News tagged with novel compounds


Scientists establish a new class of anti-diabetic compound

In a joint study, scientists from The Scripps Research Institute and Harvard University's Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have established a new class of anti-diabetic compound that targets a unique molecular switch.

Medical research created Sep 04, 2011 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study: Statins may stem tumor growth

(Medical Xpress)—One of the world's top selling drugs potentially also acts against the growth of new lymphatic vessels, with potential implications for cancer therapy. This surprising finding was brought ...

Cancer created Sep 04, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Medicinal toothbrush tree yields antibiotic to treat TB in new way

A compound from the South African toothbrush tree inactivates a drug target for tuberculosis in a previously unseen way.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 14, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Circadian rhythms can be modified for potential treatment of disorders

(Medical Xpress)—UC Irvine-led studies have revealed the cellular mechanism by which circadian rhythms – also known as the body clock – modify energy metabolism and also have identified novel compounds that control ...

Cardiology created Jan 22, 2013 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast