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Abnormal behaviour of BDNF and DTNBP1 genes linked to underlying cause of schizophrenia

Research led by scientists from Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore (Duke-NUS) has linked the abnormal behaviour of two genes (BDNF and DTNBP1) to the underlying cause of schizophrenia. These findings have provided a new target for schizophrenia treatment.

21 Sep 2015

NYSCF, Q-State partner to advance precision medicine for nervous system disorders

The New York Stem Cell Foundation and Q-State Biosciences are partnering in a joint research collaboration to advance patient care for nervous system disorders through precision medicine. Through this collaboration, both organizations will further advance their respective technologies, while exploring how their proprietary research platforms might provide synergies in the process of developing novel therapeutics and companion diagnostics.

21 Sep 2015

CTCA at Western begins clinical trial that combines immunotherapy with chemotherapy to target sarcomas

Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Western Regional Medical Center in Goodyear, Arizona, has begun Phase II of another arm of its multi-arm clinical trial that combines immunotherapy with chemotherapy.

21 Sep 2015

New study highlights gap in scientific knowledge about some diabetes drugs

A gap in scientific knowledge about a family of drugs that are used to treat Type 2 diabetes has been highlighted in a new study.

21 Sep 2015

Artificial intelligence may improve outcomes in breast cancer patients

Western University researchers are working on a way to use artificial intelligence to predict a patient's response to two common chemotherapy medications used to treat breast cancer - paclitaxel and gemcitabine.

19 Sep 2015

New study finds link between maternal protein deficiency during pregnancy and metabolic diseases in offspring

A new study has uncovered the genetic processes that link insufficient protein consumption during pregnancy with the development of muscle problems in mothers and their male offspring.

19 Sep 2015

Combination of TXA709 and cefdinir demonstrates synergistic antibacterial activity against MRSA

TAXIS Pharmaceuticals, a drug-discovery company focused on developing a new class of antibiotic agents to treat life-threatening, multidrug-resistant bacterial infections, announced the presentation of results demonstrating the synergistic antibacterial activity of its lead clinical candidate, TXA709, when combined with cefdinir, a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic.

19 Sep 2015

Discovery may lead to potential treatment strategies for type 2 diabetes

Insensitivity to insulin, also called insulin resistance, is associated with type 2 diabetes and affects several cell types and organs in the body. Now, scientists from Sweden's Karolinska Institutet have discovered a mechanism that explains how insulin-producing cells can be insulin resistant and insulin sensitive at the same time.

18 Sep 2015

Thomas Jefferson University provides routine genomic fingerprinting to cancer patients

Cancer medicine is moving towards understanding what drives each particular patient's cancer. But not every patient has had access to this level of individualized care.

18 Sep 2015

PharmaMar begins phase II 'Basket' trial to evaluate safety, efficacy of PM1183 in advanced solid tumors

PharmaMar announced today the start of a multicenter, international, open-label, exploratory phase II "Basket" trial (NCT02454972) to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the anticancer agent PM1183 (lurbinectedin) in advanced solid tumors.

18 Sep 2015

UCPH, Beckman Coulter Genomics identify effects of cancer on protein signaling networks within human cells

Studies published of early results of the strategic collaboration between Beckman Coulter Genomics and Linding Lab at UCPH.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Automation and Genomics 18 Sep 2015

Researchers identify triple mechanism that prevents onset of chromosomal instability

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona researchers have identified for the first time the triple mechanism that stops chromosome separation in response to situations that compromise the integrity of the genetic information. The loss of this response capacity is characteristic of cancerous cells.

18 Sep 2015

Research: Spindle matrix protein supports assembly of spindle matrix, microtubules in cell-division process

Every high school biology class learns about the tiny cells that comprise our bodies, as well as about many of the diverse actions that they perform.

18 Sep 2015

CEVEC partners with Généthon to develop lentivirus packaging cell lines based on its CAP GT technology

CEVEC Pharmaceuticals GmbH, the expert in the production of tailor-made recombinant glycoproteins and gene therapy vectors, today announced a collaboration agreement with Généthon (Evry, France) for the development and exploitation of lentivirus packaging cell lines based on CEVEC’s proprietary CAP GT technology.

18 Sep 2015

Scientists discover new mechanism that protects brain stem cells against aging-induced damage

Neural stem cells generate new neurons throughout life in the mammalian brain. However, with advancing age the potential for regeneration in the brain dramatically declines.

18 Sep 2015

UC San Diego, TSRI form new consortium to map cells in space and time

Drawing on complementary strengths of two San Diego institutions, The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) and the University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego) have formed a new consortium with a big mission: to map cells in space and time.

18 Sep 2015

Cancer-causing gene disrupts internal rhythm, metabolic pathways in cancer cells

Myc is a cancer-causing gene responsible for disrupting the normal 24-hour internal rhythm and metabolic pathways in cancer cells, found a team led by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Postdoctoral fellow Brian Altman, PhD, and doctoral student Annie Hsieh, MD, both from the lab of senior author Chi Van Dang, MD, PhD, director Abramson Cancer Center, study body clock proteins associated with cancer cells.

18 Sep 2015

New optimising ChIP sequencing library preparation guide

Chromatrap®, a business unit of Porvair Sciences, has produced an informative new guide entitled ‘Top 10 Tips for ChIP-seq Library Preparation'.

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 18 Sep 2015

Researchers identify protein that regulates neuron growth

An international team of researchers, led by scientists at the National University of Singapore (NUS), has identified a protein that regulates the growth of neurons by transporting key metabolic enzymes to the tips of neural cells.

18 Sep 2015

Researchers discover new import pathway used by proteins to reach mitochondria

Mitochondria serve as the powerhouses of the cell, converting the energy stored in foods into a form cells can use. When this important task fails, it can result in numerous diseases, particularly those affecting organs with a high energy consumption like the brain or the heart.

18 Sep 2015

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Latest T Cell News and Research

Abnormal behaviour of BDNF and DTNBP1 genes linked to underlying cause of schizophrenia

NYSCF, Q-State partner to advance precision medicine for nervous system disorders

CTCA at Western begins clinical trial that combines immunotherapy with chemotherapy to target sarcomas

New study highlights gap in scientific knowledge about some diabetes drugs

Artificial intelligence may improve outcomes in breast cancer patients

New study finds link between maternal protein deficiency during pregnancy and metabolic diseases in offspring

Combination of TXA709 and cefdinir demonstrates synergistic antibacterial activity against MRSA

Discovery may lead to potential treatment strategies for type 2 diabetes

Thomas Jefferson University provides routine genomic fingerprinting to cancer patients

PharmaMar begins phase II 'Basket' trial to evaluate safety, efficacy of PM1183 in advanced solid tumors

UCPH, Beckman Coulter Genomics identify effects of cancer on protein signaling networks within human cells

Researchers identify triple mechanism that prevents onset of chromosomal instability

Research: Spindle matrix protein supports assembly of spindle matrix, microtubules in cell-division process

CEVEC partners with Généthon to develop lentivirus packaging cell lines based on its CAP GT technology

Scientists discover new mechanism that protects brain stem cells against aging-induced damage

UC San Diego, TSRI form new consortium to map cells in space and time

Cancer-causing gene disrupts internal rhythm, metabolic pathways in cancer cells

New optimising ChIP sequencing library preparation guide

Researchers identify protein that regulates neuron growth

Researchers discover new import pathway used by proteins to reach mitochondria

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