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Dream "hacking" with a novel device

A new study from American researchers shows that if dreams can be manipulated, memory could be enhanced and consolidated. The team tried a process called "dream incubation" using a device called Dormio in subjects for their study and published their novel findings.

30 Jul 2020

Multiple, intertwined cell death systems to prevent the spread of 'intracellular' bacteria

Melbourne researchers have revealed the multiple, intertwined cell death systems that prevent the spread of the 'intracellular' bacterium Salmonella, an important cause of typhoid fever which kills more than 100,000 people annually.

30 Jul 2020

Study shows how chronic psychological stress leads to sickle cell crises

A new study shows how chronic psychological stress leads to painful vessel-clogging episodes--the most common complication of sickle-cell disease (SCD) and a frequent cause of hospitalizations.

30 Jul 2020

First case report on pathologic findings of vasculitis of the small vessels in the heart

A team of LSU Health New Orleans pathologists published what is believed to be the first case report on pathologic findings of vasculitis of the small vessels of the heart, which likely represents multisystem inflammatory syndrome.

30 Jul 2020

Caution needed in reopening of U.S. primary schools during COVID-19

Researchers in Italy have reported on the success of the contact tracing efforts made to control the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak in the province of Trento during phase I (March to April) of the epidemic.

30 Jul 2020

Mice born with Fragile X syndrome have fewer cell antennas

Structures called primary cilia - which act like TV antennas for cells to detect signals - are present in fewer numbers in mice born with Fragile X syndrome, according to researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

30 Jul 2020

New test rapidly determines neutralizing antibodies against Sars-Cov-2

To determine immunity to Sars-Cov-2 and the effectiveness of potential vaccines, the amount of neutralizing antibodies in the blood of recovered or vaccinated individuals must be determined.

30 Jul 2020

Thermo Fisher Scientific launches industry-leading, cGMP-compatible CTS Series Laboratory Equipment

Thermo Fisher Scientific announces the launch of an industry-leading product, compliance and services portfolio, compatible with current Good Manufacturing Practice and designed to enable rapid start-up of clinical and commercial cell and gene therapy manufacturing.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 30 Jul 2020

Researchers use human genome database to study cancer cells

Florida State University Professor of Biological Science David Gilbert is using the latest information about the human genome as a guide to better understand cancer.

30 Jul 2020

Study suggests stay-at-home-cooling strategies during COVID-19 pandemic in the US

A new study from Australian scientists at the forefront of climate and health modeling suggests electric fans and water dousing could be a viable stay-at-home cooling strategy as the United States (US) anticipates extreme heat.

30 Jul 2020

Researchers are developing comprehensive catalog of functional elements of human and mouse genomes

Scientists around the world have access to a rich trove of information through the Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE)--annotated versions of the human and mouse genomes that are vital for interpreting their genetic codes.

30 Jul 2020

Partial loss of MYLPF gene can cause distal arthrogryposis, shows study

Jared Talbot is part of a 32-member international research team that identified a gene that, when altered, can cause bent fingers and toes, clubfoot, scoliosis, and short stature.

30 Jul 2020

Relatives of SARS-CoV-2 may pose a health threat for years to come

Coronaviruses are zoonotic viruses that jump from animals to humans and cause infection. There are many types of common human coronaviruses, which usually cause mild to moderate upper-respiratory tract illnesses, like the common cold. Most people get infected with one or more of coronavirus types 229E, NL63, OC43, and HKU1 at some point in their lives.

29 Jul 2020

New approach shows promise for treating shoulder pain in wheelchair users with spinal cord injury

Researchers in regenerative rehabilitation conducted a pilot study of a new approach to the treatment of treatment-resistant shoulder pain in wheelchair users with spinal cord injury (SCI) and rotator cuff disease.

29 Jul 2020

UC San Diego researchers part of special package of human genome studies

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine are among the contributors to a package of 10 studies, published July 29, 2020 in the journal Nature, describing the latest results from the ongoing Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) project, a worldwide effort led by the National Institutes of Health to understand how the human genome functions.

29 Jul 2020

Iota-carrageenan from red seaweed inhibits SARS-CoV-2 in laboratory conditions

In a recent bioRxiv paper, a research group from the Marinomed Biotech biopharmaceutical company in Austria showed that a sulfated polysaccharide iota-carrageenan has the propensity to inhibit cell entry of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) by using an in vitro neutralization assay.

29 Jul 2020

Experts caution against routine use of current GEP tests for melanoma patients

A consensus statement published today in JAMA Dermatology by an international group of melanoma researchers evaluates the use of prognostic genetic expression profile (GEP) testing to guide clinical management of patients with melanoma.

29 Jul 2020

New maps of chemical marks on DNA could help illuminate the causes of developmental disorders

In research that aims to illuminate the causes of human developmental disorders, Salk scientists have generated 168 new maps of chemical marks on strands of DNA--called methylation--in developing mice.

29 Jul 2020

Study reveals mechanisms of mechanical stretch induced skin expansion

The capacity of the skin to expand by mechanical stretching has been used for decades in plastic and reconstructive surgery to generate an excess of skin that can be used to repair birth defects, damaged tissues, and breast reconstruction after mastectomy.

29 Jul 2020

Stand Up To Cancer announces $1.1 million in funding to foster collaborative research

Stand Up To Cancer announced today five new awards that will cut across institutional and national lines to foster collaborative research and explore new paths to improve cancer treatment.

29 Jul 2020

Laboratory News and Research

Dream "hacking" with a novel device

Multiple, intertwined cell death systems to prevent the spread of 'intracellular' bacteria

Study shows how chronic psychological stress leads to sickle cell crises

First case report on pathologic findings of vasculitis of the small vessels in the heart

Caution needed in reopening of U.S. primary schools during COVID-19

Mice born with Fragile X syndrome have fewer cell antennas

New test rapidly determines neutralizing antibodies against Sars-Cov-2

Thermo Fisher Scientific launches industry-leading, cGMP-compatible CTS Series Laboratory Equipment

Researchers use human genome database to study cancer cells

Study suggests stay-at-home-cooling strategies during COVID-19 pandemic in the US

Researchers are developing comprehensive catalog of functional elements of human and mouse genomes

Partial loss of MYLPF gene can cause distal arthrogryposis, shows study

Relatives of SARS-CoV-2 may pose a health threat for years to come

New approach shows promise for treating shoulder pain in wheelchair users with spinal cord injury

UC San Diego researchers part of special package of human genome studies

Iota-carrageenan from red seaweed inhibits SARS-CoV-2 in laboratory conditions

Experts caution against routine use of current GEP tests for melanoma patients

New maps of chemical marks on DNA could help illuminate the causes of developmental disorders

Study reveals mechanisms of mechanical stretch induced skin expansion

Stand Up To Cancer announces $1.1 million in funding to foster collaborative research

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