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New saliva tests can enable early detection and diagnosis of COVID-19, head & neck cancer

Summit Biolabs, Inc., an early-stage molecular diagnostics company specializing in saliva-based testing for COVID-19 and head & neck cancer, and the Colorado Center for Personalized Medicine (CCPM) at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus announced today a broad strategic collaboration involving research, development and commercialization of saliva liquid-biopsy tests for early cancer detection and diagnosis of COVID-19 and other viral contagions.

15 Oct 2020

Researchers reveal potential mechanisms behind the healing power of extracellular vesicles

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) -- nanometer sized messengers that travel between cells to deliver cues and cargo -- are promising tools for the next generation of therapies for everything from autoimmune and neurodegenerative diseases to cancer and tissue injury.

15 Oct 2020

Alternate primers for whole-genome SARS-CoV-2 sequencing

A new study published on the preprint server bioRxiv* in October 2020 describes the gap frequencies and positions in the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) genome and a set of alternative primers with a sequencing scheme to provide better genomic coverage and quality.

14 Oct 2020

Researchers create multi-functional nano-vaccine to prevent toxoplasmosis

Fighting clever parasites requires smart vaccines that can trigger critical immune responses. A University of Chicago-based research team has found a novel way to do that.

14 Oct 2020

EuCanImage to build scalable cancer imaging platform for next-generation artificial intelligence in oncology

EuCanImage has been launched. This project from the Horizon 2020 program is coordinated by Karim Lekadir, Ramón y Cajal postdoctoral researcher at the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science.

13 Oct 2020

Researchers identify new mechanism underlying the progression of FAP-associated Desmoid tumor

Volume 11, Issue 26 of Oncotarget reported that in this study the authors studied the differences in mi RNA expression between sporadic and FAP-associated Desmoid tumors using microarray confirmed by quantitative PCR.

12 Oct 2020

Gender, age, and education level predict where people turn for COVID-19 information

Gender, age, education level, and political affiliation predict where people turn for information about COVID-19--and what sources they use and trust is linked to differing beliefs about the pandemic, according to a new study by NYU School of Global Public Health researchers.

9 Oct 2020

University of Minnesota Medical School chosen as ‘Capacity Building Center’ for national network

The University of Minnesota Medical School's Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology has been selected to participate in a new national network dedicated to serological, or antibody, sciences as one of four Capacity Building Centers in the country.

9 Oct 2020

Virginia Tech to build a cyberinfrastructure for wastewater antibiotic-resistant gene monitoring

Antibiotic resistance is a grand challenge of the 21st century. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, antibiotic resistance rates are increasing globally, with an estimated 35,000 related deaths per year in the United States in 2019, compared to 23,000 in 2013.

8 Oct 2020

Novel radioimmunotherapy proven effective in reversing resistance to lymphoma therapy

A new radioimmunotherapy has proven effective in reversing resistance to the most commonly used lymphoma drug, rituximab, according to research published in the October issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

8 Oct 2020

Breakthrough genetic discovery into the cause of severe neurological conditions

Researchers have made a breakthrough genetic discovery into the cause of a spectrum of severe neurological conditions.

8 Oct 2020

PCR Biosystems launches NGSBIO Library Quant Kit for Illumina

PCR Biosystems, the UK-based PCR experts, have expanded their range of specialist molecular biology kits with the introduction of NGSBIO Library Quant Kit for Illumina®.

From PCR Biosystems Ltd. 8 Oct 2020

Two Penn Medicine researchers selected for prestigious NIH Director's Awards

Picture a future where embedded medical devices not only treat and teach patients, but learn from them. Imagine chronic pain being managed without the negative side effects of opioids. Penn Medicine researchers are working to make those scenarios a reality.

6 Oct 2020

New research collaboration focuses on advancing and strengthening primary care

Research has shown the strongest evidence for improving health outcomes in the population is by strengthening primary care.

30 Sep 2020

Gut bacteria may play a role in prostate cancer therapies

A new study from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University illustrates how the gut microbiome interacts with an oral medication in prostate cancer patients, suggesting bacteria in the gut play a role in treatment outcomes.

30 Sep 2020

Dartmouth launches new initiative for innovations in cancer care

Five Dartmouth College alumni and health care investors have committed a total of $1.4 million in gifts to launch the Dartmouth Innovations Accelerator for Cancer.

29 Sep 2020

Fructose intake may exacerbate inflammatory bowel disease, study reveals

Diet remains an important part of disease prevention and management, and a new study suggests that consumption of fructose may worsen intestinal inflammation common to inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD).

29 Sep 2020

Novel immunotherapy platform can connect mussel adhesive proteins to the antibodies

Antibody-based immunotherapy is one of treatment options for cancer immunotherapy by modulating our immune system with therapeutic antibodies.

29 Sep 2020

Labconco's new glassware washer

Labconco® Laboratory Washers Introduce New Level of Versatility, Capability.

From Labconco 29 Sep 2020

University of Minnesota receives funding to initiate research on diabetes drug as a COVID-19 treatment

University of Minnesota Medical School researchers received funding from the Parsemus Foundation to initiate research on the widely-used diabetes medication, metformin, available globally as an inexpensive generic drug for prevention and treatment for COVID-19.

25 Sep 2020

Next Generation News and Research

New saliva tests can enable early detection and diagnosis of COVID-19, head & neck cancer

Researchers reveal potential mechanisms behind the healing power of extracellular vesicles

Alternate primers for whole-genome SARS-CoV-2 sequencing

Researchers create multi-functional nano-vaccine to prevent toxoplasmosis

EuCanImage to build scalable cancer imaging platform for next-generation artificial intelligence in oncology

Researchers identify new mechanism underlying the progression of FAP-associated Desmoid tumor

Gender, age, and education level predict where people turn for COVID-19 information

University of Minnesota Medical School chosen as ‘Capacity Building Center’ for national network

Virginia Tech to build a cyberinfrastructure for wastewater antibiotic-resistant gene monitoring

Novel radioimmunotherapy proven effective in reversing resistance to lymphoma therapy

Breakthrough genetic discovery into the cause of severe neurological conditions

PCR Biosystems launches NGSBIO Library Quant Kit for Illumina

Two Penn Medicine researchers selected for prestigious NIH Director's Awards

New research collaboration focuses on advancing and strengthening primary care

Gut bacteria may play a role in prostate cancer therapies

Dartmouth launches new initiative for innovations in cancer care

Fructose intake may exacerbate inflammatory bowel disease, study reveals

Novel immunotherapy platform can connect mussel adhesive proteins to the antibodies

Labconco's new glassware washer

University of Minnesota receives funding to initiate research on diabetes drug as a COVID-19 treatment

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