabling stimulation for grow. The treatment contains a compound which targets a protein that acts as a brake
Scientists at Imperial College London have researched how to fine-tune cellular clocks, which could lead to optimised production of drugs, biofuels and other chemicals. In terms of genetics, oscillators are biological ‘clocks’ that express certain key genes at regular time intervals. Such oscillators exist in all realms of life, from bacteria to humans – and
