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Epigem's Managing Director sets the bar for life sciences industry at VentureFest

Tim Ryan, founder and Managing Director of Redcar-based Epigem, will speak about seeking to set the bar for the life sciences industry at VentureFest, Tees Valley.

23 May 2018

Mediterranean diet may protect people from negative effects of air pollution

Eating a Mediterranean diet may protect people from some of the harm of long-term exposure to air pollution, and reduce their risk of dying from heart attacks, stroke and other causes of death, according to new research presented at the ATS 2018 International Conference.

21 May 2018

Emulate partners with AstraZeneca to accelerate development of Organs-on-Chips technology

Emulate, Inc. has formed a collaborative partnership with AstraZeneca's Innovative Medicines and Early Development Biotech Unit to embed its Organs-on-Chips technology within the laboratories of the IMED Drug Safety organization.

16 May 2018

Researchers develop new method that could increase longevity of artificial hips

Mechanical engineering researchers have developed a method that could extend the life of an artificial hip by adding an array of microscopic indentations that increase the thickness of a lubricating film on its surface.

14 May 2018

Research may pave way for new C. diff antitoxins and anti-cancer drugs

Researchers from the University of California, Irvine and Harvard University have discovered how the Clostridium difficile toxin B recognizes the human Frizzled protein, the receptor it uses to invade intestinal cells and lead to deadly gastrointestinal infections.

14 May 2018

Study identifies critical role of protein in sperm tail development

The group led by ICREA Research Professor Cayetano Gonzalez at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine, in collaboration with Giuliano Callaini's team at the University of Siena in Italy, has published a study in The Journal of Cell Biology that identifies the critical role played by a protein called CENTROBIN in sperm tail development.

11 May 2018

Biosense Webster enrolls and treats first patient in QDOT AF study

Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies announced today that Biosense Webster, a worldwide leader in the diagnosis and treatment of heart arrhythmias, has enrolled and treated the first patient in its QDOT AF Study.

From Johnson & Johnson 11 May 2018

Phase 2 study of dexpramipexole in hypereosinophilic syndromes meets its co-primary endpoints

Knopp Biosciences LLC today announced the publication of a report in the journal Blood that a Phase 2 study of dexpramipexole in hypereosinophilic syndromes met its co-primary endpoints.

10 May 2018

New lab-on-a-chip device shows promise in treating retinal diseases

Houston Methodist researchers developed a new lab-on-a-chip technology that could quickly screen possible drugs to repair damaged neuron and retinal connections, like what is seen in people with macular degeneration or who've had too much exposure to the glare of electronic screens.

10 May 2018

Research findings could lead to new therapies to curb ovarian cancer metastasis

In order to spread their destruction, ovarian cancer cells must break free from their tumor home, travel through the fluid in the peritoneal cavity and attach to the outside of the abdominal organs--surfaces that are, by necessity, not sticky.

9 May 2018

Potential stem cell treatment aids regeneration of heart muscle cells following heart attack

New research published in The Journal of Physiology has indicated a potential new stem cell treatment following a heart attack, by encouraging the regeneration of heart muscle cells. The low retention and survival rate of stem cells implanted in the heart had previously proven a sticking point for stem cell therapy following a heart attack.

9 May 2018

New microfluidic device captures tumor-specific EVs to guide cancer diagnosis and treatment

Precision cancer treatment relies on obtaining molecular information about the tumor to guide effective treatment decisions.

8 May 2018

Scientists unlock secrets of extraordinary jumping capability of predatory spiders

Scientists have unlocked the secrets of how some predatory spiders catch their prey whilst hunting by successfully training one to jump different distances and heights for the first time.

8 May 2018

Simplified Mammalian Cell Harvesting without Centrifuging

Centrifuging adds time and can potentially damage the cell sample, Michael Grauf discusses how cell clarification and sterile filtration can be achieved in one step.

From Sartorius 8 May 2018

Tradeshow Talks with Keneric Healthcare

Tradeshow Talks with Keneric Healthcare at Health GB 2018.

7 May 2018

Tradeshow Talks with Molbio Diagnostics Ltd

Tradeshow Talks with Molbio Diagnostics Ltd at Health GB 2018.

7 May 2018

EPO's neuroprotective effect in preemies may be mediated by epigenetic regulation of genes

Erythropoietin helps to protect and repair vulnerable brains though it remains a mystery how the anemia drug does so.

7 May 2018

Lightning may pose potential danger to patients receiving deep brain stimulation

Patients receiving deep brain stimulation are warned that their neurostimulators may dysfunction when confronted by electromagnetic fields that can be generated by particular electrical devices found at work, home, and in the hospital.

2 May 2018

EKF receives FDA clearance and CLIA waiver for reagent-free hemoglobin analyzer

EKF Diagnostics, the global in vitro diagnostics company, announces U.

From EKF Diagnostics 2 May 2018

High-charge electron beams may provide safer alternative to x-rays

Scientists have demonstrated that beams of high-charge electrons produced by laser-wakefield accelerators provide a novel source of high-power terahertz radiation.

30 Apr 2018

micro News and Research

Epigem's Managing Director sets the bar for life sciences industry at VentureFest

Mediterranean diet may protect people from negative effects of air pollution

Emulate partners with AstraZeneca to accelerate development of Organs-on-Chips technology

Researchers develop new method that could increase longevity of artificial hips

Research may pave way for new C. diff antitoxins and anti-cancer drugs

Study identifies critical role of protein in sperm tail development

Biosense Webster enrolls and treats first patient in QDOT AF study

Phase 2 study of dexpramipexole in hypereosinophilic syndromes meets its co-primary endpoints

New lab-on-a-chip device shows promise in treating retinal diseases

Research findings could lead to new therapies to curb ovarian cancer metastasis

Potential stem cell treatment aids regeneration of heart muscle cells following heart attack

New microfluidic device captures tumor-specific EVs to guide cancer diagnosis and treatment

Scientists unlock secrets of extraordinary jumping capability of predatory spiders

Simplified Mammalian Cell Harvesting without Centrifuging

Tradeshow Talks with Keneric Healthcare

Tradeshow Talks with Molbio Diagnostics Ltd

EPO's neuroprotective effect in preemies may be mediated by epigenetic regulation of genes

Lightning may pose potential danger to patients receiving deep brain stimulation

EKF receives FDA clearance and CLIA waiver for reagent-free hemoglobin analyzer

High-charge electron beams may provide safer alternative to x-rays

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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