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New nanowire technology may serve as platform to screen drugs for neurological diseases

A team led by engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed nanowires that can record the electrical activity of neurons in fine detail.

11 Apr 2017

Scientists develop lab-scale laser device for treatments based on optical hyperthermia applications

Researchers from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, in collaboration with Universitat Politécnica de Valencia and CIBER's Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine, have designed a laser device specifically designed for optical hyperthermia applications.

7 Apr 2017

Salk scientists discover chemical cocktail that enables stem cells to generate tissues

When scientists talk about laboratory stem cells being totipotent or pluripotent, they mean that the cells have the potential, like an embryo, to develop into any type of tissue in the body.

6 Apr 2017

Scientists develop new understanding of how first blood cells form during human development

Scientists at Lund University in Sweden have developed a new understanding of how the first blood cells form during human development as they transition from endothelial cells to form blood cells of different types.

6 Apr 2017

OSU scientists find way to fight solid tumors using new cancer-drug delivery system

A new cancer-drug delivery system shows the ability to exploit the oxygen-poor areas of solid tumors that make the growths resistant to standard chemotherapy and radiation treatment.

4 Apr 2017

Experts report serious limitations to technology for screening embryos

The healthy development of an embryo created through in vitro fertilization (IVF) depends on whether most, if not all, of the cells have the proper number of chromosomes.

31 Mar 2017

Could light from LED screens cause irreversible eye damage?

The study carried out by the Complutense University of Madrid (Spain) –UCM – is the first to evaluate retinal damage using tablets with LED screens available in the market with living animals.

30 Mar 2017

Researchers propose novel theory of how some cancers circumvent killing power of targeted therapies

Nearly 50 years into the "war" on cancer, doctors possess weapons that once would have seemed magical in their tumor-killing specificity.

29 Mar 2017

New method for diagnosing flu virus from breath samples could provide faster results

A method for diagnosing flu virus from breath samples could soon replace invasive nasal swabs and deliver better results faster.

29 Mar 2017

Northwestern scientists develop miniature personalized female reproductive system for testing drugs

Northwestern Medicine has developed a miniature female reproductive tract that fits in the palm of your hand and could eventually change the future of research and treatment of diseases in women’s reproductive organs.

29 Mar 2017

Study identifies protein as potential therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer

A protein known as arginine methyltransferase 1 (PRMT1) may be a potential therapeutic target for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, the most common type of pancreatic cancer, and one of the most deadliest with a less than 10 percent, five-year survival rate.

28 Mar 2017

Scientists develop humanized mouse model for analyzing functions of NK cells in vivo

Researchers affiliated with the Kawasaki INnovation Gateway at SKYFRONT, have successfully developed a humanized mouse model showing that so-called NK cells that directly attacking tumors, can survive and maintain function in vivo.

28 Mar 2017

Research findings offer potential explanation for opioid-induced itching

Opioids have long been an important tool in the world of pain management, but the side effects of these drugs - from addiction and respiratory failure to severe itching and dizziness, can be overwhelming.

27 Mar 2017

Scientists crack crystal structure of entire ZIKV NS5 protein

Zika virus (ZIKV), which causes Zika virus disease, is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes aegypti or Aedes albopictus mosquito. An infected pregnant woman can pass ZIKV to her fetus during pregnancy or around the time of birth. Sex is yet another way for infected persons to transmit ZIKV to others.

27 Mar 2017

Researchers create new approach to reduce risk of dental implant failure

According to the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, 15 million Americans have crown or bridge replacements and three million have dental implants -- with this latter number rising by 500,000 a year.

24 Mar 2017

Research suggests way to reverse age-related and radiation-induced DNA damage

DNA repair is essential for cell vitality, cell survival and cancer prevention, yet cells' ability to patch up damaged DNA declines with age for reasons not fully understood.

24 Mar 2017

Micron Oxford advance their cellular imaging techniques using the super-resolution Nanoimager

Micron Oxford is a collaborative, multidisciplinary bioimaging unit working with biomedical researchers in the Oxford area and beyond, to apply advanced light microscopy imaging techniques to address key biological questions.

24 Mar 2017

Researchers develop robust technique for efficient manufacture of red blood cells

Researchers have generated the first immortalised cell lines which allow more efficient manufacture of red blood cells.

23 Mar 2017

New review addresses mysteries behind ‘good’ HDL cholesterol metabolism

A new review addresses the mysteries behind "good" HDL cholesterol and why boosting its levels does not necessarily provide protection from cardiovascular risk for patients. It appears that augmenting the function of HDL cholesterol, rather than its concentration, is key.

22 Mar 2017

Researchers uncover gene mutation that may provide answers to unexplained female infertility

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital and Rice University have uncovered a gene mutation that may provide answers to unexplained female infertility. The study appears in Scientific Reports, a member of the Nature family of journals.

22 Mar 2017

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New nanowire technology may serve as platform to screen drugs for neurological diseases

Scientists develop lab-scale laser device for treatments based on optical hyperthermia applications

Salk scientists discover chemical cocktail that enables stem cells to generate tissues

Scientists develop new understanding of how first blood cells form during human development

OSU scientists find way to fight solid tumors using new cancer-drug delivery system

Experts report serious limitations to technology for screening embryos

Could light from LED screens cause irreversible eye damage?

Researchers propose novel theory of how some cancers circumvent killing power of targeted therapies

New method for diagnosing flu virus from breath samples could provide faster results

Northwestern scientists develop miniature personalized female reproductive system for testing drugs

Study identifies protein as potential therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer

Scientists develop humanized mouse model for analyzing functions of NK cells in vivo

Research findings offer potential explanation for opioid-induced itching

Scientists crack crystal structure of entire ZIKV NS5 protein

Researchers create new approach to reduce risk of dental implant failure

Research suggests way to reverse age-related and radiation-induced DNA damage

Micron Oxford advance their cellular imaging techniques using the super-resolution Nanoimager

Researchers develop robust technique for efficient manufacture of red blood cells

New review addresses mysteries behind ‘good’ HDL cholesterol metabolism

Researchers uncover gene mutation that may provide answers to unexplained female infertility

Achieving and maintaining ISO 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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