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Research provides new approach for studying neural circuits that control behavior

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Medical School are the first to show that it's possible to reverse the behavior of an animal by flipping a switch in neuronal communication.

9 Sep 2015

Scientists identify new drug target to treat heart arrhythmias

Scientists at The Ohio State University Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute have identified a new target they hope will help make the next drug discovery for patients suffering from heart arrhythmias happen sooner.

9 Sep 2015

Resin contains substances that may cure epilepsy, say Linköping University researchers

Sticky resin from conifers contains substances that could relieve or cure epilepsy. Researchers at Linköping University have synthesized and tested 71 substances known as resin acids, of which twelve are prime candidates for new medicines.

9 Sep 2015

Why do we sleep? An interview with Professor Wisden

It is true that we still do not know why we need to sleep every night. Sleep is essential for health. We have to do it every day. But nobody yet knows why. This fact amazes me.

8 Sep 2015

Cells expressing faulty CFTR channel to TNF-α can 'fix' cystic fibrosis cells

Scientific experiments examining what happens to the faulty channel protein that causes cystic fibrosis during inflammation have yielded unexpected and exciting results. The study, conducted by Sara Bitam and her colleagues at INSERM in France, has just passed peer review on open science publishing platform F1000Research.

3 Sep 2015

Scientists identify new mechanism for severe early infant epilepsy

Scientists at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital in Sweden have discovered a new explanation for severe early infant epilepsy. Mutations in the gene encoding the protein KCC2 can cause the disease, hereby confirming an earlier theory.

3 Sep 2015

University of Basel scientists identify genes that play central role in development of Alzheimer's disease

Genes are not only important for regular memory performance, but also for the development of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers at the University of Basel now identified a specific group of genes that plays a central role in both processes. This group of molecules controls the concentration of calcium ions inside the cell.

3 Sep 2015

Gene linked to sudden cardiac death in general population identified using ICD monitoring

A gene associated with sudden cardiac death in the general population has been identified using implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) monitoring in research presented for the first time at ESC Congress today.

1 Sep 2015

Pitt researchers identify molecular mechanisms behind resilience to tinnitus, possible drug therapy

Researchers have identified in an animal model the molecular mechanisms behind resilience to noise-induced tinnitus and a possible drug therapy that could reduce susceptibility to this chronic and sometimes debilitating condition. The findings by a team from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine were published online in the journal eLife.

28 Aug 2015

Researchers explore better way to address the root cause of cystic fibrosis

Treatments for cystic fibrosis (CF) have added years to the lives of thousands of Americans. But they can be difficult to administer, and most don't fix the underlying cause. Scientists have now found that a small molecule, when tested in yeast, can substitute for a protein and restore a key cellular function related to those missing in people with CF and similar conditions.

27 Aug 2015

Novel technique may lead to therapies for pain relief in individuals with intractable pain

A team of scientists at Kyoto University's Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) has developed a novel technique using tiny gold rods to target pain receptors.

24 Aug 2015

Tiny nanocrystals could be used in advanced medical imaging technologies to light up cancer cells

Researchers in China have developed tiny nanocrystals that could be used in the next generation of medical imaging technologies to light up cancer cells.

20 Aug 2015

caprotec bioanalytics issued U.S. patent for CCMS proteome analysis technology

caprotec bioanalytics GmbH announced today that the United States Patent Office has issued patent No. US9,034,789 covering its revolutionary Capture Compound Mass Spectrometry (CCMS) technology.

20 Aug 2015

New iPS cell model provides clear drug target for treatment of DMD

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a muscular disease that shows symptoms in early childhood and causes progressive atrophy and eventual death. There is little in terms of treatment, partly because of poor understanding of how DMD develops, although it is known that abnormal expression of the protein dystrophin is at fault.

20 Aug 2015

Lucideon acquires second Dynamic Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometer

Lucideon is pleased to announce the acquisition of a second Dynamic Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometer (DSIMS). The investment doubles the capacity for DSIMS analysis at Lucideon and represents a response to the demand for the service and Lucideon’s commitment to satisfying customer requirements.

From Lucideon 12 Aug 2015

Ion channel blockers prove useful in cancer therapy

Drugs called ion channel blockers, which are commonly used to treat cardiac, neurological, and psychiatric disorders, might prove useful in cancer therapy, according to research findings in fruit flies and mice by UC San Francisco scientists that led to unconventional treatment of a case of metastatic brain cancer.

12 Aug 2015

Study may lead to effective antimicrobial treatment strategies for people with uncontrolled diabetes

Case Western Reserve scientists may have uncovered a molecular mechanism that sets into motion dangerous infection in the feet and hands often occurring with uncontrolled diabetes. It appears that high blood sugar unleashes destructive molecules that interfere with the body's natural infection-control defenses.

7 Aug 2015

G7 Therapeutics, MorphoSys collaborate on novel antibody therapeutics targeting GPCRs and ion channels

MorphoSys AG and G7 Therapeutics AG announced today that they have signed an agreement to collaborate on novel antibody therapeutics targeting G protein-coupled receptors and potentially other disease-related transmembrane proteins such as ion channels.

4 Aug 2015

Illinois Health and Science acquires IBA Molecular North America

IBA Molecular, a global leader in the manufacture and distribution of radiopharmaceuticals, announced today the completion of the previously announced sale of its US operations, IBA Molecular North America, Inc., to Illinois Health and Science (IHS), a non-profit healthcare system based in Decatur, Illinois.

3 Aug 2015

New method helps determine titanium nanoparticles in sunscreen products

Loads of cosmetics like sunscreen lotions contain titanium dioxide. These nanoparticles are contentious. Experts suspect they may have harmful effects on people and the environment.

3 Aug 2015

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Research provides new approach for studying neural circuits that control behavior

Scientists identify new drug target to treat heart arrhythmias

Resin contains substances that may cure epilepsy, say Linköping University researchers

Why do we sleep? An interview with Professor Wisden

Cells expressing faulty CFTR channel to TNF-α can 'fix' cystic fibrosis cells

Scientists identify new mechanism for severe early infant epilepsy

University of Basel scientists identify genes that play central role in development of Alzheimer's disease

Gene linked to sudden cardiac death in general population identified using ICD monitoring

Pitt researchers identify molecular mechanisms behind resilience to tinnitus, possible drug therapy

Researchers explore better way to address the root cause of cystic fibrosis

Novel technique may lead to therapies for pain relief in individuals with intractable pain

Tiny nanocrystals could be used in advanced medical imaging technologies to light up cancer cells

caprotec bioanalytics issued U.S. patent for CCMS proteome analysis technology

New iPS cell model provides clear drug target for treatment of DMD

Lucideon acquires second Dynamic Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometer

Ion channel blockers prove useful in cancer therapy

Study may lead to effective antimicrobial treatment strategies for people with uncontrolled diabetes

G7 Therapeutics, MorphoSys collaborate on novel antibody therapeutics targeting GPCRs and ion channels

Illinois Health and Science acquires IBA Molecular North America

New method helps determine titanium nanoparticles in sunscreen products

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