Bathroom cabinet staple aspirin could help prevent oesophageal cancer among those at a high risk of the disease, new research suggests. Patients living with Barrett’s oesophagus – a condition linked to chronic acid reflux – are more likely to go on to develop the cancer, which kills thousands in the UK every year. Regularly taking a high dose of anti-acid reflux medication and a low...
New research from the University of Dundee has found that metformin – a cheap drug routinely used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes – could help millions of people living with heart and circulatory disease in the UK. Two studies involving the drug, led by researchers at the University of Dundee and presented today at the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) Conference in Manchester, have...
Scotland’s unique research strengths are set to be showcased at the world’s largest pharma and biotech partnering event. The BIO International Convention (BIO) takes place from 4–7 June in Boston, Massachusetts a major hub of America’s Life Science sector. It attracts over 16,0000 biotechnology and pharma leaders, from more than 70 countries, who come together for one week of intensive networking to discover new opportunities and...
XenoGesis and BioAscent Discovery announced a pact to integrate their drug discovery offerings, including services in medicinal chemistry, biology, drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics. Both companies have been supported by the BioCity Group incubator and are based at its sites in Nottingham and Glasgow in the U.K. There, they provided work ranging from target evaluation to candidate nomination, as well as predicted clinical pharmacokinetics and doses. BioAscent...
Dundee Culture founder Andrew Batchelor looks at Dundee University’s discovery of a new compound which may not just treat malaria – but even cure it. Malaria has been considered as one of the most deadliest diseases in the modern world. At least 735,500 people died of this horrible disease in 2015 alone with 2.5 million people being diagnosed with malaria in 2013. Dundee University found...
Studies on genetic links to health and disease have received a £53m boost from the Medical Research Council (MRC). The funds will support work at the MRC Human Genetics Unit at the University of Edinburgh for the next five years. Scientists are using the latest technologies to study how genes work and to uncover the genetic basis of both rare and common diseases. Experts are...