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Researchers reveal how bacterial cell wall adapts to threatening environments

Researchers at Umea University in Sweden have published new findings on the adaptation of the bacterial cell wall in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.

8 Jul 2016

Research opens up new ways to detect, inhibit cancer spread

Clusters of circulating cells commonly found in the blood of cancer patients have long been the subject of research on cancer. These clusters have been regarded for more than 50 years as malignant cells that have broken off from the primary tumor, spreading cancer to other parts of the body.

8 Jul 2016

Researchers uncover role for Wars2 gene in angiogenesis process

In a study conducted by Duke-NUS Medical School and the National Heart Centre Singapore, researchers discovered a new gene that controls blood vessel formation.

8 Jul 2016

Molecule thought to indicate good cancer prognosis can have dark side, research shows

A molecule which, for the last 20 years has been believed to be an indicator of good prognosis in tumours has been shown to have a dark side by new research from The Universities of Manchester, Athens and collaborators, recently published in Nature Cell Biology.

8 Jul 2016

Aerobic exercise training reestablishes cardiac protein quality control system in heart failure rats

Aerobic exercise training restored the cardiac protein quality control system in rats showed a study recently published in Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine.

8 Jul 2016

Microbes detected in Boston subway system have low pathogenic potential, study shows

Boston's subway system, known as the T, might be just as bacteria-laden as you'd expect but organisms found there are largely from normal human skin and incapable of causing disease, according to a study published June 28 in mSystems, an open access journal of the American Society for Microbiology.

8 Jul 2016

Transplant drug rapamycin may reduce nerve damage, neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury

New research in mice indicates that a drug commonly used to suppress the immune system in recipients of organ transplants may also reduce tissue damage and neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury. The findings are published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research.

8 Jul 2016

Scientists identify set of genes that could predict clinical outcomes in patients with FLT3-ITD AML

Researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore have identified a set of genes, including DNMT3A, that could potentially be used to predict clinical outcomes of patients who suffer from a type of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) associated with an FLT3 internal tandem duplication (FLT3-ITD) mutation.

8 Jul 2016

New methods to examine the brain and spinal fluid could lead to early detection of Alzheimer's disease

New methods to examine the brain and spinal fluid heighten the chance of early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. Results from a large European study, led by researchers at the Karolinska Institutet, are now published in the medical journal BRAIN.

8 Jul 2016

H3N2v-neutralizing antibodies produced from human subjects given candidate vaccine

Influenza A viruses are responsible for seasonal disease outbreaks in humans. Influenza A also circulates among bird and some mammal populations and periodically crosses between species.

8 Jul 2016

Study finds microRNA let-7 plays key role in restricting neuroblastoma

Great strides have been made in treating neuroblastoma, the most common cancer in infants and toddlers. However, advanced cases are often fatal, and children who survive often face life-long physical and intellectual challenges related to their treatment.

8 Jul 2016

Sex-related difference could have impact on treatment of metabolic diseases

In health research, most preliminary studies in animals only examine effects of drug treatment in one sex, assuming that males and females will have few differences in how a drug works.

8 Jul 2016

Germline genetic testing necessary for men with metastatic prostate cancer

Men with metastatic prostate cancer should be considered for germline genetic testing of DNA repair genes, regardless of age or family history, according to a team of researchers from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, University of Washington School of Medicine, University of Michigan, and the Institute of Cancer Research Royal Marsden Hospital.

8 Jul 2016

Porvair Sciences extends range of high performance PCR plates

Porvair Sciences range of high performance PCR plates are made from polypropylene for extra rigidity. These plates are compatible with the majority of 96- and 384-well block PCR and sequencing instruments, including fast sequencers and the Roche Light Cycler (TM) RT-PCR machine.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 8 Jul 2016

Researchers identify potential biomarkers predictive of TKIs response in metastatic renal cancer

A team of CNIO researchers, in collaboration with the Spanish Oncology Genitourinary Group and the University Hospitals Leuven, has discovered various potential biomarkers predictive of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) response in metastatic renal cancer.

8 Jul 2016

UCLA researchers develop new combination therapy to activate immune response against glioblastoma

UCLA researchers have developed a new breakthrough combination treatment that utilizes a vaccine to activate an immune response against advanced brain tumors.

8 Jul 2016

Scientists identify how tumor cells exploit function of mitochondria to support cancer proliferation

As the powerhouse of the cells, mitochondria are critical for every organism because of their role in producing energy while also controlling survival, but how they function in cancer is still not completely known.

8 Jul 2016

Athletes may experience long-term brain changes after sports-related concussion

New research finds white matter changes in the brains of athletes six months after a concussion. The study will be presented at the Sports Concussion Conference in Chicago, July 8-10, hosted by the American Academy of Neurology, the world's leading authority on the diagnosis and management of sports-related concussion.

8 Jul 2016

Study results pave way to development of effective human vaccine against HIV

A new scientific study conducted by a team of leading AIDS scientists reveal results that lead the way to the development of an effective human vaccine against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

8 Jul 2016

FDA approves Roche cobas HPV Test to be used with SurePath Preservative Fluid

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the Roche cobas HPV Test as the first test for Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) that can be used with cervical cells obtained for a Pap test and collected in SurePath Preservative Fluid.

8 Jul 2016

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Researchers reveal how bacterial cell wall adapts to threatening environments

Research opens up new ways to detect, inhibit cancer spread

Researchers uncover role for Wars2 gene in angiogenesis process

Molecule thought to indicate good cancer prognosis can have dark side, research shows

Aerobic exercise training reestablishes cardiac protein quality control system in heart failure rats

Microbes detected in Boston subway system have low pathogenic potential, study shows

Transplant drug rapamycin may reduce nerve damage, neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury

Scientists identify set of genes that could predict clinical outcomes in patients with FLT3-ITD AML

New methods to examine the brain and spinal fluid could lead to early detection of Alzheimer's disease

H3N2v-neutralizing antibodies produced from human subjects given candidate vaccine

Study finds microRNA let-7 plays key role in restricting neuroblastoma

Sex-related difference could have impact on treatment of metabolic diseases

Germline genetic testing necessary for men with metastatic prostate cancer

Porvair Sciences extends range of high performance PCR plates

Researchers identify potential biomarkers predictive of TKIs response in metastatic renal cancer

UCLA researchers develop new combination therapy to activate immune response against glioblastoma

Scientists identify how tumor cells exploit function of mitochondria to support cancer proliferation

Athletes may experience long-term brain changes after sports-related concussion

Study results pave way to development of effective human vaccine against HIV

FDA approves Roche cobas HPV Test to be used with SurePath Preservative Fluid

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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