Attacking cancer cells from the inside out
The power of proteins is being harnessed to stop cancer cells in their tracks.
“Proteins are the workhorses of the cell,” said Walid A. Houry, professor of biochemistry at the University of Toronto (U of...
New microscope uses photonics for insights into ‘superbugs’
Scientists are building a new super-resolution microscope that uses laser light to study the inner workings and behaviours of superbugs to gain new insights into how they cause disease.
The microscope will allow scientists to...
Cutting to the chase – how a folded piece of paper is saving lives
Around the world, many hundreds of millions of people are infected by parasitic diseases such as malaria and schistosomiasis. Many more millions of people are affected by the impact of these diseases with profound...
Regulator protein key to malaria parasite’s lifecycle
Malaria remains a significant threat to human health with approximately 216 million cases annually and over 400,000 deaths worldwide. It is caused by the Plasmodium parasite, which has a complex lifecycle involving transmission to...
Discovery aids disease elimination efforts
David Horn: Professor of Parasite Molecular Biology, University of Dundee
Researchers at the University of Dundee have identified a new drug target in parasites that cause major neglected tropical diseases, a discovery that contributes towards a...