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Turning to Organ-on-a-Chip Studies for the Future of Drug Discovery

In this interview, we speak to Tom Kostrzewski, VP of Science and Technology at CN Bio, about their organ-on-a-chip product and the future of drug discovery.

From CN Bio 3 Aug 2022

Study: Many breast cancer patients report changes that affect sexual health during and beyond treatment

A new study released by the University of Colorado Cancer Center shows that more than 70 percent of breast cancer patients have reported changes that affect their sexual health during and beyond treatment.

2 Aug 2022

17 recommendations for better communication with study participants affected by early stopping of clinical trials

Participants in clinical trials can feel abandoned and adrift when their studies end early and they are the last to be informed, or they hear about it first from news or social media.

2 Aug 2022

UCR researcher employs Actor-Network Theory to open black boxes in breast cancer survivorship care

Today, many women diagnosed with breast cancer live long after completing their cancer treatments and have post-treatment health and information needs.

1 Aug 2022

Improving dialogue between healthcare professionals and patients in bladder cancer

In this interview, Dr. Ignacio Duran and Alex Filicevas focus on improving dialogue between healthcare professionals and patients, outlining ways in which we can encourage open discussion to improve the overall patient experience.

From Janssen Pharmaceuticals 1 Aug 2022

To retain nurses and other staffers, hospitals are opening child care centers

When Jennifer Lucier and her husband found out they were expecting a baby in 2016, they immediately made three phone calls.

1 Aug 2022

Citing a mental health crisis among young people, California lawmakers target social media

Karla Garcia said her son's social media addiction started in fourth grade, when he got his own computer for virtual learning and logged on to YouTube. Now, two years later, the video-sharing site has replaced both schoolwork and the activities he used to love — like composing music or serenading his friends on the piano, she said.

1 Aug 2022

SLAS; Connecting the Life Sciences to Accelerate Research

As part of our SLAS Europe 2022 coverage, we speak to Vicki Louise, CEO of SLAS, about the importance of collaboration in accelerating life sciences research.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 1 Aug 2022

Special issue supports a national program to improve access to PrEP for preventing the spread of HIV

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have contributed to a special issue of the Journal of Law, Medicine, and Ethics, including studies and commentary that support a national program to improve access to PrEP, a medication that prevents the spread of HIV.

29 Jul 2022

Celebrating the role of aspirin as chemopreventative agent against cancer

A special edition issue of the Aspirin Summaries has been published '125 years of aspirin - the role of aspirin in cancer' issue 2022.

29 Jul 2022

New report provides a detailed picture of people with younger onset dementia

Younger onset dementia has a devastating impact on the lives of people diagnosed and their families, with many developing complex care needs as their illness progresses. In a new study of 5,400 people with younger onset dementia by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), over half (58%) required permanent residential aged care, with 25% of these people aged under 65 at the time of entry to care.

29 Jul 2022

Less than half of Genevans have antibodies neutralizing Omicron sub-variants, study shows

A study by the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG), the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Geneva and the EPFL shows that almost all Genevans (93.8%) have antibodies against SARS-CoV 2, almost three quarters of whom acquired them through an infection.

28 Jul 2022

GenTech Scientific and Conquer Scientific join forces and become allies in analytical instrumentation and services

As allies, the GenTech and Conquer union creates a global force, offering a robust service network with unmatched resources and an unparalleled inventory of refurbished analytical instruments. LabX caught up with Yvette Pagano, Chief Commercial Officer at GenTech to discuss the acquisition and the current and future plans for this combined powerhouse.

From GenTech Scientific 28 Jul 2022

CDC investigation notice highlights outbreak of Salmonella infections from small turtles purchased online

A CDC investigation notice regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/stanley-07-22/index.html

27 Jul 2022

Exercise that induces leg pain seems to be beneficial for people with peripheral artery disease

Walking for exercise at a pace that induced pain or discomfort improved walking ability among people with peripheral artery disease, or PAD, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

27 Jul 2022

Website News and Research

Turning to Organ-on-a-Chip Studies for the Future of Drug Discovery

Study: Many breast cancer patients report changes that affect sexual health during and beyond treatment

17 recommendations for better communication with study participants affected by early stopping of clinical trials

UCR researcher employs Actor-Network Theory to open black boxes in breast cancer survivorship care

Improving dialogue between healthcare professionals and patients in bladder cancer

To retain nurses and other staffers, hospitals are opening child care centers

Citing a mental health crisis among young people, California lawmakers target social media

SLAS; Connecting the Life Sciences to Accelerate Research

Special issue supports a national program to improve access to PrEP for preventing the spread of HIV

Celebrating the role of aspirin as chemopreventative agent against cancer

New report provides a detailed picture of people with younger onset dementia

Less than half of Genevans have antibodies neutralizing Omicron sub-variants, study shows

GenTech Scientific and Conquer Scientific join forces and become allies in analytical instrumentation and services

CDC investigation notice highlights outbreak of Salmonella infections from small turtles purchased online

Exercise that induces leg pain seems to be beneficial for people with peripheral artery disease

Health insurance price data: It’s out there, But it’s not for the faint of heart

PCORI approves $258 million funding to support 26 new health care-related studies

Oligomeric molecular structure of the MOR-Gal1R complex revealed

Unlocking the power of proteins to better understand human health

First ever government-led Women's Health Strategy to benefit women and girls across England

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

How ELRIG Is Helping Mid-Career Scientists Navigate Leadership, Career Change and Redundancy

The role of UV-Vis in biopharma QC

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