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ITL Group to celebrate 40 years of med-tech innovation at AACC

ITL Group’s global operation will be front and centre at the 69th Annual Scientific Meeting and Clinical Lab, from 29 July to 3 August in San Diego, California, marking its first appearance in 15 years.

From Vitl Life Science Solutions 1 Aug 2017

CU Boulder study sheds new light on mechanism behind radiation-induced bystander effect

More than half of cancer patients undergo radiotherapy, in which high doses of radiation are aimed at diseased tissue to kill cancer cells.

19 Jul 2017

Blood-based screening test can detect key Alzheimer's marker

Decades before people with Alzheimer's disease develop memory loss and confusion, their brains become dotted with plaques made of a sticky protein - called amyloid beta - that is thought to contribute to the disease and its progression.

19 Jul 2017

New single probe method provides PCR-free detection of microRNA linked to liver toxicity

Quanterix Corporation, a company digitizing biomarker analysis with the goal of advancing the science of precision health, and DestiNA Genomics Ltd, a manufacturer of patented reagents for nucleic acid detection, today announced that PLOS ONE has published a proof-of-concept single probe method for detecting microRNA biomarkers associated with liver toxicity.

6 Jul 2017

Scientists discover, count and determine new mitochondrial proteome in baker's yeast

Mitochondria, best known for their role as powerhouses of eukaryotic cells, fulfill numerous vital functions. Knowledge about the precise protein composition as well as the functions of individual proteins is essential to understand fundamental processes of cell biology and diseases that are caused by cellular defects.

29 Jun 2017

New technique reveals extracellular matrix structure of organs and tumors

A world of details revealed?Cells which are organized together to form tissues rely on the extracellular matrix as a foundation for attachment, to arrange themselves properly and to sense how to behave when their environment changes.

28 Jun 2017

American scientists develop bioorthogonal labeling test to assess sialylated glycans in tumor cells

Glycosylated proteins are often overexpressed in tumor cells and thus could serve as tumor markers, especially those with the interesting molecule sialic acid as their sugar moiety.

28 Jun 2017

UC biologist explores structural complexities of butterflies to unlock mysteries of human infertility

When insects skip the light fandango their romantic foreplay often involves some pretty crazy things like hypnotic dance moves and flashy colors. In some species it ends with a complex ejaculate package that does more than fertilize offspring.

28 Jun 2017

Could a blood test predict how cancer spreads in children?

Traditionally, we use biopsies to try to predict how cancer spreads. There are a number of molecular markers that are used, but biopsy is a limited approach. Now, the current trend is to use liquid biopsy, which is basically a blood sample.

21 Jun 2017

Steaming freshwater fish reduces presence of cyanotoxins, study shows

A group of researchers from the Area of Toxicology in the Department of Nutrition and Bromatology. Toxicology and Legal Medicine at the University of Seville has published a globally pioneering study that shows that steaming freshwater fish for more than two minutes reduces the presence of cylindrospermopsin, a cyanotoxin, by up to 26%. However, if boiled, the reduction is smaller, 18%, with the corresponding increase in risk for the consumer.

20 Jun 2017

Scientists identify novel microbial process that can break down toxic methylmercury levels

A team led by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has identified a novel microbial process that can break down toxic methylmercury in the environment, a fundamental scientific discovery that could potentially reduce mercury toxicity levels and support health and risk assessments.

1 Jun 2017

One in three hypertensive patients does not adhere to medications, study suggests

One in three people who suffer from high blood pressure are failing to take medication as prescribed by their healthcare professionals, a new study led by the University of Leicester has suggested.

25 May 2017

Oxidative stress plays key role in development of recurrent wheezing following viral ARIs in infancy

Viral acute respiratory infections (ARIs) may lead to oxidative stress in some infants, and play a major role in the development of recurrent wheezing in early childhood, according to a new study presented at the 2017 American Thoracic Society International Conference.

23 May 2017

Metabolite 'signatures' can accurately distinguish typhoid from other fever-inducing diseases

Researchers have identified a metabolite 'signature' that can accurately distinguish typhoid from other fever-inducing tropical diseases using patient blood samples.

9 May 2017

Researchers develop highly sensitive method to detect early stages of colorectal cancer

A highly sensitive method that can detect even the earlier stages of colorectal cancer has been developed by researchers in Japan. Shimadzu Corporation, the Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, and the National Cancer Center in Japan have collaborated to develop a new screening method that comprehensively analyzes the metabolites in our blood.

26 Apr 2017

Research finds diagnostic tests to be less accurate for children with impaired kidney function

Breaking research published today in AACC's Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine reveals that a number of diagnostic tests are less accurate when performed in pediatric patients with impaired kidney function.

17 Apr 2017

Researchers report new method to measure free radicals in cigarette smoke

Smoking cigarettes can lead to illness and death. Free radicals, which are atoms or groups of atoms with unpaired electrons, in inhaled smoke are thought to be partly responsible for making smokers sick.

4 Apr 2017

Scientists find new way to detect prostate cancer by 'sniffing' urine

On the list of dreaded medical tests, a prostate biopsy probably ranks fairly high. The common procedure requires sticking a needle into the prostate gland to remove tissue for assessment.

4 Apr 2017

Scientists establish process for identifying biomarkers for cancer diagnosis

Scientists at Ruhr-Universität Bochum have established a process for identifying biomarkers for the diagnosis of different types of cancer.

3 Apr 2017

Researchers develop new technologies to measure key proteins that serve as markers for tumors

Dr. Amanda Paulovich, whose lab has a leading role in the Beau Biden Cancer Moonshot, will speak April 5 at the American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting about her lab's pioneering methods to measure proteins that serve as tumor markers.

3 Apr 2017

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ITL Group to celebrate 40 years of med-tech innovation at AACC

CU Boulder study sheds new light on mechanism behind radiation-induced bystander effect

Blood-based screening test can detect key Alzheimer's marker

New single probe method provides PCR-free detection of microRNA linked to liver toxicity

Scientists discover, count and determine new mitochondrial proteome in baker's yeast

New technique reveals extracellular matrix structure of organs and tumors

American scientists develop bioorthogonal labeling test to assess sialylated glycans in tumor cells

UC biologist explores structural complexities of butterflies to unlock mysteries of human infertility

Could a blood test predict how cancer spreads in children?

Steaming freshwater fish reduces presence of cyanotoxins, study shows

Scientists identify novel microbial process that can break down toxic methylmercury levels

One in three hypertensive patients does not adhere to medications, study suggests

Oxidative stress plays key role in development of recurrent wheezing following viral ARIs in infancy

Metabolite 'signatures' can accurately distinguish typhoid from other fever-inducing diseases

Researchers develop highly sensitive method to detect early stages of colorectal cancer

Research finds diagnostic tests to be less accurate for children with impaired kidney function

Researchers report new method to measure free radicals in cigarette smoke

Scientists find new way to detect prostate cancer by 'sniffing' urine

Scientists establish process for identifying biomarkers for cancer diagnosis

Researchers develop new technologies to measure key proteins that serve as markers for tumors

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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