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Timing of carbohydrate intake plays role in blood glucose regulation for men with prediabetes

According to a nutrition study led by the German Institute of Human Nutrition, a partner of the German Center for Diabetes Research, the so-called internal clock also influences how people with impaired glucose metabolism react to carbohydrate-rich food.

9 Mar 2017

New study shows how activation of innate immunity promotes tissue regeneration

Houston Methodist researchers have identified an immune pathway that promotes the formation of a cell that can develop into new tissues and organs.

9 Mar 2017

Pittcon 2017: reflections from the floor

Pittcon 2017 commenced with a fascinating talk by world-renowned optogenetics expert Dr. Karl Deisseroth, D.H. Chen Professor of Bioengineering, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University and Investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

From Pittcon 9 Mar 2017

SCION Instruments launches CompassCDS 4.0 with new features and capabilities

SCION Instruments, a global supplier of GC, GCMS and Chromatography Data Systems is pleased to announce the release of CompassCDS version 4.0 with new features and capabilities which extend its applicability to a wider range of laboratories.

From Scion Instruments 9 Mar 2017

SCION Instruments introduces new GC analyzer solutions to meet specific analytical requirements

SCION Instruments, a global supplier of GC and GCMS instruments and chromatography data system, is pleased to announce new GC analyzer solutions which tailor the capabilities of gas chromatography systems to meet specific analytical requirements.

From Scion Instruments 9 Mar 2017

SCION Instruments announces new improved service contract structures for 2017

SCION Instruments, a global supplier of GC, GCMS and CompassCDS, chromatography data system, is pleased to announce new improved service contract structures and pricing for 2017.

From Scion Instruments 9 Mar 2017

Sheffield researchers use JPK's NanoWizard AFM systems to study soft matter, biological systems at molecular scale

JPK Instruments, a world-leading manufacturer of nanoanalytic instrumentation for research in life sciences and soft matter, works closely with users at the University of Sheffield where their NanoWizard AFM systems are being used to further understand soft matter and biological systems at the molecular scale in the Hobbs SPM Group in the Department of Physics.

From Bruker BioAFM 9 Mar 2017

Thermo Scientific TSX Series blood bank refrigerators receive U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR certification

Clinicians working across blood banking and transfusion applications can now reduce the environmental footprint of their operations by selecting certified energy-efficient refrigerators that have received a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ENERGY STAR label.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 9 Mar 2017

MLL, IBM and Illumina collaborate to build new cognitive technology prototype for improving leukemia treatment

Munich Leukemia Laboratory, a state-of-the-art leukemia and lymphoma diagnostic and research laboratory based in Munich, has teamed up with IBM and Illumina, Inc. to help build a new cognitive technology prototype that aims to help researchers improve leukemia treatment.

From Illumina, Inc. 9 Mar 2017

Precision NanoSystems launches NanoAssemblr Scale-Up system to support production of novel medicines

Precision NanoSystems has launched the NanoAssemblr™ Scale-Up system to support the clinical development of nanomedicines.

From Precision NanoSystems Inc. 9 Mar 2017

Ellutia Chromatography Solutions opens new state-of-the-art facility in Cambridge, UK

Ellutia Chromatography Solutions, the world-renowned gas chromatography instruments and solutions company, officially opened its new state-of-the-art facility in Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, on 28th February 2017, consolidating its offices, laboratories, production and warehouse on one site.

From Ellutia Chromatography Solutions 9 Mar 2017

Ellutia unveils 500 Series Gas Chromatograph at Pittcon 2017

Ellutia Chromatography Solutions, the world-renowned gas chromatography instruments and solutions company, will officially unveil its 500 Series range of instruments at Pittcon 2017 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

From Ellutia Chromatography Solutions 9 Mar 2017

UVA researchers use probiotic bacteria in yogurt to reverse depression symptoms

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have reversed depression symptoms in mice by feeding them Lactobacillus, a probiotic bacteria found in live-cultures yogurt.

9 Mar 2017

New study finds neurological relationship between religiosity and epilepsy

A relationship between epilepsy and heightened religious experiences has been recognized since at least the 19th century. In a recent study, researchers from the University of Missouri found a neurological relationship exists between religiosity-- a disposition for spiritual experience and religious activity--and epilepsy.

8 Mar 2017

Diet rich in carotenoids and vitamin C may protect against lung cancer, study suggests

An epidemiological study published in Frontiers in Oncology suggests that a diet high in carotenoids and vitamin C may protect against lung cancer.

8 Mar 2017

Dental plaque DNA of Neandertals provides insights into behaviour, diet and medication

Ancient DNA found in the dental plaque of Neandertals - our nearest extinct relative - has provided remarkable new insights into their behaviour, diet and evolutionary history, including their use of plant-based medicine to treat pain and illness.

8 Mar 2017

Hormone secreted by bone cells can suppress appetite, mice study reveals

A hormone secreted by bone cells can suppress appetite, according to mouse studies conducted by Columbia University Medical Center researchers.

8 Mar 2017

Novel technology platform enables continuous, automated monitoring of ‘organs-on-chips’

A research team led by scientists from Brigham and Women's Hospital has developed a novel technology platform that enables the continuous and automated monitoring of so-called "organs-on-chips" -- tiny devices that incorporate living cells to mimic the biology of bona fide human organs.

8 Mar 2017

Scientists take closer look at biological processes to unlock secrets of youth

Humans have been looking for ways to cheat death for centuries. And while we've succeeded in extending our life span, many people suffer ill health in their later years.

8 Mar 2017

Researchers investigate how rare sugars could help regulate glucose levels

In an era when the label "natural" hits a sweet spot with consumers, some uncommon sugars emerging on the market could live up to the connotation.

8 Mar 2017

Life Science News

Timing of carbohydrate intake plays role in blood glucose regulation for men with prediabetes

New study shows how activation of innate immunity promotes tissue regeneration

Pittcon 2017: reflections from the floor

SCION Instruments launches CompassCDS 4.0 with new features and capabilities

SCION Instruments introduces new GC analyzer solutions to meet specific analytical requirements

SCION Instruments announces new improved service contract structures for 2017

Sheffield researchers use JPK's NanoWizard AFM systems to study soft matter, biological systems at molecular scale

Thermo Scientific TSX Series blood bank refrigerators receive U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR certification

MLL, IBM and Illumina collaborate to build new cognitive technology prototype for improving leukemia treatment

Precision NanoSystems launches NanoAssemblr Scale-Up system to support production of novel medicines

Ellutia Chromatography Solutions opens new state-of-the-art facility in Cambridge, UK

Ellutia unveils 500 Series Gas Chromatograph at Pittcon 2017

UVA researchers use probiotic bacteria in yogurt to reverse depression symptoms

New study finds neurological relationship between religiosity and epilepsy

Diet rich in carotenoids and vitamin C may protect against lung cancer, study suggests

Dental plaque DNA of Neandertals provides insights into behaviour, diet and medication

Hormone secreted by bone cells can suppress appetite, mice study reveals

Novel technology platform enables continuous, automated monitoring of ‘organs-on-chips’

Scientists take closer look at biological processes to unlock secrets of youth

Researchers investigate how rare sugars could help regulate glucose levels

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