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Advancing therapeutic insights: The impact of understanding cellular target engagement with NanoBRET® technology

In this Interview, NewsMedical speaks with Amy Landreman about NanoBRET® Technology and its role in cellular target engagement.

From Promega Corporation 30 May 2024

Soft X-ray microscope captures living mammalian cells

Researchers have developed a new technique to view living mammalian cells.

24 May 2024

Does prenatal DHA supplementation increase infant fat mass?

Prenatal DHA supplementation increases infant total and central fat mass at 24 months, independent of gestational weight gain and offspring sex. Further research is needed to determine long-term effects.

22 May 2024

Study links higher microplastic levels in urine to endometriosis risk

A study in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety finds higher levels of microplastics in urine samples from endometriosis patients compared to healthy individuals.

21 May 2024

New drug-like molecules show promise in preventing influenza by blocking virus entry

Currently available flu medications only target the virus after it has already established an infection, but what if a drug could prevent infection in the first place?

21 May 2024

Innovative perovskite X-ray detector enhances medical imaging capabilities

Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with researchers at Central China Normal University, have developed a high-performance perovskite X-ray complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) detector for medical imaging.

21 May 2024

Body fat percentage beats BMI in predicting obesity-related health risks, study says

A study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism found that body fat percentage (%BF) thresholds are more accurate than BMI for predicting obesity-related health conditions, suggesting new standards for defining overweight and obesity.

19 May 2024

AlphaFold2 can be an effective tool in structure-based drug discovery

One of the most consequential advances in artificial intelligence isn't an eerily conversational chatbot-;it's a new way to unpack the unique 3D structures of proteins.

17 May 2024

Reviving a rejected drug: New selective antibiotic shows promise

Twenty years ago, a drug candidate was rejected due to its side effects. Researchers have now figured out how to potentially make a successor molecule more selective.

17 May 2024

Study proposes lower BMI cut-off for obesity in adults over 40

The internationally recognized body-mass index (BMI) cut-off point for obesity may not be appropriate for middle-aged and older men and women (aged 40-80 years), according to research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May).

15 May 2024

St. Jude researchers unveil mechanisms to block PXR and enhance drug potency

Deaths from cancer or infections can occur when available treatments are ineffective. Once turned on, pregnane X receptor (PXR) activates the expression of genes encoding enzymes that metabolize external chemicals, including drugs.

14 May 2024

Scripps Research professor emeritus John Johnson selected as member of the National Academy of Sciences

Scripps Research professor emeritus John Johnson, PhD, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences—one of the highest honors given to scientists.

11 May 2024

They were shot at the super bowl parade — and might have bullets in their bodies forever

James Lemons, 39, wants the bullet removed from his thigh so he can go back to work.

8 May 2024

University of Liverpool invests £1M in state-of-the-art teaching facilities for healthcare students

The University of Liverpool has invested more than £1m in new state-of-the-art teaching facilities, that are set to give healthcare students unique opportunities to learn. The Florence Nightingale and Rose Thompson Suites in the School of Allied Health Professions and Nursing are now open.

8 May 2024

Increase in sedentary time from childhood associated with progressing heart enlargement

An increase in sedentary time from childhood caused progressing heart enlargement, a new study shows. However, light physical activity could reduce the risk.

7 May 2024

Blood test predicts knee osteoarthritis eight years before tell-tale signs of the disease

A blood test successfully predicted knee osteoarthritis at least eight years before tell-tale signs of the disease appeared on x-rays, Duke Health researchers report.

26 Apr 2024

Antibiotics ineffective for cough treatment in lower respiratory tract infections

Use of antibiotics provided no measurable impact on the severity or duration of coughs even if a bacterial infection was present, finds a large, prospective study of people who sought treatment in U.S. primary or urgent care settings for lower-respiratory tract infections.

15 Apr 2024

New research links high MMA levels to abdominal aortic calcification

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Methylmalonic acid (MMA) buildup has recently been suggested to contribute to the onset of both age-related conditions and cardiovascular disorders.

15 Apr 2024

Can synthetic data boost fairness in medical imaging AI?

A recent study in Nature Medicine demonstrates how diffusion models can enhance the robustness and fairness of medical machine learning models in interpreting medical images like histopathology, chest X-rays, and dermatological images by augmenting training datasets with synthetic data, improving accuracy and fairness across diverse patient groups.

11 Apr 2024

Bruker showcases high-performance solutions at Analytica 2024 for research and analysis in applied, industrial and biopharma laboratories

Bruker Corporation is showcasing some of its latest innovations at Analytica 2024:

From Bruker 9 Apr 2024

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Advancing therapeutic insights: The impact of understanding cellular target engagement with NanoBRET® technology

Soft X-ray microscope captures living mammalian cells

Does prenatal DHA supplementation increase infant fat mass?

Study links higher microplastic levels in urine to endometriosis risk

New drug-like molecules show promise in preventing influenza by blocking virus entry

Innovative perovskite X-ray detector enhances medical imaging capabilities

Body fat percentage beats BMI in predicting obesity-related health risks, study says

AlphaFold2 can be an effective tool in structure-based drug discovery

Reviving a rejected drug: New selective antibiotic shows promise

Study proposes lower BMI cut-off for obesity in adults over 40

St. Jude researchers unveil mechanisms to block PXR and enhance drug potency

Scripps Research professor emeritus John Johnson selected as member of the National Academy of Sciences

They were shot at the super bowl parade — and might have bullets in their bodies forever

University of Liverpool invests £1M in state-of-the-art teaching facilities for healthcare students

Increase in sedentary time from childhood associated with progressing heart enlargement

Blood test predicts knee osteoarthritis eight years before tell-tale signs of the disease

Antibiotics ineffective for cough treatment in lower respiratory tract infections

New research links high MMA levels to abdominal aortic calcification

Can synthetic data boost fairness in medical imaging AI?

Bruker showcases high-performance solutions at Analytica 2024 for research and analysis in applied, industrial and biopharma laboratories

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Why use light scattering to analyze proteins and viral vectors?

Changing the landscape of R&D to build clinical success from the ground up

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