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Scientists pinpoint key biological mechanism that can prevent proliferation of insulin-producing cells

If you become resistant to insulin, a condition that is a precursor to type 2 diabetes, your body tries to compensate by producing more of the "beta" cells in the pancreas that produce the critical hormone.

9 Mar 2017

UAlberta research could open door to new therapies for diabetes patients

Jason Dyck has long believed in the beneficial properties of resveratrol--a powerful antioxidant produced by some plants to protect against environmental stresses.

9 Mar 2017

Newly developed hydrogels may pave way for novel eye surgery techniques

A newly developed elastic gel administered in liquid form and shown to turn jellylike within minutes after injection into rabbits' eyes to replace the clear gelatinous fluid inside their eyeballs, may help pave the way for new eye surgery techniques, says an international team of researchers led by Japanese scientists.

9 Mar 2017

Innovative technology could aid in detecting recurrence of cancers

OICR researchers, together with international collaborators, have invented a technique to avoid a major problem with common laboratory techniques and improve the sensitivity of important cancer tests.

9 Mar 2017

Researchers discover unexpected link between brain development and tumor invasion

Researchers from Turku Centre for Biotechnology have observed that a protein called SHANK prevents the spread of breast cancer cells to the surrounding tissue.

9 Mar 2017

Scientists find evidence for gene that may be linked to social phobia

People with social anxiety avoid situations in which they are exposed to judgment by others. Those affected also lead a withdrawn life and maintain contact above all on the Internet.

9 Mar 2017

TSRI chemists devise versatile molecule-building tool for creating new drugs and chemical products

Chemists at The Scripps Research Institute have devised a versatile molecule-building tool for creating new drugs and other chemical products.

9 Mar 2017

Researchers identify potential alcoholism mechanisms linked to dynamical dopamine imbalance

Researchers from the Higher School of Economics, Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris, Indiana University and the Russian Academy of Sciences Nizhny Novgorod Institute of Applied Physics have identified potential alcoholism mechanisms, associated with altered dopaminergic neuron response to complex dynamics of prefrontal cortex neurones affecting dopamine release.

9 Mar 2017

New study shows how activation of innate immunity promotes tissue regeneration

Houston Methodist researchers have identified an immune pathway that promotes the formation of a cell that can develop into new tissues and organs.

9 Mar 2017

Mayo Clinic researchers discover three new senolytic drugs

Mayo Clinic researchers have uncovered three new agents to add to the emerging repertoire of drugs that aim to delay the onset of aging by targeting senescent cells - cells that contribute to frailty and other age-related conditions.

9 Mar 2017

Researchers reveal hereditary nature of bilateral tinnitus

Researchers have been able to demonstrate the hereditary nature of certain forms of tinnitus. Bilateral tinnitus - that is, tinnitus in both ears - has been shown to depend on genetic factors, particularly in men.

9 Mar 2017

Pittcon 2017: reflections from the floor

Pittcon 2017 commenced with a fascinating talk by world-renowned optogenetics expert Dr. Karl Deisseroth, D.H. Chen Professor of Bioengineering, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University and Investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

From Pittcon 9 Mar 2017

Sexual activity appears to be on the decline among Americans

Americans are having less sex than they did 25 years ago, with the sharpest decline being seen among married people, according to research published in Archives of Sexual Behavior.

9 Mar 2017

Drug could activate innate anti-tumor immunity to eradicate aggressive prostate cancer in mice

Cabozantinib, a drug already used to treat patients with certain types of thyroid or kidney cancer, was able to eradicate invasive prostate cancers in mice by causing tumor cells to secrete factors that entice neutrophils - the first-responders of the immune system - to infiltrate the tumor, where they triggered an immune response that led to tumor clearance.

9 Mar 2017

Research findings show effective way to harness anti-tumor potential of macrophages in cancer therapy

For all the success of a new generation of immunotherapies for cancer, they often leave an entire branch of the immune system's disease-fighting forces untapped.

9 Mar 2017

New biomarkers may help in diagnosis and management of Crohn's disease

The diagnosis, understanding and management of Crohn's disease may have just received a helping hand from a joint ASU Biodesign Institute and Mayo Clinic study aimed at developing a better blood test for the disease.

9 Mar 2017

Mobile device management strategy in healthcare

Jamf’s mission is very simple: we want to help organizations succeed with Apple devices. It's a very broad mission, Apple devices are getting used increasingly more in businesses, for example healthcare providers and in a variety of other industries, such as education. Our goal is to help them succeed with Apple devices to either empower their employees, empower their teachers or students, and help IT be more effective and efficient.

9 Mar 2017

Sheffield researchers use JPK's NanoWizard AFM systems to study soft matter, biological systems at molecular scale

JPK Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, works closely with users at the University of Sheffield where their NanoWizard AFM systems are being used to further understand soft matter and biological systems at the molecular scale in the Hobbs SPM Group in the Department of Physics.

From Bruker BioAFM 9 Mar 2017

Precision NanoSystems launches NanoAssemblr Scale-Up system to support production of novel medicines

Precision NanoSystems has launched the NanoAssemblr™ Scale-Up system to support the clinical development of nanomedicines.

From Precision NanoSystems Inc. 9 Mar 2017

Researcher shows how natural molecule can promote axon repair

A foray into plant biology led one researcher to discover that a natural molecule can repair axons, the thread-like projections that carry electrical signals between cells. Axonal damage is the major culprit underlying disability in conditions such as spinal cord injury and stroke.

9 Mar 2017

Medical Science News

Scientists pinpoint key biological mechanism that can prevent proliferation of insulin-producing cells

UAlberta research could open door to new therapies for diabetes patients

Newly developed hydrogels may pave way for novel eye surgery techniques

Innovative technology could aid in detecting recurrence of cancers

Researchers discover unexpected link between brain development and tumor invasion

Scientists find evidence for gene that may be linked to social phobia

TSRI chemists devise versatile molecule-building tool for creating new drugs and chemical products

Researchers identify potential alcoholism mechanisms linked to dynamical dopamine imbalance

New study shows how activation of innate immunity promotes tissue regeneration

Mayo Clinic researchers discover three new senolytic drugs

Researchers reveal hereditary nature of bilateral tinnitus

Pittcon 2017: reflections from the floor

Sexual activity appears to be on the decline among Americans

Drug could activate innate anti-tumor immunity to eradicate aggressive prostate cancer in mice

Research findings show effective way to harness anti-tumor potential of macrophages in cancer therapy

New biomarkers may help in diagnosis and management of Crohn's disease

Mobile device management strategy in healthcare

Sheffield researchers use JPK's NanoWizard AFM systems to study soft matter, biological systems at molecular scale

Precision NanoSystems launches NanoAssemblr Scale-Up system to support production of novel medicines

Researcher shows how natural molecule can promote axon repair

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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