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Researchers develop first wearable device to precisely monitor jaundice in newborns

Researchers in Japan have developed the first wearable devices to precisely monitor jaundice, a yellowing of the skin caused by elevated bilirubin levels in the blood that can cause severe medical conditions in newborns.

4 Mar 2021

How Ecodyst’s Modern Rotovap Revolutionizes Rotovap Technology

In this interview, NewsMed talks to George Adjabeng about the revolutionary new rotovap, Ecodyst Hydrogen, and how it supersedes traditional rotovap models,

From Ecodyst 4 Mar 2021

A new hub established for development of oligonucleotide drugs

In recent years, techniques have been developed to treat diseases with what are known as oligonucleotide drugs, based on short DNA or RNA molecules.

1 Mar 2021

Efficacy of polymeric nano-micelles depends on expression level of c-Myc

The Innovation Center of NanoMedicine (Director General: Prof. Kazunori Kataoka, Location: Kawasaki in Japan, Abbreviation: iCONM) reported in ACS Nano (Impact Factor: 14.588 in 2019) together with the group of Prof. Yu Matsumoto of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery (Prof. Tatsuya Yamasoba) and the group of Prof. Horacio Cabral of the Department of Bioengineering (Prof. Ryo Miyake) in the University of Tokyo that the efficacy of polymeric nano-micelles with different drug activation profile depends on the expression level of c-Myc, one of the major proto-oncogene, has been developed.

27 Feb 2021

New, more reliable testing program rolled-out to hospital staff to curb Covid transmission rates

Frontline staff at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals are among the first in the country to benefit from the rollout of more accurate saliva tests in a bid to curb Covid transmission rates.

25 Feb 2021

Renalytix AI and University of Utah announce partnership to improve kidney health

Renalytix AI plc, an artificial intelligence-enabled in vitro diagnostics company, and the University of Utah, one of the top research institutions in the United States, today announced a partnership to improve kidney health and reduce the risk of kidney failure for large scale populations in the earliest stages of kidney disease.

25 Feb 2021

Study lays the groundwork for developing novel strategies to treat neurological diseases

A research team from the School of Life Sciences at The Chinese University of Hong Kong has recently discovered that SOX9 protein is an essential regulatory factor of choroid plexus function that ensures the correct composition of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

24 Feb 2021

Researchers develop models to predict epidemics of yellow fever, other mosquito-borne diseases

Yellow fever was the first human disease to have a licensed vaccine and has long been considered important to an understanding of how epidemics happen and should be combated.

23 Feb 2021

Study findings help explain the diversity of cancers in different Li-Fraumeni patients

The most frequently mutated gene in human cancers is called p53. Patients with Li-Fraumeni syndrome, which is a rare disorder that increases the risk of developing several types of cancer, often have an increased risk to develop cancers at early ages if they inherit p53 mutations.

23 Feb 2021

POU1F1 gene variant linked to pituitary dwarfism in Karelian Bear Dogs

A study carried out at the University of Helsinki investigated pituitary dwarfism in Karelian Bear Dogs and found a link to a variant of the POU1F1 gene. The results can also help understand the gene's significance to the human pituitary gland's development and function.

22 Feb 2021

A promising strategy to improve functional capacity of damaged muscle

Muscle is the largest organ that accounts for 40% of body mass and plays an essential role in maintaining our lives.

21 Feb 2021

New diagnostic platform can rapidly measure COVID-19-related biomarkers

The Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University and GBS Inc., a subsidiary of The iQ Group Global, announce that they will collaborate to validate and de-risk a specific and sensitive COVID-19 diagnostic that would integrate the Institute's eRapid technology with the company's proprietary transistor sensor technology to enable simultaneous electrochemical sensing of multiple biomarkers related to SARS-CoV-2 infection in point-of-care COVID-19 diagnostic applications.

18 Feb 2021

Advancements in DNA vaccines against COVID-19

The rapid spread of the pathogen and the increasing number of cases highlight the need for an effective and safe vaccine. As vaccination efforts roll out in many countries, new types of vaccines, like deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) vaccines, are under research..

17 Feb 2021

Blood-clotting protein linked with tumor pathogenesis of CNS B-cell lymphoma

In people with central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma, cancerous B cells--a type of white blood cell--accumulate to form tumors in the brain or spinal cord, often in close proximity to blood vessels.

17 Feb 2021

Researchers discover method to synthesize useful and unique compounds

Researchers in Japan discovered a method to synthesize useful and unique compounds called N−C axially chiral compounds.

17 Feb 2021

Pediatric dietary mobile game improved children’s short-term food choices

Rates of overweight and obesity in children are rising around the world, with serious long-term consequences for health and health care costs. In prior research, video and mobile games have helped children eat healthier and exercise more.

11 Feb 2021

Hamilton BiOS® Automated Sample Storage System Selected for New Health Sciences Research Building (HSRB)-II at Emory University

Hamilton Storage is pleased to confirm that the Hamilton BiOS® automated storage system will be installed at Emory University.

From Hamilton Process Analytics 9 Feb 2021

Bernese researchers develop a second generation lung-on-chip

The lung is a complex organ whose main function is to exchange gases. It is the largest organ in the human body and plays a key role in the oxygenation of all the organs.

8 Feb 2021

Bruker establishes new customer support center in the Middle East at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Research Park

Bruker Corporation and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) jointly announced the establishment of the Bruker Arabia office at the KAUST Research and Technology Park, furthering the trusted partnership between the two organizations.

From Bruker BioSpin Group 8 Feb 2021

Applications and Advantages of High-Speed AFM

AZoM talks to Professor Toshio Ando about his interest in high-speed AFM (HS-AFM) and how it can revolutionize observation of protein molecules.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 4 Feb 2021

Life science News and Research

Researchers develop first wearable device to precisely monitor jaundice in newborns

How Ecodyst’s Modern Rotovap Revolutionizes Rotovap Technology

A new hub established for development of oligonucleotide drugs

Efficacy of polymeric nano-micelles depends on expression level of c-Myc

New, more reliable testing program rolled-out to hospital staff to curb Covid transmission rates

Renalytix AI and University of Utah announce partnership to improve kidney health

Study lays the groundwork for developing novel strategies to treat neurological diseases

Researchers develop models to predict epidemics of yellow fever, other mosquito-borne diseases

Study findings help explain the diversity of cancers in different Li-Fraumeni patients

POU1F1 gene variant linked to pituitary dwarfism in Karelian Bear Dogs

A promising strategy to improve functional capacity of damaged muscle

New diagnostic platform can rapidly measure COVID-19-related biomarkers

Advancements in DNA vaccines against COVID-19

Blood-clotting protein linked with tumor pathogenesis of CNS B-cell lymphoma

Researchers discover method to synthesize useful and unique compounds

Pediatric dietary mobile game improved children’s short-term food choices

Hamilton BiOS® Automated Sample Storage System Selected for New Health Sciences Research Building (HSRB)-II at Emory University

Bernese researchers develop a second generation lung-on-chip

Bruker establishes new customer support center in the Middle East at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Research Park

Applications and Advantages of High-Speed AFM

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