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University of Liverpool study finds that HIV can continue to grow in patients despite treatment

HIV can continue to grow in patients who are thought to be responding well to treatment, according to research by the University of Liverpool.

5 Aug 2015

New study reveals how infectious proteins spread from gut to the brain

Diagnosis of deadly brain conditions could be helped by new research that shows how infectious proteins that cause the disease spread.

5 Aug 2015

Study finds evidence that gut microbes affect circadian rhythms, metabolism in mice

A study including researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago found evidence that gut microbes affect circadian rhythms and metabolism in mice.

5 Aug 2015

Research: Critical aspects of human genome's regulatory program encoded by genomic sequence elements

Since the classical studies of Jacob and Monod in the early 1960s, it has been evident that genome sequences contain not only blueprints for genes and the proteins that they encode, but also the instructions for a coordinated regulatory program that governs when, where and to what extent these genes and proteins are expressed.

4 Aug 2015

Top cancer research organizations to sponsor International Cancer Immunotherapy Conference in New York

The Cancer Research Institute (CRI), the Association for Cancer Immunotherapy (CIMT), the European Academy of Tumor Immunology (EATI), and the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will join forces to sponsor the first International Cancer Immunotherapy Conference at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel in New York, Sept. 16-19, 2015.

4 Aug 2015

SGI-DNA recognized by Frost & Sullivan for BioXp 3200 System

SGI-DNA, a Synthetic Genomics, Inc. company, was recently recognized by Frost & Sullivan for its groundbreaking innovation in genomic technologies for the BioXp 3200 System, an instrument with the capacity to simultaneously build 32 unique, double-stranded DNA fragments to study gene function, pathways, and whole genomes.

4 Aug 2015

G7 Therapeutics, MorphoSys collaborate on novel antibody therapeutics targeting GPCRs and ion channels

MorphoSys AG and G7 Therapeutics AG announced today that they have signed an agreement to collaborate on novel antibody therapeutics targeting G protein-coupled receptors and potentially other disease-related transmembrane proteins such as ion channels.

4 Aug 2015

Study reveals new gene that plays crucial role in ASD

A study carried out by the Laboratoire Neurobiologie des Interactions Cellulaires et Neurophysiopathologie (CNRS/Aix-Marseille Université), in collaboration with clinicians from Marseilles Public Hospitals (AP-HM) and scientists from the Salk Institute in San Diego (US), has revealed a new gene that plays a crucial role during early development in humans and whose under-expression may induce certain autistic traits.

4 Aug 2015

New article explains why animal models are still essential to biological research

Future Science Group (FSG) today announced the publication of a new article in Future Science OA, covering the use of animal models in scientific research.

4 Aug 2015

Discovery could pave way for new drugs to treat people with memory problems

A team of scientists believe they have shown that memories are more robust than we thought and have identified the process in the brain, which could help rescue lost memories or bury bad memories, and pave the way for new drugs and treatment for people with memory problems.

4 Aug 2015

3D printed brain tissue could help fight brain disorders

The brain is amazingly complex, with around 86 billion nerve cells. The challenge for researchers to create bench-top brain tissue from which they can learn about how the brain functions, is an extremely difficult one.

4 Aug 2015

Researchers discover how neurons help learn new motor skills

It takes a surprisingly small cluster of brain cells deep within the cerebellum to learn how to serve a tennis ball or line up a hockey shot. Researchers at McGill University led by Kathleen Cullen from the Department of Physiology have discovered that to learn new motor skills, neurons within the cerebellum engage in elegant, virtually mathematical, computations to quickly compare expected and actual sensory feedback. They then quickly readjust, changing the strength of connections between other neurons to form new patterns in the brain in order to accomplish the task at hand.

4 Aug 2015

Study provides mechanism for EDNRB gene's role in adaptation to life at high altitudes

Ethiopians have lived at high altitudes for thousands of years, providing a natural experiment for studying human adaptations to low oxygen, a condition known as hypoxia. One factor that may enable Ethiopians to tolerate high altitudes and hypoxia is the endothelin receptor type B (EDNRB) gene.

4 Aug 2015

Study demonstrates significance of EMT as potential therapeutic target for reversing kidney disease

Adults who are worried or terrified sometimes curl up into a fetal position. Likewise, adult cells that are injured, including genetic injury leading to cancer, initiate a process that was present during embryonic development.

4 Aug 2015

Findings challenge conventional wisdom that our past mistakes can lead to better decisions

It's been said that "Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it," but even if you know your own history, that doesn't necessarily help you with self-control. New research published in the Journal of Consumer Psychology shows the effectiveness of memory in improving our everyday self-control decisions depends on what we recall and how easily it comes to mind.

4 Aug 2015

Research finding could help reveal how the human brain learns complex motor skills

Like top musicians, songbirds train from a young age to weed out errors and trim variability from their songs, ultimately becoming consistent and reliable performers. But as with human musicians, even the best are not machines. To learn and improve, the songbird brain needs to shake up its tried-and-true patterns with a healthy dose of creative experimentation. Until now, no one has found a specific mechanism by which this could occur.

4 Aug 2015

New ACMG Scope of Practice of the Specialty of Medical Genetics document released

The field of medical genetics is swiftly evolving. It's a period of rapid scientific discovery, new technologies and subsequent translation into medical practice, public policy and public health. But what role should the Medical Genetics specialist have since genetics impacts all patients and specialties in some way? In an effort to clearly define the changing role of the specialty of Medical Genetics and the distinction between Medical Geneticists and other genetics healthcare professionals, the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics has has just released a new "Scope of Practice of the Specialty of Medical Genetics" document, revising its earlier 2008 Policy Statement.

4 Aug 2015

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University of Liverpool study finds that HIV can continue to grow in patients despite treatment

New study reveals how infectious proteins spread from gut to the brain

Study finds evidence that gut microbes affect circadian rhythms, metabolism in mice

Research: Critical aspects of human genome's regulatory program encoded by genomic sequence elements

Top cancer research organizations to sponsor International Cancer Immunotherapy Conference in New York

SGI-DNA recognized by Frost & Sullivan for BioXp 3200 System

G7 Therapeutics, MorphoSys collaborate on novel antibody therapeutics targeting GPCRs and ion channels

Study reveals new gene that plays crucial role in ASD

New article explains why animal models are still essential to biological research

Discovery could pave way for new drugs to treat people with memory problems

3D printed brain tissue could help fight brain disorders

Researchers discover how neurons help learn new motor skills

Study provides mechanism for EDNRB gene's role in adaptation to life at high altitudes

Study demonstrates significance of EMT as potential therapeutic target for reversing kidney disease

Findings challenge conventional wisdom that our past mistakes can lead to better decisions

Research finding could help reveal how the human brain learns complex motor skills

New ACMG Scope of Practice of the Specialty of Medical Genetics document released

Penn Medicine devises new approach to develop vaccines against lethal diseases

Vaccine containing virus-like nanoparticles could be novel treatment option for RSV

NYSCF scientists design new robotic platform to automate generation of patient-specific stem cells

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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