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Study shows and measures effects of cognitive-enhancing drugs on chess play

The first study to both show and measure the effects of cognitive-enhancing drugs such as modafinil, methylphenidate, and caffeine, on chess play is being published in the March edition of the peer-reviewed journal European Neuropsychopharmacology.

6 Mar 2017

Sartorius to Acquire Real-Time Live-Cell Analysis Pioneer and Leader Essen BioScience

Sartorius, a leading partner to the biopharmaceutical industry and laboratories, today signed an agreement to acquire U.S. based Essen BioScience Inc.,

From Sartorius 6 Mar 2017

International consortium aims to improve therapeutic options for diabetes-induced kidney disease

Chronic kidney disease is a frequently encountered disorder: more than 10% of the population suffer from such problems.

3 Mar 2017

FDA approves new nasal spray for adults who overproduce urine at night

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Noctiva (desmopressin acetate) nasal spray for adults who awaken at least two times per night to urinate due to a condition known as nocturnal polyuria (overproduction of urine during the night).

3 Mar 2017

New treatment option could provide effective therapy for patients with dermatologic conditions

Alopecia areata, atopic dermatitis and vitiligo are highly visible dermatologic conditions that can have a negative effect on patients' quality of life and overall health. An emerging treatment option, however, could provide effective therapy for patients with these conditions.

3 Mar 2017

Many patient-advocacy organizations do not have adequate disclosure practices, study reveals

Over the past few decades, hundreds of patient-advocacy organizations have emerged in the United States, promoting disease research and influencing FDA and health insurer policies.

3 Mar 2017

Innovative ways to target antibiotic resistance in short term

There has been much recent talk about how to target the rising tide of antibiotic resistance across the world, one of the biggest threats to global health today.

3 Mar 2017

NovAliX's new laboratory to use cryo-TEM for facilitating small molecule and biologic drug discovery

A new contract research laboratory operated by France-based NovAliX will provide pharmaceutical companies with access to high-resolution cryo-transmission electron microscopy (cryo-TEM) by Thermo Fisher Scientific for facilitating small molecule and biologic drug discovery.

3 Mar 2017

Blocking protein found on surface of ovarian cancer cells could prevent metastasis, research suggests

Blocking a protein found on the surface of ovarian cancer cells could prevent or reduce the spread of the disease to other organs, according to new research at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

3 Mar 2017

Scientists reveal new mRNA method to deliver safe, cost-effective therapeutic antibodies

Using antibodies to treat disease has been one of the great success stories of early 21st-century medicine. Already five of the ten top-selling pharmaceuticals in the United States are antibody products. But antibodies are large, complex proteins that can be expensive to manufacture.

2 Mar 2017

METTLER TOLEDO announces online seminar focusing on crystallization scale-up

METTLER TOLEDO has announced an online seminar focusing on an industrial perspective of successful techniques to develop a scalable crystallization process – Crystallization Scale-up: An Industry Perspective.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 1 Mar 2017

New London Major Early-Phase Contract Research Center Opened on Rare Disease Day

Richmond Pharmacology, one of the UK’s leading early-phase contract research organisations, have today opened their new research facility in London Bridge – at the site formerly known as the Guy’s Drug Research Unit. The move is a significant boost to the UK’s efforts to continue to grow as a global hub for Life Sciences, an area of strategic importance outlined in the Government’s recent industrial strategy.

1 Mar 2017

UC scientists discover new strategy to personalize blood, brain cancer therapy

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine have discovered a new potential strategy to personalize therapy for brain and blood cancers.

1 Mar 2017

Novel NMR spectroscopy platform holds potential to revolutionize drug development practices

Implementation of a new nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy platform will provide professors Nicolas Doucet and Steven LaPlante of Centre INRS-Institut Armand-Frappier with a powerful new tool for conducting an ambitious research program aimed at identifying new therapeutic molecules.

28 Feb 2017

Scientists develop in vitro stem cell-based bioassay for detecting biological activity of BoNTs

Scientists at the Institute for Infectious Diseases, University of Bern have developed an in vitro stem cell-based bioassay grown on multi-electrode arrays capable of detecting the biological activity of Clostridium botulinum neurotoxins.

28 Feb 2017

Researchers develop nerve wrapping nanofiber mesh to facilitate regeneration, restore function

A NIMS-Osaka University joint research team developed a mesh which can be wrapped around injured peripheral nerves to facilitate their regeneration and restore their functions.

28 Feb 2017

Collaborative ‘tune up’ clinic for complex type 2 diabetes patients reduces health care costs

Diabetes cost the U.S. an estimated $245 billion in 2012, in direct medical costs and reduced productivity. Health care providers are facing increasing pressure to achieve better patient outcomes at a lower cost.

28 Feb 2017

Yale researchers explore how aggressive LUAD cells manage to grow outside the lungs

More people die of lung cancer each year than breast, colon, and prostate cancers combined. One particularly lethal form of the disease is lung adenocarcinoma or LUAD, which afflicts both smokers and non-smokers.

28 Feb 2017

Mettler Toledo provide resource on the importance of calibrating weighing devices

Periodic calibration of weighing equipment is the first step to accurate and reliable results and the most cost-effective way to optimize an investment. Read "Calibrating Your Weighing Devices Ensures Accurate Results", from METTLER TOLEDO's free online laboratory expertise library to learn the benefits of calibration and routine testing, understand the risks associated with using non-calibrated equipment, and recognize the difference between calibration and adjustment.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 27 Feb 2017

Universal public coverage of essential medicines could save over $4 billion per year, study finds

Universal public coverage of 117 essential medicines could address the needs of most Canadians for pharmaceutical drugs, and possibly save more than $4 billion a year, according to a new study published http://www.cmaj.ca/site/press/cmaj.161082.pdf in CMAJ.

27 Feb 2017

Pharmaceuticals News and Research

Study shows and measures effects of cognitive-enhancing drugs on chess play

Sartorius to Acquire Real-Time Live-Cell Analysis Pioneer and Leader Essen BioScience

International consortium aims to improve therapeutic options for diabetes-induced kidney disease

FDA approves new nasal spray for adults who overproduce urine at night

New treatment option could provide effective therapy for patients with dermatologic conditions

Many patient-advocacy organizations do not have adequate disclosure practices, study reveals

Innovative ways to target antibiotic resistance in short term

NovAliX's new laboratory to use cryo-TEM for facilitating small molecule and biologic drug discovery

Blocking protein found on surface of ovarian cancer cells could prevent metastasis, research suggests

Scientists reveal new mRNA method to deliver safe, cost-effective therapeutic antibodies

METTLER TOLEDO announces online seminar focusing on crystallization scale-up

New London Major Early-Phase Contract Research Center Opened on Rare Disease Day

UC scientists discover new strategy to personalize blood, brain cancer therapy

Novel NMR spectroscopy platform holds potential to revolutionize drug development practices

Scientists develop in vitro stem cell-based bioassay for detecting biological activity of BoNTs

Researchers develop nerve wrapping nanofiber mesh to facilitate regeneration, restore function

Collaborative ‘tune up’ clinic for complex type 2 diabetes patients reduces health care costs

Yale researchers explore how aggressive LUAD cells manage to grow outside the lungs

Mettler Toledo provide resource on the importance of calibrating weighing devices

Universal public coverage of essential medicines could save over $4 billion per year, study finds

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