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Researchers introduce a pioneering approach to combat neurodegenerative diseases

Researchers led by Northwestern University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have introduced a pioneering approach aimed at combating neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

16 Feb 2024

Turning fish waste into cancer fighters: How abalone viscera peptides could be the next big thing in medicine

Researchers explore the potential of bioactive peptides from abalone fish viscera for their antimicrobial and anticancer properties. The study finds promising activity against various bacterial and fungal strains, as well as cytotoxic effects on prostate cancer cells.

17 Sep 2023

Bioactive peptide helps prevent new cavities, heal existing ones

Cavities, or dental caries, are the most widespread non-communicable disease globally, according to the World Health Organization. Having a cavity drilled and filled at the dentist's office can be painful, but untreated caries could lead to worse pain, tooth loss, infection, and even illness or death.

22 Jan 2020

Innovative way may stop spread of glioblastoma multiforme

Scientists at the University of Toledo Health Science Campus and Van Andel Research Institute have discovered an innovative way that may stop the spread of the most lethal and aggressive brain cancer glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). In laboratory studies, scientists demonstrated that activating a specific family of proteins halted cancer cell migration into healthy tissue.

22 Sep 2015

Scientists develop synthetic amino acid that can impact 3D structure of bioactive peptides

One of the greatest challenges in modern medicine is developing drugs that are highly effective against a target, but with minimal toxicity and side-effects to the patient. Such properties are directly related to the 3D structure of the drug molecule.

1 Sep 2014

Researchers evaluate antioxidant and antihypertensive activity in Jamapa black beans

Beans are one of the most important crops for the Mexican population due to its nutritional qualities. In fact, the country is one of the top 10 producers of this legume in the world, and several studies have reflected the correlation between consumption and decreased chronic degenerative diseases, cardiovascular diseases, obesity and diabetes.

14 Jul 2014

Finding medical applications for unused inventions: an interview with Gabriel Mecklenburg, Co-Founder of Marblar

Marblar is gamifying the process of technology transfer. We post technology on our platform in the form of a challenge, and the Marblar community then competes to uncover new problems these technologies could solve – thereby discovering new market applications for these technologies.

31 Jan 2013

Teagasc researchers look to seaweed for proteins with health benefits

Teagasc researchers are looking to seaweed for proteins with health benefits for use as functional foods. Historically, edible seaweeds were consumed by coastal communities across the world and today seaweed is a habitual diet in many countries, particularly in Asia.

15 Oct 2012

Helix BioMedix second quarter revenue decreases 32% to $471,000

Helix BioMedix, Inc., a developer of bioactive peptides, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012.

3 Aug 2012

Helix BioMedix first quarter revenue up 90% to $680,000

Helix BioMedix, Inc., a developer of bioactive peptides, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012.

11 May 2012

Helix BioMedix 2011 revenue increases 122% to record $1.9 million

Helix BioMedix, Inc., a developer of bioactive peptides, today announced financial results for the year ended December 31, 2011.

29 Mar 2012

Combined bioactive peptides successfully stimulate wound healing

Researchers have combined bioactive peptides to successfully stimulate wound healing. The in vitro and in vivo study, published today in PLoS ONE, demonstrates that the combination of two peptides stimulates the growth of blood vessels and promotes re-growth of tissue. Further development of these peptides could lead to a new treatment for chronic and acute wounds.

24 Feb 2012

Midatech receives Swissmedic approval to start trial of insulin-coated gold nanoparticle

Midatech Ltd., a global leader in the design, development, synthesis and manufacture of nanomedicines, announced today it has received Swissmedic approval to start the First-in-Human clinical trial with insulin-coated gold nanoparticles, which will be coordinated through its Swiss subsidiary PharMida AG.

15 Nov 2011

Helix Biomedix third quarter revenue increases 321% to $395,000

Helix BioMedix, Inc., a developer of bioactive peptides, today announced financial results for the company's third quarter ended September 30, 2011.

5 Nov 2011

Stony Brook University CFB establishes Biotechnology Commercialization Fund

The Center for Biotechnology (CFB) at Stony Brook University has established the Biotechnology Commercialization Fund to accelerate the development of promising biomedical technologies emerging from Stony Brook University.

21 May 2011

Helix BioMedix total revenue increases 413% to $358,000 for first quarter 2011

Helix BioMedix, Inc., a developer of bioactive peptides, today announced financial results for the company's first quarter ended March 31, 2011.

7 May 2011

Helix BioMedix 2010 total revenue increases 118% to $852,000

Helix BioMedix, Inc., a developer of bioactive peptides, today announced financial results for the year ended December 31, 2010.

28 Mar 2011

Researchers synthesize wound-healing peptides

Newly-created bioactive peptides promote wound healing through the growth of new blood vessels and epithelial tissue, such as skin. These wound-healing peptides, synthesized by researchers at the Tufts Center for Innovations in Wound Healing Research, increased angiogenesis in vitro by 200 percent.

8 Dec 2010

New layer of kidney cells can purify blood

Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) and the University Medical Center Groningen have succeeded in culturing a layer of kidney cells in the lab. These cells maintained their functional properties, and are able to purify blood.

17 Nov 2010