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Use of Terahertz imaging in the pharmaceutical industry talk at this year’s Photonics West by TeraView

TeraView, the pioneer and leader in terahertz technology and solutions is pleased to announce that Dr Phil Taday, Head of Applications at TeraView, will be giving an invited talk on the use of Terahertz imaging in the pharmaceutical industry at this year’s Photonics West event to be held at The Moscone Center, San Francisco, USA.

From TeraView Ltd. 30 Jan 2017

High paracardial fat volume linked to increased risk for heart disease in postmenopausal women

A higher volume of a certain type of fat that surrounds the heart is significantly associated with a higher risk of heart disease in women after menopause and women with lower levels of estrogen at midlife, according to new research led by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health.

30 Jan 2017

Scientists restore partial hearing and balance in deaf mice using new gene therapy

Using a novel form of gene therapy, scientists from Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts General Hospital have managed to restore partial hearing and balance in mice born with a genetic condition that affects both.

28 Jan 2017

Tiny transport vesicles and shifts in metabolism can signal big changes in cancer tissues

Microscopic shifts in metabolism and increases in tiny transport vesicles out of tumor cells preface larger changes to the tumor environment and could prepare the way for cancerous cells to spread and metastasize, University of Illinois researchers report.

28 Jan 2017

Johns Hopkins scientists reveal extra centrosomes can promote tumor formation in mice

When a cell is dividing, two identical structures, called centrosomes, move to opposite sides of the cell to help separate its chromosomes into the new cells.

28 Jan 2017

Hypoxia in primary tumors influences dormant DTCs that evade cancer therapy, study shows

In a first of its kind study, Mount Sinai researchers have discovered the conditions by which specific signals in primary tumors of head and neck and breast cancers, pre-program cancer cells to become dormant and evade chemotherapy after spreading.

28 Jan 2017

Brain response patterns to rewards may be influenced by gene variants affecting pain sensitivity

Patterns of brain responses to rewards are a significant predictor of pain symptoms—a link that is already present by adolescence—and may be influenced by gene variants affecting pain sensitivity, reports a study in PAIN, the official publication of the International Association for the Study of Pain. The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.

28 Jan 2017

Tissue engineering advance can be important step towards preventing heart failure after heart attack

Researchers have grown heart tissue by seeding a mix of human cells onto a 1-micron-resolution scaffold made with a 3-D printer.

28 Jan 2017

New MIP system for therapeutic gene delivery can enhance transgene expression using AAV vector

Advanced engineering of a mini-intronic plasmid (MIP) system designed to carry a therapeutic gene can significantly enhance the expression of the transgene delivered using an adeno-associated viral (AAV) vector.

28 Jan 2017

Antibodies can activate nerve cells within milliseconds, study shows

Antibodies are able to activate human nerve cells within milliseconds and hence modify their function -- that is the surprising conclusion of a study carried out at Human Biology at the Technical University of Munich.

28 Jan 2017

Researchers compile list of toxins and medicinal compounds produced by amphibian family

As human diseases become alarmingly antibiotic resistant, identification of new pharmaceuticals is critical.

28 Jan 2017

Studies show prevalence of multi-drug resistant bacteria in China

The mcr-1 gene--a gene that makes bacteria resistant to colistin, an antibiotic of last resort, and that is transferrable between bacteria--has been found in a wide variety of strains of Escherichia coli in China following widespread use of colistin in agriculture.

28 Jan 2017

Medical Science News

Use of Terahertz imaging in the pharmaceutical industry talk at this year’s Photonics West by TeraView

High paracardial fat volume linked to increased risk for heart disease in postmenopausal women

Scientists restore partial hearing and balance in deaf mice using new gene therapy

Tiny transport vesicles and shifts in metabolism can signal big changes in cancer tissues

Johns Hopkins scientists reveal extra centrosomes can promote tumor formation in mice

Hypoxia in primary tumors influences dormant DTCs that evade cancer therapy, study shows

Brain response patterns to rewards may be influenced by gene variants affecting pain sensitivity

Tissue engineering advance can be important step towards preventing heart failure after heart attack

New MIP system for therapeutic gene delivery can enhance transgene expression using AAV vector

Antibodies can activate nerve cells within milliseconds, study shows

Researchers compile list of toxins and medicinal compounds produced by amphibian family

Studies show prevalence of multi-drug resistant bacteria in China

Single-molecule compounds may become basis for new antioxidant therapies

New computer program helps discover 1000 new mutations in blood group genes

Massaging hair can help apply nanoparticle-based treatment more quickly to the roots, study shows

Interventions that change the brain may promote resilience and improved mental health

Sighted people can be trained to use echolocation to estimate sizes of enclosed spaces

Both accelerator and brake in the brain control all types of movements, research shows

UAB researchers find how gut fails to prevent HIV-1 infection

Cellectricon, Censo Biotechnologies launch joint technology access program to accelerate CNS and pain research

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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