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Varian presents first preclinical results of breakthrough cancer therapy research

At the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting in Atlanta, GA, Varian, in partnership with the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Department of Radiation Oncology and the Maryland Proton Treatment Center, presented publicly the first pre-clinical results of its research on ultra-high dose rate cancer treatments with protons.

From American Association for Cancer Research-AACR Annual Meeting 2019 8 Apr 2019

Salk researchers reveal new role for a driver of metastatic cancers

Metastatic ovarian, prostate and breast cancers are notoriously difficult to treat and often deadly. Now, Salk Institute researchers have revealed a new role for the CDK12 protein. The findings were published in the print version of Genes & Development on April 1, 2019.

3 Apr 2019

Scientists identify biomarkers to predict risk of atrial fibrillation

Scientists at the University of Navarra (Spain), in collaboration with clinicians from the University Hospital of Donostia, have identified two biomarkers associated with the risk of suffering atrial fibrillation, a cardiac ailment that affects more than 33.5 million people in the world.

2 Apr 2019

Colorado compound dramatically affects cancer metastasis

Many cancers are relatively harmless at their site of origin, and it is only when they metastasize to sites like the brain, bones, lungs, and liver that they become especially dangerous.

1 Apr 2019

Designer organelles in living mammalian cells can build synthetic proteins

A research team led by biophysical chemist Professor Edward Lemke has engineered a designer organelle in a living mammalian cell in a new complex biological translation process. The created membraneless organelle can build proteins from natural and synthetic amino acids carrying new functionalities.

30 Mar 2019

IASLC 2019 Small Cell Lung Cancer Meeting focuses on immunotherapy and patient perspective

While non-small cell lung cancer is the more common form of lung cancer and attracts the lion's share of the research funding, recent developments in small cell lung cancer may be shifting that slightly.

29 Mar 2019

New approach to delivering school-based vaccines improves student's experience

Researchers at the University of Toronto and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have teamed up with educators, public health practitioners and grade seven students in Ontario to develop and implement a new approach to delivering school-based vaccines that improves student experience.

29 Mar 2019

Pediatric Cell Atlas needed for better understanding of children’s health and illnesses

Research efforts to comprehensively map adult human cells are in progress. But in a Perspective publishing March 28 in the journal Developmental Cell, researchers argue that there is a need to map children’s cells with the same level of granularity.

29 Mar 2019

New migraine-associated mechanism discovered

A mutation in the gen that codes the ionic channel TRESK -involved in the control of neuron irritability- causes the dysfunction of some neurons that increase neuronal activity and induce migraine pain.

29 Mar 2019

Using gene therapy strategies to rejuvenate aging cells and treat osteoarthritis

Aging is a risk factor for the development of osteoarthritis (OA), a chronic disease characterized by degeneration of articular cartilage leading to pain and physical disability.

28 Mar 2019

FLRF and UWA release new clinical tool to help medical practitioners resolve lactation challenges

The Family Larsson-Rosenquist Foundation and The University of Western Australia have just released a new clinical tool to help medical practitioners resolve lactation challenges and support breastfeeding mothers: LactaMap (www.LactaMap.com).

26 Mar 2019

Adipose hormone levels may be independent risk factor for obesity-related asthma

New research suggests a hormone released from fat tissue is critical in the development of obesity-related asthma and may be a target of future treatments for the disease. The findings will be presented Saturday, March 23 at ENDO 2019, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in New Orleans, La.

25 Mar 2019

Wyss Technology licensed by Sherlock Biosciences to create affordable molecular diagnostics

Harvard University has granted a worldwide exclusive license to Sherlock Biosciences, Inc. to develop and commercialize technology from the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering to create a highly sensitive, nucleic acid-based diagnostic platform that can rapidly deliver accurate and inexpensive results for a vast range of needs in virtually any setting.

22 Mar 2019

TMJ disorders could be treated with tissue-engineered implants after successful animal study

It’s estimated that around 10 million Americans experience a temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, with women being more susceptible than men. Affecting the jaw joint, TMJ disorders are characterized by pain around the jaw, ear, and temple, as well as difficulties in opening the mouth and significant clicking or grinding noises brought on by jaw movement.

21 Mar 2019

Chemistry researchers patent new method for making anti-leukemia compounds

Chemistry researchers at Oregon State University have patented a method for making anti-leukemia compounds that until now have only been available via an Asian tree that produces them.

21 Mar 2019

UIC scientists identify hidden proteins in bacteria

Scientists at the University of Illinois at Chicago have developed a way to identify the beginning of every gene -- known as a translation start site or a start codon -- in bacterial cell DNA with a single experiment and, through this method, they have shown that an individual gene is capable of coding for more than one protein.

21 Mar 2019

Bruker showcases new analytical systems and applied market solutions at Pittcon 2019

At Pittcon 2019, Bruker this week highlights new and innovative analytical systems and high-value applied market solutions for food analysis, pharma applications, materials science research and quality control, clinical and preclinical research, and advances in scientific software solutions.

From Bruker 19 Mar 2019

Translation News and Research

Varian presents first preclinical results of breakthrough cancer therapy research

Salk researchers reveal new role for a driver of metastatic cancers

Scientists identify biomarkers to predict risk of atrial fibrillation

Colorado compound dramatically affects cancer metastasis

Designer organelles in living mammalian cells can build synthetic proteins

IASLC 2019 Small Cell Lung Cancer Meeting focuses on immunotherapy and patient perspective

New approach to delivering school-based vaccines improves student's experience

Pediatric Cell Atlas needed for better understanding of children’s health and illnesses

New migraine-associated mechanism discovered

Using gene therapy strategies to rejuvenate aging cells and treat osteoarthritis

FLRF and UWA release new clinical tool to help medical practitioners resolve lactation challenges

Adipose hormone levels may be independent risk factor for obesity-related asthma

Wyss Technology licensed by Sherlock Biosciences to create affordable molecular diagnostics

TMJ disorders could be treated with tissue-engineered implants after successful animal study

Chemistry researchers patent new method for making anti-leukemia compounds

UIC scientists identify hidden proteins in bacteria

Bruker showcases new analytical systems and applied market solutions at Pittcon 2019

Aphasia research reveals new, complex interactions between thought and language

Novel cell rejuvenation approach may open new avenues for regenerative medicine

Personalized therapy for aggressive brain cancer shows potential

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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