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Bacteria on the International Space Station are adapting to survive, not to harm

Mutant bacteria stranded in space by visiting astronauts have been adapting to survive in their new environment, according to a new study.

10 Jan 2019

Study explains why some drugs work well in ameliorating side effects of chemotherapy

Researchers at the University of Zurich have determined the three-dimensional structure of the receptor that causes nausea and vomiting as a result of cancer chemotherapy.

10 Jan 2019

Researchers employ machine learning to uncover new insights into human brain's cellular architecture

An inter-disciplinary research team led by scientists from the National University of Singapore has successfully employed machine learning to uncover new insights into the cellular architecture of the human brain.

10 Jan 2019

Study uncovers a protein involved in lung cancer treatment resistance

Lung cancer remains a major cause of mortality across the globe, although we are gaining a deeper understanding of the genetic background behind this disease, including the mutations that promote it.

10 Jan 2019

Research shows connection between social media use and impaired risky decision-making

Bad decision-making is a trait oftentimes associated with drug addicts and pathological gamblers, but what about people who excessively use social media? New research from Michigan State University shows a connection between social media use and impaired risky decision-making, which is commonly deficient in substance addiction.

10 Jan 2019

Robots to improve safety and efficiency of spinal procedures

Robots will perform spinal surgery with greater accuracy than humanly possible as part of a ground-breaking research project led by Nottingham Trent University.

10 Jan 2019

Quanterix extends oncology footprint with accelerated launch of next gen SP-X platform and CorPlex validated 10-Plex

Quanterix announce launch of its Simoa SP-X Imaging and Detection System, 10-Plex Simoa CorPlex Cytokine Panel, and broad menu of additional multiplex panels.

From Quanterix 10 Jan 2019

Researchers think that it might be possible to predict treatment outcomes for esophageal cancer

It's one of the first questions asked by many newly-diagnosed cancer patients--"What are my chances of beating this?" Often there is no clear answer, with survival rates differing widely depending on the cancer stage and available treatment options.

10 Jan 2019

Innovate UK funding supports Ostique to develop new range of stylish stoma products

Stephanie Monty, an entrepreneur from the University of Birmingham’s BizzInn business incubator, has been awarded £310k by Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency.

10 Jan 2019

Women with IBD have increased risk of developing mental illness, finds study

A study published today in the journal Gut shows that women with inflammatory bowel disease are at greater risk of developing a mental illness after giving birth compared to the overall population.

10 Jan 2019

Aptamer Group and AstraZeneca to develop new drug delivery vehicles

Aptamer Group today announced it has signed an agreement with AstraZeneca to explore the potential of using aptamer technology to target the kidney.

From AstraZeneca 10 Jan 2019

Gene governing body's biological clock acts differently in males versus females

Research suggests that a gene that governs the body's biological clock acts differently in males versus females and may protect females from heart disease.

10 Jan 2019

Measures of biochemical hypoglycemia linked to high risk of severe hypoglycemic events

Researchers have shown that measures of biochemical hypoglycemia in fingerstick blood samples are associated with an increased risk of severe hypoglycemic events.

10 Jan 2019

NYSCF announce partnership with Ngene to develop new disease treatments

The New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute today announced a partnership with Ngene Therapeutics Inc. to develop new disease treatments that leverage human stem cell research and novel gene editing techniques.

10 Jan 2019

New findings bring about better understanding of many cancers' metabolic needs

Scientists at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA have discovered that squamous cell skin cancers do not require increased glucose to power their development and growth, contrary to a long-held belief about cancer metabolism.

10 Jan 2019

Microbial metabolite from pomegranates can reduce and protect against IBD

Scientists at the University of Louisville have shown that a microbial metabolite, Urolithin A, derived from a compound found in berries and pomegranates, can reduce and protect against inflammatory bowel disease.

10 Jan 2019

Aggressive prostate cancer linked to hereditary breast cancer, confirms study

Aggressive prostate cancer, one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in men, is associated with BRCA2 mutations, which are also linked to hereditary breast cancer, ovarian cancer and pancreas cancer, among others.

10 Jan 2019

Astronauts who spend several months on spaceflight have lasting effects on paraspinal muscles

Astronauts who spend several months on the International Space Station have significant reductions in the size and density of paraspinal muscles of the trunk after returning to Earth, reports a study in Spine. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

10 Jan 2019

New study finds link between childhood abuse and suicide in later life

Children who experience physical, sexual, and emotional abuse or neglect are at least two to three times more likely to attempt suicide in later life, according to the largest research review carried out of the topic.

9 Jan 2019

Drug development options diversified with new manganese catalyst

A University of Illinois team of researchers led by chemistry professor M. Christina White has developed a new manganese-based catalyst that can change the structure of druglike molecules to make new drugs, advancing the pace and efficiency of drug development.

9 Jan 2019

Research News and Research

Bacteria on the International Space Station are adapting to survive, not to harm

Study explains why some drugs work well in ameliorating side effects of chemotherapy

Researchers employ machine learning to uncover new insights into human brain's cellular architecture

Study uncovers a protein involved in lung cancer treatment resistance

Research shows connection between social media use and impaired risky decision-making

Robots to improve safety and efficiency of spinal procedures

Quanterix extends oncology footprint with accelerated launch of next gen SP-X platform and CorPlex validated 10-Plex

Researchers think that it might be possible to predict treatment outcomes for esophageal cancer

Innovate UK funding supports Ostique to develop new range of stylish stoma products

Women with IBD have increased risk of developing mental illness, finds study

Aptamer Group and AstraZeneca to develop new drug delivery vehicles

Gene governing body's biological clock acts differently in males versus females

Measures of biochemical hypoglycemia linked to high risk of severe hypoglycemic events

NYSCF announce partnership with Ngene to develop new disease treatments

New findings bring about better understanding of many cancers' metabolic needs

Microbial metabolite from pomegranates can reduce and protect against IBD

Aggressive prostate cancer linked to hereditary breast cancer, confirms study

Astronauts who spend several months on spaceflight have lasting effects on paraspinal muscles

New study finds link between childhood abuse and suicide in later life

Drug development options diversified with new manganese catalyst

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