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New "3D" method could reduce the need for animal testing

To determine whether new medicines are safe and effective for humans, researchers must first test them in animals, which is costly and time-consuming, as well as ethically challenging.

3 Apr 2014

Study sheds light on brain mechanisms that make schizophrenia patients misinterpret what they see

People with schizophrenia often misinterpret what they see and experience in the world. New research provides insight into the brain mechanisms that might be responsible for this misinterpretation.

3 Apr 2014

Study looks at ability of nontoxic molecules to store harmful alpha emitting radioisotopes

Researchers have discovered that microscopic "bubbles" developed at Kansas State University are safe and effective storage lockers for harmful isotopes that emit ionizing radiation for treating tumors.

3 Apr 2014

Stowers team reports genome-wide analysis of genes that drive cell division in multicellular organism

In textbooks, the grand-finale of cell division is the tug-of-war fought inside dividing cells as duplicated pairs of chromosomes get dragged in opposite directions into daughter cells.

3 Apr 2014

Findings may help develop targeted drugs to fight cancer, neurodegenerative diseases

The molecular details of how zinc, an essential trace element of human metabolism, interacts with the enzyme caspase-3, which is central to apoptosis or cell death, have been elucidated in a new study led by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University. The study is featured on the cover of the April issue of the journal Angewandte Chemie's International Edition.

3 Apr 2014

Researchers generate high-resolution blueprint for how to build human brain

Researchers at the Allen Institute for Brain Science have generated a high-resolution blueprint for how to build a human brain, with a detailed map of where different genes are turned on and off during mid-pregnancy at unprecedented anatomical resolution.

3 Apr 2014

Scientists identify new biomarker linked to non-small cell lung cancer, head and neck cancers

A team led by a scientist from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute has identified a new biomarker linked to better outcomes of patients with head and neck cancers and non-small cell lung cancer. The work could help scientists develop new diagnostics and therapies and help physicians determine the best long-term treatments for patients with these cancers.

3 Apr 2014

Researchers investigate how gene regulation affects evolution and development

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) has received EUR 900,000 for three years to investigate, jointly with the Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB), how gene regulation affects evolution and development.

3 Apr 2014

Researcher finds simple blood test that predicts person's risk for sudden cardiac death

A researcher at the Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) at Rhode Island, The Miriam and Newport hospitals has found that a simple blood test can predict a person's risk for sudden cardiac death, enabling physicians to more quickly and accurately assess a patient's need for an implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD).

3 Apr 2014

Neuroscientists find lateral habenula of brain controls sensitivity to negative effects of drinking alcohol

As recovering spring breakers are regretting binge drinking escapades, it may be hard for them to appreciate that there is a positive side to the nausea, sleepiness, and stumbling.

3 Apr 2014

Scientists find that ingredients in chocolate may help prevent obesity

Improved thinking. Decreased appetite. Lowered blood pressure. The potential health benefits of dark chocolate keep piling up, and scientists are now homing in on what ingredients in chocolate might help prevent obesity, as well as type-2 diabetes. They found that one particular type of antioxidant in cocoa prevented laboratory mice from gaining excess weight and lowered their blood sugar levels. The report appears in ACS' Journal of Agricultural & Food Chemistry.

2 Apr 2014

New research suggests why vitamin D deficiency screening tests have gained more importance

New research from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center suggests that physicians are ordering vitamin D deficiency screening tests for preventive care purposes rather than after patients develop conditions caused by decreased bone density.

2 Apr 2014

Researchers discover involvement of common gut bacterium in bowel cancer

New evidence that a common gut bacterium is involved in bowel cancer has been discovered by researchers from the Department of Physiology and Medical Physics in RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland). The research is published in this month’s edition of the European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases.

2 Apr 2014

Researchers find potential way to ease physical damage of numerous genetic disorders

Duke Medicine researchers studying tiny, antennae-like structures called cilia have found a potential way to ease some of the physical damage of numerous genetic disorders that result when these essential cellular components are defective.

2 Apr 2014

Scientists present protein that facilitates control of nerve cells by light

Networked nerve cells are the control center of organisms. In a nematode, 300 nerve cells are sufficient to initiate complex behavior. To understand the properties of the networks, re-searchers switch cells on and off with light and observe the resulting behavior of the organism.

2 Apr 2014

Study of diet and aging in monkeys shows significant reduction in mortality

The latest results from a 25-year study of diet and aging in monkeys shows a significant reduction in mortality and in age-associated diseases among those with calorie-restricted diets.

2 Apr 2014

Scientists discover how MRP-14 gene generates dangerous clots that could trigger heart attack

Right now, options are limited for preventing heart attacks. However, the day may come when treatments target the heart attack gene, myeloid related protein-14 (MRP-14, also known as S100A9) and defang its ability to produce heart attack-inducing blood clots, a process referred to as thrombosis.

2 Apr 2014

New research links spread of colon cancer to PLAC8 protein

New research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville has implicated a poorly understood protein called PLAC8 in the spread of colon cancer.

2 Apr 2014

Human motor neurons can be quickly generated from stem cells, say researchers

Researchers report they can generate human motor neurons from stem cells much more quickly and efficiently than previous methods allowed. The finding, described in Nature Communications, will aid efforts to model human motor neuron development, and to understand and treat spinal cord injuries and motor neuron diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

2 Apr 2014

Recipients of the Bitplane Attendance Awards announced

Bitplane, an Oxford Instruments Company and the world leader in 2 to 4D image visualisation, analysis and interpretation, today announced the three recipients of the Bitplane Attendance Awards. The prize covers the registration fees for the 2014 IEEE Symposium on Biomedical Imaging in Beijing, with the recipients being recognised during the challenge workshop on April 30th. The winners have been selected by the organizers of the 2nd Cell Tracking Challenge from among the participating scientists, and were chosen due to the high quality of their submitted results.

1 Apr 2014

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New "3D" method could reduce the need for animal testing

Study sheds light on brain mechanisms that make schizophrenia patients misinterpret what they see

Study looks at ability of nontoxic molecules to store harmful alpha emitting radioisotopes

Stowers team reports genome-wide analysis of genes that drive cell division in multicellular organism

Findings may help develop targeted drugs to fight cancer, neurodegenerative diseases

Researchers generate high-resolution blueprint for how to build human brain

Scientists identify new biomarker linked to non-small cell lung cancer, head and neck cancers

Researchers investigate how gene regulation affects evolution and development

Researcher finds simple blood test that predicts person's risk for sudden cardiac death

Neuroscientists find lateral habenula of brain controls sensitivity to negative effects of drinking alcohol

Scientists find that ingredients in chocolate may help prevent obesity

New research suggests why vitamin D deficiency screening tests have gained more importance

Researchers discover involvement of common gut bacterium in bowel cancer

Researchers find potential way to ease physical damage of numerous genetic disorders

Scientists present protein that facilitates control of nerve cells by light

Study of diet and aging in monkeys shows significant reduction in mortality

Scientists discover how MRP-14 gene generates dangerous clots that could trigger heart attack

New research links spread of colon cancer to PLAC8 protein

Human motor neurons can be quickly generated from stem cells, say researchers

Recipients of the Bitplane Attendance Awards announced

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

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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