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Human colon organoids fill gap in effectively modeling common GI diseases

Scientists used human pluripotent stem cells to generate human embryonic colons in a laboratory that function much like natural human tissues when transplanted into mice, according to research published June 22 in Cell Stem Cell.

22 Jun 2017

Scientists reveal detailed snapshot of bacterial microcompartment shells

For the first time, scientists have visualized the fine details of bacterial microcompartment shells - the organisms' submicroscopic nanoreactors, which are comprised completely of protein.

22 Jun 2017

ISU entomologist urges summertime precautions against mosquitoes and ticks

Ryan Smith, an assistant professor of entomology at Iowa State University is encouraging Iowans to take precautions this summer when spending time outdoors in areas commonly populated by mosquitoes and ticks, which can transmit West Nile virus and other diseases that can have serious or potentially fatal outcomes.

22 Jun 2017

Study shows how high fat diets can alter gut bacteria to combat harmful inflammation

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have shown a high fat diet may lead to specific changes in gut bacteria that could fight harmful inflammation--a major discovery for patients suffering from Crohn's disease.

22 Jun 2017

Scientists resolve 3D protein structures to combat dangerous infectious diseases

An international team of scientists including the Computation Institute has determined the 3-D atomic structures of more than 1,000 proteins that are potential targets for drugs and vaccines to combat some of the world's most dangerous emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases.

22 Jun 2017

New algorithm shortens drug discovery times from years to months

An algorithm developed at the Hebrew University cuts through the immense number of possible solutions to shorten drug discovery times from years to months.

22 Jun 2017

Scientists develop novel enzyme technology that prevents formation of biofilms

Have you ever heard of biofilms? They are slimy, glue-like membranes that are produced by microbes, like bacteria and fungi, in order to colonize surfaces.

22 Jun 2017

Researchers study Lassa fever patient's immune response and viral persistence

When an American nurse working in West Africa became ill with Lassa fever and was evacuated to the U.S. for treatment in 2016, it provided a rare opportunity.

22 Jun 2017

Study explores secondhand smoke exposure rates among nonsmoking adult cancer survivors

From 1999/2000 to 2011/2012, exposure to secondhand smoke among nonsmoking adult cancer survivors declined from 39.6 percent to 15.7 percent, but rates of exposure were higher among those with a history of a smoking-related cancer and those living below the federal poverty level compared with those with other types of cancer and those with the highest incomes, respectively.

22 Jun 2017

New approach finds statistical evidence that ancient gene variants contribute to autism

The way you measure things has a lot to do with the value of the results you get. If you want to know how much a blueberry weighs, don't use a bathroom scale; it isn't sensitive enough to register a meaningful result.

22 Jun 2017

Researchers create new camera that can register fast processes in transparent specimens

Researchers from ITMO University have built a setup for recording holograms of tiny objects like living cells with a femtosecond speed. The new method allows one to reconstruct phase topography of a studied sample according to deformations that emerge in a laser pulse when it passes through the specimen.

22 Jun 2017

Scientists develop new algorithm to decipher how immune system recognizes and binds antigens

Scientists from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have developed an algorithm that functions like a Rosetta Stone to help decipher how the immune system recognizes and binds antigens.

22 Jun 2017

Insurance expansion improves overall health and reduces mortality, analysis shows

There is strong evidence that expanding health insurance increases access to care, improves health in a variety of ways, and reduces mortality, according to Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers who analyzed a decade's worth of evidence on the effects of insurance coverage on health.

22 Jun 2017

Researchers develop new technique to boost quality of brain scans

People who suffer a stroke often undergo a brain scan at the hospital, allowing doctors to determine the location and extent of the damage. Researchers who study the effects of strokes would love to be able to analyze these images, but the resolution is often too low for many analyses.

21 Jun 2017

Laboratory News and Research

Human colon organoids fill gap in effectively modeling common GI diseases

Scientists reveal detailed snapshot of bacterial microcompartment shells

ISU entomologist urges summertime precautions against mosquitoes and ticks

Study shows how high fat diets can alter gut bacteria to combat harmful inflammation

Scientists resolve 3D protein structures to combat dangerous infectious diseases

New algorithm shortens drug discovery times from years to months

Scientists develop novel enzyme technology that prevents formation of biofilms

Researchers study Lassa fever patient's immune response and viral persistence

Study explores secondhand smoke exposure rates among nonsmoking adult cancer survivors

New approach finds statistical evidence that ancient gene variants contribute to autism

Researchers create new camera that can register fast processes in transparent specimens

Scientists develop new algorithm to decipher how immune system recognizes and binds antigens

Insurance expansion improves overall health and reduces mortality, analysis shows

Researchers develop new technique to boost quality of brain scans

EKF POCT HbA1c testing confirmed as comparable to lab-based HPLC

Partnership between CASIS and NCATS brings Organs-on-Chips research to orbiting laboratory

Temple researchers identify protective effects of extra-virgin olive oil against Alzheimer's disease

Could a blood test predict how cancer spreads in children?

A clinic mix-up leaves pregnant woman in dark about Zika risk

Deficits in attention and executive functioning linked to frequency of alcohol, drug use

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