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Brief smartphone exercises can help uplift mood

Brief, directed smartphone exercises can help quickly improve our mood. This is the latest finding from psychologists at the University of Basel and their international colleagues, reported in the journal Frontiers in Psychology.

29 Jul 2016

Researchers uncover novel virulence strategies employed by Leishmania parasite

Professor Albert Descoteaux of INRS-Institut Armand-Frappier Research Centre and his team have discovered novel virulence strategies employed by the Leishmania parasite.

29 Jul 2016

Researchers find oldest evidence of cancer in 1.7 million-year-old fossil

An international team of researchers led by scientists from the University of the Witwatersrand's Evolutionary Studies Institute and the South African Centre for Excellence in PalaeoSciences today announced in two papers, published in the South African Journal of Science, the discovery of the most ancient evidence for cancer and bony tumours yet described in the human fossil record.

28 Jul 2016

Mexican scientists create new walker that uses artificial intelligence to help elders

In case of emergency, the improvement creates an alert to bring help to the affected user.

28 Jul 2016

Researchers identify biomarkers to improve prognosis of CKD

Currently, there is no effective method to predict the prognosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients.

27 Jul 2016

Quantum cascade detector paves way for compact, portable infrared-imaging technology

The primary source of infrared radiation is heat -- the radiation produced by the thermal motion of charged particles in matter, including the motion of the atoms and molecules in an object.

27 Jul 2016

New study uncovers way to characterize black box of malignant melanoma

When malignant melanoma metastasizes to the brain, it is a death sentence for most patients. Metastatic melanoma is the deadliest of the skin cancers and the mechanisms that govern early metastatic growth and interactions of metastatic cells with the brain microenvironment remain shrouded in mystery.

26 Jul 2016

Choroid plexus signals in the brain control stem cell behavior

Prof. Fiona Doetsch's research team at the Biozentrum, University of Basel, has discovered that the choroid plexus, a largely ignored structure in the brain that produces the cerebrospinal fluid, is an important regulator of adult neural stem cells.

22 Jul 2016

ASTRO clinical practice statement outlines recommendations to customize treatment for rectal cancer

The American Society for Radiation Oncology recently issued a new clinical practice statement, "Appropriate Customization of Radiation Therapy for Stage II and III Rectal Cancer: An ASTRO Clinical Practice Statement Using the RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method."

21 Jul 2016

Researchers show porous silicon nanoparticles could be harmless to diagnose and treat cancer

The Lomonosov Moscow State University researchers in collaboration with their German colleagues have succeeded in proving that silicon nanoparticles can be applied to diagnose and cure cancer.

21 Jul 2016

Eating more healthy fats may lower type 2 diabetes risk

Eating more unsaturated fats, especially polyunsaturated fats, in place of either dietary carbohydrate or saturated fats lowers blood sugar levels and improves insulin resistance and secretion, according to a new meta-analysis of data from 102 randomised controlled feeding trials in adults.

20 Jul 2016

Prior Scientific introduces new range of microscope accessories for Nikon Eclipse Ts2R

Prior Scientific, a leading developer of microscope accessories, has introduced a range of high performance stages, focus motors and automation software for the new Nikon Eclipse Ts2R - an intermediate-sized inverted research microscope designed for a wide variety of applications.

From Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd. 19 Jul 2016

New mass spectrometry imaging protocol allows analysis of metabolite composition of tissues

In biomedical research, working with tissue samples is indispensable because it permits insights into the biological reality of patients, for example, in addition to those gained from Petri dishes and computer simulations.

18 Jul 2016

Research shows biglycan molecule plays key role in determining tumour malignancy

Researchers at Hokkaido University in Japan have demonstrated that a molecule, called biglycan, plays an intrinsic role in attracting tumour cells toward the inner wall of tumour blood vessels.

14 Jul 2016

Researchers use microfluidic chip to study how adipose stem cells develop into mature fat cells

A Freiburg-based research group has developed a microfluidic chip where more than one hundred apidose-derived adult stem cell cultures can grow and divide. In the human body, adipose tissue acts as a primary energy store.

14 Jul 2016

Expanding the potential of existing cancer therapies: an interview with Dr Mark Rutstein

Cancer remains a leading cause of death worldwide, and the global cancer burden is expected to increase by 70 percent over the next two decades.

14 Jul 2016

Leader of materials technology development at Lucideon publishes third book on medical polymers

Lucideon, the materials technology company, is pleased to announce that its Head of Medical Materials, Dr Xiang Zhang, has recently published his third book, Science and Principles of Biodegradable and Bioresorbable Medical Polymers.

From Lucideon 12 Jul 2016

Exosome research and quality control at Cell Guidance Systems use the ZetaView

Cell Guidance Systems (CellGS) provides innovative life science research tools and services. Their goal is to identify valuable innovations from research groups around the world and develop products that address unmet needs, providing new tools that expand the possibilities of life science research.

12 Jul 2016

Recellularized colon model helps identify cancer driver genes involved in CRC progression

Genetic mutations are a major cause of cancer, and tracking the role of each gene in cancer pathogenesis has long been an important tool in the fight against a disease that is expected to kill more than 1.6 million people this year.

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

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Brief smartphone exercises can help uplift mood

Researchers uncover novel virulence strategies employed by Leishmania parasite

Researchers find oldest evidence of cancer in 1.7 million-year-old fossil

Mexican scientists create new walker that uses artificial intelligence to help elders

Researchers identify biomarkers to improve prognosis of CKD

Quantum cascade detector paves way for compact, portable infrared-imaging technology

New study uncovers way to characterize black box of malignant melanoma

Choroid plexus signals in the brain control stem cell behavior

ASTRO clinical practice statement outlines recommendations to customize treatment for rectal cancer

Researchers show porous silicon nanoparticles could be harmless to diagnose and treat cancer

Eating more healthy fats may lower type 2 diabetes risk

Prior Scientific introduces new range of microscope accessories for Nikon Eclipse Ts2R

New mass spectrometry imaging protocol allows analysis of metabolite composition of tissues

Research shows biglycan molecule plays key role in determining tumour malignancy

Researchers use microfluidic chip to study how adipose stem cells develop into mature fat cells

Expanding the potential of existing cancer therapies: an interview with Dr Mark Rutstein

Leader of materials technology development at Lucideon publishes third book on medical polymers

Exosome research and quality control at Cell Guidance Systems use the ZetaView

Recellularized colon model helps identify cancer driver genes involved in CRC progression

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

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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