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ICG provides 1.4 million vaccine doses to control yellow fever outbreak in Nigeria

The International Coordinating Group on vaccine provision for yellow fever has provided 1.4 million vaccine doses for an immunization campaign that starts on Saturday (2 December) to help control an ongoing yellow fever outbreak in Nigeria.

5 Dec 2017

WHO certifies elimination of mother-to-child HIV and syphilis transmission in six Caribbean territories

Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Montserrat and Saint Kitts and Nevis were today certified by the World Health Organization as having eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis.

5 Dec 2017

New biomarker test can accurately predict which chemical compounds induce DNA damage

A new biomarker test developed by researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center and their colleagues can help predict, with up to 90 percent certainty, which chemical compounds can cause DNA damage that could lead to cancer.

5 Dec 2017

Clearance of cancer cell debris via pro-resolving mediators can prevent tumor recurrence

Cancer therapies are designed to kill tumor cells, but produce tumor cell debris in the process. In a study published in The Journal of Experimental Medicine, researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital and colleagues show that leftover debris can stimulate inflammation and tumor growth, but that molecules called resolvins can block that unwanted inflammatory response.

5 Dec 2017

New treatment aims to target abnormally shaped protein in deadly childhood brain cancer

Children with an extremely deadly form of brain cancer might benefit from a new treatment that aims to direct an immune response against an abnormally shaped protein found exclusively on cancer cells, according to a new study led by UC San Francisco researchers.

4 Dec 2017

Research shows how cells rebuild nucleus, organize genome after division

University of Bristol research has revealed how cells rebuild their nucleus and organise their genome when they divide - a discovery which could have major implications for understanding cancer and degeneration.

4 Dec 2017

Study finds altered blood flow in brains of preterm newborns

According to a new prospective and observational study published today in The Journal of Pediatrics, very premature infants suffer from an altered cerebral blood flow (CBF) of key regions of the brain which may help to warn of complications in brain maturation, far sooner than conventional imaging could visually reveal.

4 Dec 2017

Kent researchers establish first long-term cultivation system for diarrhea-causing parasite

A research team at the University of Kent has established the first long-term cultivation system at a laboratory scale for the parasite Cryptosporidium, one of the world's worst and most common causes of diarrhea and death from diarrhea.

4 Dec 2017

Computer simulations provide insights into plasmonic nanovesicles for drug delivery

Imagine a microscopic gold pill that could travel to a specific location in your body and deliver a drug just where it is needed. This is the promise of plasmonic nanovesicles.

1 Dec 2017

Optimal measurement with new Sens-o-Spheres

Bio-reactors are the cooking pots of biochemists and bio-technologists, in which pharmaceutical agents, enzymes or nematodes are produced for the purpose of biological pest control.

1 Dec 2017

Placenta capsules offer little to no benefit for new mothers, study shows

A groundbreaking study by UNLV researchers shows that taking placenta capsules has little to no effect on postpartum mood, maternal bonding, or fatigue, when compared to a placebo.

1 Dec 2017

New CSHL method pinpoints which prostate tumors pose fatal threat before surgery

The facts about prostate cancer can be confusing. It's the third most common cancer type among Americans - 161,000 men will be diagnosed this year, the National Cancer Institute estimates. Yet according to the NCI, 98.6% will be alive in 5 years.

1 Dec 2017

Chemotherapy-generated debris from dead and dying cancer cells can stimulate tumor growth

Cancer therapies including radiation and chemotherapy seek to treat the disease by killing tumor cells. Now a team including researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center have shown that the dead and dying cancer cells generated by chemotherapy and targeted cancer therapy paradoxically trigger inflammation that promotes aggressive tumor growth.

1 Dec 2017

New discovery about brain activity could improve control over prosthetic limbs

High-tech prosthetics allow amputees to engage more fully in everyday life, even to compete in sporting events.

1 Dec 2017

Researchers discover ‘brake’ that interferes with HIV's development into infectious agent

Viewed with a microscope, the virus faintly resembles a pineapple--the universal symbol of welcome. But HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is anything but that. It has claimed the lives of more than 35 million people so far.

1 Dec 2017

Oral bacteria that lead to periodontal disease linked to higher risk of esophageal cancer

An analysis of bacteria present in the mouth showed that some types of bacteria that lead to periodontal disease were associated with higher risk of esophageal cancer.

1 Dec 2017

Orchard Therapeutics opens new facility for technical operations in San Francisco Bay area

Orchard Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to transforming the lives of patients with rare disorders through innovative gene therapies, today announced the opening of a second facility for technical operations in the San Francisco Bay Area.

1 Dec 2017

New drugs Erenumab and Fremanezumab show promise for migraine

Migraine headaches affect thousands of Americans and millions worldwide. There are several medications that are being prescribed for migraines and for many these do not work well.

30 Nov 2017

NIH grant supports research on cellular mechanisms governing longevity

The MDI Biological Laboratory has announced that Aric Rogers, Ph.D., has received a grant of $455,000 over two years from the National Institute on Aging, one of the institutes of the National Institutes of Health, for research on the cellular mechanisms governing longevity.

30 Nov 2017

Scientists use computer analysis to complete antibody blueprint

Antibodies defend our bodies against intruders. These molecules consist of proteins with attached sugars. However, the blueprint directing the processing of these sugars on the protein was not well understood until now.

30 Nov 2017

Laboratory News and Research

ICG provides 1.4 million vaccine doses to control yellow fever outbreak in Nigeria

WHO certifies elimination of mother-to-child HIV and syphilis transmission in six Caribbean territories

New biomarker test can accurately predict which chemical compounds induce DNA damage

Clearance of cancer cell debris via pro-resolving mediators can prevent tumor recurrence

New treatment aims to target abnormally shaped protein in deadly childhood brain cancer

Research shows how cells rebuild nucleus, organize genome after division

Study finds altered blood flow in brains of preterm newborns

Kent researchers establish first long-term cultivation system for diarrhea-causing parasite

Computer simulations provide insights into plasmonic nanovesicles for drug delivery

Optimal measurement with new Sens-o-Spheres

Placenta capsules offer little to no benefit for new mothers, study shows

New CSHL method pinpoints which prostate tumors pose fatal threat before surgery

Chemotherapy-generated debris from dead and dying cancer cells can stimulate tumor growth

New discovery about brain activity could improve control over prosthetic limbs

Researchers discover ‘brake’ that interferes with HIV's development into infectious agent

Oral bacteria that lead to periodontal disease linked to higher risk of esophageal cancer

Orchard Therapeutics opens new facility for technical operations in San Francisco Bay area

New drugs Erenumab and Fremanezumab show promise for migraine

NIH grant supports research on cellular mechanisms governing longevity

Scientists use computer analysis to complete antibody blueprint

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