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DNA sequencing helps confirm breast cancer link between Leicester sisters

Two Leicester sisters who had their entire genomes sequenced in the hope of finding answers to their family history of breast cancer have learnt they both carry a genetic variant that significantly increases their risk of developing the disease.

27 Sep 2019

Study: Universal screening tool for autism is less accurate than shown in previous studies

In the first large, real-world study of universal screening for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in toddlers, researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have found that the most widely used and researched screening tool is less accurate than shown in previous studies conducted in research laboratory settings.

27 Sep 2019

Cancer Research Institute declares 2019 recipients of top scientific and philanthropic awards

The Cancer Research Institute (CRI), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the discovery and development of powerful immunotherapies for all forms of cancer, has announced the 2019 recipients of its highest scientific and philanthropic awards.

27 Sep 2019

Researchers identify neural circuit that controls perseverance

Success is no accident: To reach your goal you need perseverance. But where does the motivation come from? An international team of researchers led by scientists from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has now identified the neural circuit in the brain of fruit flies which makes them perform at their best when searching for food.

27 Sep 2019

High-risk heart patients may not require long-term aspirin use after stent placement

High-risk patients undergoing coronary stent procedures may not require long-term aspirin use after stent placement, Mount Sinai researchers report in a groundbreaking study

26 Sep 2019

Anxiety-related behavior associated with disturbances in the cells' powerhouses

The powerhouse of the cell, the mitochondria, provides energy for cellular functions. But those activities can become disturbed when chronic stress leads to anxiety symptoms in mice and humans.

26 Sep 2019

Pitt engineer applies structural monitoring technology to the human spine

Amir H. Alavi, PhD, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Pittsburgh's Swanson School of Engineering, has spent much of his career developing sensors to monitor the health of large, complex structures like bridges and roads.

26 Sep 2019

Texas Biomed scientists continue testing therapies and vaccines for Ebola virus

In mid-August 2019, human clinical trials were halted in the current Ebola epidemic that has claimed more than 2,100 lives in Africa.

26 Sep 2019

New NIH program aims to improve lives for people with inherited blood and immune diseases

People with inherited diseases of the blood and immune system can now receive treatment at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center through a new, streamlined program that integrates expertise from many medical specialties and related basic science disciplines.

26 Sep 2019

Russian researchers come up with faster method to discover antibiotics

Russian biochemists have identified a promising new class of antibiotics. Having studied over 125,000 molecules, they found that 2-pyrazol-1-yl-thiazole derivatives exhibit antibacterial properties.

26 Sep 2019

Mechanisms behind antibiotic resistance captured on video for the first time

Scientists have established the cause of antibiotic-resistance in bacteria on video, and the findings contradict previous beliefs.

26 Sep 2019

NanoSurface Biomedical expands stem cell-based technologies with acquisition of Silene Biotech

Seattle biotech company NanoSurface Biomedical, Inc., a leading provider of biomimetic cell-based assay platforms and services, announced today that it has acquired Silene Biotech, a Seattle biotechnology company focused on stem cell banking and services.

From Curi Bio 26 Sep 2019

New technique can rapidly image synaptic proteins at high resolution

Our brains contain millions of synapses -- the connections that transmit messages from neuron to neuron. Within these synapses are hundreds of different proteins, and dysfunction of these proteins can lead to conditions such as schizophrenia and autism.

26 Sep 2019

Study explores link between assisted reproduction and prostate cancer risk

In a new national register study from Lund University in Sweden, researchers have studied the link between prostate cancer and infertility. The study, published in the British Medical Journal, includes over one million Swedish men.

26 Sep 2019

Study into skin collection of blood chemistry from babies aims to replace invasive blood tests

Scientists at the University of Strathclyde are researching a system to measure and monitor blood chemistry levels in premature and sick babies through their skin, which if successful, could eventually replace the need for invasive blood tests.

25 Sep 2019

Only half of patients with sinus, throat, or ear infections receive first-line antibiotics

Investigators have now shown that only half of patients presenting with sinus, throat, or ear infections at different treatment centers received the recommended first-line antibiotics, well below the industry standard of 80 percent.

25 Sep 2019

Using spices and culinary herbs to develop new natural product based medicines

Culinary herbs have been used to cure various ailments, such as fever and joint pain as well as aid in wound healing.

25 Sep 2019

New review provides knowledge about sex-related differences in Parkinson's disease

There is growing evidence that Parkinson's disease affects women and men differently. In this insightful review, published in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease, scientists present the most recent knowledge about these sex-related differences and highlight the significance of estrogens, which play an important role in the sex differences in PD.

25 Sep 2019

Streamlining the compound ordering process for life scientists in the US

Molport has announced its expansion into the US with the opening of MolPort Inc., which will streamline the compound ordering process for US customers.

25 Sep 2019

New lab-on-a-chip system quickly identifies health aspects of a person's immune system

Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a lab-on-a-chip system that can identify the health aspects of a person's immune system from a drop of their blood, within minutes.

25 Sep 2019

Laboratory News and Research

DNA sequencing helps confirm breast cancer link between Leicester sisters

Study: Universal screening tool for autism is less accurate than shown in previous studies

Cancer Research Institute declares 2019 recipients of top scientific and philanthropic awards

Researchers identify neural circuit that controls perseverance

High-risk heart patients may not require long-term aspirin use after stent placement

Anxiety-related behavior associated with disturbances in the cells' powerhouses

Pitt engineer applies structural monitoring technology to the human spine

Texas Biomed scientists continue testing therapies and vaccines for Ebola virus

New NIH program aims to improve lives for people with inherited blood and immune diseases

Russian researchers come up with faster method to discover antibiotics

Mechanisms behind antibiotic resistance captured on video for the first time

NanoSurface Biomedical expands stem cell-based technologies with acquisition of Silene Biotech

New technique can rapidly image synaptic proteins at high resolution

Study explores link between assisted reproduction and prostate cancer risk

Study into skin collection of blood chemistry from babies aims to replace invasive blood tests

Only half of patients with sinus, throat, or ear infections receive first-line antibiotics

Using spices and culinary herbs to develop new natural product based medicines

New review provides knowledge about sex-related differences in Parkinson's disease

Streamlining the compound ordering process for life scientists in the US

New lab-on-a-chip system quickly identifies health aspects of a person's immune system

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