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Compound in saliva and proteins in blood may protect human cells from powerful toxins in tea, coffee

A compound in saliva, along with common proteins in blood and muscle, may protect human cells from powerful toxins in tea, coffee and liquid smoke flavoring, according to results of a new study led by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.

31 May 2014

Appistry announces agreement with PGDx to include CancerSelect panel in Appistry CloudDx

Appistry, Inc., a leading provider of tools, software, and services that bring the power of genomics to next-generation medicine, today announced an agreement with Personal Genome Diagnostics (PGDx) to include the company's CancerSelect™ panel in Appistry's recently released Appistry CloudDx™ genomics testing service.

31 May 2014

Researchers develop virtual platform that measures level of addiction of smokers

In Mexico, 21.7 percent of the population smokes, which is associated with 95 percent of  lung cancer cases and the development of 29 more different conditions.

31 May 2014

Internalized stigma negatively linked with poor self-esteem and personal control of pain

Results of an Australian study published in The Journal of Pain showed that after controlling for depression internalized stigma is negatively associated with lower levels of self-esteem and personal control of pain.

31 May 2014

Researchers make headway in fabricating blood vessels using 3D bioprinting technique

The tangled highway of blood vessels that twists and turns inside our bodies, delivering essential nutrients and disposing of hazardous waste to keep our organs working properly has been a conundrum for scientists trying to make artificial vessels from scratch.

31 May 2014

Women with metastatic breast cancer can receive bisphosphonates less frequently and safely

Women with metastatic breast cancer to the bone may be able to receive bisphosphonates, the bone-targeting class of drugs like zoledronic acid, less often after the first year of monthly administration.

31 May 2014

Discontinuing statins in patients with advanced illnesses improves quality of life

People in the late stages of cancer and other terminal illnesses are not only unharmed by discontinuing statins for cholesterol management, they may benefit, according to a study presented Friday by researchers at Duke Medicine representing a national research network.

31 May 2014

Prunes consumption can improve weight loss

Research by the University of Liverpool has found that eating prunes as part of a weight control diet can improve weight loss.

31 May 2014

DNA-binding fluorescent dyes evaluate cytotoxicity in real-time during screening

High throughput screening of compounds in live cells is a powerful approach for discovering new drugs, but the potential for cell toxicity must be considered.

31 May 2014

Positive activities administered online can lead to lasting reductions in bodily pain

Positive activities, such as increasing supportive emotions, can reduce body discomfort in adults with mild to moderate chronic pain, according to research reported in The Journal of Pain, the peer-reviewed publication of the American Pain Society, www.amercianpainsociety.org.

31 May 2014

Scientists explain how green tea may work to reduce risk of cancer

Green tea and its extracts have been widely touted as potential treatments for cancer, as well as several other diseases.

31 May 2014

OSU/UH receive $7.5M grant to study slow progression of myopia in kids

The University of Houston (UH) is part of a National Institutes of Health (NIH) study to determine whether commercially available, soft bifocal contact lenses slow the progression of nearsightedness in children.

30 May 2014

3D scans uncover the truth about Richard III’s spinal condition

Researchers, led by Professor Bruno Morgan at the University of Leicester, have finally been able to describe the precise nature of King Richard III’s spinal condition. He had scoliosis, causing his spine to curve to one side. He would have had a small but noticeable defect, which is unlikely to have interfered with his ability to exercise.

30 May 2014

New research sheds light on brain aneurysm

New research by an international consortium, including a researcher from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, may help physicians better understand the chronological development of a brain aneurysm.

30 May 2014

Novozymes Biopharma to assess novel subunit vaccine candidate using Veltis technology

Novozymes Biopharma has entered a new collaborative research agreement with one of the world’s top vaccine companies. The partnership will enable the company to evaluate Novozymes Biopharma's modified recombinant human albumin (rAlbumin) Veltis technology, to assess the dosing and performance of a novel subunit antigen vaccine candidate.

30 May 2014

TSRI scientists receive more than $13M to design effective HIV vaccine

A team led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has received a grant of more than $13 million from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease of the National Institutes of Health to study antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)—which will play an essential role in the creation of any effective vaccine against HIV.

30 May 2014

Gene regulation responsible for normal breast tissue may also play role in cancer development

About one in eight women in the United States will contract breast cancer in her lifetime. Now new research from Tel Aviv University-affiliated researchers, in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University, has provided another tool to help women, clinicians, and scientists searching for a cure to the one of the most widespread yet incurable diseases on the planet.

30 May 2014

Perelman School wins $10M renewal to study oldest part of human immune system

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has awarded the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania a five-year, $10 million renewal of a program project to study the oldest part of the human immune system called the complement system, or simply "complement."

30 May 2014

Stimulation of brain region causes behavioral changes

Artificially stimulating a brain region believed to play a key role in learning, reward and motivation induced monkeys to change which of two images they choose to look at.

30 May 2014

Review on effects of pre-referral rectal artesunate for people with severe malaria

Researchers from the Cochrane Infectious Diseases Group, hosted at LSTM, conducted an independent review of the effects of pre-referral rectal artesunate for people with severe malaria, published in the Cochrane Library today.

30 May 2014

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Compound in saliva and proteins in blood may protect human cells from powerful toxins in tea, coffee

Appistry announces agreement with PGDx to include CancerSelect panel in Appistry CloudDx

Researchers develop virtual platform that measures level of addiction of smokers

Internalized stigma negatively linked with poor self-esteem and personal control of pain

Researchers make headway in fabricating blood vessels using 3D bioprinting technique

Women with metastatic breast cancer can receive bisphosphonates less frequently and safely

Discontinuing statins in patients with advanced illnesses improves quality of life

Prunes consumption can improve weight loss

DNA-binding fluorescent dyes evaluate cytotoxicity in real-time during screening

Positive activities administered online can lead to lasting reductions in bodily pain

Scientists explain how green tea may work to reduce risk of cancer

OSU/UH receive $7.5M grant to study slow progression of myopia in kids

3D scans uncover the truth about Richard III’s spinal condition

New research sheds light on brain aneurysm

Novozymes Biopharma to assess novel subunit vaccine candidate using Veltis technology

TSRI scientists receive more than $13M to design effective HIV vaccine

Gene regulation responsible for normal breast tissue may also play role in cancer development

Perelman School wins $10M renewal to study oldest part of human immune system

Stimulation of brain region causes behavioral changes

Review on effects of pre-referral rectal artesunate for people with severe malaria

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

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The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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