University of Dundee

The University of Dundee (abbreviated as Dund. for post-nominals) is a public research university based in the city and Royal burgh of Dundee on the east coast of the central Lowlands of Scotland.

Did we just find an off switch for inflammation?

Scientists have discovered a new metabolic process in the body that can switch off inflammation. They have discovered that ‘itaconate’ – a molecule derived from glucose – acts as a powerful off-switch for macrophages, which are the cells in the immune system that lie at the heart of many inflammatory diseases including arthritis, inflammatory bowel

Did we just find an off switch for inflammation?

New test for rapid identification of proteins involved in the development of a number of diseases including Alzheimer’s

A simple methodology for capturing proteins implicated in the development of Alzheimer’s disease and other conditions has been developed by researchers at the University of Bradford and University of Dundee. The new methodology involves easily trapping proteins that bear a specific modification that can provide potential markers for conditions. The specific modification is based on

New test for rapid identification of proteins involved in the development of a number of diseases including Alzheimer’s

A major breakthrough in targeting the causes of many diseases – proteins

Scientists at the University of Dundee have reported a major breakthrough in targeting the causes of many diseases, using a `kiss of death’ to destroy proteins which had previously been regarded as `undruggable’. Much is known about proteins such as Ras and Myc which are known to be culpable in human cancer, and Huntingtin, which

A major breakthrough in targeting the causes of many diseases – proteins

Immune system ‘on switch’ breakthrough could lead to new targeted drugs

A crucial ‘on switch’ that boosts the body’s defences against infections has been successfully identified in new scientific research. The breakthrough made by researchers at the University of Aberdeen and the University of Dundee could lead to the development of new drugs to enhance the body’s immune responses to attack, which could benefit people suffering

Immune system ‘on switch’ breakthrough could lead to new targeted drugs

Pesticides alter bees’ brains, making them unable to live and reproduce adequately

New research in The FASEB Journal suggests that the neonicotinoid class of pesticides do not kill bees but impair their brain function to disturb learning, blunt food gathering skills and harm reproduction In research report published in the May 2015 issue of The FASEB Journal, scientists report that a particular class of pesticides called “neonicotinoids”

Pesticides alter bees’ brains, making them unable to live and reproduce adequately

Acousto-optics enables ultra-fast steering and shaping of light beams

“The number of applications of this new technology is vast.” A team of engineers has developed a new acousto-optic device that can shape and steer beams of light at speeds never before achieved. The new technology will enable better optical devices to be made, such as holographs that can move rapidly in real time. The

Acousto-optics enables ultra-fast steering and shaping of light beams

Software to automatically outline bones in x-rays

Research into disorders such as arthritis is to be helped by new software developed at the University of Manchester which automatically outlines bones – saving thousands of hours of manual work. Amidst a national shortage of radiographers in the UK and an increasing requirement for researchers to work with large databases of radiograph images, the

Software to automatically outline bones in x-rays

New possibilities for efficient biofuel production

Limited availability of fossil fuels stimulates the search for different energy resources. The use of biofuels is one of the alternatives. Sugars derived from the grain of agricultural crops can be used to produce biofuel but these crops occupy fertile soils needed for food and feed production. Fast growing plants such as poplar, eucalyptus, or

New possibilities for efficient biofuel production

The Forty2 portable solar power unit pins production hopes on crowd-funding

Kickstarter backers who stump up more than US$500 will be the first to get their hands on one It took Deep Thought (the supercomputer from The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy) seven and a half million years to calculate that the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything was 42. South Dakota’s

The Forty2 portable solar power unit pins production hopes on crowd-funding

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University of Glasgow: Health Professionals In Scotland Will Become Leading Experts In Multimorbidity
A new generation of healthcare professionals will be trained to become world-leading experts in multimorbidity – one of the most significant healthcare challenges in both the UK and globally.Multimorb ...
Three heads are better than two in drug discovery concept
Researchers from the University of Dundee and Promega Corporation have shown how a “three-headed hydra” significantly improves efficacy in a field of chemical biology that is revolutionising drug ...
Research Reveals Trivalent PROTACs More Potent in Targeted Protein Degradation
Targeted protein degradation research published today in Nature Chemical Biology may open new options in drug discovery for cancer and other targets.
Perthshire research facility helps secure £9m for barley experts of the future
A state-of-the-art scientific research facility based in Perthshire has helped secure £9 million in investment for barley scientists of the future. The programme will see a cohort of 30 postgraduate ...
Challenges faced by women in business ‘amplified’ by Covid, research finds
The historic challenges faced by female entrepreneurs has been “amplified” by the pandemic, new research suggests. A study by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in 2018 found 231,390 jobs in ...

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Research Reveals Trivalent PROTACs More Potent in Targeted Protein Degradation - Business Wire
October 21, 2021
Diagnosed with MND at 29: Jo's hopes for breakthrough as Dundee University research launches - The Courier
October 14, 2021
Perthshire research facility helps secure £9m for barley experts of the future - Daily Record
October 21, 2021
The University of Dundee Is Becoming the Hub of Spinouts in UK - IndianWeb2.com
October 21, 2021
Scottish academic worth $450m after New York float - Telegraph.co.uk
October 1, 2021

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Three heads are better than two in drug discovery concept
Researchers from the University of Dundee and Promega Corporation have shown how a “three-headed hydra” significantly improves efficacy in a field of chemical biology that is revolutionising drug ...
Research Reveals Trivalent PROTACs More Potent in Targeted Protein Degradation
Targeted protein degradation research published today in Nature Chemical Biology may open new options in drug discovery for cancer and other targets.
Tag tech provides insight into undruggable diseases
Scientists at the University of Dundee have developed a new technology that provides a greater understanding into the biology of ‘undruggable’ diseases.
Argentine researcher wins the Johnstone and Florence Stoney Prize
University of Dundee researcher has been presented with ... Azul is now working with her team and the University's Drug Discovery Unit to develop compounds that could target their newly discovered ...
Chamber Music on the Fox season opens with Oct. 18 concert with a 'Water & Earth' theme
First Congregational Church of Dundee welcomes Chamber Music on the ... The Chamber Music on the Fox season will feature concerts at Discovery Church, 200 Prairie St. in downtown Elgin; The ...