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Chromatrap reports benefits of ChIP technology in ground breaking research

Chromatrap reports on 3 further customer papers published in different prestigious peer reviewed journals, which cite how its proprietary solid state Chromatin Immunoprecipitation (ChIP) technology has enabled ground breaking research.

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 12 Jul 2016

International project to develop globally accessible bank of new cancer cell models for research

An international project to develop a large, globally accessible bank of new cancer cell culture models for the research community launched today.

12 Jul 2016

UNC experts advise against routine recommendation of e-cigarettes for smokers

The health benefits of quitting smoking are widely accepted, but researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have taken issue with the suggestion that doctors should routinely recommend e-cigarettes as an alternative to cigarettes for their patients who smoke.

12 Jul 2016

Scientists create new eye technology for detecting Alzheimer's before onset of symptoms

Scientists may have overcome a major roadblock in the development of Alzheimer's therapies by creating a new technology to observe - in the back of the eye - progression of the disease before the onset of symptoms.

11 Jul 2016

MD Anderson, ILC Dover and NASA partner to increase awareness of childhood cancer

Today, several of Space City's best-known institutions -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and ILC Dover -- announced a partnership that brings the benefits of arts and science to pediatric cancer patients while increasing awareness of childhood cancer.

11 Jul 2016

Urolithin A found in pomegranates may improve muscle strength and endurance during aging

Amazentis SA, an innovative life sciences company applying scientific breakthroughs in nutrition to manage health conditions linked to aging, announced today a collaborative publication in Nature Medicine with the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, demonstrating that the Company's lead product candidate, urolithin A, improves mitochondrial and muscle function, resulting in enhanced muscle strength and endurance during aging.

11 Jul 2016

Gut bacteria can help predict susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis

The bacteria in your gut do more than break down your food. They also can predict susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis, suggests Veena Taneja, Ph.D., an immunologist at Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine. Dr. Taneja recently published two studies — one in Genome Medicine and one in Arthritis and Rheumatology — connecting the dots between gut microbiota and rheumatoid arthritis.

11 Jul 2016

UVA receives grant to combat opioid epidemic in Southwest Virginia

A federal grant to the University of Virginia Health System will help battle the opioid epidemic in Southwest Virginia by expanding access to specialized care through telehealth.

11 Jul 2016

Non-drug solutions for postpartum depression: an interview with Dr David Brock & Christopher Thatcher

Postpartum depression (PPD) is reported to occur in 10-15% of delivering women with an estimated 400,000 women affected annually in the US. It is the most common complication of childbirth and is a significant public health concern.

11 Jul 2016

Researchers to develop new test to predict therapy for women with ER+ breast cancer

Researchers from Case Western Reserve University are teaming with industry and other academics to develop a quick and inexpensive test to predict which women with ER+ breast cancer need chemotherapy and which need only the more tolerable hormonal therapy.

11 Jul 2016

Medical student at Rowan University develops first known MOOC on osteopathic medicine

Realizing there is a gap in the public's understanding of osteopathic medicine, Timothy Tsai, a fourth-year medical student at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, has led a collaborative effort to create a free massive open online course (MOOC) that is the first known course of its kind to focus on osteopathic medicine.

11 Jul 2016

Critical evaluation of EKF Diagnostics’ Quo-Test analyzer released

EKF, announces release of a significant critical evaluation of the Quo-Test analyzer carried out by the European Reference Laboratory for Gylcohemoglobin.

From EKF Diagnostics 11 Jul 2016

UH cardiologists implant first Abbott Absorb stent on patient with coronary artery disease

University Hospitals Case Medical Center is among the first in the country - and the first in Ohio - to offer and deploy the Abbott Absorb stent, a completely bioresorbable stent.

11 Jul 2016

Mussels inspire scientists to attach biologically active molecule to titanium surface

Titanium is used medically in applications such as artificial joints and dental implants. While it is strong and is not harmful to tissues, the metal lacks some of the beneficial biological properties of natural tissues such as bones and natural teeth.

11 Jul 2016

UH implants Abbott's Absorb dissolving stent on coronary artery disease patient

University Hospitals Case Medical Center is among the first in the country - and the first in Ohio - to offer and deploy the Abbott Absorb stent, a completely bioresorbable stent. The Absorb stent works exactly as its traditional metallic predecessors in that it opens a blocked coronary artery, with one major exception - it dissolves completely in the body two to three years after implantation.

10 Jul 2016

USC, CHLA receive prestigious Clinical and Translational Science Award from NIH

On June 30, 2016, a team of researchers led by Thomas Buchanan, MD, Michele Kipke PhD and Jonathan Samet, MD, of the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California received a prestigious Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) from the National Institutes of Health.

10 Jul 2016

Technology News and Research

Chromatrap reports benefits of ChIP technology in ground breaking research

International project to develop globally accessible bank of new cancer cell models for research

UNC experts advise against routine recommendation of e-cigarettes for smokers

Scientists create new eye technology for detecting Alzheimer's before onset of symptoms

MD Anderson, ILC Dover and NASA partner to increase awareness of childhood cancer

Urolithin A found in pomegranates may improve muscle strength and endurance during aging

Gut bacteria can help predict susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis

UVA receives grant to combat opioid epidemic in Southwest Virginia

Non-drug solutions for postpartum depression: an interview with Dr David Brock & Christopher Thatcher

Researchers to develop new test to predict therapy for women with ER+ breast cancer

Medical student at Rowan University develops first known MOOC on osteopathic medicine

Critical evaluation of EKF Diagnostics’ Quo-Test analyzer released

UH cardiologists implant first Abbott Absorb stent on patient with coronary artery disease

Mussels inspire scientists to attach biologically active molecule to titanium surface

UH implants Abbott's Absorb dissolving stent on coronary artery disease patient

USC, CHLA receive prestigious Clinical and Translational Science Award from NIH

New NIH grant to help advance Purdue University autism technology

New diagnostic blood test may offer hope for transplant recipients through analysis of cfDNA

Telephone-based disease surveillance system can forecast dengue fever outbreaks

Researchers explore link between musical sound and body movement

Industry Focus eBook - Analytical Chemistry (2nd Edition) eBook

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

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