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PLK1 crucial for proper functioning of cancer cells, researchers reveal

One of the main indicators for determining the activity of a tumour or cancer is cell division. Cancer cells divide more than other types and the genes and molecules involved in the process of division are, often, targets for identifying and treating certain types of cancer.

26 Jun 2013

Controlled drug release using novel excipients: an interview with Dr Laura Waters, University of Huddersfield

When you take a medicine you may want the drug to all be released immediately or perhaps more slowly over a longer period of time. If we can make a medicine where we control the release then we can tailor our medicines to release at the exact rate we choose that is best for the patient.

26 Jun 2013

Scientists examine molecular similarities in human and canine B-cell lymphoma

Humans and their pet dogs are close, so close that they both develop a type of cancer called diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. In humans it's the most common lymphoma subtype while in dogs, it's one of the most common cancers in veterinary oncology.

26 Jun 2013

New book provides step-by-step guide to build computer model of the human brain

It sounds like science fiction, but a new book by a University of Waterloo professor is actually a step-by-step guide, teaching readers how they can build their own computer model of the human brain.

26 Jun 2013

A paradigm shift for treatment of muscular dystrophy

Researchers at Boston University College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College have identified a combinatorial therapeutic approach that has proven effective in treating muscular dystrophy in a mouse model.

26 Jun 2013

Caspase-2 protein contributes to cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's disease

Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center have demonstrated that a protein called caspase-2 is a key regulator of a signaling pathway that leads to cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease.

26 Jun 2013

Researchers develop breakthrough approach to reduce harmful effects from blood transfusions

Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have developed an unprecedented approach to restore nitric oxide to donated blood, a breakthrough that could dramatically reduce harmful effects from transfusions.

26 Jun 2013

New streamlined method harnesses tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes to improve outcomes

Jamie K. Teer, Ph.D., assistant member of the Cancer Biology and Evolution Program at Moffitt Cancer Center, and colleagues have developed a new streamlined method to rapidly identify the genetic changes in small protein fragments unique to melanoma cancer cells.

26 Jun 2013

Research paper reveals Cav-1 protein's role in prostate tumor microenvironment

Researchers at the Cedars-Sinai Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute have uncovered for the first time the vital role a popular protein plays in the stroma, the cell-lined area outside of a prostate tumor.

26 Jun 2013

Lung cancer in women more frequently associated with EGFR mutation and ER expression

The incidence of lung cancer in women affects an estimated 516,000 women worldwide, of which 100,000 are in the United States and 70,000 in Europe. Until now, lung cancers occurring in women have been treated similarly to lung cancers in men. However, numerous studies have highlighted different characteristics of lung cancer in women.

26 Jun 2013

Planktonic bacteria streamline their genetic makeup to become lean, mean survival machines

Planktonic bacteria inhabiting the world's oceans have streamlined their genetic makeup to become lean, mean survival machines, according to new research by an international team of researchers, including microbiologists at the University of British Columbia.

25 Jun 2013

New method of maturing human heart cells mimics fetal heart rate

A new method of maturing human heart cells that simulates the natural growth environment of heart cells while applying electrical pulses to mimic the heart rate of fetal humans has led researchers at the University of Toronto to an electrifying step forward for cardiac research.

25 Jun 2013

Newly developed palm-sized microarray platform could enable faster, more efficient drug discovery

A new palm-sized microarray that holds 1,200 individual cultures of fungi or bacteria could enable faster, more efficient drug discovery, according to a study published in mBio-, the online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology.

25 Jun 2013

Newly developed approach could benefit basic medical research and help detect H2S in environment

University of Oregon chemists have developed a selective probe that detects hydrogen sulfide (H2S) levels as low as 190 nanomolar (10 parts per billion) in biological samples.

25 Jun 2013

Study shows absence of gene leads to early onset of more serious disease in MS animal model

Scientists led by a UCSF neurology researcher are reporting that they have identified the likely genetic mechanism that causes some patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) to quickly progress to a debilitating stage of the disease while other patients progress much more slowly.

25 Jun 2013

Excessive intake of cola and honey can cause fainting and arrhythmia symptoms, shows study

Drinking excessive amounts of cola and eating honey made from the pollen of Rhododendrons can cause unusual syncope (fainting) and symptoms of arrhythmia, report two case studies presented as abstracts at the EHRA EUROPACE 2013 meeting, in Athens 23 to 26 June.

25 Jun 2013

Researchers hope voice therapy in aging humans may help improve quality of life

A new study shows that the vocal training of older rats reduces some of the voice problems related to their aging, such as the loss of vocal intensity that accompanies changes in the muscles of the larynx. This is an animal model of a vocal pathology that many humans face as they age.

25 Jun 2013

Scientist discovers key mutations that sparked hormonal revolution 500 million years ago

Evolution, it seems, sometimes jumps instead of crawls. A research team led by a University of Chicago scientist has discovered two key mutations that sparked a hormonal revolution 500 million years ago.

25 Jun 2013

Study suggests new ways to maximize delivery of RNA strands

Nanoparticles that deliver short strands of RNA offer a way to treat cancer and other diseases by shutting off malfunctioning genes. Although this approach has shown some promise, scientists are still not sure exactly what happens to the nanoparticles once they get inside their target cells.

25 Jun 2013

BioLife Solutions, HemaCare enter into strategic partnership

BioLife Solutions, Inc., a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of proprietary clinical grade hypothermic storage and cryopreservation freeze media for cells and tissues, and contract aseptic media manufacturer, and HemaCare Corporation, a leading supplier of blood derived cells and components for research and clinical applications, today announced a strategic relationship wherein HemaCare will market BioLife's HypoThermosol and CryoStor biopreservation media products and HemaCare's blood derived cells to the research and clinical communities.

25 Jun 2013

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PLK1 crucial for proper functioning of cancer cells, researchers reveal

Controlled drug release using novel excipients: an interview with Dr Laura Waters, University of Huddersfield

Scientists examine molecular similarities in human and canine B-cell lymphoma

New book provides step-by-step guide to build computer model of the human brain

A paradigm shift for treatment of muscular dystrophy

Caspase-2 protein contributes to cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's disease

Researchers develop breakthrough approach to reduce harmful effects from blood transfusions

New streamlined method harnesses tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes to improve outcomes

Research paper reveals Cav-1 protein's role in prostate tumor microenvironment

Lung cancer in women more frequently associated with EGFR mutation and ER expression

Planktonic bacteria streamline their genetic makeup to become lean, mean survival machines

New method of maturing human heart cells mimics fetal heart rate

Newly developed palm-sized microarray platform could enable faster, more efficient drug discovery

Newly developed approach could benefit basic medical research and help detect H2S in environment

Study shows absence of gene leads to early onset of more serious disease in MS animal model

Excessive intake of cola and honey can cause fainting and arrhythmia symptoms, shows study

Researchers hope voice therapy in aging humans may help improve quality of life

Scientist discovers key mutations that sparked hormonal revolution 500 million years ago

Study suggests new ways to maximize delivery of RNA strands

BioLife Solutions, HemaCare enter into strategic partnership

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Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

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