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KNAUER high-pressure dosing pumps contribute to the success of Grillo’s new MSA synthesis

The Berlin-based manufacturer of laboratory measuring instruments KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH reported today, that its high-pressure metering pumps played an important role in the development of the groundbreaking new manufacturing process of methanesulfonic acid directly from methane and sulfur trioxide, which was successfully realized by researchers from Duisburg's Grillo-Werke AG.

From KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH 12 Oct 2018

Mast cells associated with allergies also play key role in survival, study reveals

In a University of California, Irvine-led study, researchers found evidence that mast cells, an important group of immune cells typically associated with allergies, actually enable the body to survive fasting or intense exercise.

12 Oct 2018

Insilico to present advances in artificial intelligence at the Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa 2018

Insilico Medicine, a Rockville-based leader in next-generation artificial intelligence for drug discovery, biomarker development, and aging research, is pleased to announce the talk of its Head of Africa Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare Initiative, Iraneus Ogu, who will present alongside other academic thought leaders and industry experts at the 4th Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa 2018, one of the largest healthcare events in Africa.

12 Oct 2018

Researchers identify molecule that plays key role in bacterial communication, infection

Carnegie Mellon University researchers have identified a molecule that plays a key role in bacterial communication and infection.

12 Oct 2018

Rapid inactivation of MRSA superbugs using a simple LED array

Purdue University researchers are testing whether a light-active version of heme, the molecule responsible for transporting oxygen in blood circulation, may help people infected with MRSA.

12 Oct 2018

Cornell dots equipped with antibody fragments offer a new cancer weapon

Antibody-based imaging of a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer is undergoing clinical trials worldwide, but the path from trial to application is being hampered by a major obstacle: safety.

12 Oct 2018

Active role of water in a promising biomarker against cancer

The UPV/EHU's Department of Physical Chemistry and the Biofísika Institute have conducted a multidisciplinary study of the Tn antigen that appears in 90% of cancers.

12 Oct 2018

New vaccine shows effective protection in animal models of Lassa fever

Lassa fever belongs to the same class of hemorrhagic fevers as Ebola. Like Ebola, it has been a major health threat in Western Africa, infecting 100,000-300,000 people and killing 5,000 per year.

11 Oct 2018

Top journal publishes special issue on deep learning for drug discovery and biomarker development

While the many concepts in artificial intelligence date back to the 20th century, the revolution in deep learning started around 2014-2015 when AI systems started outperforming humans in many tasks ranging from video games and image recognition to autonomous driving.

11 Oct 2018

Carnegie scientist awarded NIH grant to identify novel medicines for cardiovascular disease

Carnegie's Department of Embryology scientist Steven Farber and team have been awarded a 5-year $3.3-million NIH grant to identify novel pharmaceuticals for combatting a host of diseases associated with altered levels of lipoproteins like LDL ("bad cholesterol").

11 Oct 2018

New molecular switch may help develop sophisticated photomedications

Light-activated switches are too small to be seen by the naked eye, but the molecular systems are hard at work in research related to drug design, adaptive materials and data storage.

11 Oct 2018

Virginia Tech researcher receives $1.7 million to study herpes simplex virus

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke of the National Institutes of Health has awarded Andrea Bertke, an assistant professor of infectious diseases in the Department of Population Health Sciences in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech, $1.7 million to study the neuron-specific regulation of herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2.

11 Oct 2018

Molecular mechanisms behind therapeutic action of ancient herbal medicine discovered

Researchers in the Department of Physiology & Biophysics at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine have discovered the molecular basis for a therapeutic action of an ancient herbal medicine used across Africa to treat various illnesses, including epilepsy.

10 Oct 2018

A new promising method for treating pancreatic cancer

A new approach to treating pancreatic cancer using 'educated killer cells' has shown promise, according to early research by Queen Mary University of London.

10 Oct 2018

Co-Diagnostics awarded patent related to its CoPrimer platform technology

Co-Diagnostics, Inc., a molecular diagnostics company with a unique, proprietary platform for the development of molecular diagnostic tests, announced today that it has been awarded a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office related to the Company's CoPrimer™ platform technology.

10 Oct 2018

Molecule News and Research

KNAUER high-pressure dosing pumps contribute to the success of Grillo’s new MSA synthesis

Mast cells associated with allergies also play key role in survival, study reveals

Insilico to present advances in artificial intelligence at the Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa 2018

Researchers identify molecule that plays key role in bacterial communication, infection

Rapid inactivation of MRSA superbugs using a simple LED array

Cornell dots equipped with antibody fragments offer a new cancer weapon

Active role of water in a promising biomarker against cancer

New vaccine shows effective protection in animal models of Lassa fever

Top journal publishes special issue on deep learning for drug discovery and biomarker development

Carnegie scientist awarded NIH grant to identify novel medicines for cardiovascular disease

New molecular switch may help develop sophisticated photomedications

Virginia Tech researcher receives $1.7 million to study herpes simplex virus

Molecular mechanisms behind therapeutic action of ancient herbal medicine discovered

A new promising method for treating pancreatic cancer

Co-Diagnostics awarded patent related to its CoPrimer platform technology

University of Houston biologist explores therapeutic targets to prevent atherosclerosis

Bridge-like structure within estrogen receptor could serve as new drug target for breast cancer

Micropeptide molecule could be promising gene therapy target to treat heart failure

Cancer cells hijack communication between fallopian tube and ovary to drive tumor growth

'Molecular baskets' show promise to trap deadly nerve agents and toxic compounds

Industry Focus eBook - Cell & Gene Therapy (1st Edition) eBook

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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