Neurodegenerative disorders
> Biogen Idec ($BIIB) has struck a $200M preclinical Alzheimer's drug deal with Proteostasis. Story
> A trial in the U.K has just launched to study the potential of a diabetes drug in slowing the effects of Alzheimer's in patients. Story
Cancer
> Using gene sequencing, a team at St. Jude's Research Hospital has identified a new class of drugs that could be used to treat a type of childhood tumor. Release
Autoimmune diseases
> Scientists at The Johns Hopkins University have discovered that cancer may cause some cases of scleroderma. Release
> Researchers from Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute have found a new target to treat psoriasis. Abstract