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Alternative approaches to functional and phenotypic assays using multi-parameter flow cytometry

Synexa is an industry-leading biomarker and large molecule bio analytic research service provider. In this interview, NewsMedical speaks with Natalie Strickland, a principal scientist at Synexa, about alternative approaches to flow cytometry.

From Synexa Life Sciences 5 Sep 2022

A mother's diet during pregnancy is linked to her child's food preferences

Researchers examine the relationship between the quality of the mother’s diet during pregnancy and with appetitive traits of offspring at five years.

4 Sep 2022

The brain and fat communicate directly

Researchers examine the sensory innervation of fat cells within subcutaneous fat deposits.

4 Sep 2022

Research shows how orderly regeneration is activated after injury

The phenomenon of regeneration was discovered over 200 years ago in the freshwater polyp Hydra. Until now, however, it was largely unclear how the orderly regeneration of lost tissues or organs is activated after injury.

2 Sep 2022

Study uncovers the evolutionary dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 at primary stage of massive vaccination

This study uncovers the evolutionary dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 and epidemiological characteristics of COVID-19 at the primary stage of massive vaccination

2 Sep 2022

What is the risk of BA.5 infection among persons with documented infection with past variants?

A recent correspondence discussed a study in which researchers assessed the infection risk for the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.5 subvariant in vaccinated people exposed to previous SARS-CoV-2 variants.

2 Sep 2022

Understanding how microglia change their states to adapt to different areas of the brain

In this interview, News Medical speaks to Jeffrey Stogsdill, Ph.D., about his latest research exploring how microglia change their state to adapt to different areas of the brain.

2 Sep 2022

Horizontal gene transfer plays an essential role in keeping microbiomes healthy

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a microbial community phenomenon that essentially equates to teaching neighbors how to complete necessary tasks by ripping out and sharing parts of the brain.

2 Sep 2022

Globalization and cessation of smallpox vaccination are influencing monkeypox spread

A recent review by Barbara S. Schnierle of the Paul-Ehrlich-Institut, Germany, and published in the journal Viruses summarized the existing knowledge about MPXV, the disease it causes, and the strategies to curb its spread.

1 Sep 2022

Study provides a comprehensive view of the genomics of all childhood ALL subtypes

Scientists have created a roadmap of the genetic mutations present in the most common childhood cancer, acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

1 Sep 2022

Integrating recent advances in multi-omics tumor profiling into precision cancer treatment

Tumors have significant differences depending on the person affected, even if they are the same cancer, such as breast cancer.

1 Sep 2022

New substance boosts the effect of protein-based COVID-19 vaccines

Ironically, some vaccines need their own "boosters." Adding an ingredient called an adjuvant can help vaccines elicit a more robust immune response, better training the body to fight a pathogen.

1 Sep 2022

GnRH therapy could improve cognitive deficits in men with Down syndrome

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) therapy improves cognitive function in Down syndrome (DS) mouse models and male patients with DS, according to a new study.

1 Sep 2022

Gene variants associated with blood type may contribute to risk of early stroke

Gene variants associated with a person's blood type may be linked to their risk of early stroke, according to a new meta-analysis published in the August 31, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

1 Sep 2022

Inhibiting a key metabolic enzyme selectively kills melanoma cells and stops tumor growth

Researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys, led by Ze'ev Ronai, Ph.D., have shown for the first time that inhibiting a key metabolic enzyme selectively kills melanoma cells and stops tumor growth.

1 Sep 2022

Researchers demonstrate improved culture of primate induced pluripotent stem cells

The following study transplanted iPSCs derived from two NHP species, chimpanzee and pigtailed macaque, into blastocysts from another NHP species – the rhesus macaque.

1 Sep 2022

How does origin impact antiviral immune response?

A new study observed differential antiviral responses in Indian and European individuals.

1 Sep 2022

Cell Counting Without Slides to Reduce Waste and Cost

Until recently, cells were typically counted on a reusable quartz hemocytometer.

From DeNovix Inc. 1 Sep 2022

Detection of a novel bird flu virus with pandemic potential

A recent virological study published in the Emerging Infectious Diseases journal identified the novel influenza A virus (H3N8) in live poultry in Hong Kong, genetically similar to the zoonotic H3N8 viruses reported in mainland China with its origin akin to H5N1, H5N6, H10N8, and H7N9 viruses.

31 Aug 2022

Human landing catch method provides important insight into the complement of human-biting mosquitoes in a region with consistent West Nile virus epidemics

A team of US-based scientists has described the usefulness of human landing catch as an alternative method to collect mosquitoes that are potent vectors of West Nile virus.

31 Aug 2022

Genetic News and Research

Alternative approaches to functional and phenotypic assays using multi-parameter flow cytometry

A mother's diet during pregnancy is linked to her child's food preferences

The brain and fat communicate directly

Research shows how orderly regeneration is activated after injury

Study uncovers the evolutionary dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 at primary stage of massive vaccination

What is the risk of BA.5 infection among persons with documented infection with past variants?

Understanding how microglia change their states to adapt to different areas of the brain

Horizontal gene transfer plays an essential role in keeping microbiomes healthy

Globalization and cessation of smallpox vaccination are influencing monkeypox spread

Study provides a comprehensive view of the genomics of all childhood ALL subtypes

Integrating recent advances in multi-omics tumor profiling into precision cancer treatment

New substance boosts the effect of protein-based COVID-19 vaccines

GnRH therapy could improve cognitive deficits in men with Down syndrome

Gene variants associated with blood type may contribute to risk of early stroke

Inhibiting a key metabolic enzyme selectively kills melanoma cells and stops tumor growth

Researchers demonstrate improved culture of primate induced pluripotent stem cells

How does origin impact antiviral immune response?

Cell Counting Without Slides to Reduce Waste and Cost

Detection of a novel bird flu virus with pandemic potential

Human landing catch method provides important insight into the complement of human-biting mosquitoes in a region with consistent West Nile virus epidemics

eBook: Using iPSCs models for human disease research and drug discovery 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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