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New virus discovered by SDSU researchers named influenza D

he executive committee of the International Committee of Taxonomy of Viruses approved naming a new virus, influenza D, as the South Dakota State University researchers who discovered it proposed, according to professor Feng Li.

1 Sep 2016

Monoclonal antibody removes brain amyloid plaques in patients with Alzheimer's disease

Scientists at Neurimmune today described results from the Phase 1b PRIME clinical trial of the monoclonal antibody aducanumab.

1 Sep 2016

Official statistics may underestimate size of Zika epidemic, study suggests

A study supported by FAPESP and coordinated by researchers at the São José do Rio Preto Medical School in São Paulo State, Brazil, suggests official statistics may underestimate the size of the epidemic caused by Zika virus.

1 Sep 2016

Whitehead Institute scientists develop novel method for profiling mitochondrial metabolites

Whitehead Institute scientists have developed a method to quickly isolate and systematically measure metabolite concentrations within the cellular organelles known as mitochondria, often referred to as the "powerhouses of the cell."

31 Aug 2016

LJI researchers reveal unanticipated way by which neutrophils defend against invading pathogens

As an arm of the innate immune system, white blood cells called neutrophils form the first line of defense against invading pathogens.

31 Aug 2016

New stem-cell model of heart tissue unravels mechanisms linked to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Using advanced stem cell technology, scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have created a model of a heart condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) — an excessive thickening of the heart that is associated with a number of rare and common illnesses, some of which have a strong genetic component.

31 Aug 2016

Researchers find better way to purify liver cells made from induced pluripotent stem cells

A research team including developmental biologist Stephen A. Duncan, D. Phil., SmartState Chair of Regenerative Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina, has found a better way to purify liver cells made from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs).

30 Aug 2016

Researcher receives NIH grant to detect increasing Mtb activity in people with HIV

Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death worldwide among people infected with HIV.

29 Aug 2016

Fluid-filled sacs that brain cells make to trap amyloid may contribute to Alzheimer's disease

Vesicles, fluid-filled sacs that brain cells make to trap amyloid, a hallmark of Alzheimer's, appear to also contribute to the disease, scientists report.

29 Aug 2016

Leading Chikungunya vaccine in clinical trial phase 2

With the first patient vaccinated, a Phase 2 clinical trial of a promising prophylactic vaccine candidate against Chikungunya fever has now commenced. The product is the most advanced Chikungunya vaccine candidate globally and is developed by the Austrian biotech company Themis Bioscience GmbH.

29 Aug 2016

Fiocruz to start phase II clinical trials of novel vaccine for schistosomiasis

The Oswaldo Cruz Foundation at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, will start the phase II clinical trials of a vaccine for schistosomiasis, called 'Sm14 Vaccine'.

26 Aug 2016

IRB Barcelona review article provides insights into emerging field of shuttle peptides

IRB Barcelona researchers publish a review article on the emerging field of drug transporters that have the capacity to reach the brain more efficiently.

26 Aug 2016

Chromatrap develops new range of optimised ChIP assay kits for genetic research

Chromatrap is a pioneer in the development of solid-state filter-based technology that significantly enhances and accelerates the important epigenetic research tool of chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP).

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 26 Aug 2016

Cedars-Sinai study identifies metabolic enzyme that alerts the body to invading bacteria

Biomedical investigators at Cedars-Sinai have identified an enzyme found in all human cells that alerts the body to invading bacteria and jump-starts the immune system.

25 Aug 2016

Three like-minded nonprofits collaborate to launch immunotherapy clinical trial for pediatric brain tumors

A Kids' Brain Tumor Cure Foundation, Solving Kids' Cancer and the Ty Louis Campbell Foundation announce their joint financial support of a Phase 1 clinical trial to test the safety and efficacy of combination checkpoint inhibitors in the treatment of children with brain tumors.

25 Aug 2016

Antibodies News and Research

New virus discovered by SDSU researchers named influenza D

Monoclonal antibody removes brain amyloid plaques in patients with Alzheimer's disease

Official statistics may underestimate size of Zika epidemic, study suggests

Whitehead Institute scientists develop novel method for profiling mitochondrial metabolites

LJI researchers reveal unanticipated way by which neutrophils defend against invading pathogens

New stem-cell model of heart tissue unravels mechanisms linked to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Researchers find better way to purify liver cells made from induced pluripotent stem cells

Researcher receives NIH grant to detect increasing Mtb activity in people with HIV

Fluid-filled sacs that brain cells make to trap amyloid may contribute to Alzheimer's disease

Leading Chikungunya vaccine in clinical trial phase 2

Fiocruz to start phase II clinical trials of novel vaccine for schistosomiasis

IRB Barcelona review article provides insights into emerging field of shuttle peptides

Chromatrap develops new range of optimised ChIP assay kits for genetic research

Cedars-Sinai study identifies metabolic enzyme that alerts the body to invading bacteria

Three like-minded nonprofits collaborate to launch immunotherapy clinical trial for pediatric brain tumors

Assigning barcode to stem cells makes it possible to monitor large blood cell populations

Four iGEM undergraduate competition teams supported by BMG Labtech

NYIT researcher aims to study link between wound healing problems and methamphetamine use

Researchers discover gene linked to age-related hearing loss

New ATA recommendations offer guidance for managing all forms of thyrotoxicosis

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