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Bridging the Gaps to Advance Research in the Cannabis Industry

In this interview, Joshua Crossney outlines his talk at Pittcon 2019, aimed to bring together analytical scientists with the medical cannabis community to bridge the gaps and advance research in the cannabis industry.

From Pittcon 10 Jun 2019

Blink and you miss it: Imaging single cells travelling at the speed of Usain Bolt

A new review has summarized recent research into the development of ultra-high-throughput single cell analysis and multi-parametric imaging tools.

6 Jun 2019

Scientists highlight advances and uses of organoids in gastroenterology and hepatology

One of the most exciting advancements in stem cell research has been the development of organoid systems, which are organ-like three-dimensional structures that mimic their corresponding organ in vivo.

4 Jun 2019

Early genome catastrophes can lead to development of lung cancer in non-smokers

Catastrophic rearrangements in the genome occurring as early as childhood and adolescence can lead to the development of lung cancer in later years in non-smokers.

31 May 2019

Newly discovered mechanism of enzyme links circadian clock and fat metabolism

The enzyme Nocturnin, which governs daily tasks such as fat metabolism and energy usage, works in an entirely different way than previously thought, reported a team of researchers at Princeton University.

30 May 2019

Initial findings from the Human Microbiome Project sparked ‘hundreds of subsequent studies’

Three long-term HMP studies provide comprehensive tracking of the changes that occur in the microbiome in response to human disease.

30 May 2019

Researchers develop new technology for extracting cell development branching time

One of the greatest achievements of science in recent years is the technology for obtaining information about thousands of individual cells extracted from an organism.

30 May 2019

Novel method for evaluating genomic sequencing results in newborn screening

Newborn screening is required in the U.S. and differs slightly depending on which state you live in. For the most part, it's done before a newborn baby leaves the hospital and includes a blood test that screens for 30-50 serious health problems that usually arise in infancy or childhood, and could hinder normal development.

26 May 2019

New statement emphasizes need for special multidisciplinary clinical programs

With a better understanding of how various heart conditions are inherited, and the availability of faster and less expensive genetic testing, there is need for more specialized multidisciplinary clinical programs that combine focused expertise in heart disease and genetics, according to a new statement from the American Heart Association, the world's leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health.

25 May 2019

Are fruit fly 'avatars' the next step in personalized medicine?

Researchers have created fruit fly “avatars” that have helped to guide treatment for a man who had terminal colon cancer.

24 May 2019

ESSA’s position statement on exercise guidelines for people with cancer

A decade-old treatment recommendation for people with cancer to take a "slowly slowly" approach to exercise has been replaced with new guidelines recommending a personalized exercise program including high-intensity workouts to achieve the best treatment outcome.

23 May 2019

Study revolutionizes treatment principles for functional mitral regurgitation

For years now, cardiology experts have been arguing about how to determine the degree of severity in patients with functional mitral regurgitation and, hence, to assess when it is necessary to operate on the valve.

23 May 2019

New cell co-culture platform holds promise for future of personalized medicine

Why doesn't the same treatment work in the same way for every patient?

22 May 2019

Owlstone Medical announces strategic collaboration with Actelion to improve lives of people with pulmonary hypertension

Owlstone Medical, the global leader in Breath Biopsy for applications in early disease detection and precision medicine today announces a strategic collaboration with Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd, one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson and a global leader in pulmonary arterial hypertension, to discover and validate a breath-based test to help facilitate the early diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension and its subtypes.

From Owlstone Medical Ltd 21 May 2019

Using artificial intelligence to identify socially isolated prostate cancer patients

We fare better during health challenges when we have a little help from our friends, family and community. And perhaps an assist from artificial intelligence.

17 May 2019

Over-fed bacteria in the gut promote disease development

Since the end of the Second World War, along with the growing prosperity and the associated changes in lifestyle, numerous new and civilisation-related disease patterns have developed in today's industrialised nations.

16 May 2019

Machine learning tool immensely scales up Alzheimer's research

Researchers at UC Davis and UC San Francisco have found a way to teach a computer to precisely detect one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease in human brain tissue, delivering a proof of concept for a machine-learning approach to distinguishing critical markers of the disease.

15 May 2019

Rare gene mutation may prevent heart disease, study reveals

Targeting apolipoprotein B gene has not been tested in clinical trials for cardiovascular outcomes because of risk of fatty liver disease, but naturally-occurring mutation suggests it may be effective.

13 May 2019

Quanterix corporation releases operating results for first quarter 2019

Quanterix announced financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

From Quanterix 10 May 2019

HSS researchers provide better understanding of the cellular mechanisms driving rheumatoid arthritis

Newly identified subsets of cell types present in joint tissue in people with rheumatoid arthritis and how they interact may explain why only some people respond to existing medications, according to two studies by co-senior author Laura Donlin, PhD, Co-Director of the Derfner Foundation Precision Medicine Laboratory at Hospital for Special Surgery and collaborating colleagues.

10 May 2019

Precision Medicine News and Research

Bridging the Gaps to Advance Research in the Cannabis Industry

Blink and you miss it: Imaging single cells travelling at the speed of Usain Bolt

Scientists highlight advances and uses of organoids in gastroenterology and hepatology

Early genome catastrophes can lead to development of lung cancer in non-smokers

Newly discovered mechanism of enzyme links circadian clock and fat metabolism

Initial findings from the Human Microbiome Project sparked ‘hundreds of subsequent studies’

Researchers develop new technology for extracting cell development branching time

Novel method for evaluating genomic sequencing results in newborn screening

New statement emphasizes need for special multidisciplinary clinical programs

Are fruit fly 'avatars' the next step in personalized medicine?

ESSA’s position statement on exercise guidelines for people with cancer

Study revolutionizes treatment principles for functional mitral regurgitation

New cell co-culture platform holds promise for future of personalized medicine

Owlstone Medical announces strategic collaboration with Actelion to improve lives of people with pulmonary hypertension

Using artificial intelligence to identify socially isolated prostate cancer patients

Over-fed bacteria in the gut promote disease development

Machine learning tool immensely scales up Alzheimer's research

Rare gene mutation may prevent heart disease, study reveals

Quanterix corporation releases operating results for first quarter 2019

HSS researchers provide better understanding of the cellular mechanisms driving rheumatoid arthritis

Event guide: The 4th Precision Medicine in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Summit eBook

How ELRIG Is Helping Mid-Career Scientists Navigate Leadership, Career Change and Redundancy

The role of UV-Vis in biopharma QC

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