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Low-risk DCIS patients may safely skip radiotherapy after surgery, study finds

Patients with low-risk ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) who skipped adjuvant radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery had comparable five-year outcomes to those with high-risk DCIS who received adjuvant radiotherapy, according to results from the E4112 clinical trial presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held December 5-9, 2023.

8 Dec 2023

Expanding the toolbox for drug design: New enzymes for tailoring molecules

Simon Schröder has worked out how enzymes can be used to more easily form the desired bond between two nitrogen atoms.

8 Dec 2023

New VR goggles for mice provide more immersive experiences for lab research

Northwestern University researchers have developed new virtual reality (VR) goggles for mice.

8 Dec 2023

Cryo-EM reveals TAF15 as potential treatment target for frontotemporal dementia

An international team of researchers including experts at the Indiana University School of Medicine has identified a protein found in the brains of people with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), discovering a new target for potential treatments for the disease.

7 Dec 2023

Flaxseed lignans found to influence gut microbiome and breast cancer risk

A new study demonstrates that the human gut microbiome may be a factor in breast health. Lifestyle and diet have long been known to affect human health.

7 Dec 2023

Study reveals need for improved infection prevention for high-risk healthcare personnel

A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC), based on a survey of healthcare professionals conducted during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, suggests that new efforts may be needed to strengthen infection prevention precautions and protect staff members at the highest risk of exposure to dangerous pathogens.

7 Dec 2023

Birth control pills may alter stress response, increase inflammation risk, study suggests

A new UCLA Health study is shedding light on how using hormonal contraceptive pills may affect women's responses to stress and their risk for inflammation-related illnesses.

7 Dec 2023

New early phase study evaluates “on-demand” HIV prevention method for women

A fast-dissolving vaginal insert that women would use at or around the time of sex as an "on-demand" HIV prevention method is being evaluated in a new early phase study being conducted by MATRIX, a United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded project focused on the early research and development of innovative HIV prevention products for women.

7 Dec 2023

Breakthrough discovery paves the way for new methods to detect and treat leukemia

Researchers led by François Fuks - Laboratory of Cancer Epigenetics, ULB Faculty of Medicine, ULB Cancer Research Center and Jules Bordet Institute, H.U.B. - have made a major breakthrough in the understanding and treatment of leukemia.

7 Dec 2023

Promising candidate medication for preventing and reversing fentanyl-induced overdose

Researchers assessed CSX-1004, a monoclonal antibody (mAb), for its efficacy in reversing fentanyl overdose based on its high affinity for fentanyl, positive animal model results, and safe pharmacokinetic profile, positioning it as a potential solution in the opioid crisis.

7 Dec 2023

BICO company Biosero has signed an agreement to develop laboratory automation solutions to a value of 28 MUSD

Biosero, a BICO company and developer of laboratory automation solutions to orchestrate scientific discoveries, has signed an agreement with a global life science company for a total value of 28 MUSD to design and build an automated R&D, hardware and software platform which consists of 5 sub-projects.

From Biosero Inc. 7 Dec 2023

Researchers receive $2 million NSF grant to continue fight against airborne pathogens

Bahareh Behkam and collaborators have received a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to continue their fight against airborne pathogens

6 Dec 2023

Scientists uncover key protein aggregation in frontotemporal dementia

Most neurodegenerative diseases, including dementias, involve proteins aggregating into filaments called amyloids.

6 Dec 2023

HDAC inhibitors may offer new strategy for reversing fibrotic wall around pancreatic tumors

Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers - only about one in eight patients survives five years after diagnosis.

6 Dec 2023

New study classifies CSU skin eruptions into five categories using mathematical modeling

Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), a skin condition marked by sudden eruptions.

6 Dec 2023

Government’s £2 billion plan sets out to harness the power of engineering biology

The government's £2 billion vision to seize the enormous potential of engineering biology - an exciting field of biology which could transform how we sustainably grow food, create medical treatments and produce fuel - will be unveiled by Science, Research and Innovation Minister Andrew Griffith today (Tuesday 5 December).

5 Dec 2023

The past, present and future of automation and digitalization in the life sciences laboratory

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Dr. Klaus Lun and Chris Mason about the past, present and future of automation and digitalization in the life sciences laboratory and especially the impact this could have on next-generation sequencing and genomics.

From Tecan 5 Dec 2023

Laboratory News and Research

Low-risk DCIS patients may safely skip radiotherapy after surgery, study finds

Expanding the toolbox for drug design: New enzymes for tailoring molecules

New VR goggles for mice provide more immersive experiences for lab research

Cryo-EM reveals TAF15 as potential treatment target for frontotemporal dementia

Flaxseed lignans found to influence gut microbiome and breast cancer risk

Study reveals need for improved infection prevention for high-risk healthcare personnel

Birth control pills may alter stress response, increase inflammation risk, study suggests

New early phase study evaluates “on-demand” HIV prevention method for women

Breakthrough discovery paves the way for new methods to detect and treat leukemia

Promising candidate medication for preventing and reversing fentanyl-induced overdose

BICO company Biosero has signed an agreement to develop laboratory automation solutions to a value of 28 MUSD

Researchers receive $2 million NSF grant to continue fight against airborne pathogens

Scientists uncover key protein aggregation in frontotemporal dementia

HDAC inhibitors may offer new strategy for reversing fibrotic wall around pancreatic tumors

New study classifies CSU skin eruptions into five categories using mathematical modeling

Government’s £2 billion plan sets out to harness the power of engineering biology

The past, present and future of automation and digitalization in the life sciences laboratory

New orthopedic implant coating can ward off infection

Arxspan BioDrive: A Versatile Solution for Molecular Biology

Investigating IDO1 and PDL1: Key immune checkpoints in cutaneous leishmaniasis research

Pittcon 2024 - Advancing Science on the West Coast eBook

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Advancing degrader and proximity-based drug development

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo