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Study: Genes may play a far more complex role in oocyte maturation than previously assumed

Over the last six years a group of Estonian geneticists led by Associate Professor Agne Velthut-Meikas and a PhD student Ilmatar Rooda from TalTech Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology have studied genes previously associated primarily with female hormone synthesis and ovarian follicle development.

7 May 2020

Arrayjet develops COVID-19 antibody screening technology to facilitate vaccine development

Arrayjet Limited, the Scottish-based bio-printing technology specialist for the life sciences industry, has re-purposed its in-house antibody screening technology to create a population-scale diagnostic program that will help scientists better understand the behavior of the Covid-19 virus and further the rapidity of a global vaccination program.

7 May 2020

AI-enabled precision medicine may increase survival rate of patients with COVID-19-related sepsis

Data scientists from UK-headquartered AI precision medicine company, PrecisionLife, have used the Company’s proprietary AI enabled precision medicine platform to identify 59 repurposing drug candidates that could be used to develop new therapeutic strategies to increase the survival rate of patients who develop sepsis while suffering from severe COVID-19.

7 May 2020

Study discovers inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 entry priming protein by approved drug

The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome -coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has spread to most of the world, causing millions of cases and hundreds of thousands of deaths. A new study published on the preprint server bioRxiv* shows that a protease inhibitor drug already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could inhibit viral entry.

6 May 2020

Combination therapy trial to understand the biology, spread, treatment of COVID-19

The HonorHealth Research Institute and HonorHealth announced today the successful enrollment on a novel combination of atovaquone and azithromycin in patients with moderate-to-severe COVID-19 infection.

6 May 2020

Study investigates potential use of metal catalysts to create drug discovery platform

The use of metals in drug delivery could offer major benefits, including allowing for lower dosages of a medication to achieve therapeutic effects.

6 May 2020

New trial platform could help evaluate potential therapies for Parkinson’s disease

Despite 30 years of research, not a single therapy has been found to successfully delay or stop the progression of Parkinson's disease.

6 May 2020

Interleukin-12 electroporation led to clinical responses in patients with advanced melanoma

Combining intratumoral electroporation of interleukin-12 (IL-12) DNA (tavokinogene telseplasmid, or TAVO) with the immune checkpoint inhibitor pembrolizumab (Keytruda) led to clinical responses in patients with immunologically quiescent advanced melanoma, according to results from a phase II trial.

6 May 2020

The Role of Microphysiological Systems for Oncology and Stem Cell Research

In this interview, Dr. Nancy Allbritton from The Allbritton Lab talks to News-Medical and Life Sciences about the revolutionary technology and techniques for the application of new technologies for oncology and stem cell research.

From Pittcon 6 May 2020

GeoVax and Sino Biological establish exclusive supply agreement for research grade bioreagents related to SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) vaccine development

GeoVax Labs, Inc., a biotechnology company developing human vaccines and immunotherapies against infectious diseases and cancer, announced today that Beijing- and Philadelphia-based Sino Biological, Inc. will be its exclusive supplier of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) bioreagent research products.

From Sino Biological Inc. 6 May 2020

OXGENE™ reports third consecutive year of 100% year on year revenue growth

OXGENE™ has more than doubled its annual revenue in the financial year just closed, in the third consecutive year of 100% year on year revenue growth.

From OXGENE 6 May 2020

New study shows the importance of genetic testing in people with solid tumor cancers

A new Cleveland Clinic study demonstrates the importance of genetics evaluation and genetic testing for children, adolescents and young adults with solid tumor cancers

6 May 2020

An economic side effect of cancer treatment

Many cancer survivors with high medical copayments experience financial toxicity, an economic side effect of cancer treatment.

6 May 2020

Study shows thinking and walking speed usually decline together

Do thinking and walking go hand in hand in determining the health course of senior adults? A study published by UT Health San Antonio researchers found that, indeed, the two functions often parallel each other in determining a person's health trajectory.

6 May 2020

Study provides more insight into the initiation and progression of human cancers

Volume 11, Issue 18 of @Oncotarget Clinical implications of chromatin accessibility assessed by ATAC-seq profiling in human cancers especially in a large patient cohort is largely unknown.

6 May 2020

Israeli scientists discover monoclonal antibody that neutralizes SARS-CoV-2

Now, in a significant medical breakthrough, Israel's Institute for Biological Research Institute (IIBRI) has wrapped up the development of a potential treatment for the coronavirus disease. The scientists say they have identified an antibody that neutralizes SARS-CoV-2.

5 May 2020

Researchers show basic lymphatic vessel functionality is the same in mice and humans

In an international collaboration, researchers from Uppsala University have mapped the lymph node lymphatic vessels in mice and humans down to the level of individual cells.

5 May 2020

Survey: 92% of employers reported need for public health professionals with skills in climate change

Researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found that 92 percent of employers who responded to a survey on climate change and public health reported need for public health professionals with training in climate change will very likely increase in the next 5 to 10 years.

5 May 2020

Acoustic bioprinting technology helps introduce nerve cells into spherical cage structure

Microscopically small cages can be produced at TU Wien (Vienna). Their grid openings are only a few micrometers in size, making them ideal for holding cells and allowing living tissue to grow in a very specific shape. This new field of research is called "Biofabrication".

5 May 2020

Scientists receive $12-million grant to explore molecular mechanisms of heart injury and repair

Heart disease is a leading cause of death worldwide. But significant disparities exist in the incidence and severity of heart disease, particularly between men and women, and major barriers remain for the successful long-term care of heart disease patients.

5 May 2020

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Study: Genes may play a far more complex role in oocyte maturation than previously assumed

Arrayjet develops COVID-19 antibody screening technology to facilitate vaccine development

AI-enabled precision medicine may increase survival rate of patients with COVID-19-related sepsis

Study discovers inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 entry priming protein by approved drug

Combination therapy trial to understand the biology, spread, treatment of COVID-19

Study investigates potential use of metal catalysts to create drug discovery platform

New trial platform could help evaluate potential therapies for Parkinson’s disease

Interleukin-12 electroporation led to clinical responses in patients with advanced melanoma

The Role of Microphysiological Systems for Oncology and Stem Cell Research

GeoVax and Sino Biological establish exclusive supply agreement for research grade bioreagents related to SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) vaccine development

OXGENE™ reports third consecutive year of 100% year on year revenue growth

New study shows the importance of genetic testing in people with solid tumor cancers

An economic side effect of cancer treatment

Study shows thinking and walking speed usually decline together

Study provides more insight into the initiation and progression of human cancers

Israeli scientists discover monoclonal antibody that neutralizes SARS-CoV-2

Researchers show basic lymphatic vessel functionality is the same in mice and humans

Survey: 92% of employers reported need for public health professionals with skills in climate change

Acoustic bioprinting technology helps introduce nerve cells into spherical cage structure

Scientists receive $12-million grant to explore molecular mechanisms of heart injury and repair

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