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UGA researchers explore new ways of predicting thunderstorm asthma outbreaks

As allergy sufferers can attest, thunderstorm activity can exacerbate asthma and respiratory ailments. In fall 2016, when strong storms moved across southeastern Australia, a major thunderstorm asthma epidemic struck Melbourne and the surrounding area. High grass pollen concentrations dispersed by strong, gusty winds led to multiple deaths and a flood of residents seeking medical attention for respiratory problems.

19 Apr 2017

Researchers discover molecular compound that targets nucleus of allergen-sensitized cells

Transcription factors, the tiny proteins that switch genes on or off in the nucleus of cells, are considered unreachable molecular targets for drugs attempting to treat medical conditions.

18 Apr 2017

DNA methods can help identify microbial hot spots in buildings

Usually associated with humid and sordid slums, mold is a frequent finding in wealthy homes too. Even the fanciest buildings may harbor hot spots where fungi and other microorganisms subtly proliferate, triggering problems that range from unpleasant smells to severe sickness.

13 Apr 2017

3D-printed models provide cost-efficient tool to improve practical experience for surgeons

Cher Zhao recently had the rare opportunity to practice skills belonging to the most advanced surgeons: reconstructive cartilage grafting.

12 Apr 2017

New study illuminates dark side of p53 gene in cancer

The gene p53 is the most commonly mutated gene in cancer - it is p53's job to monitor cells for DNA damage and to mark damaged cells for destruction and so cancer cells with mutated DNA must disable p53 before it disables them.

3 Apr 2017

New low-cost fabrication technique could help incorporate optical sensing onto lab-on-a-chip devices

A new fabrication process could make it easier and less expensive to incorporate optical sensing onto lab-on-a-chip devices.

23 Mar 2017

Duke researchers use new technique for assessing cancer cell's stiffness

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have discovered a way to detect signs of cancer on a cell-by-cell basis using two lasers and a camera.

1 Mar 2017

Five simple tips to make life more pleasant during spring allergy season

Nobody said spring allergies would be fun, but you never thought it would be this bad. What if you had some simple ways to avoid the sneezing, wheezing, itchy eyes and runny nose that come in the spring?

24 Feb 2017

Product to assist bone formation in spinal fusion surgery released by DePuy Synthes

DePuy Synthes*, in collaboration with LifeNet Health®, launches ViviGen Formable™ Cellular Bone Matrix**, a second generation cellular allograft used to assist in the formation of bone during spinal fusion surgery. ViviGen Formable augments the DePuy Synthes biomaterials portfolio and joins the first generation, ViviGen® Cellular Bone Matrix, which launched in late 2014. With both ViviGen and ViviGen Formable, surgeons may now choose a preferred handling option based on the needs of each surgical case.

16 Feb 2017

New powerful natural preservative formulation can increase shelf-life for chilled-meat products

Arjuna Natural Extracts Ltd. presents X-tend, a complete, natural, formulation-specific preservative designed to increase chilled-meat product shelf-life and ensure food safety.

30 Jan 2017

AdVnt Biotechnologies launches 15-minute broad-spectrum mold screening system

AdVnt Biotechnologies, LLC, a leading global manufacturer of hand-heldrapid detection products for today's most environmentally dangerous pathogens, toxins and bacteria, announced today the launch of its 15-minute,broad-spectrum mold screening system, Informant Plus.

27 Jan 2017

New research shows chitosan bioplastics may help seal tissue tears or other injuries

Chitosan, a biomaterial derived from the chitin shells of crustaceans and insects, has already been developed by scientists at Harvard's Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering into an environmentally-friendly and fully biodegradable substitute for plastic.

29 Nov 2016

ACAAI offers tips for bringing holiday flair, not allergic flares

Holiday decorations are starting to appear, reminding us that Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Kwanza and Christmas will soon be upon us.

18 Nov 2016

Portland State University wins Grand Challenges Explorations grant

Portland State University announced today that it is a Grand Challenges Explorations winner, an initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

16 Nov 2016

New technology may help scientists better understand circadian rhythm in individual cells

An interdisciplinary team of researchers at the University of Georgia has developed a new technology that may help scientists better understand how an individual cell synchronizes its biological clock with other cells.

3 Nov 2016

Pathogenicity of fungus in plants could provide clinical information about respiratory diseases

Researchers from UPM id reveal how mould from humidity caused by rotting fruits and vegetables unfolds a surprising strategy to infect plants.

17 Oct 2016

Lack of control over high-stress jobs may lead to early death, IU research finds

Previous academic research has found that having greater control over your job can help you manage work-related stress. But it's never suggested that it was a matter of life and death -- until now.

17 Oct 2016

Hard-to-control asthma in children has significant baseline features, study finds

Bronchodilator responsiveness, nasal inflammation and allergy were among the most significant baseline features that distinguished hard-to-control asthma in inner-city children and adolescents.

6 Oct 2016

Aflatoxin exposure can weaken airways' defenses opening door for severe respiratory diseases

Toxins from mold found growing on nuts or corn can weaken the airways' self-clearing mechanisms and immunity, opening the door for respiratory diseases and exacerbating existing ones, suggests a study in Nature Scientific Reports published this month from otolaryngology researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

27 Sep 2016

TSRI scientists shed light on molecular workings of MS drug

A study by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute has helped to de-mystify the molecular workings of the multiple sclerosis (MS) drug Tecfidera. The drug is the most widely prescribed pill-based therapy for MS, but its biological mechanism remains mysterious.

21 Sep 2016