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New 3-D mammary gland model may pave way for better understanding of breast cancer

A team of researchers from Cardiff University and Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute has succeeded in creating a three-dimensional mammary gland model that will pave the way for a better understanding of the mechanisms of breast cancer.

27 Oct 2016

Scientists identify commonly affected genes sets among people with three mental disorders

Studying brain tissue from deceased donors, Johns Hopkins scientists have found common groups of genes disrupted among people with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression.

26 Oct 2016

Neutralizing antibodies from Ebola survivors can protect mice against deadly viral challenge

A study by scientists at the Emory Vaccine Center, in collaboration with the biotechnology company Atreca, Inc., has found that antibodies generated from the blood of survivors of Ebola virus disease can strongly neutralize the Ebola virus in the laboratory and protect mice from a lethal viral challenge.

26 Oct 2016

Yale researchers use new gene editing technique to correct mutations that cause thalassemia

A Yale-led research team used a new gene editing strategy to correct mutations that cause thalassemia, a form of anemia.

26 Oct 2016

Iron fortification can reduce blood lead levels, study shows

Lead is a toxic heavy metal that was added to petrol for use in cars until as recently as 25 years ago. It is particularly harmful to the developing brains of infants, children and teenagers, and the damage it does is irreversible.

26 Oct 2016

People's diet linked to political change

Apparently, a richer diet is associated with an increase in the middle class, which tends towards economic and political independence and democracy-fostering values.

26 Oct 2016

Novel approach to analyzing brain structures may help predict progression of Alzheimer's disease

Use of a novel approach to analyzing brain structure that focuses on the shape rather than the size of particular features may allow identification of individuals in early presymptomatic stages of Alzheimer's disease.

26 Oct 2016

Roadside garbage fires in urban India emit harmful toxins

Samples of smoke particles emanating from burning roadside trash piles in India have shown that their chemical composition and toxicity are very bad for human health.

26 Oct 2016

WSU researchers identify potential new diagnostic tool for early detection of colorectal cancer

Scientists at Washington State University and Johns Hopkins Medical School have discovered a fast, noninvasive method that could lead to the early diagnosis of colorectal cancer.

25 Oct 2016

IU scientists find evidence for link between prostate cancer and Ewing's sarcoma

Medical researchers at Indiana University Bloomington have found evidence for a link between prostate cancer, which affects millions of men age 50 and older, and Ewing's sarcoma, a rare form of cancer that affects children and young adults.

25 Oct 2016

Novel C. elegans worm strain could serve as tool for testing interventions against AD

Researchers from Yale-NUS College have partnered with researchers from the National University of Singapore and SingHealth Group to develop a novel Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) worm strain which expresses an amyloid beta protein fragment involved in the development of human Alzheimer's Disease (AD).

25 Oct 2016

Breakthrough Award supports research on role of chronic stress in breast cancer development

Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey resident research member Wenwei Hu, PhD, has received a $596,250 Breakthrough Award from the U.S. Department of Defense through its Breast Cancer Research Program to study the role of chronic stress in breast cancer development.

25 Oct 2016

Avoiding misaligned pipetting tips

Quite often, generic pipette tips on a multichannel pipette resemble a mountain range rather than perfectly aligned tips. The reason for misaligned tips lies in the widespread generic tip cone and tip fitting design as well as in the memory effect of the tip material, which gradually moves back to its original, non-stretched shape.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 25 Oct 2016

Salk researchers develop new computer program to measure blepharosplasm severity

If two clinicians observe the same patient with blepharospasm -- uncontrollable muscle contractions around the eye -- they'll often come away with two different conclusions on the severity of the patient's symptoms.

24 Oct 2016

Researchers elucidate molecular mechanisms underlying negative effects of early-life stress

Scientists have long known that chronic exposure to psychosocial stress early in life can lead to an increased vulnerability later in life to diseases linked to immune dysfunction and chronic inflammation, including arthritis, asthma, cancer, diabetes, heart disease and even mental illness.

24 Oct 2016

TSRI scientists discover reason for lack of successful HCV vaccine design

Researchers have been trying for decades to develop a vaccine against the globally endemic hepatitis C virus (HCV). Now scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have discovered one reason why success has so far been elusive.

24 Oct 2016

Novel approach could help counter Influenza A virus in immune-compromised patients

To infect its victims, influenza A heads for the lungs, where it latches onto sialic acid on the surface of cells.

24 Oct 2016

Adult brain cells may be vulnerable to Zika infection, new study suggests

Concerns over the Zika virus have focused on pregnant women due to mounting evidence that it causes brain abnormalities in developing fetuses. However, new research in mice from scientists at The Rockefeller University and La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology suggests that certain adult brain cells may be vulnerable to infection as well.

24 Oct 2016

Choline deficiency in sows during pregnancy impacts nutrient composition of milk

Choline is an essential nutrient that is used by the body in a number of ways. However, nearly 90 percent of adults do not get the recommended amount in their diets.

24 Oct 2016

Combination of two drugs could be effective strategy to target T-cell lymphocytic leukemia

Researchers have determined that two Phase 1 drugs (CX-4945 and JQ1) can work together to efficiently kill T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells while having minimal impact on normal blood cells.

24 Oct 2016

Laboratory News and Research

New 3-D mammary gland model may pave way for better understanding of breast cancer

Scientists identify commonly affected genes sets among people with three mental disorders

Neutralizing antibodies from Ebola survivors can protect mice against deadly viral challenge

Yale researchers use new gene editing technique to correct mutations that cause thalassemia

Iron fortification can reduce blood lead levels, study shows

People's diet linked to political change

Novel approach to analyzing brain structures may help predict progression of Alzheimer's disease

Roadside garbage fires in urban India emit harmful toxins

WSU researchers identify potential new diagnostic tool for early detection of colorectal cancer

IU scientists find evidence for link between prostate cancer and Ewing's sarcoma

Novel C. elegans worm strain could serve as tool for testing interventions against AD

Breakthrough Award supports research on role of chronic stress in breast cancer development

Avoiding misaligned pipetting tips

Salk researchers develop new computer program to measure blepharosplasm severity

Researchers elucidate molecular mechanisms underlying negative effects of early-life stress

TSRI scientists discover reason for lack of successful HCV vaccine design

Novel approach could help counter Influenza A virus in immune-compromised patients

Adult brain cells may be vulnerable to Zika infection, new study suggests

Choline deficiency in sows during pregnancy impacts nutrient composition of milk

Combination of two drugs could be effective strategy to target T-cell lymphocytic leukemia

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