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Instrument from Postnova represents broadest range of angles available in a commercial light scattering detector

Postnova Analytics PN3621 MALS detector sets a new standard for sensitive, precise and flexible Multi-Angle Light Scattering detection for Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC) and Field Flow Fractionation (FFF) systems.

From Postnova Analytics 16 Mar 2017

Positive change in sleep linked to better physical and mental wellbeing, study shows

Improving your sleep quality is as beneficial to health and happiness as winning the lottery, according to research by the University of Warwick.

16 Mar 2017

Syngene introduces new easy-to-use PXi Access multi-application imaging systems

Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions today introduced the new PXi Access range of compact, multi-application imaging systems.

From Syngene 16 Mar 2017

2017 was another big year for Pittcon, as global attendance and economic impacts are revealed

Pittcon 2017 brought together members from the scientific community from around the world with leading speakers, instructors and exhibiting companies.

From Pittcon 16 Mar 2017

Study reports global quantitative interactomics analysis of protein phosphatome

Coordinated activities of protein kinases and protein phosphatases ensure phosphorylation homeostasis and amplitude of signaling response, and understandably its imbalance is linked to diseases, such as cancer.

16 Mar 2017

UB research yields neural crest cells from adult skin cells without genetic modification

A discovery, several years in the making, by a University at Buffalo research team has proven that adult skin cells can be converted into neural crest cells (a type of stem cell) without any genetic modification, and that these stem cells can yield other cells that are present in the spinal cord and the brain.

15 Mar 2017

New study sheds light on how dance moves matter in biological courtship

At every moment inside the human body, a carefully choreographed dance is being performed.

15 Mar 2017

Bacterial cell counting and sizing using the Multisizer

In this interview, Dr. Rich Jones introduces bacterial cell counting and an example of when the Multisizer 4e from Beckman Coulter has been used for this application.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Particle Counting and Characterization 15 Mar 2017

Women experience higher stress from major life events than men, study reveals

New research has highlighted the potential gender gap in stress, with women reporting higher stress from life events such as death of a loved one, illness, losing their smartphone and Brexit.

15 Mar 2017

LCSB researchers identify how the body influences differentiation of progenitor cells

Stem cells are unspecialised cells that can develop into any type of cell in the human body. So far, however, scientists only partially understand how the body controls the fate of these all-rounders, and what factors decide whether a stem cell will differentiate, for example, into a blood, liver or nerve cell.

15 Mar 2017

Researchers suggest potential new way to restore healthy intestinal function in older people

Intestinal stem cells rejuvenate daily so bowels will stay healthy and function normally, but a new study in Cell Reports suggests they also age along with people and lose their regenerative capacity.

15 Mar 2017

Probiotics could be less effective when taken alongside balanced diet, research suggests

To combat the effects of a poor diet, probiotics may be just the thing. However, surprising new research from UNSW suggests probiotics are much less effective when taken alongside a balanced diet, and could even impair certain aspects of memory.

14 Mar 2017

Case studies for the role of in-process particle measurement to complement traditional API dissolution studies

Quantifying tablet disintegration profiles in situ and in real time enables scientists to reliably understand the breakage and dispersion mechanisms that govern API release rates. This essential process knowledge can support the prediction of in vivo drug release profiles during formulation development, and help identify the root cause of inconsistencies during release testing.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 14 Mar 2017

B vitamins may play critical role in reducing epigenetic effects of air pollution

A new study by researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health showed that B vitamins may play a critical role in reducing the impact of air pollution on the epigenome, further demonstrating the epigenetic effects of air pollution on health.

14 Mar 2017

Youth who use several media simultaneously struggle with attention-related tasks, study reveals

The aim of Mona Moisala's doctoral dissertation was to study patterns of activity in cortical networks related to attention and working memory, as well as to investigate associations between performance in working memory and attention tasks and the extent of daily technology-mediated activities in 13-24-year-old subjects from Finland.

13 Mar 2017

Researchers explore genomic underpinnings of obesity in continental Africans and African-Americans

An international team of researchers has conducted the first study of its kind to look at the genomic underpinnings of obesity in continental Africans and African-Americans.

13 Mar 2017

Cross-species transmission may play big role in virus evolution than previously thought

On occasion, a virus may jump from one host species to another and adapt to the new host. Such cross-species transmission happens more often than expected, according to new research published in PLOS Pathogens, and it may play a much bigger role in virus evolution than previously thought.

10 Mar 2017

Mayo Clinic study: High-intensity aerobic exercise can reverse cellular aspects of aging

Everyone knows that exercise is good for you, but what type of training helps most, especially when you're older -- say over 65? A Mayo Clinic study says it's high-intensity aerobic exercise, which can reverse some cellular aspects of aging. The findings appear in Cell Metabolism.

10 Mar 2017

Rutgers study discovers that chemical used to detect amyloid plaques increases roundworm lifespan

While many anti-aging drugs don't live up to their claim, a tightly replicated study by Rutgers and a group of researchers from around the country discovered that a chemical used to detect amyloid plaques found in the brains of those with Alzheimer's extended the lifespan of thousands of roundworms similar in molecular form, function and genetics to humans.

10 Mar 2017

Discovery of link between RNA quality control and longevity may shed light on mechanisms behind aging

The vigors of youth and the greener pastures of yesteryears. Some might refer to these and other similar clichés as nothing more than rose-tinted literations of the past; a cognitive side effect of life.

10 Mar 2017

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Instrument from Postnova represents broadest range of angles available in a commercial light scattering detector

Positive change in sleep linked to better physical and mental wellbeing, study shows

Syngene introduces new easy-to-use PXi Access multi-application imaging systems

2017 was another big year for Pittcon, as global attendance and economic impacts are revealed

Study reports global quantitative interactomics analysis of protein phosphatome

UB research yields neural crest cells from adult skin cells without genetic modification

New study sheds light on how dance moves matter in biological courtship

Bacterial cell counting and sizing using the Multisizer

Women experience higher stress from major life events than men, study reveals

LCSB researchers identify how the body influences differentiation of progenitor cells

Researchers suggest potential new way to restore healthy intestinal function in older people

Probiotics could be less effective when taken alongside balanced diet, research suggests

Case studies for the role of in-process particle measurement to complement traditional API dissolution studies

B vitamins may play critical role in reducing epigenetic effects of air pollution

Youth who use several media simultaneously struggle with attention-related tasks, study reveals

Researchers explore genomic underpinnings of obesity in continental Africans and African-Americans

Cross-species transmission may play big role in virus evolution than previously thought

Mayo Clinic study: High-intensity aerobic exercise can reverse cellular aspects of aging

Rutgers study discovers that chemical used to detect amyloid plaques increases roundworm lifespan

Discovery of link between RNA quality control and longevity may shed light on mechanisms behind aging

E-Cigarettes and Ethanol: A forensic Perspective on Vaping

Understanding Consumer-Consented Data to Optimize Digital Health Programs

The Future is Wearable: Advancing Human Health Through Portable Spectroscopy

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