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New guidelines needed to manage stroke patients during COVID-19, says neurologist

Broad modifications to current standards for treating acute stroke patients during the COVID-19 pandemic may be needed to preserve health care resources, limit disease spread and ensure optimal care, according to a Loyola Medicine neurologist.

8 May 2020

Study: Recombination is crucial for proper segregation of chromosomes into germs cells

From avocado plants to baker's yeast, humans to zebras, sexually reproducing organisms must create germ cells that contain half the number of chromosomes found in a typical body cell.

7 May 2020

New method to trace COVID-19 in wastewater can be used to track future outbreaks

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) scientists have developed a new methodology to trace the SARS-CoV-2 virus through the sewage and wastewater systems, which could potentially be used to track existing and future outbreaks of the coronavirus.

6 May 2020

Study provides more insight into the initiation and progression of human cancers

Volume 11, Issue 18 of @Oncotarget Clinical implications of chromatin accessibility assessed by ATAC-seq profiling in human cancers especially in a large patient cohort is largely unknown.

6 May 2020

Researchers discover a new way to reduce implant rejection

The team from the University of Nottingham's Schools of Pharmacy and Life Sciences have found that the surface shape (topography) and chemical composition of polymer materials can be changed to create materials that control the body's immune response.

4 May 2020

ASU team identifies new, unique SARS-CoV-2 mutation

As the coronavirus pandemic has swept across the U.S., in addition to tracking the number of COVID daily cases, there is a worldwide scientific community engaged in tracking the SARS-CoV-2 virus itself.

4 May 2020

Scripps professor receives Research Program Award for advancing RNA-targeting medicines

In recognition of his high-impact work advancing the field of RNA-targeting medicines, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded Scripps Research Chemistry Professor Matthew Disney, PhD, a prestigious Research Program Award, to aid Disney's development of treatments for incurable diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, ALS and frontotemporal dementia.

4 May 2020

Study reveals antiviral properties of glycosaminoglycans against SARS-CoV-2

Glycosaminoglycans can inhibit cell invasion by acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and other coronaviruses, which supports the utilization of such therapeutics in the fight against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) – reports a new study available on the preprint server bioRxiv.

3 May 2020

Innovative STM method may lead to new, purer pharmaceuticals

A research project led by chemists at the University of Warwick first used ultrahigh resolution scanning tunnelling microscopy to see the exact location of atoms and bonds within a molecule, and then employed these incredibly precise images to determine the interactions that bond molecules to one another.

30 Apr 2020

Horizon Discovery extends coverage of OncoSpan reference standards to FFPE and Liquid Biopsy

Horizon Discovery Group plc, today announced it has added two new sample formats to its cell-based OncoSpan reference standards for cancer diagnostic assays.

From Revvity 29 Apr 2020

Study explores the growth rate effect of gut bacteria on break down of dietary fibers

It is known that approximately 80% of human immune system functions in the gastrointestinal tract. Gut bacteria and their metabolites play a fundamental role in the interaction between gut and other organs.

29 Apr 2020

Epivax and Entos Pharmaceuticals to develop DNA-based vaccine for COVID-19

Entos Pharmaceuticals (Entos), a healthcare biotechnology company that develops next generation nucleic acid medicines using the Fusogenix drug delivery platform, today announced a collaboration with EpiVax, Inc. (EpiVax), a world leading informatics and immunology biotechnology company with a proven track record in vaccine development.

28 Apr 2020

Father's Toxoplasma infection can impact their offspring's brain health and behavior

Australian researchers have revealed for the first time that males infected with the Toxoplasma parasite can impact their offspring's brain health and behavior.

28 Apr 2020

Gustave Roussy and Biognosys Announce Partnership

The severe pneumonitis in patients infected by SARS-Cov-2 requires prolonged treatment in intensive care units with mechanical ventilation.

From Biognosys 28 Apr 2020

Rice University wins prestigious grant to develop new therapies for sickle cell disease

A Rice University lab has won a prestigious National Institutes of Health grant to pursue gene-editing research it hopes will lead to a cure for sickle cell disease (SCD).

25 Apr 2020

Microfluidic Systems for Sweat Analysis and Neonatal Care

This interview provides insight into microfluidic systems and devices and the role they are playing in sweat analysis and neonatal care.

From Pittcon 24 Apr 2020

Researchers report new imaging method that creates fast, inexpensive 3D images

Researchers at the University of Houston last year reported a new imaging method capable of producing fast and inexpensive three-dimensional images, offering the potential to more easily track the progress of conditions such as Alzheimer's disease and cancer at the cellular level.

24 Apr 2020

Top biochip firms speed up development of fast, reliable COVID-19 test

Surfix B.V., together with its shareholders Qurin Diagnostics B.V. and LioniX International B.V., already successfully developing bio-photonic nanochips for cancer detection and other applications, today announces an accelerated development plan to allow mass-scale COVID-19 diagnosis and immunity detection with the financial support and in close collaboration with PhotonDelta.

24 Apr 2020

Research on sweet potato microbiome is a major step for enhancing yield

Grown around the world, sweet potatoes are an important source of nutrition particularly in sub-Saharan African and Asian diets. Sweet potatoes are especially significant to sub-Saharan Africa as a source of Vitamin A, a nutrient commonly deficient in the region.

23 Apr 2020

Sweat-powered electronic skin can be used for multiple purposes

One of the ways we experience the world around us is through our skin. From sensing temperature and pressure to pleasure or pain, the many nerve endings in our skin tell us a great deal.

22 Apr 2020

Next Generation News and Research

New guidelines needed to manage stroke patients during COVID-19, says neurologist

Study: Recombination is crucial for proper segregation of chromosomes into germs cells

New method to trace COVID-19 in wastewater can be used to track future outbreaks

Study provides more insight into the initiation and progression of human cancers

Researchers discover a new way to reduce implant rejection

ASU team identifies new, unique SARS-CoV-2 mutation

Scripps professor receives Research Program Award for advancing RNA-targeting medicines

Study reveals antiviral properties of glycosaminoglycans against SARS-CoV-2

Innovative STM method may lead to new, purer pharmaceuticals

Horizon Discovery extends coverage of OncoSpan reference standards to FFPE and Liquid Biopsy

Study explores the growth rate effect of gut bacteria on break down of dietary fibers

Epivax and Entos Pharmaceuticals to develop DNA-based vaccine for COVID-19

Father's Toxoplasma infection can impact their offspring's brain health and behavior

Gustave Roussy and Biognosys Announce Partnership

Rice University wins prestigious grant to develop new therapies for sickle cell disease

Microfluidic Systems for Sweat Analysis and Neonatal Care

Researchers report new imaging method that creates fast, inexpensive 3D images

Top biochip firms speed up development of fast, reliable COVID-19 test

Research on sweet potato microbiome is a major step for enhancing yield

Sweat-powered electronic skin can be used for multiple purposes

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