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Largest genomic study focuses on the prognosis of metastatic pheochromocytomas

Pheochromocytoma is a rare tumor, with an incidence of three to eight cases per million population per year.

28 Feb 2023

New funding to accelerate development of potential anti-cancer compound into the clinic

For the past few decades, Dr. Iwao Ojima has been working in his Stony Brook University Department of Chemistry Laboratory and through the Institute of Chemical Biology & Drug Discovery (ICB&DD) to develop next-generation anti-cancer agents.

28 Feb 2023

Low-carb diet patterns associated with reduction in all-cause mortality among people with type 2 diabetes

Following a low-carbohydrate diet comprised primarily of plant-based foods was significantly associated with lower risk of premature death among people with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

28 Feb 2023

Gut-on-a-chip devices can bridge lab models and human biology

The gut is one of the most complex organs in the body. Inside, it teems with a diverse microbial population that interacts and cooperates with intestinal cells to digest food and drugs.

28 Feb 2023

Brain over-activation could be causing seizures and social deficits in genetic subtype of autism

Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified the cause of a genetic subtype of autism and schizophrenia that results in social deficits and seizures in mice and humans.

28 Feb 2023

HIV creates reservoirs much earlier than expected, study shows

For the first time in humans, a research team has shown that, as early as the first days of infection, HIV is able to create reservoirs where it will hide and persist during antiretroviral therapy.

28 Feb 2023

Microglia may be the culprit behind concentration and memory problems after chemotherapy

Immune cells that keep the brain free of debris but also contribute to inflammation are the likely culprits behind the concentration and memory problems that sometimes follow one type of chemotherapy, a new study in mice suggests.

28 Feb 2023

Researchers develop protein-based nanoparticles to neutralize SARS-CoV2 virus

Nanomaterials inspired by amyloid proteins are gaining interest in nanotechnology, due to their modularity, controlled self-assembly and stability.

28 Feb 2023

CN Bio extends microphysiological system portfolio with PhysioMimix Single-Organ Higher Throughput System

CN Bio, a leading Organ-on-a-Chip (OOC) company that designs and manufactures single-and multi-organ microphysiological systems (MPS), today announced the commercial launch of the PhysioMimix™ Single-organ Higher Throughput (HT) System.

From CN Bio 28 Feb 2023

Using the origami technique to design RNA nanostructures

Researchers from Aarhus University and Berkeley Laboratory have designed RNA molecules, that folds into nanoscale rectangles, cylinders, and satellites, and have studied their 3D structure and dynamics with advanced nanotechnological methods.

28 Feb 2023

Tecan and Oxford Nanopore build alliance to create automated, seamless and fully compatible nanopore sequencing library preparation for any-length fragments of native DNA/RNA

The Tecan Group and Oxford Nanopore Technologies plc (Oxford Nanopore) today announce their collaboration to drive easier high-throughput nanopore library preparation in an automated, hands-free fashion.

From Tecan 27 Feb 2023

Introducing Tecan’s MagicPrep™ NGS – the walkaway solution for your NGS library prep needs

Tecan has launched the MagicPrep NGS, an automated benchtop library preparation system that transforms time-consuming and error-prone procedures into a simple, robust experience.

From Tecan 27 Feb 2023

Large cell therapy trial in patients with chronic heart failure shows promising results

Physician-scientists at The Texas Heart Institute announced today the results of the largest cell therapy trial to date in patients with chronic heart failure due to low ejection fraction.

27 Feb 2023

Study: 94% of pheasants on sale for human consumption are killed using lead

Three years into a five-year pledge to completely phase out lead shot in UK game hunting, a Cambridge study finds that 94% of pheasants on sale for human consumption were killed using lead.

27 Feb 2023

Innate lymphoid cells educate alveolar macrophages following exposure to different viruses

A study conducted by researchers at the University of Liège on group 2 innate lymphoid cells (or ILC2s) shows that the functional reprogramming of these cells following their exposure to viruses allows our body to react differently to exposure to certain respiratory allergens.

27 Feb 2023

Does a negative COVID-19 test before air travel reduce the spread of COVID-19 transmission during and after travel?

Researchers assessed the impact of pre-departure testing on SARS-CoV-2-positivity rates post-arrival among international travelers.

27 Feb 2023

Virus encounter educates human immune system, says study

25 Feb 2023

Difference between human and mouse lung tumor cells explains the discrepancy in cancer drug results

A small but significant metabolic difference between human and mouse lung tumor cells, has been discovered by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers, explaining a discrepancy in previous study results, and pointing toward new strategies for developing cancer treatments.

24 Feb 2023

Researchers successfully grow electrodes in living tissues

The boundaries between biology and technology are becoming blurred. Researchers at Linköping, Lund, and Gothenburg universities in Sweden have successfully grown electrodes in living tissue using the body's molecules as triggers.

24 Feb 2023

Head injuries may contribute to the development of glioma

Researchers from the UCL Cancer Institute have provided important molecular understanding of how injury may contribute to the development of a relatively rare but often aggressive form of brain tumor called a glioma.

24 Feb 2023

Laboratory News and Research

Largest genomic study focuses on the prognosis of metastatic pheochromocytomas

New funding to accelerate development of potential anti-cancer compound into the clinic

Low-carb diet patterns associated with reduction in all-cause mortality among people with type 2 diabetes

Gut-on-a-chip devices can bridge lab models and human biology

Brain over-activation could be causing seizures and social deficits in genetic subtype of autism

HIV creates reservoirs much earlier than expected, study shows

Microglia may be the culprit behind concentration and memory problems after chemotherapy

Researchers develop protein-based nanoparticles to neutralize SARS-CoV2 virus

CN Bio extends microphysiological system portfolio with PhysioMimix Single-Organ Higher Throughput System

Using the origami technique to design RNA nanostructures

Tecan and Oxford Nanopore build alliance to create automated, seamless and fully compatible nanopore sequencing library preparation for any-length fragments of native DNA/RNA

Introducing Tecan’s MagicPrep™ NGS – the walkaway solution for your NGS library prep needs

Large cell therapy trial in patients with chronic heart failure shows promising results

Study: 94% of pheasants on sale for human consumption are killed using lead

Innate lymphoid cells educate alveolar macrophages following exposure to different viruses

Does a negative COVID-19 test before air travel reduce the spread of COVID-19 transmission during and after travel?

Virus encounter educates human immune system, says study

Difference between human and mouse lung tumor cells explains the discrepancy in cancer drug results

Researchers successfully grow electrodes in living tissues

Head injuries may contribute to the development of glioma

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