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Scientists test how pathogens interact with artificial organs

Scientists at Imperial College London have become the first in the world to test how pathogens interact with artificial human organs.

14 Feb 2018

Researcher makes breakthrough discovery in process of fear relapse

Steve Maren, the Claude H. Everett Jr. '47 Chair of Liberal Arts professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Texas A&M University, and his Emotion and Memory Systems Laboratory have made a breakthrough discovery in the process of fear relapse.

14 Feb 2018

Using Smartphones for Cancer Diagnosis and Management

Dr. Castro is a translational oncologist with experience developing and harnessing nanotechnology and molecular imaging platforms for cancer purposes. His work offers a “less is more” approach — to generate robust cancer analyses using scant amount of specimens. Dr. Castro’s research has included funding from the V Foundation for Cancer Research, National Institutes of Health, Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, and the Department of Defense.

From Pittcon 14 Feb 2018

New review explores whether oral nutraceuticals benefit skin appearance

A review of published research conducted by nutrition scientists at the British Nutrition Foundation reveals a very limited evidence base to support some of the ingredients used in popular, and often costly, orally consumed beauty supplements, that promise ‘youthful’, ‘firm’ and ‘glowing’ skin.

14 Feb 2018

Scientists discover new gene that may protect against heart disease

Scientists have identified a gene that may play a protective role in preventing heart disease. Their research revealed that the gene, called MeXis, acts within key cells inside clogged arteries to help remove excess cholesterol from blood vessels.

14 Feb 2018

Flu raises risk of heart attacks

A new study reveals that persons who have been diagnosed with influenza confirmed with laboratory diagnostic tests, are around six times more likely to be admitted for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) or heart attack within a week compared to their risk before they had had the flu.

14 Feb 2018

Researchers develop most sophisticated mini-livers to date

Scientists at Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine have developed the most sophisticated mini-livers to date.

13 Feb 2018

Mayo Clinic study finds increase in kidney stone cases

Kidney stones are a painful health condition, often requiring multiple procedures at great discomfort to the patient. Growing evidence suggests that the incidence of kidney stones is increasing steadily, especially in women.

13 Feb 2018

Light-activated cancer drugs without toxic side effects are closer to becoming reality

Future cancer drugs that are activated by light and don't cause the toxic side-effects of current chemotherapy treatments are closer to becoming a reality, thanks to new research made possible by the Monash Warwick Alliance, an intercontinental collaboration between the University of Warwick and Monash University.

13 Feb 2018

Replenishing a protein could improve healing properties of stem cell therapy after heart attack

Researchers may have found a way to reduce ongoing heart damage that occurs long after a severe heart attack by improving the longevity of stem cells injected into the heart.

13 Feb 2018

Scientists suggest new strategy to inhibit untreatable, deadly nerve sheath tumors

Genomic profiling of mostly untreatable and deadly nerve sheath tumors led scientists to test a possible therapeutic strategy that inhibited tumor growth in lab tests on human tumor cells and mouse models, according to research in the journal Cancer Cell.

13 Feb 2018

Novel motion capture-like technology for tracking how proteins fold into certain shape

In many modern animated movies, the trick to achieving realistic movements for individual characters and objects lies in motion-capture technology.

13 Feb 2018

New scanning technology could reduce number of biopsies on people with fatty liver disease

A study jointly led by the University of Birmingham and University of Edinburgh has revealed that a new scanning technology could almost halve the number of liver biopsies carried out on people with fatty liver disease.

13 Feb 2018

Opioid users have increased risk of invasive pneumococcal diseases

Opioid users have a significantly increased risk of infections severe enough to require treatment at the hospital, such as pneumonia and meningitis, as compared to people who don't use opioids.

13 Feb 2018

PAREXEL launches new service to optimize management of human biological samples

PAREXEL International Corporation, the world’s leading innovator of biopharmaceutical services, today launched its Biological Sample Lifecycle Management service, enabling optimal use of human biological samples.

From Parexel 13 Feb 2018

Novel approach to studying cancer can lead to new ways of diagnosis and treatment

A novel approach to studying cancer has enabled researchers to group about 10,000 human cancers of 32 different types into 10 classes based on the molecular pathways that drive tumor growth.

12 Feb 2018

Experimental molecular therapy restores insulation on peripheral nerves in mice

When the body attacks its own healthy tissues in an autoimmune disease, peripheral nerve damage handicaps people and causes persistent neuropathic pain when insulation on healing nerves doesn't fully regenerate.

12 Feb 2018

Polyploid cells can protect the liver against cancer formation, study shows

Researchers at the Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern have discovered that cells in the liver with whole genome duplications, known as polyploid cells, can protect the liver against cancer.

12 Feb 2018

GlycoNet researchers to study correlation between sugars and Alzheimer's disease

Two GlycoNet Investigators are using technology to better understand how sugars in the human body are connected to Alzheimer's disease.

12 Feb 2018

SP Scientific’s Freezemobile freeze dryer provides convenient, flexible solution for Life Science labs

The Freezemobile freeze dryer from SP Scientific is designed to provide a convenient and flexible solution for high-quality preparation of peptides, proteins, plant materials and organic tissue.

12 Feb 2018

Laboratory News and Research

Scientists test how pathogens interact with artificial organs

Researcher makes breakthrough discovery in process of fear relapse

Using Smartphones for Cancer Diagnosis and Management

New review explores whether oral nutraceuticals benefit skin appearance

Scientists discover new gene that may protect against heart disease

Flu raises risk of heart attacks

Researchers develop most sophisticated mini-livers to date

Mayo Clinic study finds increase in kidney stone cases

Light-activated cancer drugs without toxic side effects are closer to becoming reality

Replenishing a protein could improve healing properties of stem cell therapy after heart attack

Scientists suggest new strategy to inhibit untreatable, deadly nerve sheath tumors

Novel motion capture-like technology for tracking how proteins fold into certain shape

New scanning technology could reduce number of biopsies on people with fatty liver disease

Opioid users have increased risk of invasive pneumococcal diseases

PAREXEL launches new service to optimize management of human biological samples

Novel approach to studying cancer can lead to new ways of diagnosis and treatment

Experimental molecular therapy restores insulation on peripheral nerves in mice

Polyploid cells can protect the liver against cancer formation, study shows

GlycoNet researchers to study correlation between sugars and Alzheimer's disease

SP Scientific’s Freezemobile freeze dryer provides convenient, flexible solution for Life Science labs

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