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Researchers deploy mobile DNA sequencing laboratories to help combat Zika virus spread in Brazil

Researchers from the University of Birmingham are working with health partners in Brazil to combat the spread of Zika virus by deploying a pair of mobile DNA sequencing laboratories on a medical 'road trip' through the worst-hit areas of the country.

From Oxford Nanopore Technologies 8 Jun 2016

New technology can detect KRAS gene mutations, facilitate targeted therapies for lung and colorectal cancers

A new technology suitable for practical clinical testing can detect KRAS gene mutations in lung and colorectal cancers and could thereby facilitate targeted therapies, according to a new report in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics.

8 Jun 2016

Researchers identify lymphatic endothelial lineage that shows potential for new anti-cancer treatment

Identifying the cell of origin is crucial to understanding how a tumor develops and metastasizes and for developing targeted therapies.

8 Jun 2016

B lymphocytes can influence psoriasis by regulating cytokine IL-10

"A pathological and very complex autoimmune reaction of the skin": This is the definition doctors and scientists use to describe psoriasis, a disease that affects one to three percent of the population.

8 Jun 2016

Natural sugar replacers can lead to improved dietary intakes, control of glucose metabolism

A new study shows that it is possible to reduce the level of sugar in muffins without affecting their textural properties by replacing half of the sugar content with stevianna or inulin, which are plant-based sweeteners

8 Jun 2016

Genetic variation may predispose certain Asian-Americans to food addiction

Rice anyone? How about a bowl of ramen noodles? Researchers have found that some Asian-Americans are more likely to hunger for carbohydrates and unhealthy foods than other Asian-Americans -- and the reason appears to be genetic.

8 Jun 2016

Research reveals complicated love story between bacterial virulence and antibiotic resistance

It's thought that antibiotic resistance is associated with a fitness cost, meaning that bacteria that develop antibiotic resistance must sacrifice something in order to do so. Because of this, proper use of antibiotics should result in susceptible strains eventually replacing resistant ones.

8 Jun 2016

Life Extension, Insilico Medicine team up to identify novel biomarkers of human aging

Life Extension (use different web link to highlight our technical attributes), a Florida-based organization established in the early 1980s is dedicated to extending healthy human longevity.

8 Jun 2016

Study describes how opioid receptors participate in spermatozoa production

The study conducted at the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country describes for the first time how these receptors participate in spermatogenesis.

8 Jun 2016

Yale researchers identify mechanisms responsible for human egg aging

Yale School of Medicine researchers have identified the molecular pathways involved in the aging of human eggs. This research could eventually lead to treatments to correct age-related damage and improve fertility in women age 40 and older.

8 Jun 2016

Study provides new insights into development of skin-depigmenting disease vitiligo

Researchers at the University of Bonn and the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität of Munich have decoded a new mechanism of how the immune system can specifically attack pigmented cells of the skin.

8 Jun 2016

New mathematical model helps examine metabolism of breast epithelium

Researchers have built a model to investigate the metastasis of cancer by examining the metabolism of breast epithelial cells and look at the role of signaling. This research, published in PLOS Computational Biology, may contribute to the development of cell specific anti-cancer interventions.

8 Jun 2016

Boosting mitochondria transport may facilitate neuronal regeneration

Researchers at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke have discovered that boosting the transport of mitochondria along neuronal axons enhances the ability of mouse nerve cells to repair themselves after injury.

8 Jun 2016

Chronic marijuana use can interrupt the brain's natural reward processes

Chronic marijuana use disrupts the brain's natural reward processes, according to researchers at the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas.

8 Jun 2016

Lund researchers discover two new types of childhood leukaemia

Through a detailed study of leukaemia cells from more than 200 children, a research group at Lund University in Sweden has discovered two new types of childhood leukaemia.

8 Jun 2016

Eppendorf launches new BioBLU 3f Single-Use Vessel for microbial fermentation

Eppendorf expands its portfolio of rigid-wall single-use vessels for fermentation.

From Eppendorf 8 Jun 2016

Study shows subcutaneous fat tissue has internal clock that regulates insulin sensitivity

Fat tissue shows a robust circadian rhythm in a dish.In humans, glucose tolerance varies with time of day, but the mechanism responsible for the variation in insulin sensitivity throughout the day is unclear.

8 Jun 2016

New study sheds light on impact of unknown genetic mutations in cystic fibrosis patients

When it comes to cystic fibrosis (CF), more than 2,000 different genetic mutations have been reported. However, only 200 of them have been categorized - leaving a genetic soup of 1,800 others for scientists and genetic counselors to figure out.

8 Jun 2016

Maternal immune dysfunction linked to risk of autism with intellectual disability in children

Pregnant women with higher levels of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines, proteins that control communication between cells of the immune system, may be at significantly greater risk of having a child with autism combined with intellectual disability, researchers with the UC Davis MIND Institute have found.

8 Jun 2016

Subcutaneous treatment with cord blood stem cells improves eczema symptoms

A new study suggests that treatment with stem cells from umbilical cord blood might be an effective therapy for patients with moderate-to-severe eczema, or atopic dermatitis.

7 Jun 2016

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Researchers deploy mobile DNA sequencing laboratories to help combat Zika virus spread in Brazil

New technology can detect KRAS gene mutations, facilitate targeted therapies for lung and colorectal cancers

Researchers identify lymphatic endothelial lineage that shows potential for new anti-cancer treatment

B lymphocytes can influence psoriasis by regulating cytokine IL-10

Natural sugar replacers can lead to improved dietary intakes, control of glucose metabolism

Genetic variation may predispose certain Asian-Americans to food addiction

Research reveals complicated love story between bacterial virulence and antibiotic resistance

Life Extension, Insilico Medicine team up to identify novel biomarkers of human aging

Study describes how opioid receptors participate in spermatozoa production

Yale researchers identify mechanisms responsible for human egg aging

Study provides new insights into development of skin-depigmenting disease vitiligo

New mathematical model helps examine metabolism of breast epithelium

Boosting mitochondria transport may facilitate neuronal regeneration

Chronic marijuana use can interrupt the brain's natural reward processes

Lund researchers discover two new types of childhood leukaemia

Eppendorf launches new BioBLU 3f Single-Use Vessel for microbial fermentation

Study shows subcutaneous fat tissue has internal clock that regulates insulin sensitivity

New study sheds light on impact of unknown genetic mutations in cystic fibrosis patients

Maternal immune dysfunction linked to risk of autism with intellectual disability in children

Subcutaneous treatment with cord blood stem cells improves eczema symptoms

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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