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Researchers develop immunity monitoring to determine the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccine

As the COVID-19 vaccine becomes available to the public, immunity monitoring will play an important role in determining whether the vaccine is effective for an individual, and for how long.

5 Jan 2021

Routine eye imaging may provide clues to cognitive disorders in older people with type 1 diabetes

As they age, people with diabetes are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease and other cognitive disorders than are people without diabetes.

4 Jan 2021

Tissue healing after brain injury could spur tumor growth

The healing process that follows a brain injury could spur tumor growth when new cells generated to replace those lost to the injury are derailed by mutations, Toronto scientists have found.

4 Jan 2021

FDA takes first steps in bringing clarity to emerging area of individualized drug development

Advances in scientific knowledge and drug development technology have provided an opportunity for new approaches to drug development, including the development of drugs for the treatment of rare diseases.

4 Jan 2021

Study: Words should match the pictures when broadcasting social media safety messages

When using social media to nudge people toward safe and healthy behaviors, it's critical to make sure the words match the pictures, according to a new study.

4 Jan 2021

New UCLA-developed device transfers mitochondria into 100,000 or more recipient cells

Scientists from the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed a simple, high-throughput method for transferring isolated mitochondria and their associated mitochondrial DNA into mammalian cells.

29 Dec 2020

Scientists identify distinct sub-types of angiosarcomas to allow for targeted treatment

A new study led by clinician-scientists from the National Cancer Centre Singapore, with collaborators from research institutions worldwide, has found that angiosarcomas have unique genomic and immune profiles which allow them to be classified into three different subtypes.

28 Dec 2020

Phase 3 trial of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine candidate begins enrolling volunteers

The Phase 3 trial of another investigational coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine has begun enrolling adult volunteers.

28 Dec 2020

Researchers develop new drug discovery method targeting membrane proteins on live cells

A research team led by Dr Xiaoyu LI from the Research Division for Chemistry, Faculty of Science, in collaboration with Professor Yizhou LI from School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University and Professor Yan CAO from School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University in Shanghai has developed a new drug discovery method targeting membrane proteins on live cells.

28 Dec 2020

Researchers develop new system for direct detection of SARS-CoV-2 in aerosols

Researchers from the Polytechnic University of Valencia, in collaboration with specialists from the University of Valencia (UV), have come up with a new system based on a high-sensitivity mass biosensor that continuously monitors signals for the direct detection of SARS-CoV-2 in environmental aerosols.

28 Dec 2020

Researchers find mechanism underlying plasticity in adult brains

Developing brains constantly sprout new neuronal connections called synapses as they learn and remember. Important connections — the ones that are repeatedly introduced, such as how to avoid danger — are nurtured and reinforced, while connections deemed unnecessary are pruned away.

24 Dec 2020

Researchers review future directions of nanomedicine development

Announcing a new publication for BIO Integration journal. In this commentary the authors Phei Er Saw and Sangyong Jon from Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Korea, consider how the entry mechanism of nanoparticles into tumors determines the future direction of nanomedicine development.

24 Dec 2020

Technology News and Research

Researchers develop immunity monitoring to determine the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccine

Routine eye imaging may provide clues to cognitive disorders in older people with type 1 diabetes

Tissue healing after brain injury could spur tumor growth

FDA takes first steps in bringing clarity to emerging area of individualized drug development

Study: Words should match the pictures when broadcasting social media safety messages

New UCLA-developed device transfers mitochondria into 100,000 or more recipient cells

Scientists identify distinct sub-types of angiosarcomas to allow for targeted treatment

Phase 3 trial of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine candidate begins enrolling volunteers

Researchers develop new drug discovery method targeting membrane proteins on live cells

Researchers develop new system for direct detection of SARS-CoV-2 in aerosols

Researchers find mechanism underlying plasticity in adult brains

Researchers review future directions of nanomedicine development

Study reveals how our brains track where we and others go

Study presents novel gene therapy for deafness

Health disparities in cancer and COVID-19 are caused by similar factors

COVID vaccines appear safe and effective, but key questions remain

Molecular reporters produce fluorescence to expose the allies of tumor cells

New project to develop a platform for monitoring microvascular health of COVID-19 patients

New results challenge prevailing dogma regarding brain plasticity following limb loss

Novel color changing 'smart labels' will alert users to replace their face masks

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

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