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New DNA-based vaccine protects testes, sperm from Zika-related damage in mouse models

While the Zika virus is primarily transmitted by mosquitoes, research has shown that the disease can affect semen and sperm and can therefore be spread through sexual intercourse.

11 Jul 2017

Researchers get closer to finding out how cells and their nucleus grow at constant ratio

Over a century since scientists first observed that cells and their nucleus grow at a constant ratio to each other, we are now closer to finding out how.

11 Jul 2017

Mettler-Toledo Safeline develop HDS Pipeline Metal Detectors for vacuum filling

Mettler-Toledo Safeline, the leading metal detection technology specialist, has developed a range of HDS Pipeline Detectors based on its well-proven Signature platform. This innovative pipeline metal detection solution was originally developed specifically for use on vacuum filling lines where it delivers unrivalled detection sensitivity and stability, as well as user-friendly operation in potentially harsh or extreme working environments.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 11 Jul 2017

Scientists develop new method to accurately determine functional age of cells

Sure, you know how old you are, but what about your cells? Are they the same age? Are they older, younger? Why does it matter?

11 Jul 2017

Researchers discover basic genetic mechanism that causes congenital myotonic dystrophy

For years, the underlying process that causes a debilitating muscle disorder in infants and young children has been largely unknown.

11 Jul 2017

First vaccine protecting against gonorrhea provides opportunity for vaccine development

A meningococcal group B vaccine has been found to offer protection against gonorrhea, report researchers. This is the first time a vaccine has protected against the STD and it could open up a new pathway for vaccine development.

11 Jul 2017

Research provides new insight into biology of premature birth

Research carried out by the University of Kent with doctors on the neonatal unit at the William Harvey Hospital and Brunel University have provided further insight into the biology of premature birth, with findings that may have implications for treating premature babies.

11 Jul 2017

Internal clock ticks irregularly in patients with schizophrenia

Persons suffering from schizophrenia have a different perception of time than healthy individuals. There is far more variation in the way that a time interval is perceived by people with schizophrenic disorders than by those who do not have the condition.

11 Jul 2017

Synthetic compound that reads mitochondrial DNA could lead to treatments for nerve, muscle diseases

For the first time, a synthetic compound has been made that can bind to DNA in the cells' energy powerhouses, suppressing a gene associated with nerve and muscle disease.

11 Jul 2017

Gut colonization linked to development and progress of heart failure

In the gut of patients with heart failure, important groups of bacteria are found less frequently and the gut flora is not as diverse as in healthy individuals.

11 Jul 2017

Collagen found to regulate epidermal proliferation in juvenile and aged skin

Type XVII collagen (COL17) is found to regulate the proliferation of epidermal cells and therefore the thickness of juvenile and aged skin, suggesting COL17 can potentially be used for future anti-aging strategies.

11 Jul 2017

Cell cannibalism may have role to play in resisting cancer growth

Cell cannibalism in tumor samples has been observed for over a century, yet this unusual behavior is not well studied.

11 Jul 2017

Scientists find single protein that controls genes essential for spermatogenesis

Scientists have found a single protein--Ptbp2--controls a network of over 200 genes central to how developing sperm move and communicate. The protein works by regulating how RNA is processed during each stage of sperm development.

10 Jul 2017

New technology could help patients requiring stem cell therapies for Parkinson's, stroke, other diseases

A groundbreaking advancement in materials from Northwestern University could potentially help patients requiring stem cell therapies for spinal cord injuries, stroke, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, arthritic joints or any other condition requiring tissue regeneration, according to a new study.

10 Jul 2017

Cannibalism may decrease disease spread in some species

Cannibalism may be just what the doctor ordered, according to a new study that will be published in American Naturalist led by former LSU postdoctoral researcher and current University of California, San Diego, or UCSD, postdoctoral researcher Benjamin Van Allen, along with other individuals in Bret Elderd lab's at LSU and Volker Rudolf's lab at Rice University.

10 Jul 2017

Study uncovers new genetic variants for lung cancer risk

A new study conducted by an international team of lung cancer researchers, including Professor John Field from the University of Liverpool, have identified new genetic variants for lung cancer risk.

10 Jul 2017

Reduced mastication impairs memory and learning functions, research reveals

Recently, frequency of mastication has dramatically decreased along with changes in dietary habits. Masticatory stimulation has influence on the development of the central nervous system as well as the growth of maxillofacial tissue in children.

10 Jul 2017

Carbohydrate found in cranberries may aid growth of beneficial gut bacteria, study reports

Many scientists are paying new attention to prebiotics, that is, molecules we eat but cannot digest, because some may promote the growth and health of beneficial microorganisms in our intestines, says nutritional microbiologist David Sela at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

10 Jul 2017

High-resolution imaging provides new insights into pathological mechanisms of brain diseases

To fully understand brain function and dysfunction, it is important to be able to visualize changes in anatomy and activity in the whole brain.

10 Jul 2017

New technique reveals detailed structure of sweat glands

The basic structure of human sweat glands consists of a coiled secretory region deep in the skin and then a tube or duct that conveys the sweat to a pore at the skin surface.

10 Jul 2017

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New DNA-based vaccine protects testes, sperm from Zika-related damage in mouse models

Researchers get closer to finding out how cells and their nucleus grow at constant ratio

Mettler-Toledo Safeline develop HDS Pipeline Metal Detectors for vacuum filling

Scientists develop new method to accurately determine functional age of cells

Researchers discover basic genetic mechanism that causes congenital myotonic dystrophy

First vaccine protecting against gonorrhea provides opportunity for vaccine development

Research provides new insight into biology of premature birth

Internal clock ticks irregularly in patients with schizophrenia

Synthetic compound that reads mitochondrial DNA could lead to treatments for nerve, muscle diseases

Gut colonization linked to development and progress of heart failure

Collagen found to regulate epidermal proliferation in juvenile and aged skin

Cell cannibalism may have role to play in resisting cancer growth

Scientists find single protein that controls genes essential for spermatogenesis

New technology could help patients requiring stem cell therapies for Parkinson's, stroke, other diseases

Cannibalism may decrease disease spread in some species

Study uncovers new genetic variants for lung cancer risk

Reduced mastication impairs memory and learning functions, research reveals

Carbohydrate found in cranberries may aid growth of beneficial gut bacteria, study reports

High-resolution imaging provides new insights into pathological mechanisms of brain diseases

New technique reveals detailed structure of sweat glands

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