Tag Archive for 'Rapamycin'

Ashwanikumar et al have developed a drug delivery system using cell-penetrating self-assembling peptide nanomaterials (CSPNs); these drilled-shaped nanomaterials traverse cellular membranes to deliver drugs and can be fine-tuned into different shapes to optimize delivery. Image credit: Ashwanikumar et al, doi: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2018.02.041.

Scientists Develop Drug-Delivering ‘Nanodrills’ that Penetrate Cell Membranes

Mar 30, 2018 by Zvi Cramer

Researchers have created new drill-shaped nanomaterials that infiltrate cellular membrane and deliver drugs inside the cell, providing a versatile means...

Filer et al find that inhibition of Pol III extends organismal lifespan in flies and worms. Image credit: Sven Lachmann.

Study: Suppressing Common Enzyme Extends Lifespan of Flies and Worms by 10%

Dec 18, 2017 by News Staff

The lifespans of flies and worms are prolonged by inhibiting the activity of RNA polymerase III, an enzyme common to all animals, finds a new study published...

Rapamycin is an immunosuppressant that has been isolated from the bacterium Streptomyces hygroscopicus found in soil samples from Easter Island. The image shows co-culture of Streptomyces hygroscopicus with Aspergillus nidulans (HKI / FSU)

Rapamycin Has Limited Effects on Aging, Study Shows

Jul 26, 2013 by News Staff

Rapamycin – an immunosuppressant drug reported to extend the lives of mice by up to 14 per cent – has limited anti-aging effects, according...