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POSTECH researchers solve the enigma to treating neurological diseases

Neurological diseases of the brain such as dementia, autism and schizophrenia are now a growing social problem. Nevertheless, studies on their definitive cause are still insufficient.

2 Dec 2020

Three leading organizations join hands to address global challenges in dementia

To address the growing public health crisis of dementia, three leading organizations announced funding for 23 small-scale pilot projects as part of this year's Pilot Awards for Global Brain Health Leaders.

1 Dec 2020

More than 40 Dana-Farber studies to be presented at the virtual 62nd ASH Annual Meeting

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers will present more than 40 research studies at the virtual 62nd American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting on December 5-8, including two studies that were selected for inclusion in the official press program.

1 Dec 2020

Gut microbiota directly shapes the makeup of human immune system, shows study

MSK researchers have uncovered an important finding about the relationship between the microbiota and the immune system, showing for the first time that the concentration of different types of immune cells in the blood changes in relation to the presence of different bacterial strains in the gut.

1 Dec 2020

Study outlines a new role for pregnancy-associated plasma protein A in gestational diabetes

Laboratory research and analysis of epidemiological data by Silvia Corvera, MD, and Tiffany Moore Simas, MD, MPH, MEd, and colleagues show that low levels of a protein commonly seen in screening tests for chromosomal disorders during the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with adipose tissue remodeling, glucose resistance and gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnant women.

30 Nov 2020

Salient Bio launches robotics driven COVID-19 mass testing platform

UK diagnostics firm Salient Bio has announced the commercial roll out of its robotics driven COVID-19 mass testing platform.

27 Nov 2020

Novel CAR T-cell therapy shows promising early results in children with neuroblastoma

A novel CAR T-cell therapy developed by researchers at UCL and designed to target cancerous tumors, has shown promising early results in children with neuroblastoma, a rare form of childhood cancer.

25 Nov 2020

COVID-19 vaccine candidate tested preclinically at UAB poised for Phase 1 clinical study

A COVID-19 vaccine candidate that underwent extensive preclinical testing at the University of Alabama at Birmingham this spring and summer is poised for clinical testing to begin in December.

25 Nov 2020

Getting adequate sleep may help teens with migraines

Research indicates that starting school later in the morning yields health and academic benefits for high schoolers, whose natural body clock tends toward late-to-bed, late-to-rise habits.

25 Nov 2020

Health risks of prolonged sitting are reduced by exceeding weekly activity goals

Research has shown that people who sit for long periods are at an increased risk of early death and several health issues.

25 Nov 2020

FairJourney Biologics and IONTAS sign agreement with Pandion Therapeutics to discover antibodies

FairJourney Biologics S.A (FJB) and IONTAS Limited, leaders in the discovery and optimization of VHH and fully human antibodies, today announced they have signed an agreement to discover antibodies with Pandion Therapeutics.

24 Nov 2020

Unique training program is bolstering Canada’s capacity to manufacture novel biotherapeutics

As COVID-19 highlights the urgent need to increase vaccine manufacturing around the world, a unique training program is bolstering Canada's capacity to manufacture vaccines, as well as viral immunotherapies for cancer and other emerging biotherapeutics.

23 Nov 2020

Molecular action of tarantula toxin may hold clues to better control of chronic pain

Oversized, hairy tarantulas may be unsightly and venomous, but surprisingly their hunter toxin may hold answers to better control of chronic pain.

23 Nov 2020

Lonza provides expansive selection of high-resolution HLA-typed primary cells to boost drug development

Lonza has announced that it now provides an expansive selection of high-resolution Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA)-typed primary cells spanning all major cell and tissue types.

From Lonza 20 Nov 2020

Global Mental Health Databank launches study to understand the mental health of young people

Young people around the world commonly experience anxiety and depression, but it can be hard to identify how each person can best manage their own mental health.

19 Nov 2020

OU College of Medicine, US Department of Defense to address problematic sexual behavior of youth

When young people act out sexually in ways that are harmful to others or themselves, the stigma surrounding the issue can be paralyzing for everyone affected.

19 Nov 2020

Researchers use proteogenomics to better understand the biological complexity of breast cancer

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and other institutions have applied powerful proteogenomics approaches to better understand the biological complexity of breast cancer.

18 Nov 2020

Somatic mutation may act as a natural gene therapy in patients with rare autosomal disease

Researchers affiliated with the Center for Cell-Based Therapy in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, have identified for the first time a non-hereditary mutation in blood cells from a patient with GATA2 deficiency, a rare autosomal disease caused by inherited mutations in the gene that encodes GATA-binding protein 2 (GATA2).

17 Nov 2020

New program can remotely improve cardiovascular health for broad population of patients

Despite being known risk factors for poor cardiovascular outcomes, blood pressure and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol remain undertreated among a large proportion of patients.

17 Nov 2020

Novel protein imaging method could lead to the development of new biomaterials

Scientists have established a new method to image proteins that could lead to new discoveries in disease through biological tissue and cell analysis and the development of new biomaterials that can be used for the next generation of drug delivery systems and medical devices.

17 Nov 2020

Next Generation News and Research

POSTECH researchers solve the enigma to treating neurological diseases

Three leading organizations join hands to address global challenges in dementia

More than 40 Dana-Farber studies to be presented at the virtual 62nd ASH Annual Meeting

Gut microbiota directly shapes the makeup of human immune system, shows study

Study outlines a new role for pregnancy-associated plasma protein A in gestational diabetes

Salient Bio launches robotics driven COVID-19 mass testing platform

Novel CAR T-cell therapy shows promising early results in children with neuroblastoma

COVID-19 vaccine candidate tested preclinically at UAB poised for Phase 1 clinical study

Getting adequate sleep may help teens with migraines

Health risks of prolonged sitting are reduced by exceeding weekly activity goals

FairJourney Biologics and IONTAS sign agreement with Pandion Therapeutics to discover antibodies

Unique training program is bolstering Canada’s capacity to manufacture novel biotherapeutics

Molecular action of tarantula toxin may hold clues to better control of chronic pain

Lonza provides expansive selection of high-resolution HLA-typed primary cells to boost drug development

Global Mental Health Databank launches study to understand the mental health of young people

OU College of Medicine, US Department of Defense to address problematic sexual behavior of youth

Researchers use proteogenomics to better understand the biological complexity of breast cancer

Somatic mutation may act as a natural gene therapy in patients with rare autosomal disease

New program can remotely improve cardiovascular health for broad population of patients

Novel protein imaging method could lead to the development of new biomaterials

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