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Harmful genetic mutations in healthy donors' stem cells may create problems in AML patients

A stem cell transplant - also called a bone marrow transplant - is a common treatment for blood cancers, such as acute myeloid leukemia.

16 Jan 2020

OGT launches high-quality NGS panel for research into Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Oxford Gene Technology, A Sysmex Group Company, is excited to announce the launch of its SureSeq CLL + CNV Panel — the company’s latest high-quality, next-generation sequencing offering for research into Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia.

From Oxford Gene Technology 16 Jan 2020

Researchers find potential new target for treating drug addiction

New University of Minnesota Medical School research discovers a novel potential target for treating drug addiction through "the hidden stars of the brain."

16 Jan 2020

Targeted transcranial electrical stimulation can improve metamemories

HRL Laboratories, LLC, researchers have published results showing that targeted transcranial electrical stimulation during slow-wave sleep can improve metamemories of specific episodes by nearly 20% after only one viewing of the episode, compared to controls. Metamemory describes the sensitivity of whether memories are recalled accurately or not, such as during eyewitness testimony.

14 Jan 2020

Orthopaedic Research UK announces £140,000 investment in biotech startup

Orthopaedic Research UK has announced that biotech startup, Renovos, will receive the first investment from its newly launched the Ronald Furlong Fund, a partnership between ORUK and HS., established this year in memory of the charity’s founder.

14 Jan 2020

Horizon Discovery to offer novel base editing technology for clinical research

Horizon Discovery today announced that it will provide access to a novel base editing technology licensed from Rutgers for exclusive use in therapeutic, diagnostic and services applications.

From Revvity 14 Jan 2020

Technology protects respiratory tract of intubated neonates

A new artificial model of premature infants will make possible experiments that are expected to reduce injury to infants on respirators.

13 Jan 2020

UPMC implants first patient in the U.S. with new wireless retinal device

UPMC has implanted the first patient in the United States with a new wireless retinal device as part of a clinical trial aimed at restoring partial sight to patients with advanced age-related macular degeneration, a disease that leads to permanent blindness.

13 Jan 2020

Parents can help prevent teen drinking and driving, study finds

Binge drinking by teenagers in their senior year of high school is a strong predictor of dangerous behaviors later in life, including driving while impaired and riding with an impaired driver, according to a new Yale-led study.

13 Jan 2020

Study uncovers new subtypes of advanced pancreatic cancer

Researchers at the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research and the University Health Network have discovered detailed new information about the subtypes of pancreatic cancer. A better understanding of the disease groups may lead to new treatment options and improved clinical outcomes for this lethal disease.

13 Jan 2020

Genes determining the browning of white fat finds study

The fat cells of the body play an essential role in the storage of energy and its release when necessary. Research has shown that apart from energy storage, these adipocytes or fat cells also play a role in hormonal balance and metabolism-regulating hunger. A new study titled, “Systems-genetics-based inference of a core regulatory network underlying white fat browning”, was published in the latest issue of the journal Cell Report.

13 Jan 2020

New research demonstrates the importance of personalized brain models

New research conducted by Professors Christophe Bernard and Viktor Jirsa of Aix Marseille Univ, Inserm, Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes, Marseille, France and Professor Itamar Kahn, director of the Brain Systems Organization in Health and Disease Lab in the Technion's Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, demonstrates the importance of personalized brain models.

12 Jan 2020

Insilico Medicine to showcase results of generative biology target ID system

Insilico Medicine, a biotechnology company developing end-to-end drug discovery pipelines utilizing the next-generation artificial intelligence, to present new results of its generative biology pipeline resulting in novel targets in liver disease.

12 Jan 2020

PENTAX Medical secures CE mark approval for innovative AI-assisted polyp detector

PENTAX Medical, a division of the HOYA Group, announced that it has cleared CE mark for DISCOVERY, an innovative Artificial Intelligence assisted polyp detector designed to support endoscopists in finding potential polyps during a colorectal examination.

From PENTAX Medical Company 10 Jan 2020

Harnessing biology and technology to develop much-needed treatments for depression

New research into the biology of depression, along with new and evolving technologies, provides the basis for developing the next generation of treatments for major depressive disorder, according to the special January/February issue of Harvard Review of Psychiatry.

9 Jan 2020

Researchers discover genes that could explain the Browning ability of white fat

Our fat cells, technically referred to as adipocytes, play an essential role in regulating energy balance in our body.

9 Jan 2020

Researchers identify synergistic cellular pathways that considerably amplify lifespan

Scientists at the MDI Biological Laboratory, in collaboration with scientists from the Buck Institute for Research on Aging in Novato, Calif., and Nanjing University in China, have identified synergistic cellular pathways for longevity that amplify lifespan fivefold in C. elegans, a nematode worm used as a model in aging research.

9 Jan 2020

Arrow unveils new proof-of-concept design incorporating Analog Devices' 3D ToF technology for healthcare monitoring

Global technology solutions provider Arrow Electronics today unveiled the first healthcare-focused proof-of-concept design incorporating Analog Devices' 3D time-of-flight technology at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show.

9 Jan 2020

Avacta and Daewoong Pharmaceutical announce joint venture to develop novel cell and gene therapies

Avacta Group plc, the developer of Affimer biotherapeutics and reagents, and Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., a leading Korean pharmaceutical company, are pleased to announce that they have agreed to establish a joint venture in South Korea, and to enter a collaboration and license agreement for the joint venture to develop the next generation of cell and gene therapies incorporating Affimer proteins to enhance the immune-modulatory effects.

From Avacta Life Sciences Ltd. 9 Jan 2020

Syngene’s next generation GeneSys image capture software offers picture perfect chemi blot images

Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions, is delighted to announce its GeneSys software is now available with the addition of new ChemiRapid, Signal Accumulation Calculator and Enhanced Image features designed to improve chemiluminescence imaging workflow and quality.

From Syngene 9 Jan 2020

Next Generation News and Research

Harmful genetic mutations in healthy donors' stem cells may create problems in AML patients

OGT launches high-quality NGS panel for research into Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Researchers find potential new target for treating drug addiction

Targeted transcranial electrical stimulation can improve metamemories

Orthopaedic Research UK announces £140,000 investment in biotech startup

Horizon Discovery to offer novel base editing technology for clinical research

Technology protects respiratory tract of intubated neonates

UPMC implants first patient in the U.S. with new wireless retinal device

Parents can help prevent teen drinking and driving, study finds

Study uncovers new subtypes of advanced pancreatic cancer

Genes determining the browning of white fat finds study

New research demonstrates the importance of personalized brain models

Insilico Medicine to showcase results of generative biology target ID system

PENTAX Medical secures CE mark approval for innovative AI-assisted polyp detector

Harnessing biology and technology to develop much-needed treatments for depression

Researchers discover genes that could explain the Browning ability of white fat

Researchers identify synergistic cellular pathways that considerably amplify lifespan

Arrow unveils new proof-of-concept design incorporating Analog Devices' 3D ToF technology for healthcare monitoring

Avacta and Daewoong Pharmaceutical announce joint venture to develop novel cell and gene therapies

Syngene’s next generation GeneSys image capture software offers picture perfect chemi blot images

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