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Researchers investigate link between diet, obesity-linked Type 2 diabetes, and spinal disc degeneration

Can a diet high in processed fat and sugar and Type 2 diabetes cause degeneration of intervertebral discs in the spine? If so, what is happening, and can it be prevented? As part of an ongoing collaboration between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai - a partnership that draws upon the expertise of both schools to address significant health problems - researchers hope to answer those questions by investigating the link between diet, obesity-linked Type 2 diabetes, and intervertebral disc degeneration.

23 Aug 2016

Research finding opens door to new treatment options for inflammatory rheumatism

Enthesitis, inflammation of tendons where they attach to the bone, is a common medical problem which underlies various forms of inflammatory rheumatism.

23 Aug 2016

Genekam develops first therapeutic molecule candidate for Zika viruses

GenekamBiotechnology AG, which developed the first test for Zika virus detection in January 2016, has developed as one of first company in the world the therapeutic molecule candidate for Zika viruses, which is likely to be the first potential candidate for Zika-virus therapy.

19 Aug 2016

Fruit fly models may help scientists understand underlying mechanism of HPV-induced cancer

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections in the United States and has been identified as a primary cause of cervical cancer in women.

19 Aug 2016

Novel marine natural product appears to reduce pancreatic tumor size

Scientists at Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute found that a deep-water marine sponge collected off of Fort Lauderdale's coast contains leiodermatolide, a natural product that has the ability to inhibit the growth of cancer cells as well as block cancer cells from dividing using extremely low concentrations of the compound.

18 Aug 2016

Maintaining proper oxygen supply in tumors could be key factor to stop progression of cancer

The lack of oxygen in tumor cells changes the cells' gene expression, thereby contributing to the growth of cancer.

18 Aug 2016

New ATA recommendations offer guidance for managing all forms of thyrotoxicosis

New evidence-based recommendations from the American Thyroid Association provide guidance to clinicians in the management of patients with all forms of thyrotoxicosis (excessively high thyroid hormone activity), including hyperthyroidism.

18 Aug 2016

Ingenza celebrates success in securing EU H2020 SME Instrument support for SYNBIOMAN project

Ingenza is pleased to announce it has successfully applied for EU H2020 SME Instrument funding of €50,000 for Phase 1 of its innovative SYNBIOMAN project, allowing the company to forge ahead with the development of this novel synthetic biology-driven biomanufacturing platform. Successful completion of the Phase 1 study could open the door to additional funding for Phase 2, valued at €2.5 million.

17 Aug 2016

INTEGRA launches new version of popular pipette range with motorized tip spacing technology

INTEGRA announces a new generation version of its popular VOYAGER pipette range that features unique motorized tip spacing technology.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 17 Aug 2016

Scientists develop novel method to widen usage of blood in biomarker discovery and analysis

Scientists at Karolinska Institutet in collaboration with Estonian Competence Centre on Health Technologies have developed a new gene expression analysis method to widen the usage of blood in biomarker discovery and analysis. Their paper is published in the journal Scientific Reports.

16 Aug 2016

Could nanotechnology turn the cancer cell suicide switch back on? An interview with Professor Dipanjan Pan

Before I explain the discovery, I would take a step back and explain an interesting event that takes place in the cancer cells. Normal cells follow a rapid and irreversible process to efficiently eradicate dysfunctional cells. This is a natural process by which damaged cells commit ‘suicide’. This process is known as apoptosis or programmed cell death.

15 Aug 2016

New model of Williams syndrome may shed light on neurobiology of the human social brain

In a study spanning molecular genetics, stem cells and the sciences of both brain and behavior, researchers at University of California San Diego, with colleagues at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and elsewhere, have created a neurodevelopmental model of a rare genetic disorder that may provide new insights into the underlying neurobiology of the human social brain.

11 Aug 2016

Biotechnology News and Research

Researchers investigate link between diet, obesity-linked Type 2 diabetes, and spinal disc degeneration

Research finding opens door to new treatment options for inflammatory rheumatism

Genekam develops first therapeutic molecule candidate for Zika viruses

Fruit fly models may help scientists understand underlying mechanism of HPV-induced cancer

Novel marine natural product appears to reduce pancreatic tumor size

Maintaining proper oxygen supply in tumors could be key factor to stop progression of cancer

New ATA recommendations offer guidance for managing all forms of thyrotoxicosis

Ingenza celebrates success in securing EU H2020 SME Instrument support for SYNBIOMAN project

INTEGRA launches new version of popular pipette range with motorized tip spacing technology

Scientists develop novel method to widen usage of blood in biomarker discovery and analysis

Could nanotechnology turn the cancer cell suicide switch back on? An interview with Professor Dipanjan Pan

New model of Williams syndrome may shed light on neurobiology of the human social brain

Mayo Clinic launches new blood test that measures plasma ceramides to predict risk for heart disease

Researchers shed new light on roots of dystonia

Sharing of patients' stem cells could boost bipolar disorder research

Wistar scientists discover novel mechanism that helps tumors adapt to hypoxia

Oncolytic virotherapy medicine shows positive treatment outcomes in late-stage cancer patients

Study shows striking differences in white matter volume between obese individuals and lean people

Scientists engineer therapeutic system with two arms to get better hold on cancer target

Next-generation sequencing to evaluate cell-free DNA yields more accurate results in diagnosis of MDS

Event guide: 3rd IMPACCT Real World Evidence Summit Europe eBook

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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