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CN Bio and Altis Biosystems partner to develop next-generation human Gut/Liver in vitro model for advanced ADME studies

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From CN-Bio 23 Jan 2024

New, automated shake and fire platforms from Copley cut the burden of MDI and nasal drug product testing.

The latest generation of Vertus® automated shake and fire platforms from Copley Scientific make it easy and intuitive to integrate automation into a wide range of drug product testing workflows to boost productivity, drive down test variability, and simplify training.

From Copley Scientific Limited 17 Jan 2024

Research uncovers why antibodies can boost snake venom

What makes a soldier switch sides? That is a really good question. Especially when the soldier is an antibody that is supposed to defend the body against one of the world's most dangerous snake venoms but instead ends up helping the venom kill the body.

16 Jan 2024

10 years of University of Kentucky's Healthy Hearts for Women takes aim at heart disease

The University of Kentucky will mark a decade of raising awareness and continuing its effort to warn women about the dangers of heart disease with the annual Healthy Hearts for Women Symposium.

12 Jan 2024

New molecule targets key protein in autoimmune diseases

Scientists from Scripps Research have developed a small molecule that blocks the activity of a protein linked to autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and Crohn's disease.

11 Jan 2024

New Omicron subvariants test vaccine limits, reveal unique infection challenges

Study reveals that the Omicron subvariants BA.2.86 and FLip show unique mutations and infectivity profiles, with BA.2.86 being highly infectious and resistant to most conventional antibodies, underscoring the need for updated vaccines.

9 Jan 2024

Scripps scientists debunk long-held theory about alcohol and the brain

Ethanol-;the compound found in alcoholic beverages-;interferes with the normal functioning of a long list of biological molecules, but how each of these interactions contributes to the behavioral effects of alcohol is not fully understood.

8 Jan 2024

New test detects Parkinson's disease before symptoms appear

In the development of Parkinson's disease (PD), the changes that will lead to neurodegeneration take place in the brain long before patients show any symptoms.

8 Jan 2024

Combining immunotherapy and radiation to tackle aggressive triple-negative breast cancer

Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigators have analyzed the cells within triple-negative breast cancer tumors before and after radiation therapy with immunotherapy, identifying three patient groups with different responses to the treatment.

8 Jan 2024

Does SARS-CoV-2's ability to infect humans stem from its evolutionary past?

Study challenges the hypothesis of genetic recombination in SARS-CoV-2's evolution, suggesting its ancestral virus already possessed human-infecting traits, based on analyses of over 100 viral genomes.

7 Jan 2024

UC Davis Health develops a road map to diversify the health care workforce

How can healthcare systems increase diversity and inclusion in their workforce?

5 Jan 2024

Scripps Research commemorates 100 years of innovation in science and medicine

Scripps Research, a nonprofit biomedical institute ranked one of the most influential in the world for its impact on innovation, will celebrate its 100-year history throughout 2024.

5 Jan 2024

Patients with HPV-related head and neck cancers treated in community centers less likely to survive

Care for patients with human papillomavirus (HPV)-related squamous cell cancers of the oropharynx (an area in back of the throat) is shifting toward community cancer centers, but patients treated in this setting may be less likely to survive, according to new research by investigators from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Head and Neck Cancer Center.

3 Jan 2024

Mount Sinai study provides a mechanistic explanation for variations in individual responses to drugs

Mount Sinai researchers have shown for the first time that a person's beliefs related to drugs can influence their own brain activity and behavioral responses in a way comparable to the dose-dependent effects of pharmacology.

3 Jan 2024

Scripps scientists develop powerful method to find drug targets in live cells

Identifying new ways to target proteins involved in human diseases is a priority for many researchers around the world.

2 Jan 2024

Understanding acylspermidines' secrets could lead to treatments for various diseases

In a significant advancement in the field of biochemistry, scientists at the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) and Cornell University have uncovered new insights into a family of metabolites, acylspermidines, that could change how we understand aging and fight diseases.

2 Jan 2024

UCSF appoints renowned surgeon and researcher Dr. Benjamin Ma as chair of orthopedic surgery

Benjamin Ma, MD, a highly regarded orthopedic surgeon and advanced imaging researcher, has been appointed as chair of the UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Ma will assume his new role on January 1, 2024.

25 Dec 2023

Research illustrates how racism is deeply interrelated with poor health outcomes

A team of health equity researchers from several institutions has leveraged a complex web of data to test a hypothesis: That structural racism is associated with resources and structures at the neighborhood level that are closely associated with poor health.

21 Dec 2023

Scientists identify genetic and epigenetic culprits behind bilateral Wilms tumor

Children with bilateral Wilms tumor have a tumor in each of their kidneys -; a condition that strongly suggests an underlying genetic or epigenetic predisposition driving the disease.

18 Dec 2023

EQT Private Equity to acquire Zeus, a global leader in advanced polymer components used in life-saving medical procedures

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From Zeus Inc. 18 Dec 2023

Next Generation News and Research

CN Bio and Altis Biosystems partner to develop next-generation human Gut/Liver in vitro model for advanced ADME studies

New, automated shake and fire platforms from Copley cut the burden of MDI and nasal drug product testing.

Research uncovers why antibodies can boost snake venom

10 years of University of Kentucky's Healthy Hearts for Women takes aim at heart disease

New molecule targets key protein in autoimmune diseases

New Omicron subvariants test vaccine limits, reveal unique infection challenges

Scripps scientists debunk long-held theory about alcohol and the brain

New test detects Parkinson's disease before symptoms appear

Combining immunotherapy and radiation to tackle aggressive triple-negative breast cancer

Does SARS-CoV-2's ability to infect humans stem from its evolutionary past?

UC Davis Health develops a road map to diversify the health care workforce

Scripps Research commemorates 100 years of innovation in science and medicine

Patients with HPV-related head and neck cancers treated in community centers less likely to survive

Mount Sinai study provides a mechanistic explanation for variations in individual responses to drugs

Scripps scientists develop powerful method to find drug targets in live cells

Understanding acylspermidines' secrets could lead to treatments for various diseases

UCSF appoints renowned surgeon and researcher Dr. Benjamin Ma as chair of orthopedic surgery

Research illustrates how racism is deeply interrelated with poor health outcomes

Scientists identify genetic and epigenetic culprits behind bilateral Wilms tumor

EQT Private Equity to acquire Zeus, a global leader in advanced polymer components used in life-saving medical procedures

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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