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Researchers create tiny, biodegradable nanoparticles that carry DNA to brain cancer cells

Working together, Johns Hopkins biomedical engineers and neurosurgeons report that they have created tiny, biodegradable “nanoparticles” able to carry DNA to brain cancer cells in mice.

30 Apr 2014

TSRI scientists identify molecular pathways that resveratrol uses to achieve beneficial action

Resveratrol has been much in the news as the component of grapes and red wine associated with reducing “bad cholesterol,” heart disease and some types of cancer. Also found in blueberries, cranberries, mulberries, peanuts and pistachios, resveratrol is associated with beneficial health effects in aging, inflammation and metabolism.

30 Apr 2014

Scientific data confirms therapeutic potential of Anavex's S1R agonist against Parkinson’s disease

Anavex Life Sciences Corp., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel drug candidates to treat Alzheimer’s, other diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) and various types of cancer, today announced the findings of a research study published in the current issue of peer-reviewed scientific journal Brain.

30 Apr 2014

Researchers develop tool to identify biogeography of worldwide individuals

Biogeographical data is useful in screening for disease risk and drug sensitivity associated with certain ethnic groups. A team of researchers, including an investigator from Children's Hospital Los Angeles, has developed a tool to accurately identify the biogeography of worldwide individuals. Previous tools were accurate in identifying place of origin within homogeneous European populations but highly inaccurate for places with significant immigration, such as the U.S.

30 Apr 2014

Researchers develop wireless bug sensor to help farmers protect crops from insect damage

University of California, Riverside researchers have created a method that can classify different species of insects with up to 99 percent accuracy, a development that could help farmers protect their crops from insect damage and limit the spread of insect-borne diseases, such as malaria and Dengue fever.

30 Apr 2014

Adolescents with ADHD have disrupted connections between different areas of brain

A new study has found that children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have disrupted connections between different areas of the brain that are evident on resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rfMRI).

30 Apr 2014

Mother's diet before conception can permanently affect how her child's genes function

A mother's diet before conception can permanently affect how her child's genes function, according to a study published in Nature Communications.

30 Apr 2014

Researchers capture circulating pancreas cells in bloodstream during early stages of pancreatic cancer

Cancer cells are on the move in the bloodstream in the very early stage of pancreatic cancer, and can be detected before cancer is diagnosed, according to research by the University of Michigan Health System.

30 Apr 2014

3D shape of leukemia cell's genome holds key to solving puzzle of human diseases

To solve a puzzle, you need to recognize shapes, patterns and a particular kind of order. In much the same way, researchers at McGill University have discovered that the 3D shape of a leukemia cell's genome holds a key to solving the puzzle of human diseases. The researchers report their findings in the open access journal Genome Biology.

30 Apr 2014

Researchers demonstrate possibility of using blood test to detect depression

Researchers at the MedUni Vienna have demonstrated the possibility of using a blood test to detect depression. While blood tests for mental illnesses have until recently been regarded as impossible, a recent study clearly indicates that, in principle, depression can in fact be diagnosed in this way and this could become reality in the not too distant future.

30 Apr 2014

Scientists reveal molecular secrets behind resveratrol's health benefits

Resveratrol has been much in the news as the component of grapes and red wine associated with reducing "bad cholesterol," heart disease and some types of cancer. Also found in blueberries, cranberries, mulberries, peanuts and pistachios, resveratrol is associated with beneficial health effects in aging, inflammation and metabolism.

29 Apr 2014

Bitplane present prize to Excellence Awards winner

Bitplane, an Oxford Instruments company and the world leader in 2 to 4D image visualisation, analysis and interpretation, have presented Dr Weimiao Yu with his prize for his winning entry in the inaugural Excellence Awards. Steve Chai, Bitplane, presented Dr Yu with a commemorative certificate and a MacBook Pro. Dr Yu’s winning entry focused on the analysis of cell protrusions during migration; a phenomenon that is not well understood and is thought to play a key role in immune response and metastasis formation, for example.

29 Apr 2014

Cerus, Nipro partner to develop key component of INTERCEPT red cell disposable set

Cerus Corporation announced today that it has entered into a collaboration agreement with the Nipro Corporation's pharmaceutical division to develop technology to support commercial implementation of the INTERCEPT System for Red Blood Cells (RBCs).

29 Apr 2014

Astrocytes malfunction may contribute to neurodegenerative disorders

Scientists studying brain diseases may need to look beyond nerve cells and start paying attention to the star-shaped cells known as "astrocytes," because they play specialized roles in the development and maintenance of nerve circuits and may contribute to a wide range of disorders, according to a new study by UC San Francisco researchers.

29 Apr 2014

Illumina launches VeriSeq PGS for preimplantation genetic screening of embryos

Illumina, Inc. today announced the launch of VeriSeq PGS, a next-generation sequencing solution developed for preimplantation genetic screening of embryos using Illumina's NextSeq 500 and MiSeq® sequencing systems.

From Illumina, Inc. 29 Apr 2014

Adhesion molecule offers promising therapeutic target for preventing colitis

May Provide Therapeutic Target for Treating Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Preventing Colitis-Associated Colorectal Cancer, According to New Research Published in The American Journal of Pathology

29 Apr 2014

Study: Genetics as well as environment in womb play important roles in development of baby

A recent study led by A*STAR's Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences (SICS) found that genetics as well as the environment in the womb play important roles in the development of the baby.

29 Apr 2014

Researchers develop animal model of human hantavirus pulmonary syndrome

National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers have developed an animal model of human hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) in rhesus macaques, an advance that may lead to treatments, vaccines and improved methods of diagnosing the disease.

29 Apr 2014

Mayo Clinic launches new gene panel cancer test to help tailor chemotherapy

Mayo Clinic announces the launch of CANCP, a new gene panel cancer test to help tailor chemotherapy to the individual patient based on the unique genomic signature of the patient's tumor.

29 Apr 2014

Higher-protein breakfast provides better appetite and glucose control

Many consumers are aware they should make protein a priority at breakfast, but it may be equally important for them to choose an optimal amount of protein to maximize its benefits, suggests new research presented at the American Society for Nutrition's Experimental Biology conference this week.

29 Apr 2014

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Researchers create tiny, biodegradable nanoparticles that carry DNA to brain cancer cells

TSRI scientists identify molecular pathways that resveratrol uses to achieve beneficial action

Scientific data confirms therapeutic potential of Anavex's S1R agonist against Parkinson’s disease

Researchers develop tool to identify biogeography of worldwide individuals

Researchers develop wireless bug sensor to help farmers protect crops from insect damage

Adolescents with ADHD have disrupted connections between different areas of brain

Mother's diet before conception can permanently affect how her child's genes function

Researchers capture circulating pancreas cells in bloodstream during early stages of pancreatic cancer

3D shape of leukemia cell's genome holds key to solving puzzle of human diseases

Researchers demonstrate possibility of using blood test to detect depression

Scientists reveal molecular secrets behind resveratrol's health benefits

Bitplane present prize to Excellence Awards winner

Cerus, Nipro partner to develop key component of INTERCEPT red cell disposable set

Astrocytes malfunction may contribute to neurodegenerative disorders

Illumina launches VeriSeq PGS for preimplantation genetic screening of embryos

Adhesion molecule offers promising therapeutic target for preventing colitis

Study: Genetics as well as environment in womb play important roles in development of baby

Researchers develop animal model of human hantavirus pulmonary syndrome

Mayo Clinic launches new gene panel cancer test to help tailor chemotherapy

Higher-protein breakfast provides better appetite and glucose control

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