University of Dundee

DNA variant affects diabetes risk and treatment response

A DNA variant near a digestive enzyme does not only affect risk of developing diabetes but also affects the response to treatment, an international consortium of researchers including the University of Dundee has found.

Diabetes created May 17, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers find new way of killing leukaemia cells

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at the University of Dundee have identified a new way of killing cancer cells in patients with a certain kind of leukaemia, which could lead to the development of safer anti-leukaemic drugs.

Cancer created Mar 04, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Research reveals Huntington's hope

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers in Scotland and Germany have discovered a molecular mechanism that shows promise for developing a cure for Huntington's Disease (HD).

Neuroscience created Feb 27, 2013 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Automated design for drug discovery

A system of 'automated design' for new drugs could help develop the complex therapies needed for many medical conditions while also improving drug safety and efficiency, new research from the University of Dundee has shown.

Medications created Dec 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Research identifies a genetic cause of hypertension

(Medical Xpress)—A multinational research project led by the Universities of Dundee and Glasgow has identified a genetic determinant of hypertension (or high blood pressure), which could inform treatment of the condition ...

Cardiology created Nov 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

New type of molecular switch could turn up the volume on bowel cancer treatment

(Medical Xpress)—A new type of molecular switch can boost common chemotherapy drugs to destroy bowel cancer cells, according to research presented today (Monday) at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Liverpool.

Cancer created Nov 05, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Immune cells can be altered to help fight inflammatory diseases, research finds

(Medical Xpress)—A fundamental mechanism controlling cells of the human immune system could be key to helping fight inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis, new research at the University of Dundee ...

Inflammatory disorders created Oct 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Gene helps predict which ovarian cancer sufferers will benefit most from chemotherapy

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers from the University of Dundee have discovered that measuring how active a gene is could predict which women with ovarian cancer will benefit from platinum-based chemotherapy ...

Cancer created Sep 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Hypertension drug does not increase breast cancer risk for women over 55

(Medical Xpress) -- A commonly prescribed medicine used to treat conditions such as heart failure and hypertension does not present women over 55 with any increased risk of breast cancer, a new study at the University of ...

Medications created Jul 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Molecular 'on-off' switch for Parkinson's disease discovered

(Medical Xpress) -- Scientists at the Medical Research Council (MRC) Protein Phosphorylation Unit at the University of Dundee have discovered a new molecular switch that acts to protect the brain from developing Parkinson's ...

Parkinson's & Movement disorders created May 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (8) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Gout drug offers hope for heart disease patients

(Medical Xpress)—Research at the University of Dundee has shown than an old, inexpensive anti-gout drug has benefits for heart disease sufferers and has the potential to one day help prevent heart disease, sudden deaths ...

Cardiology created Mar 05, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Tuberculosis and neglected diseases targeted by new center

A major new centre to boost the development of drugs to tackle the foremost diseases of the developing world is to be created at the University of Dundee.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 13, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Gene testing asthmatic children could lead to better treatment

(Medical Xpress)—Testing asthmatic children for a specific gene could prevent their condition worsening, according to new research by scientists in Dundee and Brighton.

Inflammatory disorders created Jan 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Better guidelines needed for multimorbidity

New clinical guidelines need to be developed to help doctors provide better care for people with more than one chronic illness, according to a research team led by the University of Dundee.

Other created Oct 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Blood tests pick up early 'silent' heart disease

(Medical Xpress)—Scientists funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) at the University of Dundee have found that a combination of blood tests could effectively pick up 'silent' heart disease in thousands of people. ...

Cardiology created Sep 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0