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Metrion Biosciences announces launch of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) hERG Screening Service

Metrion Biosciences Limited, the specialist ion channel contract research and drug discovery company, today announced it has received notification from the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) that the Company is now a member of the UK GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) Compliance Monitoring Programme, and is, therefore, able to offer GLP compliant hERG ion channel screening services to the global life sciences community.

From Metrion Biosciences Limited 7 Aug 2023

Is COVID-19 vaccination linked to psoriasis emergence or flare-ups?

Researchers explored the relationship between COVID-19 vaccination and psoriasis onset or exacerbation.

7 Aug 2023

How do dietary patterns influence inflammatory bowel disease?

Researchers used bibliometrics to analyze studies describing the effects of dietary patterns on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

7 Aug 2023

The NIH ices a research project. Is it self-censorship?

Many Americans don't understand a lot about their health. Whether due to people believing conspiracy theories or simply walking out of their doctor's offices without a good idea of what was said, communicating what scientists know has been a long-standing challenge.

7 Aug 2023

As many American cities get hotter, health systems face off against heatstroke

As the hour crept past three in the afternoon, New Orleans’ French Quarter was devoid of tourists and locals alike. The heat index was over 105 degrees.

7 Aug 2023

Do nutrient-enriched foods improve human health?

Researchers collated scientific evidence on advancements in research for nutrient-rich foods.

7 Aug 2023

Research develop a revolutionary toolkit to combat digital exclusion

Researchers create a composite indicator for digital exclusion and a related toolbox.

7 Aug 2023

Exploring the safety of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in the elderly

Researchers evaluate the risks of possible adverse events following COVID-19 mRNA vaccination in the elderly.

7 Aug 2023

People living with HIV respond well to COVID-19 infection and vaccination

Researchers examine the antibody response to natural infection or COVID-19 vaccination in individuals living with HIV infection.

7 Aug 2023

Similarities in gene expression between post-mortem and living human brains

Researchers compare human prefrontal cortex gene expression between living and post-mortem samples.

7 Aug 2023

How does the circulating proteome influence brain health?

Researchers investigate the association between the circulating proteome and brain health.

7 Aug 2023

1 in 3 Brits embarrassed to talk about digestive health symptoms, study finds

A third of Brits (33%) are embarrassed to talk about their digestive health symptoms and almost two-thirds (64%) would like more support to help understand their gut health, new research suggests.

7 Aug 2023

3D analysis of inner ear provides insights into Ménière's disease

Elaborate 3D analysis of the inner ear now, for the first time, provide insights into volume changes of special structures in sufferers of the so-called Ménière's disease.

7 Aug 2023

Numan research discovers a major knowledge gap among men about testosterone deficiency

New research from the mens’ healthcare company, Numan, has identified a major knowledge gap in relation to TD with nearly half (44%) of men unclear about what it is, and with low awareness of many of the condition’s key symptoms.

7 Aug 2023

Bridge Clinic London calls for greater financial transparency in fertility treatments

With the latest report on fertility treatment add-ons from the ESHRE revealing that clinics are implementing treatments with an unproven success rate into their care plans, Bridge Clinic London is calling for greater financial transparency in order to protect patients’ best interests.

7 Aug 2023

Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the head and neck: A review of treatment strategies

A new editorial paper was published in Oncoscience (Volume 10) on June 28, 2023, entitled, "Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the head and neck – treatment strategies of a highly malignant tumor with variable localizations."

6 Aug 2023

Measuring brain activity with a modified commercial virtual reality headset

Researchers have modified a commercial virtual reality headset, giving it the ability to measure brain activity and examine how we react to hints, stressors and other outside forces.

6 Aug 2023

Survey: Americans want weight loss drugs despite high cost

Many Americans really want to lose weight — and a new poll shows nearly half of adults would be interested in taking a prescription drug to help them do so.

5 Aug 2023

As water reuse expands, proponents battle the ‘yuck’ factor

When Janet Cruz lost an April election for a Tampa City Council seat, she became a political casualty of an increasingly high-stakes debate over recycled water.

5 Aug 2023

Black and Hispanic individuals with second primary cancer have higher death rates, study finds

In new findings from researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS), non-Hispanic Black individuals diagnosed with a second primary cancer (SPC) experienced 21% higher cancer-related death rates and 41% higher cardiovascular-related death rates compared with their non-Hispanic White counterparts.

4 Aug 2023