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New atlas offers a way to identify the deep mechanisms of cancer

An atlas that catalogs gene activity and the levels of small molecules called metabolites in tumor samples offers a new way of identifying the deep mechanisms of cancer, according to researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

29 Jun 2023

Study shows promising prospects for automating 3D-DSRT in drug testing

The June 2023 issue of SLAS Discovery contains one review article, five full-length articles and two technical briefs covering spheroid models, 3D cell high-throughput screening (HTS) applications for treating Alzheimer's and other drug discovery research.

29 Jun 2023

Renowned innovator in robotic surgery named as new chair of the Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery at NYU Langone

Umamaheswar Duvvuri, MD, PhD, a renowned researcher and innovator in advanced, minimally invasive robotic surgery of the head and neck, has been named the Mendik Foundation Professor of Otolaryngology and the new chair of the Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, effective July 1.

29 Jun 2023

Researchers screen 16 UK native bat species for coronaviruses with zoonotic potential

A recent study published in Nature Communications screened for coronaviruses in 16 native species of bats in the UK.

29 Jun 2023

Albumedix enters into collaboration agreement with Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult

Albumedix Ltd., an enabler of advanced therapies and the world leader in recombinant human albumin (rAlb), announced today that they have entered into a collaboration agreement with Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult (CGT Catapult) to investigate the use of Albumedix´ proprietary albumin-based solutions for advanced therapy applications, including viral vectors manufacturing.

From Albumedix Ltd. 29 Jun 2023

Albumedix and Valneva expand collaboration to include newly approved inactivated COVID-19 vaccine

Albumedix Ltd., a recognized global leader in Recombinant Human Albumin (rHA), specializing in the enablement of advanced therapies and biopharmaceuticals, today announces the expansion of its existing collaboration with Valneva SE, a specialty vaccine company focused on prevention of infectious diseases with significant unmet medical need.

From Albumedix Ltd. 29 Jun 2023

Researcher from Wageningen University wins Green CellDrop Giveaway

DeNovix Inc. is pleased to announce the winner of the Green CellDrop Automated Cell Counter Giveaway: Michiel Schrijen from Wageningen University, Netherlands! Selected at random from thousands of entries from scientists worldwide, the CellDrop will be housed in the Biosystematics Group at the university.

From DeNovix Inc. 29 Jun 2023

Novel anti-cancer drug found to sensitize tumor cells to ferroptosis

A team of researchers led by Dr. Marcus Conrad from Helmholtz Munich discovered a novel anti-cancer drug, called icFSP1, which sensitizes cancer cells to ferroptosis.

28 Jun 2023

Glioblastoma cells found to have ‘critical point’ between order and disorder

Glioblastoma is the most aggressive form of brain cancer. Despite decades of major efforts and clinical trials, the tumor's survival rate has remained stagnant.

28 Jun 2023

Experimental antibody treatment shows promise for preventing bone marrow transplant complication

An experimental antibody treatment largely prevented a bone marrow transplant complication called graft versus host disease (GVHD) in the intestines, without causing broad immune suppression, in a preclinical study led by researchers from Penn Medicine and Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center and published today in Science Translational Medicine.

28 Jun 2023

Pyroptosis: A potential therapeutic target for lung cancer

Lung cancer, one of the most aggressive forms of cancer, continues to be a leading cause of death worldwide. Although several new therapies have been developed for this disease, it has a poor prognosis in its advanced stages.

28 Jun 2023

First programmable RNA-guided system found in eukaryotes

A team of researchers led by Feng Zhang at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and the McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT has uncovered the first programmable RNA-guided system in eukaryotes - organisms that include fungi, plants, and animals.

28 Jun 2023

World's largest map of breast tissue provides an unprecedented understanding of mammary biology

A new study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer, University of California, Irvine and Baylor College of Medicine has created the world's largest and most comprehensive map of normal breast tissue, providing an unprecedented understanding of mammary biology that may help identify therapeutic targets for diseases such as breast cancer.

28 Jun 2023

UH and CWRU research teams win Collaborative Science Pilot Awards

Three University Hospitals (UH) and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine research teams recently received Collaborative Science Pilot Awards. The teams each received $50,000, funded by both institutions.

28 Jun 2023

Susan G. Komen awards $19.3 million to advance precision medicine and improve breast cancer outcomes

Susan G. Komen, the world's leading breast cancer organization, today announced the awarding of 49 new grants to researchers at 28 leading institutions in the U.S.

28 Jun 2023

Novel drug combination shows promise in treating pancreatic cancer

Mutations in the KRAS gene are the major driver of pancreatic cancer. The resulting protein controls multiple signaling pathways involved in cell growth and survival. In cancer, the gene is mutated to be permanently "on," driving cells to excessively multiply and form tumors.

28 Jun 2023

Single-cell transcriptomic analysis reveals specific cellular signatures for kidney transplant rejection

Imagine a day when a urine test could inform a doctor precisely why a kidney transplant patient was experiencing organ rejection and suggest the best medication for specifically addressing the problem.

28 Jun 2023

New nanoparticle could improve the delivery of mRNA-based vaccines

Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have developed a nanoparticle - an extremely tiny biodegradable container - that has the potential to improve the delivery of messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA)-based vaccines for infectious diseases such as COVID-19, and vaccines for treating non-infectious diseases including cancer.

28 Jun 2023

SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination induces an immune response in the nasal mucosa, study finds

Respiratory viruses are known for their ability to enter the body through the eyes, nose, or mouth. Our bodies know that, too.

28 Jun 2023

New radionuclide-based agent offers hope for treating a variety of cancers

A newly discovered radionuclide-based agent (CB-2PA-NT) has been shown to have high tumor uptake, sustained tumor retention, and high contrast in preclinical models, making it a prime candidate for a novel theranostics approach.

27 Jun 2023

B Cell News and Research

New atlas offers a way to identify the deep mechanisms of cancer

Study shows promising prospects for automating 3D-DSRT in drug testing

Renowned innovator in robotic surgery named as new chair of the Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery at NYU Langone

Researchers screen 16 UK native bat species for coronaviruses with zoonotic potential

Albumedix enters into collaboration agreement with Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult

Albumedix and Valneva expand collaboration to include newly approved inactivated COVID-19 vaccine

Researcher from Wageningen University wins Green CellDrop Giveaway

Novel anti-cancer drug found to sensitize tumor cells to ferroptosis

Glioblastoma cells found to have ‘critical point’ between order and disorder

Experimental antibody treatment shows promise for preventing bone marrow transplant complication

Pyroptosis: A potential therapeutic target for lung cancer

First programmable RNA-guided system found in eukaryotes

World's largest map of breast tissue provides an unprecedented understanding of mammary biology

UH and CWRU research teams win Collaborative Science Pilot Awards

Susan G. Komen awards $19.3 million to advance precision medicine and improve breast cancer outcomes

Novel drug combination shows promise in treating pancreatic cancer

Single-cell transcriptomic analysis reveals specific cellular signatures for kidney transplant rejection

New nanoparticle could improve the delivery of mRNA-based vaccines

SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination induces an immune response in the nasal mucosa, study finds

New radionuclide-based agent offers hope for treating a variety of cancers

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