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MicroConstants acquires access to new nanosizing technology

MicroConstants, a GLP-compliant Contract Research Organization specializing in bioanalytical and pharmacokinetic analysis, has acquired access to a new nanosizing technology that transforms water insoluble compounds into nanoparticles, making formulation preparation and dosing for toxicology studies easier.

9 Mar 2010

WADA, IOC compliant safe alternatives to dangerous and illegal anabolic steroids

SteroidAlternatives.com has launched a cutting-edge line of legal, powerful, and safe alternatives to dangerous and illegal anabolic steroids. All products offered by SteroidAlternatives.com are WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) and IOC (International Olympic Committee) compliant. This line of products is effective and offers the consumer a legal way to build superior muscle, strength, and speed without having to resort to taking harmful, illegal substances.

9 Mar 2010

USF study: HHV-6 causes permanent infection by inserting its DNA into human chromosomes

Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) infects nearly 100 percent of humans in early childhood, and the infection then lasts for the rest of a person's life. Now, a team led by Peter Medveczky, MD, a professor in the Department of Molecular Medicine at the University of South Florida, has discovered that in some individuals, HHV-6 causes such a permanent infection by inserting or "integrating" its DNA into human chromosomes.

9 Mar 2010

Growing human therapeutic proteins in algae can help reduce cancer treatment cost

Pharmaceutical companies could substantially reduce the expense of costly treatments for cancer and other diseases produced from mammalian or bacterial cells by growing these human therapeutic proteins in algae-rapidly growing aquatic plant cells that have recently gained attention for their ability to produce biofuels.

9 Mar 2010

Insight into how human brain seeks religion

In the fractious debate on the existence of God and the nature of religion, two distinguished scientists radically alter the discussion. Taking a perspective rooted in evolutionary biology with a focus on brain science, in GOD'S BRAIN (Prometheus Books, $25) renowned anthropologist Lionel Tiger and pioneering neuroscientist Michael McGuire elucidate perennial questions about religion: What is its purpose? How did it arise? What is its source? And why does every known culture have some form of it?

9 Mar 2010

Study shows NK cells use bungee-like nanotube to destroy dangerous cells

Immune cells ensnare dangerous cells that are on the run with a bungee-like nanotube, according to research published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The study, by researchers from Imperial College London, shows that natural killer (NK) cells use this bungee to destroy cells that could otherwise escape them.

9 Mar 2010

ITCH gene causes multisystem autoimmune disorder

The gene for a newly recognized disease has been identified thanks to the determination of an Amish father and the clinical skills and persistence of Indiana University and Riley Hospital for Children physicians in collaboration with physicians and researchers at the Clinic for Special Children in Lancaster County, Penn., which specializes in disorders of the Amish.

9 Mar 2010

Saddle Up Safely campaign: Understanding how diseases of horse can affect humans

Although it is rare for humans to pick up a disease from a horse, education on the subject is the best source of prevention, and the Saddle Up Safely campaign addresses diseases, clinical signs and professional advice in a new booklet on this topic.

9 Mar 2010

AssureRx Health adds CYP1A2 gene to laboratory-developed pharmacogenetic test

AssureRx Health, Inc., a personalized medicine company focused on pharmacogenetics to aid in the treatment of patients with psychiatric disorders, today announced that it has added a fifth gene, CYP1A2, to its laboratory-developed pharmacogenetic test.

9 Mar 2010

Study: Effects of testosterone on human behavior in 'pro-social' situation

Is aggression always the best response to a challenge? Testosterone may not necessarily cause aggression but behavior can drive testosterone secretion.

9 Mar 2010

New study may lead to expansion of drug arsenal used to fight HIV

New findings from a Universit- de Montr-al and the Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute of Florida (VGTI) study, in collaboration with scientists from the NIH and the McGill University Health Center, may soon lead to an expansion of the drug arsenal used to fight HIV.

9 Mar 2010

Nanoparticles: Targeted cancer therapy

Another weapon in the arsenal against cancer: Nanoparticles that identify, target and kill specific cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone.

9 Mar 2010

Novel interventions for New World hemorrhagic fevers needed

New World hemorrhagic fevers are emerging infectious diseases found in South America that can cause terrible, Ebola-like symptoms. Current treatments are expensive and only partially effective.

9 Mar 2010

RepRegen's Strontium-based bioactive glass platform encourages osteoblast cell activity and proliferation

RepRegen™, the ‘smart biomaterials’ company previously known as BioCeramic Therapeutics, announced today that data from an in vitro study has demonstrated that its patented Strontium-based bioactive glass platform promotes osteoblast cell activity and proliferation. If in vivo studies, which are currently underway, demonstrate similar results, then RepRegen believes its platform has the potential to significantly improve the repair and regeneration of hard-tissue, such as bone.

9 Mar 2010

Obesity - Body's effort to protect organs from lipids' toxic effects

The collection of symptoms that is the metabolic syndrome-insulin resistance, high cholesterol, fatty liver, and a greater risk for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke-are all related to obesity, but, according to a review in the March 9th issue of the Cell Press publication Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism, not in the way you probably think they are.

9 Mar 2010

New reservoir for hidden HIV-infected cells identified

University of Michigan scientists have identified a new reservoir for hidden HIV-infected cells that can serve as a factory for new infections. The findings, which appear online March 7 in Nature Medicine, indicate a new target for curing the disease so those infected with the virus may someday no longer rely on AIDS drugs for a lifetime.

9 Mar 2010

Three researchers to be honored with SBS Award for achievement in biomolecular sciences and lead discovery

The Society for Biomolecular Sciences will honor three researchers for their substantial contributions to the field of drug discovery. Each recipient will accept their award and speak at the SBS 16th Annual Conference & Exhibition in Phoenix, Arizona, April 11-15, 2010.

9 Mar 2010

Exposure to BPA during pregnancy causes permanent abnormalities in uterus of offspring

Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have discovered that exposure during pregnancy to Bisphenol A (BPA), a common component of plastics, causes permanent abnormalities in the uterus of offspring, including alteration in their DNA. The findings were reported in the March issue of Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology.

8 Mar 2010

Repeated anaesthesia in children linked to memory impairment

There is a link between repeated anaesthesia in children and memory impairment, though physical activity can help to form new cells that improve memory, reveals new research from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

8 Mar 2010

Moderating treatment response in depression: Role of personality factors

A study published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics addresses the role of personality factors in moderating treatment response in depression.

8 Mar 2010

Medical Science News

MicroConstants acquires access to new nanosizing technology

WADA, IOC compliant safe alternatives to dangerous and illegal anabolic steroids

USF study: HHV-6 causes permanent infection by inserting its DNA into human chromosomes

Growing human therapeutic proteins in algae can help reduce cancer treatment cost

Insight into how human brain seeks religion

Study shows NK cells use bungee-like nanotube to destroy dangerous cells

ITCH gene causes multisystem autoimmune disorder

Saddle Up Safely campaign: Understanding how diseases of horse can affect humans

AssureRx Health adds CYP1A2 gene to laboratory-developed pharmacogenetic test

Study: Effects of testosterone on human behavior in 'pro-social' situation

New study may lead to expansion of drug arsenal used to fight HIV

Nanoparticles: Targeted cancer therapy

Novel interventions for New World hemorrhagic fevers needed

RepRegen's Strontium-based bioactive glass platform encourages osteoblast cell activity and proliferation

Obesity - Body's effort to protect organs from lipids' toxic effects

New reservoir for hidden HIV-infected cells identified

Three researchers to be honored with SBS Award for achievement in biomolecular sciences and lead discovery

Exposure to BPA during pregnancy causes permanent abnormalities in uterus of offspring

Repeated anaesthesia in children linked to memory impairment

Moderating treatment response in depression: Role of personality factors

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

From street to lab: Advancing controlled substance testing with handheld Raman and FTIR

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