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Researchers develop novel approach to fighting ovarian cancer

Researchers have discovered a cellular pathway that selectively regulates a mutant protein linked to the growth of ovarian cancer.

29 Mar 2018

Macrophages stimulated to produce potent anti-inflammatory molecule

Researchers have discovered that macrophages, which play a key role in inflammation, also produce an anti-inflammatory molecule called itaconate.

29 Mar 2018

Single high-fat meal can set the stage for cardiovascular disease

A single high-fat milkshake, with a fat and calorie content similar to some enticing restaurant fare, can quickly transform our healthy red blood cells into small, spiky cells that wreak havoc inside our blood vessels and help set the perfect stage for cardiovascular disease, scientists report.

29 Mar 2018

New test detects Zika antibodies with high specificity

A test that detects antibodies against Zika virus in samples of blood serum with high specificity - and hence a low risk of cross-reaction with related microorganisms such as dengue virus - is set to come on to the Brazilian market before 2018 is out.

28 Mar 2018

Research highlights methods to identify antibiotic related kidney damage in children with CF

New research, published in Nature Scientific Reports, conducted by the University and partners highlights effective methods for identifying a common side effect in children receiving drug treatments for Cystic fibrosis.

28 Mar 2018

$Beckman Coulter Life Sciences introduces next-generation laser diffraction particle analyzer$

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences introduces next-generation laser diffraction particle analyzer

Beckman Coulter launched next-gen laser diffraction particle analyzers, to meet the demands of QC and research applications in pharma and industrial sectors.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Particle Counting and Characterization 28 Mar 2018

New 'nanotweezers' could pave way for innovations in health monitoring and mobile technology

It's difficult to conceptualize a world where humans could casually manipulate nanoscale objects at will or even control their own biological matter at a cellular level with light.

27 Mar 2018

Combination therapy effectively induces tumor cell death and reduces spread of breast cancer

Each day, normal human cell tissues express a protein known as p53 that wages war against potential malignancies. However, between 30 and 40 percent of human breast cancers express a defective (mutant) form of p53 that helps cancer cells proliferate and grow.

27 Mar 2018

SLU researchers turn off excruciating chemo pain in animal model

In a recent paper published in the journal Pain, Saint Louis University researchers describe their success in an animal model in turning off the excruciating pain that often accompanies a colorectal cancer drug.

26 Mar 2018

Two immunotherapies used together for the first time to fight against solid tumors

Two immunotherapies - one that enables the T-cells a patient already has to better attack a tumor and another that can produce an independent and vigorous immune response - are being given together for the first time to help more patients wage a stronger war on a wide range of solid tumors, researchers say.

26 Mar 2018

Researchers identify chemical responsible for carcinogen formation in recycled wastewater

Engineers at wastewater recycling plants can rest easy knowing that their methods for minimizing the formation of a potent carcinogen are targeting the right chemical compound.

23 Mar 2018

Restoring enzyme may help reverse effects of vascular aging, study shows

As people age, their blood-vessel density and blood flow decrease, which is why it's harder to maintain muscle mass after 40 and endurance in the later decades, even with exercise.

23 Mar 2018

Mice getting a new lease of life with anti-aging pills

According to a new study from the researchers at Harvard Medical School and the University of New South Wales, the actually cellular processes that cause aging of the blood vessels have been understood.

23 Mar 2018

New study identifies key cellular mechanisms behind vascular aging in mice

We are as old as our arteries, the adage goes, so could reversing the aging of blood vessels hold the key to restoring youthful vitality? The answer appears to be yes, at least in mice, according to a new study led by investigators at Harvard Medical School.

22 Mar 2018

Newly designed three-part molecule shows promise to treat breast cancers

A newly designed three-part molecule could be the one answer patients with a certain form of breast cancer are looking for, scientists report.

22 Mar 2018

Immunotherapy combination increases overall survival in people with kidney cancer, study shows

Treating people with advanced metastatic kidney cancer using a combination of the immunotherapy drugs nivolumab (Opdivo) and ipilimumab (Yervoy) significantly increased overall survival versus treatment with sunitinib (Sutent) alone, according to new findings from researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center that were reported today in the New England Journal of Medicine.

22 Mar 2018

TPP-related compounds selectively shut down cancer cells with little or no effect on healthy cells

SCIENTISTS seeking to make chemotherapies which are less harmful to cancer patients have reported "highly promising" results from a synthetic molecule called TPP.

21 Mar 2018

New DOD grant to support testing of promising therapy for triple-negative breast cancer

A unique cell surface protein found on triple-negative type breast cancer cells called JAG1 is a promising new therapeutic target for this hard-to-treat and highly metastatic type of breast cancer, according to researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

21 Mar 2018

IBN’s green tea-based drug nanocarriers show superior tumor-killing performance

The Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology of A*STAR has reported superior results using new green tea-based nanocarriers to kill liver cancer cells, compared to existing drug delivery systems.

16 Mar 2018

Researchers uncover link between Parkinson’s disease mutations and plaque formation in the brain

Working with lab-grown human brain cells, Johns Hopkins researchers report they have uncovered a much sought-after connection between one of the most common genetic mutations in Parkinson's disease and the formation of fatty plaques in the brain thought to contribute to the destruction of motor neurons that characterize the disease.

15 Mar 2018

Molecule News and Research

Researchers develop novel approach to fighting ovarian cancer

Macrophages stimulated to produce potent anti-inflammatory molecule

Single high-fat meal can set the stage for cardiovascular disease

New test detects Zika antibodies with high specificity

Research highlights methods to identify antibiotic related kidney damage in children with CF

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences introduces next-generation laser diffraction particle analyzer

New 'nanotweezers' could pave way for innovations in health monitoring and mobile technology

Combination therapy effectively induces tumor cell death and reduces spread of breast cancer

SLU researchers turn off excruciating chemo pain in animal model

Two immunotherapies used together for the first time to fight against solid tumors

Researchers identify chemical responsible for carcinogen formation in recycled wastewater

Restoring enzyme may help reverse effects of vascular aging, study shows

Mice getting a new lease of life with anti-aging pills

New study identifies key cellular mechanisms behind vascular aging in mice

Newly designed three-part molecule shows promise to treat breast cancers

Immunotherapy combination increases overall survival in people with kidney cancer, study shows

TPP-related compounds selectively shut down cancer cells with little or no effect on healthy cells

New DOD grant to support testing of promising therapy for triple-negative breast cancer

IBN’s green tea-based drug nanocarriers show superior tumor-killing performance

Researchers uncover link between Parkinson’s disease mutations and plaque formation in the brain

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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