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Novel monoclonal antibody shows promise in targeting HER2-positive breast cancer cells

In a step forward for breast cancer treatment, researchers at Tohoku University have developed a novel monoclonal antibody which specifically targets a certain type of breast cancer cell.

19 Feb 2024

LabVantage introduces a digitally native ecosystem to boost speed and success in R&D laboratories

LabVantage Solutions, Inc., the leading provider of laboratory informatics solutions and services, including purpose-built LIMS solutions that allow labs to go live faster and at a lower total cost, has made available its semantic search (AILANI), advanced analytics, and LIMS solutions in an integrated, digitally native ecosystem capable of seamlessly supporting R&D laboratory processes.

19 Feb 2024

Exome sequencing unravels complex genetic diagnoses in growth disorders

In an article published in the Journal of Pediatrics, researchers based in Brazil describe the case of a nine-year-old boy admitted to hospital with multiple symptoms and overlapping conditions that made diagnosis difficult, such as short stature, thin tooth enamel (dental enamel hypoplasia), moderate mental deficiency, speech delay, asthma, mildly altered blood sugar, and a history of recurring infections in infancy.

16 Feb 2024

Researchers introduce a pioneering approach to combat neurodegenerative diseases

Researchers led by Northwestern University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have introduced a pioneering approach aimed at combating neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

16 Feb 2024

Virginia Tech receives grant for improving rural wastewater pathogen detection

Testing wastewater to assess the spread of the COVID-19 virus became common and well-publicized during the pandemic, but it has been focused mostly on urban areas.

16 Feb 2024

Study links finger length ratio to oxygen metabolism efficiency in athletes

The efficiency of oxygen supply to tissues is a factor in the severity of important diseases such as Covid-19 and heart conditions.

16 Feb 2024

Transforming Cancer Care: Aventa Genomics and the Future of Genomic Testing

In this interview, Chris Roberts of Aventa Genomics highlights the groundbreaking Aventa FusionPlus test, detailing its superior ability to detect gene fusions in cancer diagnostics and its pivotal role in advancing personalized oncology treatments.

From Aventa Genomics 16 Feb 2024

Researchers develop new way to make vegan food more appetizing

Vegan food is often sidestepped due to its rubbery consistency. Food technology researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now developed a way to make vegan food more appetizing by using new combinations of raw materials.

16 Feb 2024

Novel splicing mechanism for short introns discovered

Researchers confirm that the established pre-mRNA splicing mechanism that appears in textbooks cannot work in a subset of human short introns: A novel SAP30BP–RBM17 complex-dependent splicing has been uncovered.

15 Feb 2024

Novel synthetic antibiotic effective against drug-resistant bacteria

A new antibiotic created by Harvard researchers overcomes antimicrobial resistance mechanisms that have rendered many modern drugs ineffective and are driving a global public health crisis.

15 Feb 2024

Innovative treatment increases survival of people with malignant mesothelioma, trial shows

An innovative treatment significantly increases the survival of people with malignant mesothelioma, a rare but rapidly fatal type of cancer with few effective treatment options, according to results from a clinical trial led by Queen Mary University of London.

15 Feb 2024

New tool can identify early warning signs of burnout

A new tool has been developed to identify the early warning signs of burnout.

15 Feb 2024

Breaking through new research barriers with iPSC technology

In this interview, we speak to Keith Olson and Coby Carlson from Fujifilm Cellular Dynamics about their iPSC technology.

From FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics 15 Feb 2024

Enhancing survival in advanced pancreatic cancer with ablative MR-guided radiation therapy

A study co-led by researchers at Miami Cancer Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida, found that ablative stereotactic magnetic resonance (MR)-guided adaptive radiation therapy may improve local control (LC) and overall survival (OS) in patients with borderline resectable (BRPC) and locally advanced pancreas cancer (LAPC).

14 Feb 2024

Study reveals how brain processes visual cues to guide cooperative behavior in primates

Eye contact and body language are critical in social interaction, but exactly how the brain uses this information in order to inform behavior in real time is not well understood.

14 Feb 2024

Insights into how AI and wearable technologies are impacting the future of healthcare

Imagine a world in which the digital watch on your wrist tracks not only your step count, but also your blood sugar, heart rate, blood pressure and respiration.

14 Feb 2024

Phosphoproteomic profiling reveals the complex interplay of immune cells in tumors

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, in collaboration with the Clinical Proteomic Tumor Analysis Consortium of the National Institutes of Health, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and others, have unveiled a detailed understanding of immune responses in cancer, marking a significant development in the field.

14 Feb 2024

Breakthrough $20 million OCT project aims to revolutionize eye health screening

In the United States, more than one-fourth of adults over age 40 have an eye disease, including glaucoma, cataracts or age-related macular degeneration, or a chronic health condition that affects the eyes, such as diabetic retinopathy.

14 Feb 2024

$Novel "Flash and Freeze-fracture" technique reveals neuronal communication secrets$

Novel "Flash and Freeze-fracture" technique reveals neuronal communication secrets

Fear and addiction exert significant influence within society. Managing them is often challenging, as they are driven by intricate neuronal circuits in our brains.

14 Feb 2024

UK patients want better access to early and accurate diagnostic tests, survey shows

UK patients want better access to early and accurate diagnosis of health problems, according to new survey data from the Patients Association.

13 Feb 2024

Technology News and Research

Novel monoclonal antibody shows promise in targeting HER2-positive breast cancer cells

LabVantage introduces a digitally native ecosystem to boost speed and success in R&D laboratories

Exome sequencing unravels complex genetic diagnoses in growth disorders

Researchers introduce a pioneering approach to combat neurodegenerative diseases

Virginia Tech receives grant for improving rural wastewater pathogen detection

Study links finger length ratio to oxygen metabolism efficiency in athletes

Transforming Cancer Care: Aventa Genomics and the Future of Genomic Testing

Researchers develop new way to make vegan food more appetizing

Novel splicing mechanism for short introns discovered

Novel synthetic antibiotic effective against drug-resistant bacteria

Innovative treatment increases survival of people with malignant mesothelioma, trial shows

New tool can identify early warning signs of burnout

Breaking through new research barriers with iPSC technology

Enhancing survival in advanced pancreatic cancer with ablative MR-guided radiation therapy

Study reveals how brain processes visual cues to guide cooperative behavior in primates

Insights into how AI and wearable technologies are impacting the future of healthcare

Phosphoproteomic profiling reveals the complex interplay of immune cells in tumors

Breakthrough $20 million OCT project aims to revolutionize eye health screening

Novel "Flash and Freeze-fracture" technique reveals neuronal communication secrets

UK patients want better access to early and accurate diagnostic tests, survey shows

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