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Myc Mutations and Cancer

Myc is one of the most frequently mutated, widely studied, and overexpressed genes implicated in cancer.

15 Jun 2018

Ferroptosis as a Treatment for Human Disease

Ferroptosis is a recently recognized form of cell death caused by accumulation of lipid peroxides. Studies have linked this form of cell death with a role in suppressing tumorigenesis within the human body.

15 Jun 2018

Epigenetics for Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an auto-immune disease which affects the myelin sheath surrounding the axon, causing axonal degeneration and neuronal loss.

15 Jun 2018

Metabolomics in Organ Transplantation

Organ transplantation is often a recommended way out for many end-stage diseases.

15 Jun 2018

Programmed Cell Death Protein 1 (PD1)

Programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) is a protein that is preferentially expressed in the body’s immune B, T, and NK cells.

15 Jun 2018

Genetic Testing and Personalized Medicines

Traditional medical practice often applies the same treatments to all patients with the same disease, regardless of genetics and other contributing factors. However, this has many limitations as there are copious factors which contribute to disease, all which affect the effectiveness and safety of drugs.

15 Jun 2018

Biomarkers for Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is an irreversible brain disorder that usually starts around the age of 65 years.

14 Jun 2018

What is CDK9?

Cyclin-dependent kinase 9 (CDK9) is a member of the CDK family, which is a very important group of proteins involved in the control of the cell cycle. CDKs may be classified as multifunctional enzymes with the capacity for protein-substrate modifications that can allow or inhibit cell cycle progression.

13 Jun 2018

CDK9 and Cancer

An important group of proteins responsible for cell cycle regulation are known as cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) and one member of this family is CDK9.

13 Jun 2018

pH in the Human Body

The pH of the human body lies in a tight range between 7.35-7.45, and any minor alterations from this range can have severe implications.

13 Jun 2018

Alzheimer's and Veganism

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disease characterized by loss of memory and other cognitive functions. It is the most common cause of dementia in elderly population, and is among the leading causes of death globally. Formation of amyloid plaques and tau tangles in the brain are two most common characteristic features of AD.

13 Jun 2018

Recent Advances in Personalized Medicine

Population-based medicines have greatly benefited humanity in general. However, every individual reacts differently to the same medication due to factors such as genetic makeup and environmental stressors. In the pursuit of achieving optimal clinical and therapeutic outcome, the pharmaceutical industry has been putting in enormous efforts to cater to individual needs of a patient.

13 Jun 2018

Proteostasis and Disease

Proteostasis or protein homeostasis is a cellular network essential for the strict control of protein synthesis, protein folding, maintenance of conformation, and protein degradation. Depending on the proteomic demands, the expression of the proteostasis network (PN) differs in cells and tissues.

12 Jun 2018

Personalized Medicine - Challenges for Industry

The popularity of personalized medicine is dramatically increasing, improving the efficiency of treatments and the prognosis of patients.

12 Jun 2018

What are Natural Killer Cells?

Natural killer (NK) cells are a type of lymphoid cell which function in the innate immune system to remove infected or cancerous self-cells.

12 Jun 2018

Inflammation and Stroke

Deprivation of brain oxygen and nutrient supply due to reduced or interrupted blood flow leads to stroke. Such condition seeks immediate medical attention; if treated promptly, brain damage and other complications arising from stroke can be prevented.

12 Jun 2018