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University of Houston biologist explores therapeutic targets to prevent atherosclerosis

University of Houston biologist Michihisa Umetani, having discovered that a certain protein partnership acts to rapidly signal molecules inside blood vessels that danger is upon them, has been awarded $382,500 by the National Institutes of Health.

10 Oct 2018

Leadiant Biosciences announces FDA approval of Revcovi for treating pediatric, adult ADA-SCID patients

Leadiant Biosciences, Inc. today announced that the Food and Drug Administration has granted approval to Revcovi (elapegademase-lvlr) injection in the U.S. Revcovi is a new enzyme replacement therapy for the treatment of adenosine deaminase severe combined immune deficiency in pediatric and adult patients.

7 Oct 2018

Fruit fly protein shows protective effect on dopamine-producing neurons

Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects dopamine-producing or dopaminergic neurons. The progressive loss of these neurons is what leads to impairment in movement coordination in those suffering from the illness.

3 Oct 2018

Newly discovered compounds may explain whole grain health benefits

Scientists have discovered new compounds that may explain whole grain health benefits, reports a new study led by the University of Eastern Finland.

3 Oct 2018

Researchers decode anti-inflammatory mechanism of vitamin E and its metabolites

Vitamin E's positive effects often fail to manifest themselves as strongly as expected, but sometimes administering vitamin E actually has detrimental effects. An international team has now found a possible cause for this.

3 Oct 2018

Natural nanoscopic particles identified as possible diagnostic tool for Alzheimer's

Exosomes are natural nanoscopic particles released by most cell types, and are currently the focus of research because they represent a possible tool for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's. These particles are not so easy to isolate, and nanotechnology may help in this process.

3 Oct 2018

Phase 3 ECHELON-2 clinical trial evaluating ADCETRIS plus CHP meets primary endpoint

Seattle Genetics, Inc. and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited announced today that the phase 3 ECHELON-2 clinical trial met its primary endpoint.

1 Oct 2018

Study: PVC-floored homes are source of phthalate uptake in pregnant women

A new study in the SELMA project at Karlstad University, Sweden, shows that plastic flooring in the home are a source of uptake of phthalates in pregnant women, phthalates that are considered dangerous in the EU chemical regulation system.

27 Sep 2018

New approach promises to forecast cultivar resistance at much earlier stage

Bacterial wilt devastates food crops all over the world. It destroys major crop plants such as tomatoes, potatoes, bananas, ginger and pepper. It occurs in many countries and attacks over 200 plant species.

27 Sep 2018

Exploring parallels between biological and computing world

RNA-based algorithms can advance cellular computing and enable new biological solutions for healthcare and industrial biotechnology.

26 Sep 2018

Harmful H. pylori may play a role in Parkinson's disease

While human genetic mutations are involved in a small number of Parkinson's disease (PD) cases, the vast majority of cases are of unknown environmental causes, prompting enormous interest in identifying environmental risk factors involved.

25 Sep 2018

Recent study helps predict probability of pregnant mothers to have child with autism

Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute--led by Juergen Hahn, professor and head of biomedical engineering--are continuing to make remarkable progress with their research focused on autism spectrum disorder.

24 Sep 2018

Study: CXCL14 protein is secreted by brown adipose tissue and has beneficial effects in metabolic diseases

A scientific team found that the CXCL14 protein, associated with tumor progression and organogenesis, causes beneficial effects to metabolic diseases such as obesity and diabetes.

19 Sep 2018

Chinese and German researchers to cooperate more closely in future for better food

Working together for better food: Chinese and German researchers want to cooperate more closely in the future.

18 Sep 2018

Autism biomarker may aid early diagnoses

A newly discovered group of blood metabolites could act as a biomarker to accelerate the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.

6 Sep 2018

Metabolic signatures in blood may help in earlier diagnosis of autism, shows research

Metabolic signatures in the blood of children with autism spectrum disorder may lead to earlier diagnosis of the condition for some children, according to newly published research. These biochemical signatures provide insight into how the body metabolizes certain amino acids important to typical neurodevelopment.

6 Sep 2018

Investigators identify group of blood metabolites that could help detect autism

Investigators at the UC Davis MIND Institute and NeuroPointDX, a division of Stemina Biomarker Discovery, have identified a group of blood metabolites that could help detect some children with autism spectrum disorder

6 Sep 2018

Researchers make discovery about yeast metabolism that could help drug developers

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have developed machine learning algorithms that can predict the metabolism of yeast based on its protein content.

6 Sep 2018

Abnormal levels of metabolites can reliably predict lung disease in 9/11 firefighters

Abnormal levels of more than two dozen metabolites - chemicals produced in the body as it breaks down fats, proteins and carbohydrates - can reliably predict which Sept. 11 firefighters developed lung disease and which did not, a new analysis shows.

4 Sep 2018

Hesperos receives SBIR grant to create ‘human-on-a-chip’ model to mimic Alzheimer's disease

Hesperos, Inc., announced today the receipt of a NIH Phase I Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Institutes of Health National Institute on Aging to help create a new multi-organ "human-on-a-chip" model that can realistically mimic the biology of Alzheimer's Disease and the effects of potential new therapies under realistic human physiological conditions.

29 Aug 2018

Metabolites News and Research

University of Houston biologist explores therapeutic targets to prevent atherosclerosis

Leadiant Biosciences announces FDA approval of Revcovi for treating pediatric, adult ADA-SCID patients

Fruit fly protein shows protective effect on dopamine-producing neurons

Newly discovered compounds may explain whole grain health benefits

Researchers decode anti-inflammatory mechanism of vitamin E and its metabolites

Natural nanoscopic particles identified as possible diagnostic tool for Alzheimer's

Phase 3 ECHELON-2 clinical trial evaluating ADCETRIS plus CHP meets primary endpoint

Study: PVC-floored homes are source of phthalate uptake in pregnant women

New approach promises to forecast cultivar resistance at much earlier stage

Exploring parallels between biological and computing world

Harmful H. pylori may play a role in Parkinson's disease

Recent study helps predict probability of pregnant mothers to have child with autism

Study: CXCL14 protein is secreted by brown adipose tissue and has beneficial effects in metabolic diseases

Chinese and German researchers to cooperate more closely in future for better food

Autism biomarker may aid early diagnoses

Metabolic signatures in blood may help in earlier diagnosis of autism, shows research

Investigators identify group of blood metabolites that could help detect autism

Researchers make discovery about yeast metabolism that could help drug developers

Abnormal levels of metabolites can reliably predict lung disease in 9/11 firefighters

Hesperos receives SBIR grant to create ‘human-on-a-chip’ model to mimic Alzheimer's disease

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