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Novel finding could lead to better treatments for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes

Monash University researchers have uncovered the barrier to β-cell (beta cell) regeneration that could pave the way for improved treatments for diabetes and diseases that involve organ and tissue damage.

12 Feb 2021

S.D. governor gives state high marks in handling the pandemic. Are they deserved?

Covid-19 has pushed states to adopt unique approaches to protect their residents, but few have garnered as much scrutiny as South Dakota.

12 Feb 2021

A novel approach to suppress the growth of glioblastoma cells

Inhibiting a key enzyme that controls a large network of proteins important in cell division and growth paves the way for a new class of drugs that could stop glioblastoma, a deadly brain cancer, from growing.

12 Feb 2021

The Future of Environmental and Food Monitoring

NewsMed interviews Professor Antje Baeumner about the future of food and environmental monitoring, the subject of her 2021 Pittcon presentation.

From Pittcon 12 Feb 2021

Hamamatsu's Photonics Webinar: Is Digital Pathology The Answer?

Digital pathology is growing exponentially year by year since the first whole slide scanner was introduced in 1990. Initially, within the UK, the market was mainly centered on research facilities, but the advantages are now being recognized within the clinical market and in particular within the National Health Service (NHS).

From Hamamatsu Photonics Europe 12 Feb 2021

Scientists demonstrate how glue points and sequence alignment information can flag residue SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers in the U.S. have demonstrated how dominant energetic landscape mappings or glue points, along with sequence alignment information can potentially identify key residue mutations and spike protein deletions tied with emerging variants.

12 Feb 2021

Study offers new protocols for high-quality SARS-CoV-2 genomic sequencing

Researchers at the Southern Illinois University, U.S.A. have presented a comprehensive and well-validated set of working protocols for sequencing high-quality SARS-CoV-2 genomes in high throughput from patient samples.

12 Feb 2021

Webinar: High-Content Imaging on Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Research

The upcoming webinar 'Visualizing Human Stem Cell Dynamics by Multicolor, Multiday High-Content Microscopy' will take place on February 17, 11 AM EST / 5 PM CET.

From Yokogawa Electric Corporation 12 Feb 2021

$1 million funding for Australian-first plan to boost primary care research

An Australian-first plan to boost primary care research and drive improved patient outcomes, has been backed by $1 million in grant funding.

12 Feb 2021

Research shows link between puberty testosterone levels and the brain’s response to faces

Young men with lower testosterone levels throughout puberty become more sensitive to how the hormone influences the brain’s responses to faces in adulthood, according to new research published in JNeurosci.

12 Feb 2021

AI-assisted video analysis can help doctors to diagnose Parkinson’s disease at an early stage

Scientists from Skoltech and A.I. Burnazyan Federal Medical and Biophysical Center have designed and developed a second opinion system, based on AI-assisted video analysis, which can help medical professionals to objectively assess patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) even at an early stage.

12 Feb 2021

New research aims to explore functions of bile acids in the gut stem cell niche

Examining gut health from a different angle, Flinders University’s Associate Professor Robyn Meech is looking at what can trigger colon cancer – and she believes bile acids may provide a significant piece of the puzzle.

12 Feb 2021

Disrupting cancer cell cycle with two commercially available inhibitors causes tumor cell death

With two commercially available inhibitors, the cell cycle of the cancer cells in the childhood tumor neuroblastoma can be disrupted at a key point causing tumor cell death.

12 Feb 2021

Study: Life-long antiviral treatment appears to prevent viral transmission from mother to baby

Anti-retroviral drugs are a vital tool in the prevention and treatment of HIV. A new study of pregnant women in Tanzania shows that life-long antiviral treatment also seems to prevent viral transmission from mother to baby.

12 Feb 2021

Research could help improve hand hygiene in offices using new 'smart' hand sanitizers

'Smart' hand sanitizers that can provide data on workplace hand hygiene are being trialed across the country, as part of research by the Universities of Sheffield and Leeds into how best to engage people with the latest Covid-19 workplace hand hygiene guidance.

12 Feb 2021

Research News and Research

Novel finding could lead to better treatments for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes

S.D. governor gives state high marks in handling the pandemic. Are they deserved?

A novel approach to suppress the growth of glioblastoma cells

The Future of Environmental and Food Monitoring

Hamamatsu's Photonics Webinar: Is Digital Pathology The Answer?

Scientists demonstrate how glue points and sequence alignment information can flag residue SARS-CoV-2 variants

Study offers new protocols for high-quality SARS-CoV-2 genomic sequencing

Webinar: High-Content Imaging on Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Research

$1 million funding for Australian-first plan to boost primary care research

Research shows link between puberty testosterone levels and the brain’s response to faces

AI-assisted video analysis can help doctors to diagnose Parkinson’s disease at an early stage

New research aims to explore functions of bile acids in the gut stem cell niche

Disrupting cancer cell cycle with two commercially available inhibitors causes tumor cell death

Study: Life-long antiviral treatment appears to prevent viral transmission from mother to baby

Research could help improve hand hygiene in offices using new 'smart' hand sanitizers

People with asthma could be negatively affected by increased disinfectant use in the COVID-19 era

A brain enzyme plays an important role in waking up neural stem cells

International textbook aims to bridge the gap for women and girls in science-related learning

Researchers identify protein sequences involved in SARS-CoV-2 infection

Study reveals detailed map of glioblastoma in genetic, molecular detail

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