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Gut microbiome can modulate the immune response in liver cancer patients with NAFLD

The distinctive gut microbiome profile of a person with liver cancer linked to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) could be the key to predicting someone's risk of developing the cancer, say researchers from the UNSW Microbiome Research Centre.

4 Feb 2021

REGENHU announces its participation in the FLAMIN-GO project aimed at developing "personalized" treatments against rheumatoid arthritis

REGENHU announced its participation in the FLAMIN-GO research project aimed at developing an organ-on-chip technology for clinical trials on Rheumatoid Arthritis.

From regenHU Ltd. 4 Feb 2021

Sulforaphane prolongs lifespan and healthspan of C. elegans through insulin/IGF-1 signaling

Aging-US published "Sulforaphane promotes C. elegans longevity and healthspan via DAF- 16/DAF-2 insulin/IGF-1 signaling" which reported that the broccoli-derived isothiocyanate sulforaphane inhibits inflammation, oxidative stress and cancer, but its effect on healthspan and longevity are unclear.

4 Feb 2021

Scientists unravel the workings of a mysterious protein implicated in movement disorders

Scientists at Scripps Research have clarified the workings of a mysterious protein called Gαo, which is one of the most abundant proteins in the brain and, when mutated, causes severe movement disorders.

3 Feb 2021

Study gives new clues to how muscle wasting occurs on a cellular level

Muscle wasting, or the loss of muscle tissue, is a common problem for people with cancer, but the precise mechanisms have long eluded doctors and scientists. Now, a new study led by Penn State researchers gives new clues to how muscle wasting happens on a cellular level.

3 Feb 2021

Research could open the door to next-generation of cancer drugs that work better

Some of the most commonly used drugs for treating hereditary breast and ovarian cancers may not work the way we thought they did, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research.

3 Feb 2021

Scientists receive award to explore how diet and metabolism influence the immune system

A pair of scientists from Van Andel Institute and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases have been granted a three-year, $1.5 million Allen Distinguished Investigator award from The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group, a division of the Allen Institute, to better understand how diet and metabolism influence the immune system's ability to fight off threats such as infections.

3 Feb 2021

Two studies describe processes that affect the generation of new fat cells

Gaining more fat cells is probably not what most people want, although that might be exactly what they need to fight off diabetes and other diseases.

3 Feb 2021

Childhood diet can alter the gut microbiome for life

Eating too much fat and sugar as a child can alter your microbiome for life, even if you later learn to eat healthier, a new study in mice suggests.

3 Feb 2021

Robotic System for Ultra-High Throughput SARS-CoV-2 Testing

Ziath reports how it has worked with the Hubrecht Institute (Utrecht, Netherlands) which has developed a pioneering automated test robot, called STRIP-1, which can process up to 20,000 samples for SARS-CoV-2 testing in just 24 hours.

From Ziath Ltd 3 Feb 2021

Viral-caused cancer in California sea lions has major health implications for humans

20-plus years of data in a newly released study by The Marine Mammal Center shows ocean pollutants is one of the leading causes of cancer in sea lions and highlights how exposure to environmental contaminants can fast-track the likelihood of humans developing virally caused cancers.

3 Feb 2021

New process separates beneficial glucocorticoids from unwanted side-effects

A collaboration led by Scripps Research has developed a way to separate the beneficial anti-inflammatory properties of a group of steroids called glucocorticoids from some of their unwanted side-effects, through an optimization process they named "ligand class analysis."

3 Feb 2021

Evolutionary history reveals the function of fish and human bitter receptors

To evaluate the chemical composition of food from a physiological point of view, it is important to know the functions of the receptors that interact with food ingredients.

2 Feb 2021

Breast cancer‐on‐a‐chip to test the effectiveness of checkpoint inhibitor drugs

There are many mechanisms by which the body responds to foreign invaders. One of these involves the T-cells of the immune system, which have a number of different proteins on their surface called "checkpoint proteins."

2 Feb 2021

Researchers develop rapid COVID-19 diagnostic test affordable for low-income families

A test that detects antibodies to the novel coronavirus in 10 minutes and costs only a fifth of the market average has been developed by researchers at the University of São Paulo's São Carlos Chemistry Institute and Brazilian startup Biolinker, with São Paulo Research Foundation - FAPESP's support.

2 Feb 2021

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Gut microbiome can modulate the immune response in liver cancer patients with NAFLD

REGENHU announces its participation in the FLAMIN-GO project aimed at developing "personalized" treatments against rheumatoid arthritis

Sulforaphane prolongs lifespan and healthspan of C. elegans through insulin/IGF-1 signaling

Scientists unravel the workings of a mysterious protein implicated in movement disorders

Study gives new clues to how muscle wasting occurs on a cellular level

Research could open the door to next-generation of cancer drugs that work better

Scientists receive award to explore how diet and metabolism influence the immune system

Two studies describe processes that affect the generation of new fat cells

Childhood diet can alter the gut microbiome for life

Robotic System for Ultra-High Throughput SARS-CoV-2 Testing

Viral-caused cancer in California sea lions has major health implications for humans

New process separates beneficial glucocorticoids from unwanted side-effects

Evolutionary history reveals the function of fish and human bitter receptors

Breast cancer‐on‐a‐chip to test the effectiveness of checkpoint inhibitor drugs

Researchers develop rapid COVID-19 diagnostic test affordable for low-income families

CoCID project aims to develop soft X-ray microscope for visualizing cellular origin of diseases

Scientists discover potential drug target for Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome

Iron release can be detrimental to the heart, study suggests

New material can accelerate evaporation in desalination plants, track hazardous molecules

Study may shed light on the eco-evolutionary aspects of drug-resistant bacteria

Extending the reach of Amperia™

Modular cleanrooms: Enhancing flexibility and compliance

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

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