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New light-activated method targets cancer and inflammatory cells with precision

A new method of precisely targeting troublesome cells for death using light could unlock new understanding of and treatments for cancer and inflammatory diseases, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers report.

1 Jul 2024

Ethanolic extracts from olive leaves show promise in combating cancer and infections

A recent study in Antioxidants reveals that ethanolic extracts from Greek and Spanish olive leaves exhibit high antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anticancer properties, with Greek extracts showing greater efficacy. This suggests potential healthcare applications, particularly as antimicrobial agents and melanoma treatments.

30 Jun 2024

New method developed to map mechanistic connections between diseases

Tampere University researchers developed a method to map mechanistic connections between diseases, revealing deeper associations beyond traditional classifications based on affected organs and symptoms.

28 Jun 2024

ERC Advanced Grant aids study on ubiquitin in DNA repair and genome stability

Professor Helle Ulrich, Executive Director of the Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB) and professor at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU), has been awarded an Advanced Grant from the European Research Council (ERC).

28 Jun 2024

Sapio Sciences introduces Sapio GMP LIMS offering unmatched flexibility for unique manufacturing processes

Sapio Sciences announces key new capabilities to its highly flexible, no/low-code LIMS to support laboratories that must comply with GMP, 21 CFR 11, and EU Annex 11 standards.

From Sapio Sciences 26 Jun 2024

3D drug printers could help personalize medications in the future

Chocolate-flavored pills for children who hate taking medicine.

25 Jun 2024

Sapio Sciences Introduces Sapio GMP LIMS Offering Unmatched Flexibility for Unique Manufacturing Processes

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From Sapio Sciences 25 Jun 2024

PFAS exposure in early life: Health risks and maternal-fetal transport mechanisms

Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of chemicals extensively used in consumer goods production due to their hydrophobic and oleophobic properties and stability.

24 Jun 2024

How micro- and nanoplastics may worsen non-communicable diseases

Researchers review and assess the potential exacerbation of non-communicable diseases by micro- and nanoplastics.

21 Jun 2024

Research finds stem-like T cells are associated with pathogenesis in ulcerative colitis

Researchers investigated whether stem-like T lymphocytes are involved in ulcerative colitis pathogenesis.

21 Jun 2024

3D-printed wearable health monitor tracks biochemicals in sweat

A wearable health monitor developed by Washington State University researchers can reliably measure levels of important biochemicals in sweat during physical exercise.

20 Jun 2024

Ethiopian medicinal plants show promise in cervical cancer research

Research focused on collecting and analyzing plants native to Ethiopia is showing promise in the fight against cancer - specifically cervical cancer cells.

18 Jun 2024

9/11 first responders face increased midlife dementia risk from severe dust exposure

Severe dust exposure among World Trade Center responders is linked to higher rates of dementia before age 65, highlighting long-term cognitive risks from 9/11.

17 Jun 2024

Research finds link between fatty foods and anxiety

When stressed out, many of us turn to junk food for solace. But new University of Colorado Boulder research suggests this strategy may backfire.

17 Jun 2024

HiDEF-seq technique reveals the origins of DNA mutations in single strands

Mutations are changes in the molecular "letters" that make up the DNA code, the blueprint for all living cells. Some of these changes can have little effect, but others can lead to diseases, including cancer.

12 Jun 2024

Study links PFAS exposure to increased cardiovascular disease risk in postmenopausal women

New research from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has linked multiple types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals") with increased risk of cardiovascular diseases in postmenopausal women.

5 Jun 2024

Endocrine disruptors disproportionately harm low-income women

Exposure to some endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that harm the thyroid gland has increased over the past 20 years among U.S. women of childbearing age and pregnant women, especially among those with lower social and economic status, a new study finds.

3 Jun 2024

Chemicals News and Research

New light-activated method targets cancer and inflammatory cells with precision

Ethanolic extracts from olive leaves show promise in combating cancer and infections

New method developed to map mechanistic connections between diseases

ERC Advanced Grant aids study on ubiquitin in DNA repair and genome stability

Sapio Sciences introduces Sapio GMP LIMS offering unmatched flexibility for unique manufacturing processes

3D drug printers could help personalize medications in the future

Sapio Sciences Introduces Sapio GMP LIMS Offering Unmatched Flexibility for Unique Manufacturing Processes

PFAS exposure in early life: Health risks and maternal-fetal transport mechanisms

How micro- and nanoplastics may worsen non-communicable diseases

Research finds stem-like T cells are associated with pathogenesis in ulcerative colitis

3D-printed wearable health monitor tracks biochemicals in sweat

Ethiopian medicinal plants show promise in cervical cancer research

9/11 first responders face increased midlife dementia risk from severe dust exposure

Research finds link between fatty foods and anxiety

HiDEF-seq technique reveals the origins of DNA mutations in single strands

Study links PFAS exposure to increased cardiovascular disease risk in postmenopausal women

Endocrine disruptors disproportionately harm low-income women

Decoding the function of SRSF1 protein in RNA splicing and translation regulation

Antibiotics harm snails' memory by disrupting their gut microbiome

New type of immunotherapy shows promising preclinical results against osteosarcoma

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