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Study reveals an alternate origin of brain mosaicism in some children with focal epilepsy

In most people, every cell in their body contains the same genetic information. However, sometimes people can have two or more genetically different sets of cells.

24 Oct 2023

Utilizing Biomarkers in Cancer Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

In this interview, Grace Liu from Sino Biological discusses the crucial role of biomarkers in cancer prevention and diagnosis and how they can help guide treatment decisions.

From Sino Biological Inc. 24 Oct 2023

Genomic surveillance could help detect and slow the spread of deadly 'superbugs'

Harnessing new advances in genomic surveillance technology could help detect the rise of deadly 'superbugs' and slow their evolution and spread, improving global health outcomes, a new Australian study suggests.

24 Oct 2023

University of Montana awarded $12.3 million contract to develop novel vaccine adjuvant for TB vaccine

The National Institutes of Health recently awarded a $12.3 million contract to the University of Montana to develop a novel vaccine adjuvant for use in a tuberculosis vaccine. Adjuvants are substances that boost the effectiveness of vaccines.

24 Oct 2023

DeNovix CellDrop becomes first ACT® label certified automated cell counter

The DeNovix CellDrop™ Automated Cell Counter has achieved ACT® Label certification from My Green Lab®, making it the first automated cell counter accredited by the program.

24 Oct 2023

Using opioid settlement cash for police gear like squad cars and scanners sparks debate

Policing expenses mount quickly: $25,000 for a law enforcement conference about fentanyl in Colorado; $18,000 for technology to unlock cellphones in Southington, Connecticut; $2,900 for surveillance cameras and to train officers and canines in New Lexington, Ohio. And in other communities around the country, hundreds of thousands for vehicles, body scanners, and other equipment.

23 Oct 2023

AI-based MRI tools show promise in multiple sclerosis diagnosis

A groundbreaking study in NPJ Digital Medicine demonstrates the superior accuracy of AI-based imaging in diagnosing and monitoring multiple sclerosis.

23 Oct 2023

Optibrium introduces cloud-based version of StarDrop drug discovery platform

Optibrium announced that its drug discovery platform, StarDrop.

From Optibrium Ltd. 23 Oct 2023

Decoding schizophrenia: insights and impacts from genetic discoveries

A recent study in Molecular Psychiatry delves into the genetic architecture of schizophrenia, uncovering insights into common and rare genetic variants, treatment resistance, and the evolutionary paradox of the disorder. This research highlights the complex nature of schizophrenia and the need for a transdiagnostic approach to psychiatric research.

22 Oct 2023

Could duck fats be a healthier alternative to saturated fats?

A recent study explores the potential benefits of utilizing duck fats in the food industry, highlighting their unique fatty acid composition and improved properties compared to vegetable oils. Duck fats offer a healthier alternative to saturated fats, making them a valuable resource for enhancing food products.

22 Oct 2023

Scientists develop gene therapy approach for rare paralyzing disease

The 50 families stretch from the Netherlands and the United Kingdom to the United States and China. Each family has a child who is paralyzed from a mutation in a single gene named Contactin-Associated Protein 1 (Cntnap1).

20 Oct 2023

New method uses magnets to align muscle cells

Stimulating muscle fibers with magnets causes them to grow in the same direction, aligning muscle cells within tissue, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Boston University investigators report October 20 in the journal Device.

20 Oct 2023

Pioneering partnership supports early-stage innovation against antimicrobial resistance to save lives

Innovate UK, LifeArc, and Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) have joined forces to create PACE (Pathways to Antimicrobial Clinical Efficacy), a £30 million initiative supporting early-stage innovation against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to save lives. PACE has today (19 October 2023) announced its first funding call with up to £10 million available to support innovators developing new antimicrobials.

20 Oct 2023

Experts from the research and innovation community invited to tackle anti-microbial resistance

Researchers, policy-makers and business leaders from across the research and innovation community are invited to help tackle one of humanity’s biggest threats, anti-microbial resistance (AMR).

20 Oct 2023

Consultant Connect’s technology quickly connects GPs to dermatology specialists

NHS boards across the UK are using a revolutionary technology to give GPs access to rapid advice from consultant dermatologists.

20 Oct 2023

NIH renews support for UMass Chan and UMass Lowell’s point-of-care technology initiative

UMass Chan Medical School and UMass Lowell have received an $8.9 million award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for renewed support of their initiative to advance the development of home-based and point-of-care health technologies.

19 Oct 2023

MuTaLig: A multi-target paradigm for innovative drug discoveries

Everyone at some point in their life may need to take medication to treat an illness or disease. By finding new and better ways to create drugs, the COST Action Multi-target paradigm for innovative ligand identification in the drug discovery process (MuTaLig) helped improve the effectiveness and safety of the medications, which can ultimately benefit people's health and well-being.

19 Oct 2023

Technology News and Research

Study reveals an alternate origin of brain mosaicism in some children with focal epilepsy

Utilizing Biomarkers in Cancer Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Genomic surveillance could help detect and slow the spread of deadly 'superbugs'

University of Montana awarded $12.3 million contract to develop novel vaccine adjuvant for TB vaccine

DeNovix CellDrop becomes first ACT® label certified automated cell counter

Using opioid settlement cash for police gear like squad cars and scanners sparks debate

AI-based MRI tools show promise in multiple sclerosis diagnosis

Optibrium introduces cloud-based version of StarDrop drug discovery platform

Decoding schizophrenia: insights and impacts from genetic discoveries

Could duck fats be a healthier alternative to saturated fats?

Scientists develop gene therapy approach for rare paralyzing disease

New method uses magnets to align muscle cells

Pioneering partnership supports early-stage innovation against antimicrobial resistance to save lives

Experts from the research and innovation community invited to tackle anti-microbial resistance

Consultant Connect’s technology quickly connects GPs to dermatology specialists

NIH renews support for UMass Chan and UMass Lowell’s point-of-care technology initiative

MuTaLig: A multi-target paradigm for innovative drug discoveries

Common challenges when seeking market access for rare disease therapies

Blue light technology to combat surface contamination by foodborne pathogens

How does technology impact nutrition management in older adults?

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

How ELRIG Is Helping Mid-Career Scientists Navigate Leadership, Career Change and Redundancy

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