drug development (pharmacology)

Newly Identified Genes Linked to Depression Uncovered

2024-01-11 07:03 PM

A team of researchers led by the University of College London (UCL) has discovered over 200 genes linked to depression in a worldwide study. The team found more than 50 new genetic loci and 205 novel genes that are associated with depression, in the first large-scale global study of the genetics of major depression in …

Cancer-Driving Protein Inhibited by Bicyclic Peptide

2024-01-05 10:03 AM

In healthy cells, the protein MYC helps guide the process of transcription, in which genetic information is converted from DNA into RNA and, eventually, into proteins. However, the shapeless protein is responsible for making the majority of human cancer cases worse. Finding a way to control MYC is challenging because unlike most other proteins, MYC …