Posts about Drug Discovery

Alzheimer’s – Have we been approaching it all wrong?

Alzheimer’s (AD) was first described in 1906 by Dr Alois Alzheimer’s post-mortem studies, and yet, we have not been able to discover a cure (Alzheimer’s Association, 2021). The urgency to understand this debilitating disease is only increasing, as it is becoming more prevalent, with estimates that by 2050 the number of Americans with Alzheimer’s will more than double, from 6 to 13 million, and could cost the nation $1.1 trillion (Alzheimer’s...

Testing the Neuroprotective Effect of a Lead Compound Using C. elegans for Fast and Cost-Effective Answers

Dr. Marius Galyan is the founder and CEO of Galyan Bio, Inc., a research company on a mission...

Longevity Studies Using C. elegans to Identify Potential Anti-Aging Compounds

"As we talked through the data and I understood all the controls in place, it became clear that...