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MicroRNA panel could categorize indeterminate thyroid nodule samples into malignant and benign

A panel of 19 microRNAs identified using next-generation sequencing could categorize indeterminate thyroid nodule samples into malignant and benign.

26 Jul 2018

Multi-center study results demonstrate best-in-class performance of Bladder EpiCheck urine test

Nucleix Ltd., a leading cancer detection and screening company, announced today that the multi-center European study results with its Bladder EpiCheck urine test for the detection of bladder cancer recurrence, were published in the European Urology Oncology journal.

26 Jul 2018

Researchers design and create new molecule that can kill malarial parasites

A research team from The Australian National University and The University of Queensland has designed and made a molecule derived from a human protein that kills the parasite which causes malaria.

26 Jul 2018

Scientists discover gene that predicts arthritis severity

Scientists have discovered a new gene that is associated with disease severity in rheumatoid arthritis. HIP1 produces an inflammatory molecule which drives RA.

26 Jul 2018

Cutting-edge laboratory technique recapitulates brain development more accurately than ever

A cutting-edge laboratory technique that turns human stem cells into brain-like tissue now recapitulates human brain development more accurately than ever, according to a new study from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

26 Jul 2018

Ciprofloxacin may disrupt normal functions of connective tissue

The use of ciprofloxacin and other antibiotics of the class of fluoroquinolones may be associated with disruption of the normal functions of connective tissue, including tendon rupture, tendonitis and retinal detachment

26 Jul 2018

Anti-cancer gene may switch side and promote cancer growth, shows study

It doesn't often happen that army generals switch sides in the middle of a war, but when cancer's attack is underway, it may even cause a gene that acts as the body's master defender to change allegiance.

26 Jul 2018

New combination approach may help crush resistance to treatment in lung cancer patients

New-generation lung cancer drugs have been effective in a large number of patients, but within about a year, the patients tend to develop resistance to the therapy.

26 Jul 2018

Scientists develop model that makes real-life stock buying behavior comprehensible

Despite long-term profit expectations, many Germans shy away from investing their money in supposedly riskier forms of investment. Why?

26 Jul 2018

Long-lasting HIV control without antiretroviral therapy is a feasible goal, says expert

Long-lasting control of HIV infection without antiretroviral therapy is a feasible goal that deserves vigorous pursuit, Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., will assert during a lecture on Wednesday, July 25 at the 22nd International AIDS Conference in Amsterdam.

26 Jul 2018

Research provides new roadmap for repairing damaged brain cells in multiple sclerosis

Research published today in the journal Nature provides new understanding about how drugs can repair damaged brain cells that cause disability in patients with multiple sclerosis.

26 Jul 2018

Parkinson's therapies being developed may benefit everybody with the disease

A gene linked to 3 to 4 percent of people with Parkinson's disease could play an important role in most, if not all, people with the disease, according to new study findings from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC.

26 Jul 2018

New target for pneumonia seems to restore tight barriers and fluid clearance in the lungs

Severe pneumonia causes a buildup of fluid in the lungs that makes the basics of breathing and getting oxygen out to the body difficult to impossible.

25 Jul 2018

German high-school life science laboratory receives FLUOstar Omega microplate reader from BMG LABTECH

On Thursday, the 20th of July, the high-school life science laboratory in Ohlsbach, Germany received a FLUOstar Omega microplate reader donated by BMG LABTECH. The device enables the young scientists to expand their research capabilities.

From BMG LABTECH GmbH 25 Jul 2018

Researchers explain the crucial role of piriform cortex in distinguishing similar odors

Can you tell the smell of a rose from the scent of a lilac? If so, you have your brain's piriform cortex to thank.

25 Jul 2018

Study: Blood test can predict response of advanced prostate cancer patients to treatments

An international collaborative study between Lawson Health Research Institute, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the Royal Marsden and Epic Sciences is one of the first to demonstrate that a blood test can predict how patients with advanced prostate cancer will respond to specific treatments, leading to improved survival.

25 Jul 2018

Laboratory News and Research

MicroRNA panel could categorize indeterminate thyroid nodule samples into malignant and benign

Multi-center study results demonstrate best-in-class performance of Bladder EpiCheck urine test

Researchers design and create new molecule that can kill malarial parasites

Scientists discover gene that predicts arthritis severity

Cutting-edge laboratory technique recapitulates brain development more accurately than ever

Ciprofloxacin may disrupt normal functions of connective tissue

Anti-cancer gene may switch side and promote cancer growth, shows study

New combination approach may help crush resistance to treatment in lung cancer patients

Scientists develop model that makes real-life stock buying behavior comprehensible

Long-lasting HIV control without antiretroviral therapy is a feasible goal, says expert

Research provides new roadmap for repairing damaged brain cells in multiple sclerosis

Parkinson's therapies being developed may benefit everybody with the disease

New target for pneumonia seems to restore tight barriers and fluid clearance in the lungs

German high-school life science laboratory receives FLUOstar Omega microplate reader from BMG LABTECH

Researchers explain the crucial role of piriform cortex in distinguishing similar odors

Study: Blood test can predict response of advanced prostate cancer patients to treatments

New applications for high-throughput flow cytometry in drug discovery

Large-scale DNA sequence data on Alzheimer's disease to be made available to investigators

'Hijacked' cell response to stress reveals potential therapeutic targets for leukemia

Depleting microbiome with antibiotics can have metabolic effects in mice

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