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Scorpion venom contains compounds that could help fight Staph and tuberculosis bacteria

Researchers at Stanford University and Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) have found that a scorpion found in Eastern Mexico has a venom that could have antibacterial properties.

10 Jun 2019

Researchers find more effective way to treat drug-resistant cancers

Researchers at SMU's Center for Drug Discovery, Design and Delivery have succeeded in lab testing the use of chemotherapy with a specific protein inhibitor so that the chemotherapeutic is better absorbed by drug-resistant cancer cells without harming healthy cells.

10 Jun 2019

Doing more harm than good: Scientists uncover harmful effects of dietary supplements

This week, two independent reports highlight the hidden dangers associated with widely available dietary supplements.

6 Jun 2019

Dietary supplements associated with increased risk for severe medical events in children, young adults

Consumption of dietary supplements sold for weight loss, muscle building, and energy was associated with increased risk for severe medical events in children and young adults compared to consumption of vitamins, according to new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

6 Jun 2019

‘Promising’ results for beating heart patch that repairs heart cells after cardiac arrest

Researchers have developed a blood test that flags up heart failure early on and a “pumping” patch that could help to repair heart damage after an attack.

4 Jun 2019

Young eczema sufferers infected with common skin bacterium are at higher risk of food allergy

In a new study published today in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, scientists from King's College London have found that young children with severe eczema infected with Staphylococcus aureus bacterium, are at a higher risk of developing a food allergy.

31 May 2019

African rodents immune to pain caused by wasabi

A new report in Science provides the first evidence of a mammal - the highveld mole-rat - being immune to pain from exposure to allyl isothiocyanate, or AITC, the active ingredient of wasabi.

31 May 2019

New imaging method to identify patients with ischemic heart disease

An international team led by scientists from Lawson Health Research Institute and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center are the first to show that Magnetic Resonance Imaging can be used to measure how the heart uses oxygen for both healthy patients and those with heart disease.

30 May 2019

'Eye-in-a-dish' model helps scientists to uncover 'surprising' AMD gene variant

Researchers have discovered a new genetic variant responsible for blood vessel dysregulation in the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

29 May 2019

Synthetic CBD alternative effectively treats seizures in rats

A synthetic, non-intoxicating analogue of cannabidiol is effective in treating seizures in rats, according to research by chemists at the University of California, Davis.

28 May 2019

Stem cell study reveals the harmful effects of flavored e-cigarette liquids

Your favorite vape flavor may be more harmful than the nicotine itself. Using stem cells to investigate the impact of e-liquids on cardiovascular disease, a new study has revealed the harmful effects of flavored e-cigarette liquids and e-cigarette use.

28 May 2019

LABVOLUTION highlights developments and future trends in lab technology

For anyone keen on experiencing the very latest in lab technology, LABVOLUTION was the place to be. Three major trends – automation, digitization and big data – featured prominently throughout the show, as reflected by a proliferation of robots and monitors at exhibitors' stands.

From LABVOLUTION 24 May 2019

E-cigarette use on the rise among cancer patients and cancer survivors

E-cigarette use is climbing among cancer patients and cancer survivors, according to a new study by a UT Southwestern Medical Center oncologist.

23 May 2019

Novel 3D-printed device detects preterm birth biomarkers

Preterm birth -- defined as birth before the 37th week of gestation -- is the leading complication of pregnancy. If doctors had a simple, accurate and inexpensive way to identify women at risk for the condition, they could develop better prevention strategies.

22 May 2019

Yeast species thrives, despite losing DNA repair genes years ago

Researchers have discovered an ancient species of budding yeast that has lost dozens of DNA repair genes, without any adverse effects.

22 May 2019

Cannabis could help people with opioid addiction

A new study has shown that cannabidiol or CBD, found in cannabis, could help people with opioid use disorder or addiction. CBD can help reduce the symptoms of craving among addicts when on withdrawal from the opioid and also reduce the accompanying anxiety and restlessness write the authors of the study.

22 May 2019

Exposure to EDCs can affect sexual development and reproduction of future generations

Exposure to environmental pollutants can cause alterations in brain development that affect sexual development and fertility for several generations, according to findings to be presented in Lyon, at the European Society of Endocrinology annual meeting, ECE 2019.

20 May 2019

Insulin-producing beta cells can change their function in diabetes, reveals study

A revolutionary new study using only materials derived from humans has revealed that insulin-producing beta cells can change their function in diabetes - and that this change may be reversible.

17 May 2019

New findings could be used as vaccination strategy for sexually transmitted infections

In a study published today in the Nature Communications, researchers from King's College London have shown how skin vaccination can generate protective CD8 T-cells that are recruited to the genital tissues and could be used as a vaccination strategy for sexually transmitted infections

17 May 2019

Scientists find ragweed compounds as potential neuroprotective agents

As spring arrives in the northern hemisphere, many people are cursing ragweed, a primary culprit in seasonal allergies.

15 May 2019

Chemicals News and Research

Scorpion venom contains compounds that could help fight Staph and tuberculosis bacteria

Researchers find more effective way to treat drug-resistant cancers

Doing more harm than good: Scientists uncover harmful effects of dietary supplements

Dietary supplements associated with increased risk for severe medical events in children, young adults

‘Promising’ results for beating heart patch that repairs heart cells after cardiac arrest

Young eczema sufferers infected with common skin bacterium are at higher risk of food allergy

African rodents immune to pain caused by wasabi

New imaging method to identify patients with ischemic heart disease

'Eye-in-a-dish' model helps scientists to uncover 'surprising' AMD gene variant

Synthetic CBD alternative effectively treats seizures in rats

Stem cell study reveals the harmful effects of flavored e-cigarette liquids

LABVOLUTION highlights developments and future trends in lab technology

E-cigarette use on the rise among cancer patients and cancer survivors

Novel 3D-printed device detects preterm birth biomarkers

Yeast species thrives, despite losing DNA repair genes years ago

Cannabis could help people with opioid addiction

Exposure to EDCs can affect sexual development and reproduction of future generations

Insulin-producing beta cells can change their function in diabetes, reveals study

New findings could be used as vaccination strategy for sexually transmitted infections

Scientists find ragweed compounds as potential neuroprotective agents

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