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Chemist’s work could impact treatment of cancer and malaria

A University of Houston (UH) chemist hopes his work will one day impact the treatment of such diseases as cancer and malaria by better understanding how molecules react and how atoms come together to form bonds.

6 Jun 2014

SurModics launches BioFX Liquid Nova-Stop Solution for TMB microwell substrates

SurModics IVD, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of SurModics, Inc. and a market leader for in vitro diagnostic assay components, today announced the launch of BioFX® Liquid Nova-Stop Solution, a non-corrosive, non-hazardous stop solution for TMB microwell substrates.

6 Jun 2014

Eucodis Bioscience, INVISTA to develop bio-derived processes for production of industrial chemicals

INVISTA and Eucodis Bioscience, an Austrian biotechnology company with strong expertise in enzyme engineering and industrial enzyme development, announce a collaboration for the screening and engineering of enzymes to further develop bio-derived processes for the production of industrial chemicals.

5 Jun 2014

Scientist unlocks potential of stem cells for repairing neural damage to brain

A QUT scientist is hoping to unlock the potential of stem cells as a way of repairing neural damage to the brain.

5 Jun 2014

Synthetic peptide carrier delivers drugs through blood-brain barrier for cancer treatment

Researchers at Mayo Clinic have demonstrated in a mouse model that their recently developed synthetic peptide carrier is a potential delivery vehicle for brain cancer chemotherapy drugs and other neurological medications. The findings appear in PLOS ONE.

4 Jun 2014

New vaccine effective at preventing lung cancer in mice

Tweaking a protein expressed by most liver cancer cells has enabled scientists to make a vaccine that is exceedingly effective at preventing the disease in mice.

4 Jun 2014

UK makes £5.64M investment in most advanced crystallography technology

The UK's structural biology community will have access to the most advanced crystallography technology in the world thanks to a - £5.64M investment from UK research funders.

3 Jun 2014

P2Y12 and blood clotting: an interview with Dr. Jacobson, NIH

We already understand the many steps involved in blood clotting in great mechanistic detail. The process of blood vessels closing off in response to injury is necessary for preserving life, but blood platelets that are over-active, or activated inappropriately because of unstable plaque, can lead to heart attacks and strokes.

3 Jun 2014

Compound in saliva may protect from toxins in tea, coffee and liquid smoke flavoring

A compound in saliva, along with common proteins in blood and muscle, may protect human cells from powerful toxins in tea, coffee and liquid smoke flavoring, according to results of a new study led by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.

2 Jun 2014

Compound in saliva and proteins in blood may protect human cells from powerful toxins in tea, coffee

31 May 2014

Researchers develop virtual platform that measures level of addiction of smokers

In Mexico, 21.7 percent of the population smokes, which is associated with 95 percent of  lung cancer cases and the development of 29 more different conditions.

31 May 2014

Researchers find link between aging and chemicals in environment

Why are some 75-year-olds downright spry while others can barely get around? Part of the explanation, say researchers writing in the Cell Press journal Trends in Molecular Medicine on May 28, is differences from one person to the next in exposure to harmful substances in the environment, chemicals such as benzene, cigarette smoke, and even stress.

29 May 2014