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Study highlights the role of genetic factors in COVID-19 thrombosis and inflammation

Despite global vaccination efforts, COVID-19 continues to pose significant risks, leading to severe complications and fatalities. These risks are driven by disrupted coagulation, impaired fibrinolysis, which is the process of breaking blood clots, and heightened inflammatory responses.

3 Oct 2024

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Names Joe Fox President

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From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Flow Cytometry 1 Oct 2024

Unlocking the secrets of analytical services: An insider interview with colman byrne

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Mr. Byrne about the crucial role of analytical services.

From DSI, a PLG Company 1 Oct 2024

Defective DNA repair mechanism linked to Huntington's disease progression

Researchers with McMaster University have discovered that the protein mutated in patients with Huntington's Disease doesn't repair DNA as intended, impacting the ability of brain cells to heal themselves.

27 Sep 2024

Hormonal markers predict treatment response in alcohol use disorder

A new study reveals hormonal and biochemical factors that affect alcohol dependence (also known as Alcohol Use Disorder), suggesting that men and women with alcohol problems may benefit from different treatments.

22 Sep 2024

X-rays with gold nanoparticles improve kidney disease detection over standard blood tests

In a study published July 29 in Advanced Materials, University of Texas at Dallas researchers found that X-rays of the kidneys using gold nanoparticles as a contrast agent might be more accurate in detecting kidney disease than standard laboratory blood tests.

20 Sep 2024

UTA cancer researcher elected president of the American Society for Photobiology

University of Texas at Arlington cancer researcher Sherri McFarland has been elected president of the American Society for Photobiology (ASP), a national scientific organization dedicated promoting research related to the effects of light on human health and the broader natural world.

20 Sep 2024

Virginia Tech researchers uncover bacterial infection mechanism

Virginia Tech researchers have learned how bacteria manipulate molecules to infect the host organism.

20 Sep 2024

Novel drug molecule offers hope for early Parkinson's disease treatment

A novel drug molecule could potentially lead to new treatments to prevent Parkinson's disease in younger patients, according to new research.

20 Sep 2024

Genome-wide association study identifies genetic risk factors for dementia

In landmark research, scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) have reported the largest-ever genome-wide association study of dementia from all causes, revealing an overlap of genetic risks including neurodegeneration, vascular factors and cerebral small-vessel disease.

18 Sep 2024

A novel approach to biomolecule engineering

Thanks to a serendipitous discovery and a lot of painstaking work, scientists can now build biohybrid molecules that combine the homing powers of DNA with the broad functional repertoire of proteins - without having to synthesize them one by one, researchers report in a new study. Using a naturally occurring process, laboratories can harness the existing molecule-building capacities of bacteria to generate vast libraries of potentially therapeutic DNA-protein hybrid molecules.

18 Sep 2024

Blackcurrant supplements show promise in preventing bone density loss in post-menopausal women

As we age, our bones lose density and become more fragile, putting us in danger of breaks and fractures.

17 Sep 2024

Revolutionizing disease prediction: MILTON framework utilizes biobank datasets to identify 3,213 diseases

By integrating multi-omics data, MILTON improves disease prediction and biomarker identification, advancing the field of preventative medicine and diagnostics.

17 Sep 2024

New microscopy technique detects early Parkinson's disease indicators

Researchers at Tel Aviv University cooperated with three major Israeli medical centers to develop a new method for detecting protein aggregation in cells – a hallmark of Parkinson's disease.

16 Sep 2024

Review highlights mitochondrial dysfunction in cholestatic liver injury

Bile acids are essential signaling molecules derived from cholesterol metabolism in the liver and are crucial for the digestion and absorption of fats.

16 Sep 2024

Biological condensates affect cellular behavior on a global scale

Most biological chemistry research has historically focused on the obvious cogs of machinery that keep life moving. Folding proteins, genetic activity and electrical signaling pathways are the easiest targets for finding irregularities that lead to disease.

13 Sep 2024

QB3-led team awarded $12 million to explore autism origins with advanced models

A QB3-led team uniting researchers from the University of California campuses at Berkeley, San Francisco, and Santa Cruz was awarded a $12 million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) to investigate the origins of autism using sophisticated cellular models called "neural organoids."

12 Sep 2024