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LaVison BioTec highlights Nicolas Renier's research on use of UltraMicroscope to study axon rewiring in nervous systems

LaVison BioTec, developers of advanced microscopy solutions for the life sciences, report on the work of Nicolas Renier, a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the laboratory of Marc Tessier-Lavigne at the Rockefeller University in New York where he applies light sheet microscopy to study axon rewiring in adult nervous systems.

12 May 2016

Brazilian strain of Zika virus can cause severe birth defects

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, with colleagues in Brazil and Senegal, have described the first "direct experimental proof" that the Brazilian strain of Zika virus can actually cause severe birth defects. The findings are published in the May 11 online issue of Nature.

12 May 2016

Comprehensive genomic characterizations of ACC provide potentially better treatment options

An international team of scientists, including those at the Translational Genomic Research Institute (TGen), have discovered new avenues of potential treatments for a rare and deadly cancer known as Adrenocortical Carcinoma, or ACC.

11 May 2016

Scientists discover reliable marker to spot CAFs in oral cancer tissues

For the first time, researchers have identified a reliable marker (PDGFRβ) to detect carcinoma-associated fibroblasts (cells within the tumor that encourage growth and metastasis) (CAFs) in oral cancer tissues. With this discovery, anti-PDGFRβ treatment could soon be combined with existing tumor treatments to provide a more effective cancer therapy.

11 May 2016

Fast, new way to rule out potentially dangerous drugs using optogenetics

A team of researchers at the George Washington University has developed a faster method to predict whether potential new drugs will cause heart arrhythmias using optogenetics, a technique that uses light to control cells.

11 May 2016

Study suggests ways of minimizing DNA folding errors

Induced pluripotent stem cells hold promise for regenerative medicine because they can, in theory, turn into any type of tissue and because they are made from a patient's own adult cells, guaranteeing compatibility. However, the technique that turns adult cells into these iPS cells is not foolproof; after reverting to their pluripotent state, these cells don't always correctly differentiate back into adult cells.

11 May 2016

Researchers produce insulin-secreting cells from stem cells of diabetic patients

Signaling a potential new approach to treating diabetes, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Harvard University have produced insulin-secreting cells from stem cells derived from patients with type 1 diabetes.

11 May 2016

Human gut model HuMiX represents actual conditions, processes that occur within intestines

One of the most complex human organs is the digestive tract: Here, the body comes into contact with all manner of diet-derived compounds and with countless bacteria.

11 May 2016

New interactive radiation therapy planning system can help improve patient's chances of recovery

Radiation therapy is one of the most essential elements in cancer treatment. But properly planning radiation therapy is a highly complex task. Fraunhofer mathematicians have joined an alliance with medical physicists and physicians to improve the therapy planning process. In doing so they have helped improve patient's chances of recovery.

11 May 2016

Researchers agree to test new stem cell gene therapy for Sanfilippo disease in human trial

Scientists in Manchester, who have developed a stem cell gene therapy to reverse a fatal childhood illness, have agreed to work with a new therapeutics company to test it in a human trial.

11 May 2016

Optimization of endovenous laser ablation for varicose veins

A significant number of publications are devoted to results of investigations aimed at the development of methods of laser ablation for varicose veins. This is due to the fact that this method is an effective and minimally invasive technique for the treatment of varicose.

11 May 2016

Patient-specific immunotherapeutic vaccines may improve overall survival of melanoma patients

Two patients with melanoma that had spread to the liver survived for at least 8.5 and 12 years after resection of the hepatic tumor and treatment with patient-specific immunotherapeutic vaccines.

11 May 2016

Genetic variations that increase PKC alpha activity may influence development of Alzheimer's disease

In Alzheimer's disease, plaques of amyloid beta protein accumulate in the brain, damaging connections between neurons.

11 May 2016

Genetic mutations may be key culprit behind ciliopathies, study shows

Scientists have identified genetic mutations that appear to be a key culprit behind a suite of birth defects called ciliopathies, which affect an estimated 1 in 1,000 births.

11 May 2016

Griffith researchers closer to identifying cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

New findings regarding the pathology of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) are bringing Griffith University researchers closer to identifying the cause of this disabling illness.

11 May 2016

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles can have low-level effects on oxidative stress genes

A nanoparticle commonly used in food, cosmetics, sunscreen and other products can have subtle effects on the activity of genes expressing enzymes that address oxidative stress inside two types of cells.

11 May 2016

University of Glasgow-led study could lead to improved treatments for lymphoma, other cancers

A study by scientists at the University of Glasgow, which reveals the critical role a common cancer-associated gene plays in lymphoma development, could lead to improved treatments for a range of cancers.

11 May 2016

Scientists visualize apoptosis in live zebrafish using FLIM OPT method

A promising approach for watching cell signaling processes in their physiological context: Scientists visualize apoptosis in live zebrafish using fluorescence lifetime imaging with optical projection tomography to map FRET biosensor activity in space and time.

11 May 2016

Daiichi buys Japanese rights to CTL’s innovative cardiac regeneration medicine, Heartcel

Cell Therapy Ltd. today announced the granting of the Japan license for its innovative cardiac regeneration medicine, Heartcel™ (immuno-modulatory progenitor [iMP] cells) to Daiichi Sankyo.

11 May 2016

Bruker showcases new products, analytical solutions for improved performance at Analytica 2016

This week at Analytica 2016, Bruker is showcasing new products and analytical solutions for improved performance and customer experience in pharmaceutical, industrial and applied markets.

From Bruker BioSpin Division 11 May 2016

Cell News and Research

LaVison BioTec highlights Nicolas Renier's research on use of UltraMicroscope to study axon rewiring in nervous systems

Brazilian strain of Zika virus can cause severe birth defects

Comprehensive genomic characterizations of ACC provide potentially better treatment options

Scientists discover reliable marker to spot CAFs in oral cancer tissues

Fast, new way to rule out potentially dangerous drugs using optogenetics

Study suggests ways of minimizing DNA folding errors

Researchers produce insulin-secreting cells from stem cells of diabetic patients

Human gut model HuMiX represents actual conditions, processes that occur within intestines

New interactive radiation therapy planning system can help improve patient's chances of recovery

Researchers agree to test new stem cell gene therapy for Sanfilippo disease in human trial

Optimization of endovenous laser ablation for varicose veins

Patient-specific immunotherapeutic vaccines may improve overall survival of melanoma patients

Genetic variations that increase PKC alpha activity may influence development of Alzheimer's disease

Genetic mutations may be key culprit behind ciliopathies, study shows

Griffith researchers closer to identifying cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles can have low-level effects on oxidative stress genes

University of Glasgow-led study could lead to improved treatments for lymphoma, other cancers

Scientists visualize apoptosis in live zebrafish using FLIM OPT method

Daiichi buys Japanese rights to CTL’s innovative cardiac regeneration medicine, Heartcel

Bruker showcases new products, analytical solutions for improved performance at Analytica 2016

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