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Breakthrough discovery could lead to ‘kinder’ treatments for childhood bone cancer

Researchers at the University of East Anglia and University of Manchester have made an important breakthrough that could lead to ‘kinder’ treatments for children with bone cancer, and save lives.

13 Jul 2020

UCR postdoctoral researcher receives 'Pathway to Independence' grant from NIH

Rebekah Charney, a postdoctoral researcher in the School of Medicine at the University of California, Riverside, has received a five-year "Pathway to Independence" grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research of the National Institutes of Health, or NIH.

12 Jul 2020

Fat cell hormone enhances therapeutic potential of MSC therapy

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have the potential to differentiate into a range of different cell types, including bone, fat, and muscle cells.

12 Jul 2020

Fred Hutch joins new clinical trials network to fight COVID-19

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has been named the coordinating center for vaccine clinical trials of the COVID-19 Prevention Network.

8 Jul 2020

Exposures during fetal development and early life may affect bone health in adulthood

In a recent study, breast feeding during infancy was associated with a lower risk of lower limb fractures when children reached young adulthood, while maternal smoking was associated with a higher risk of upper limb fractures.

8 Jul 2020

Study explores the role of gut Piezo1 in sensing of bacterial RNA

In a new study published in Cell, "RNA sensing by gut Piezo1 is essential for systemic serotonin synthesis", a research team led by Kenta Maruyama M.D., Ph.D. from National Institute for Physiological Sciences explored the role of Piezo1, a mechano-sensing receptor, in the sensing of bacterial RNA.

7 Jul 2020

Highly effective and safe nanocrystal can fight against dangerous doses of radiation

Despite the wide application of radiation in diagnostics and treatments, there is still no magic material to protect people from radiation exposure.

6 Jul 2020

MSC Software releases new tool to help surgeons design medical devices like an engineer

MSC Software Corporation, a global leader in Computer-Aided Engineering simulation software and services and part of Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division, has released MSC Apex Generative Design 2020, a pioneering tool that enables engineers to explore new approaches and optimize any part of their design in a single step to develop innovative products up to 80% faster than conventional approaches.

3 Jul 2020

Tiny balls of minerals are better vehicles for promising mRNA-based therapy

University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have developed a safer and more efficient way to deliver a promising new method for treating cancer and liver disorders and for vaccination -- including a COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna Therapeutics that has advanced to clinical trials with humans.

2 Jul 2020

New thermoplastic biomaterial could lead to cost-effective, versatile medical implants

A new thermoplastic biomaterial, which is tough and strong but also easy to process and shape has been developed by researchers at the University of Birmingham.

1 Jul 2020

Researchers develop biomedical device for use in regenerative medicine

The UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country has developed a sustainable biomedical device from food industry by-products for use in regenerative medicine

1 Jul 2020

Researchers use fuzzy logic to calculate menopausal transition in woman

Every woman reaches menopause at a different time in life. Now, researchers from the University of Bergen have found a fuzzy way to calculate how far each one has come.

1 Jul 2020

A biocompatible polymer can help heal broken bones

Healing broken bones could get easier with a device that provides both a scaffold for the bone to grow on and electrical stimulation to urge it forward, UConn engineers reported on June 27 in the Journal of Nano Energy.

30 Jun 2020

Duke researchers create first cartilage-mimicking gel that's strong enough for knees

The thin, slippery layer of cartilage between the bones in the knee is magical stuff: strong enough to withstand a person's weight, but soft and supple enough to cushion the joint against impact, over decades of repeat use.

26 Jun 2020

Glenfield Hospital first in the UK and Ireland to implant world’s smallest, wireless pacemaker

Glenfield Hospital has become the first hospital in the UK and Ireland to implant the world’s smallest, wireless pacemaker - the size of a large vitamin - into a patient’s heart.

26 Jun 2020

Repeated surgeries have no major psychological impact on children born with cleft lip and palate

Children born with cleft lip and cleft palate (CLP) commonly undergo multiple surgical procedures between infancy and adolescence. By the time they are teens, patients with CLP with more total surgeries do not have increased psychosocial problems.

26 Jun 2020

New radiopharmaceutical shows excellent imaging performance in tumor detection

For neuroendocrine cancer patients with liver metastases, a new radiopharmaceutical, 68Ga-DOTA-JR11, has shown excellent imaging performance in tumor detection, staging, and restaging, providing important information to guide treatment.

26 Jun 2020

Platelets may be contributing to COVID-19

The current pandemic of COVID-19 is characterized mainly by severe acute respiratory distress of the lungs, but other organ dysfunctions are also being observed, including the heart and blood vessels. Now, a new paper published on the preprint server medRxiv* in June 2020 describes the abnormal activation of platelets in this disease and the link between this phenomenon and poor outcomes for COVID-19 patients.

24 Jun 2020

PCOS subtypes associated with distinct genetic variations, finds study

Researchers working on a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded study found that polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has distinct subtypes that are associated with genetic variations.

24 Jun 2020

New technique helps measure dNTP concentrations with greater sensitivity

A highly sensitive and easy-to-use technique applicable for tissue samples can be useful, for example, to researchers specialised in mitochondrial diseases and cancer.

24 Jun 2020

Bone News and Research

Breakthrough discovery could lead to ‘kinder’ treatments for childhood bone cancer

UCR postdoctoral researcher receives 'Pathway to Independence' grant from NIH

Fat cell hormone enhances therapeutic potential of MSC therapy

Fred Hutch joins new clinical trials network to fight COVID-19

Exposures during fetal development and early life may affect bone health in adulthood

Study explores the role of gut Piezo1 in sensing of bacterial RNA

Highly effective and safe nanocrystal can fight against dangerous doses of radiation

MSC Software releases new tool to help surgeons design medical devices like an engineer

Tiny balls of minerals are better vehicles for promising mRNA-based therapy

New thermoplastic biomaterial could lead to cost-effective, versatile medical implants

Researchers develop biomedical device for use in regenerative medicine

Researchers use fuzzy logic to calculate menopausal transition in woman

A biocompatible polymer can help heal broken bones

Duke researchers create first cartilage-mimicking gel that's strong enough for knees

Glenfield Hospital first in the UK and Ireland to implant world’s smallest, wireless pacemaker

Repeated surgeries have no major psychological impact on children born with cleft lip and palate

New radiopharmaceutical shows excellent imaging performance in tumor detection

Platelets may be contributing to COVID-19

PCOS subtypes associated with distinct genetic variations, finds study

New technique helps measure dNTP concentrations with greater sensitivity

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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