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Could pathogen infection really lead to Alzheimer’s?

New concepts of infectious disease are evolving with the realization that pathogens are key players in the development of progressive chronic diseases that originally were not thought to be infectious. Infection is well-known to be associated with numerous neurological diseases for which...

12 Jan 2017

Scientists discover gene that may open new door to developing treatments for Alzheimer's disease

Scientists at the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) of the University of Luxembourg have identified a gene that may provide a new starting point for developing treatments for Alzheimer's disease (AD).

11 Jan 2017

Engineered E. coli bacteria can help detect environmentally relevant concentrations of EDCs

Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) have been implicated in the development of obesity, diabetes and cancer and are found in a wide array of products including pesticides, plastics and pharmaceuticals.

11 Jan 2017

VTCRI scientist receives $2.1 million grant for research to combat heart disease

Steven Poelzing, an associate professor at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute, has received a $2.1 million grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health for research to combat the nation's No. 1 killer — heart disease.

11 Jan 2017

Non-destructive screening method enables quick, safe identification of pharmaceutical tablet properties

Information on significant properties of pharmaceutical tablets, such as their mechanical strength and dissolution, can now be obtained without resorting to the conventional, time-consuming and destructive testing methods, according to a new study completed at the University of Eastern Finland.

11 Jan 2017

Protein aggregation may trigger inflammatory response linked to neurodegenerative diseases

A recent review article published online in The FASEB Journal points to the "trigger" for the inflammatory response, caused by the immune system, that precedes Alzheimer's disease and other neurological conditions.

11 Jan 2017

NCI launches new drug formulary to help expedite use of agents in clinical studies

The National Cancer Institute today launched a new drug formulary (the "NCI Formulary") that will enable investigators at NCI-designated Cancer Centers to have quicker access to approved and investigational agents for use in preclinical studies and cancer clinical trials.

11 Jan 2017

Mettler Toledo provide information on understanding temperature change in chemical process scale-up

METTLER TOLEDO has announced the availability of a new white paper on the Risks From Rising Temperature in chemical process scale-up.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 10 Jan 2017

Researcher uncovers secret life of Dab2 protein

Sometimes proteins do a lot more than we expect. Dab2, for example, has long been linked to cancer.

10 Jan 2017

Developing high field solid-state NMR for the characterization of complex targets

Solid-state NMR spectroscopy is a technique used by scientists to provide valuable information in the analysis of solid materials. It provides unique and specific insights into the structure, dynamics, and reactivity of all kinds of materials.

From Bruker BioSpin Division 10 Jan 2017

Mettler Toledo announce release of new webinars with flow chemistry experts

METTLER TOLEDO has announced the availability of 2 new on-demand continuous flow chemistry webinars, featuring speakers from Snapdragon and Nalas Engineering.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 6 Jan 2017

NYSCF and PGP announce availability of unique new stem cell resource for scientific research

The New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute and the Personal Genomes Project today announced the availability of a unique new stem cell resource for scientists around the world.

6 Jan 2017

British pharmaceutical wholesaler and distributor to attend Arab Health 2017 in Dubai

A British pharmaceutical wholesaler and distributor, who specialises in exporting overseas licensed, restricted and out of stock pharmaceuticals and speciality products for rare diseases, will attend Arab Health 2017.

6 Jan 2017

Giving polycystic kidney disease the bump

We launched this campaign at the beginning of October 2016. It's the first time that we've ever had a campaign of this size and scope. It's a European campaign in multiple languages that's coordinated by six of the organizations that represent PKD patients in Europe.

5 Jan 2017

Pharmaceuticals News and Research

Could pathogen infection really lead to Alzheimer’s?

Scientists discover gene that may open new door to developing treatments for Alzheimer's disease

Engineered E. coli bacteria can help detect environmentally relevant concentrations of EDCs

VTCRI scientist receives $2.1 million grant for research to combat heart disease

Non-destructive screening method enables quick, safe identification of pharmaceutical tablet properties

Protein aggregation may trigger inflammatory response linked to neurodegenerative diseases

NCI launches new drug formulary to help expedite use of agents in clinical studies

Mettler Toledo provide information on understanding temperature change in chemical process scale-up

Researcher uncovers secret life of Dab2 protein

Developing high field solid-state NMR for the characterization of complex targets

Mettler Toledo announce release of new webinars with flow chemistry experts

NYSCF and PGP announce availability of unique new stem cell resource for scientific research

British pharmaceutical wholesaler and distributor to attend Arab Health 2017 in Dubai

Giving polycystic kidney disease the bump

UTA chemists developing new synthetic methods to produce compounds for drug discovery

Researchers set gold standards for developing new painkillers based on medicinal effects of cannabis

Review shows how nanocarriers can solve problems with drug delivery in ocular tissues

Pittcon 2017: Topics for Conferee Networking sessions announced

Anita Iskenderian recognized as Pinnacle Professional in the field of Healthcare

New active pharmaceutical ingredient may help against severe forms of testicular cancer

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