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Study identifies new biomarker for early lung cancer diagnosis

High levels of cytoskeleton-associated protein 4 (CKAP4) have been identified in the blood of patients with lung cancer.

8 May 2018

FDA grants approval for two drugs administered together to treat aggressive form of thyroid cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Tafinlar (dabrafenib) and Mekinist (trametinib), administered together, for the treatment of anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC) that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic), and has a type of abnormal gene, BRAF V600E (BRAF V600E mutation-positive).

8 May 2018

Preclinical study suggests ARID1a mutations may help predict immunotherapy success

Functional loss of ARID1a, a frequently mutated tumor suppressor gene, causes deficiencies in normal DNA repair and may sensitize tumors to immune checkpoint blockade therapies, according to researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

8 May 2018

Nuclear pore complexes are critical for survival of circulating T cells, study shows

Nuclear pore complexes in the nuclear membrane not only control the transport of molecules into and out of the nucleus- they play an essential role in the survival of T cells.

8 May 2018

New research finds simple solution to minimize noise-induced hearing loss

It's well known that exposure to extremely loud noises - whether it's an explosion, a firecracker or even a concert - can lead to permanent hearing loss. But knowing how to treat noise-induced hearing loss, which affects about 15 percent of Americans, has largely remained a mystery.

8 May 2018

UH professor receives NIH grant to protect kidneys from obesity

UH professor of pharmacology Tahir Hussain has received $1.6M from the National Institutes of Health to examine a kidney cell that could prevent damage from inflammation caused by obesity.

7 May 2018

TUM researchers unravel mechanism of action for one of pore-forming bacterial toxins

Pore-forming toxins are common bacterial poisons. They attack organisms by introducing holes in cell membranes.

7 May 2018

Novel 3D cancer model to accelerate development of new and better treatments

A scientist at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, working with local biotech company HemoShear Therapeutics, has created a three-dimensional model of a cancer tumor that he says has the potential to replicate the complex nature and behavior of a real tumor.

7 May 2018

Scientists shed light on formation of new blood vessels

How new blood vessels form in mammals, for example during development or after injury, was so far not known exactly. Scientists at the Goethe University have now been able to shed light on this process.

7 May 2018

Research shows that amniotic fluid contains stem cells of kidney origin

Amniotic fluid, the liquid surrounding the fetus, can be routinely obtained without harming the mother or the baby. Previously, Prof. Dr. Adjaye's team and others demonstrated that amniotic fluid contains mesenchymal stem cells with great differentiation and regenerative potential.

7 May 2018

OU researchers receive $5.7 million NIH grant to accelerate antibiotic discovery

University of Oklahoma professors, Helen Zgurskaya and Valentin Rybenkov, and team are addressing the challenge and critical need for new antibiotics that can fight infections caused by the multi-drug resistant bacterium, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, considered an urgent threat by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

7 May 2018

New data supports clinical use of DecisionDx-Melanoma test to inform SLNB options

Castle Biosciences, Inc., the skin cancer diagnostics company providing molecular diagnostics to improve cancer treatment decisions, today announced the presentation of data supporting clinical use of the DecisionDx®-Melanoma test to inform sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) recommendations.

7 May 2018

Tradeshow Talks with Molbio Diagnostics Ltd

Tradeshow Talks with Molbio Diagnostics Ltd at Health GB 2018.

7 May 2018

Researchers uncover role of ROS in clearing dead cells

If dead cells accumulate in the body, they can contribute to inflammation and pre-dispose individuals to multiple chronic inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular diseases, Crohn's disease or lupus by uncharacterized pathways.

7 May 2018

OMNIS offers safe, easy way to perform volumetric Karl Fischer titrations

Metrohm expands the OMNIS Titration Platform enabling users to perform volumetric Karl Fischer titrations.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 7 May 2018

Researchers uncover protein linked to breast cancer metastasis

Jean-François Côté, a researcher at the Montreal Clinical Research Institute and professor at Université de Montréal's Faculty of Medicine, studies metastasis, the leading cause of cancer-related death. Recently, his team uncovered a protein that, once deactivated, could prevent the development of metastases in an aggressive type of cancer, HER2-positive breast cancer.

7 May 2018

Penn State professor receives NSF CAREER award to study mechanobiology of cell differentiation

Esther Gomez, assistant professor of chemical engineering and biomedical engineering, Penn State, has received the National Science Foundation's prestigious Early Career award to better understand the mechanobiology of mesenchymal-epithelial transition.

4 May 2018

Key metabolites shed by gut bacteria can help protect from inflammation, study finds

Researchers at Tufts University have elucidated a mechanism by which the "good" bacteria that reside in our gastrointestinal tract can help protect us from inflammation, and how their disruption (dysbiosis) can increase the susceptibility of the liver to more harmful forms of disease.

4 May 2018

Researchers shed new light on identity of brain stem cells

The human nervous system is a complex structure that sends electrical signals from the brain to the rest of the body, enabling us to move and think. Unfortunately, when brain cells are damaged by trauma or disease they don't automatically regenerate. This can lead to permanent disability.

4 May 2018

UTSW study provides insight into potential new therapeutic approaches for skin diseases

Research at UT Southwestern has shown that targeting metabolism in growing cells holds promise for the treatment of skin diseases like psoriasis that are characterized by skin overgrowth resulting from excess cell division, known as hyperproliferation.

4 May 2018

Cell News and Research

Study identifies new biomarker for early lung cancer diagnosis

FDA grants approval for two drugs administered together to treat aggressive form of thyroid cancer

Preclinical study suggests ARID1a mutations may help predict immunotherapy success

Nuclear pore complexes are critical for survival of circulating T cells, study shows

New research finds simple solution to minimize noise-induced hearing loss

UH professor receives NIH grant to protect kidneys from obesity

TUM researchers unravel mechanism of action for one of pore-forming bacterial toxins

Novel 3D cancer model to accelerate development of new and better treatments

Scientists shed light on formation of new blood vessels

Research shows that amniotic fluid contains stem cells of kidney origin

OU researchers receive $5.7 million NIH grant to accelerate antibiotic discovery

New data supports clinical use of DecisionDx-Melanoma test to inform SLNB options

Tradeshow Talks with Molbio Diagnostics Ltd

Researchers uncover role of ROS in clearing dead cells

OMNIS offers safe, easy way to perform volumetric Karl Fischer titrations

Researchers uncover protein linked to breast cancer metastasis

Penn State professor receives NSF CAREER award to study mechanobiology of cell differentiation

Key metabolites shed by gut bacteria can help protect from inflammation, study finds

Researchers shed new light on identity of brain stem cells

UTSW study provides insight into potential new therapeutic approaches for skin diseases

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