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Researchers unravel molecular mechanism of mRNA recognition

The information encoded in our genes is translated into proteins, which ultimately mediate biological functions in an organism.

9 Sep 2014

Comba implements turnkey 3G and 4G LTE wireless solution for hospital in Indiana

Comba Telecom Inc., a leading wireless solutions provider, announced it has successfully completed the implementation of a turnkey 3G and 4G LTE wireless solution for a hospital located in Indiana.

9 Sep 2014

Researchers open a kind of window into inner workings of lithium-ion battery

For the first time, researchers have been able to open a kind of window into the inner workings of a lithium-ion battery.

9 Sep 2014

AMPK gene can slow aging process when activated remotely in key organ systems

UCLA biologists have identified a gene that can slow the aging process throughout the entire body when activated remotely in key organ systems.

9 Sep 2014

Canada funds 22 inventive ideas for improving health in low-resource countries

Grand Challenges Canada, funded by the Government of Canada, today announced $2.4 million in seed funds shared between 22 projects from Canada and nine developing nations, to pursue inventive new ideas for improving health in low-resource countries.

8 Sep 2014

Endo International introduces topical testosterone gel, FORTESTA Gel

Endo International plc announced today that it has introduced the first and only generic 2% topical testosterone gel, an authorized generic of FORTESTA® Gel (testosterone gel) CIII.

8 Sep 2014

Triple-S Salud collaborates with Voxiva and TracFone Wireless to improve health, satisfaction

Triple-S Salud has partnered with TracFone Wireless, Inc. and Voxiva, Inc. to improve the health and satisfaction of their members by providing access to free cell phones and health messaging programs.

8 Sep 2014

New immuno-oncology drug helps body's own immune system to fend off cancer

According to an August 25 Reuters report, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is likely to approve Merck & Co.'s highly anticipated immuno-oncology drug, pembrolizumab, as a treatment for melanoma well ahead of a late October deadline.

8 Sep 2014

Researchers examine why stem cells lose their capacity to repair damage as age increases

As we age, stem cells throughout our bodies gradually lose their capacity to repair damage, even from normal wear and tear.

8 Sep 2014

Scientists identify how immune cells use two critical receptors to clear dead cells from the body

In most of the tissues of the body, specialized immune cells are entrusted with the task of engulfing the billions of dead cells that are generated every day.

8 Sep 2014

Researchers measure stiffness of membrane surrounding red blood cells over time

It may look like fresh blood and flow like fresh blood, but the longer blood is stored, the less it can carry oxygen into the tiny microcapillaries of the body, says a new study from University of Illinois researchers.

8 Sep 2014

Genetic mutation caused by ultraviolet light is likely driving force behind human skin cancers

A genetic mutation caused by ultraviolet light is likely the driving force behind millions of human skin cancers, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

8 Sep 2014

New antifungal drug effective against invasive mold disease in cancer patients with less adverse effects

A newly developed antifungal, isavuconazole, is as effective as an existing drug, voriconazole, against invasive mold disease in cancer patients with less adverse effects, according to phase 3 clinical data presented at the 54th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, an infectious disease meeting of the American Society for Microbiology.

8 Sep 2014

Soligenix acquires novel orphan drug candidate for treatment of CTCL

Soligenix, Inc., a late-stage biopharmaceutical company developing products that address unmet medical needs in the areas of inflammation, oncology and biodefense, announced today the acquisition of a novel orphan drug candidate, known as SGX301 (synthetic hypericin).

8 Sep 2014

PHI collaborates with Northeastern University for establishing novel cell analysis applications

Phase Holographic Imaging (PHI) today announces a collaboration agreement with Northeastern University of Boston.

8 Sep 2014

Scientists apply iPS cell technology to Huntington's disease transgenic monkey model

Creating induced pluripotent stem cells or iPS cells allows researchers to establish "disease in a dish" models of conditions ranging from Alzheimer's disease to diabetes.

8 Sep 2014

Combination miRNA therapy offers promising therapeutic avenue for non-small-cell lung cancer

Micro RNAs (miRNA) have recently emerged as key therapeutic agents against cancers and are actively being evaluated in pre-clinical models of various cancers as well as in human clinical trials.

8 Sep 2014

Researchers develop novel technique to promote tissue repair in damaged muscles

Researchers at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham) have developed a novel technique to promote tissue repair in damaged muscles.

8 Sep 2014

Researchers make important progress in defining new genetic causes of Wilms tumor

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center and the Gill Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children's Medical Center, Dallas, have made significant progress in defining new genetic causes of Wilms tumor, a type of kidney cancer found only in children.

6 Sep 2014

Study compares breast and bottle fed infants

Infant rhesus monkeys receiving different diets early in life develop distinct immune systems that persist months after weaning, a study by researchers from UC Davis, the California National Primate Research Center (CNPRC) at UC Davis and UC San Francisco have shown.

5 Sep 2014

B Cell News and Research

Researchers unravel molecular mechanism of mRNA recognition

Comba implements turnkey 3G and 4G LTE wireless solution for hospital in Indiana

Researchers open a kind of window into inner workings of lithium-ion battery

AMPK gene can slow aging process when activated remotely in key organ systems

Canada funds 22 inventive ideas for improving health in low-resource countries

Endo International introduces topical testosterone gel, FORTESTA Gel

Triple-S Salud collaborates with Voxiva and TracFone Wireless to improve health, satisfaction

New immuno-oncology drug helps body's own immune system to fend off cancer

Researchers examine why stem cells lose their capacity to repair damage as age increases

Scientists identify how immune cells use two critical receptors to clear dead cells from the body

Researchers measure stiffness of membrane surrounding red blood cells over time

Genetic mutation caused by ultraviolet light is likely driving force behind human skin cancers

New antifungal drug effective against invasive mold disease in cancer patients with less adverse effects

Soligenix acquires novel orphan drug candidate for treatment of CTCL

PHI collaborates with Northeastern University for establishing novel cell analysis applications

Scientists apply iPS cell technology to Huntington's disease transgenic monkey model

Combination miRNA therapy offers promising therapeutic avenue for non-small-cell lung cancer

Researchers develop novel technique to promote tissue repair in damaged muscles

Researchers make important progress in defining new genetic causes of Wilms tumor

Study compares breast and bottle fed infants

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