drug discovery
5 Ways Supercomputers Help Advance Science
Supercomputers are helping scientists simulate scientific processes, make predictions and create data-based solutions, tackling the biggest scientific questions one calculation at a time.
Insect Virus Kills Liver-Stage Malaria In Mice
Researchers in Japan have discovered that an insect virus can completely eliminate liver-stage malaria parasites in mice.
Scanning Zebrafish Brains In Search Of New Drugs
Researchers have developed a high-throughput method of identifying drug candidates for the treatment of neurological disorders.
WuXi AppTec Launches Drug Screening Library
The DNA-Encoded Library platform consists of 80 billion unique molecules which are structurally diverse and chemically exclusive.
Takeda Commits US$100 Million To Regenerative Medicine Startup Ambys
Takeda has committed US$100 million to support the development of therapies for chronic liver diseases at Ambys.
Uncovering Treasures In The Malaria Box
Researchers from Singapore and India jointly screened a collection of 400 chemically diverse small molecules for their efficacy against two pathogenic parasites.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Arun K. Shukla
Arun K. Shukla is tackling some of the most challenging questions in the field of G protein-coupled receptor biology.
Combating Drug-Resistant Hepatitis C
A team of Japanese researchers has identified a compound that inhibits the maturation of the hepatitis C virus without selecting for resistant strains.
Synthesizing A Natural Compound That Hunts Down Cancer Stem Cells
Scientists in China have synthesized a natural cyclic compound that targets pancreatic cancer stem cells.
