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Researchers publish review on serial femtosecond crystallography

Researchers from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology have published a review on serial femtosecond crystallography, one of the most promising methods for analyzing the tertiary structure of proteins.

22 Jul 2019

New machine-learning models could improve prediction of surgical-case duration

Operating rooms are a precious resource. They may account for 50 percent of a hospital's revenues and cost as much as $80 a minute. But figuring out how much time to allot for a surgery is a challenge every hospital faces.

22 Jul 2019

Understanding how anti-malarial drug primaquine works lead to more effective malarial therapies

Researchers at LSTM have taken significant steps in understanding the way that the anti-malarial drug primaquine works, which they hope will lead to the development of new, safer and more effective treatments for malaria.

22 Jul 2019

Non-invasive diagnostic method could aid in early detection, monitoring of bladder cancer

This non-invasive diagnostic method could help detect the disease in its earliest stages with a small urine sample.

19 Jul 2019

New technology can improve sound quality for hearing implant users

New technology can improve sound quality for hearing implant users by a life-changing amount. Dr Wim Melis from the University of Greenwich is working on deconstructing and reconstructing audio signals with extremely high accuracy.

19 Jul 2019

Johns Hopkins designs criteria for diagnostic imaging tests

On June 30, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine has been designated a so-called “qualified provider-led entity.”

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 19 Jul 2019

Pittcon donates $20,000 to fund equipment for teacher workshops at ChemEd 2019

The Pittcon Science Week Committee is collaborating with ChemEd, one of North America’s largest conferences for Chemistry educators, to provide continuing science education for hundreds of teachers. ChemEd 2019 will take place July 21-25 at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois.

From Pittcon 19 Jul 2019

Abbott launches STARLIMS Life Sciences Solution 11.1 to help manage complex workflows

Abbott announced the launch of a laboratory information management system, STARLIMS Life Sciences Solution 11.1, to help manage complex sample and testing workflows, as well as help drive data safety and integrity throughout the entire lifecycle.

From Abbott Laboratories Inc. 19 Jul 2019

IDT partners with Washington University to increase access to new NGS technologies

As part of its commitment to advocate for the genomics age, Integrated DNA Technologies aims to lower the barriers to access the latest NGS technologies.

From Integrated DNA Technologies 19 Jul 2019

NHS England pilot paves way for new smartphone-based UTI test

WOMEN who suspect they have a urinary tract infection will be able to access fast-track testing and treatment — without seeing a GP — as part of a ground-breaking NHS England pilot scheme being trialed in 38 ‘Pharmacy First’ branches across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.

19 Jul 2019

Researchers identify previously unknown pathways for sensory learning in the brain

We've all heard the saying that individuals learn at their own pace. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed an automated, robotic training device that allows mice to learn at their leisure.

19 Jul 2019

Group of genes linked to longer lifespan in fruit flies discovered

Alexey Moskalev, Ph.D., Head of the Laboratory of Geroprotective and Radioprotective technologies, and co-authors from the Institute of biology of Komi Science Center of RAS, the Engelgard's Institute of molecular biology of RAS and Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology published a scientific article titled "Transcriptome Analysis of Long-lived Drosophila melanogaster E(z) Mutants Sheds Light on the Molecular Mechanisms of Longevity" in Nature Scientific Reports - the leading international multidisciplinary weekly journal.

19 Jul 2019

Study shows link between gut microbiome health and successful joint replacement

Having healthy gut flora - the trillions of bacteria housed in our intestines - could lower the risk of infection following knee and hip replacement surgeries, while an unhealthy intestinal flora may increase the risk of infection.

18 Jul 2019

Climate change and increasing CO2 could decrease the availability of critical nutrients

One of the biggest challenges to reducing hunger and undernutrition around the world is to produce foods that provide not only enough calories but also make enough necessary nutrients widely available.

18 Jul 2019

Passive Facebook use tied to depressive symptoms

Everyone else is better than me. That’s the impression you get when you look at profiles on social networks.

18 Jul 2019

Study defines how diarrhea-causing rotavirus initially interacts with the host

Research by the Department of Microbiology of the University of Valencia, the Institute of Biomedicine of Valencia and the Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology of the CSIC has defined the initial interaction of human rotavirus P [8] (the main cause of gastroenteritis) with the recipients of the intestine.

18 Jul 2019

New curriculum to improve soft skills in schools boosts children’s health and behavior

A trial of a new curriculum to improve soft skills in secondary school children has shown that it can boost their physical health and behaviour, as well as changing their career aspirations.

18 Jul 2019

Researchers explain why fascioliasis patients have increased risk for neurological diseases

Fascioliasis is a parasitic disease caused by two species that are present in the liver: Hepatic Fasciola, which is present worldwide, and Fasciola gigantica, which is in Asia and Africa.

18 Jul 2019

New electronic skin system may give robots, prosthetics exceptional sense of touch

Robots and prosthetic devices may soon have a sense of touch equivalent to, or better than, the human skin with the Asynchronous Coded Electronic Skin, an artificial nervous system developed by a team of researchers at the National University of Singapore.

18 Jul 2019

Strategic partnership will help improve health outcomes for patients with autoimmune disease

The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association announced today a strategic alliance with iMD Health Global that will help evolve communications between physicians and patients to improve health outcomes, focused on autoimmune and related diseases, which is estimated to affect over 50 million Americans.

18 Jul 2019

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Researchers publish review on serial femtosecond crystallography

New machine-learning models could improve prediction of surgical-case duration

Understanding how anti-malarial drug primaquine works lead to more effective malarial therapies

Non-invasive diagnostic method could aid in early detection, monitoring of bladder cancer

New technology can improve sound quality for hearing implant users

Johns Hopkins designs criteria for diagnostic imaging tests

Pittcon donates $20,000 to fund equipment for teacher workshops at ChemEd 2019

Abbott launches STARLIMS Life Sciences Solution 11.1 to help manage complex workflows

IDT partners with Washington University to increase access to new NGS technologies

NHS England pilot paves way for new smartphone-based UTI test

Researchers identify previously unknown pathways for sensory learning in the brain

Group of genes linked to longer lifespan in fruit flies discovered

Study shows link between gut microbiome health and successful joint replacement

Climate change and increasing CO2 could decrease the availability of critical nutrients

Passive Facebook use tied to depressive symptoms

Study defines how diarrhea-causing rotavirus initially interacts with the host

New curriculum to improve soft skills in schools boosts children’s health and behavior

Researchers explain why fascioliasis patients have increased risk for neurological diseases

New electronic skin system may give robots, prosthetics exceptional sense of touch

Strategic partnership will help improve health outcomes for patients with autoimmune disease

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

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