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Fruit flies raised on low protein diet early in life have longer lifespan, research finds

Fruit flies raised on a low protein diet early in life can live over twice as long as their peers, according to new research from the Francis Crick Institute.

9 Nov 2017

Elevated levels of chronic stress hormones may promote EGFR inhibitor resistance in NSCLC patients

Elevated levels of chronic stress hormones, such as those produced by psychological distress, may promote resistance to drugs commonly used to treat lung cancer patients with EGFR mutations, according to new research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

9 Nov 2017

Scientific Statement captures evolving understanding of microvascular complications related to diabetes

The Endocrine Society issued a new Scientific Statement today examining how diabetes damages the body's smallest blood vessels as well as how the condition affects the body's natural repair processes designed to protect the eyes, kidneys, nerves and other organs.

9 Nov 2017

Novel mathematical model can predict how cancer patient will benefit from immunotherapies

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have created the first mathematical model that can predict how a cancer patient will benefit from certain immunotherapies, according to a study published in Nature.

9 Nov 2017

3D cultured spheroids could drive precision treatment for ovarian cancer

Honeycomb-like arrays of tiny, lab-grown cancers could one day help doctors zero in on individualized treatments for ovarian cancer, an unpredictable disease that kills more than 14,000 women each year in the United States alone.

9 Nov 2017

MGH researchers identify first effective treatment option for autoimmune small-fiber polyneuropathy

An analysis of the medical records of patients treated at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) for an often-mysterious condition involving damage to small nerve fibers supports the hypothesis that some cases are caused by autoimmune disease and also identifies the first effective treatment option.

9 Nov 2017

Experimental ‘golden’ potato could hold power to prevent disease in developing nations

An experimental "golden" potato could hold the power to prevent disease and death in developing countries where residents rely heavily upon the starchy food for sustenance, new research suggests.

9 Nov 2017

Researchers catch killer cells red-handed in the act of microbial murder

Immune cells called "killer cells" target bacteria invading the body's cells, but how do they do this so effectively? Bacteria can quickly evolve resistance against antibiotics, yet it seems they have not so readily been able to evade killer cells. This has caused researchers to become interested in finding out the exact mechanism that killer cells use to destroy bacterial invaders.

9 Nov 2017

Video provides new look at natural process of platelet-driven blood clot contraction

The first view of the physical mechanism of how a blood clot contracts at the level of individual platelets is giving researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania a new look at a natural process that is part of blood clotting.

9 Nov 2017

UA researchers receive grant to study effects of simulated space radiation on gastrointestinal tract

The Center for Applied NanoBioscience and Medicine is doing its part to protect the health of astronauts on long-duration missions, including NASA's Journey to Mars.

9 Nov 2017

Antiviral drug selectively targets the most aggressive viruses, research says

An antiviral drug that inhibits a virus' replication machinery selectively targets the most aggressive viruses, according to new research that looked at the infection of individual cells by a virus and the consequence of antiviral intervention.

9 Nov 2017

Sectra introduces vendor-neutral access to machine learning in its enterprise imaging platform

International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra is launching vendor-neutral access to machine learning in its enterprise imaging platform.

9 Nov 2017

Purchase of Livecyte heralds start of collaboration between University of Manchester and Phasefocus

Following a successful funding application, staff at the University of Manchester, Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell Matrix Research, have become the proud owners of a Livecyte Cell Imaging & Analysis System.

From Phase Focus Limited 9 Nov 2017

Experts drive Neem Biotech’s efforts to counter effects of antimicrobial resistance on treatment of lung infections

Neem Biotech, the Welsh-based fundamental Research and Development arm of the Zaluvida group of life science companies, is pleased to present an interview with two thought leaders in the field of bacterially-caused chronic lung infections.

From Neem Biotech 9 Nov 2017

Researchers find way to improve immunotherapy drugs’ impact while limiting side effects

By connecting highly effective cancer immunotherapy drugs such as anti-CTLA4 (ipilimumab) and anti-PD-L1 (atezolizumab) to peptides that bind to tissues in and around tumors, a research team based at the University of Chicago found a way to improve the drugs' impact while limiting treatment-related side effects.

9 Nov 2017

Study examines fall prevention program designed to help aging adults

Two NDSU researchers have published a paper giving high marks to a program designed to help aging adults prevent falls.

9 Nov 2017

Research suggests link between heart function and brain region critical for memory processing

Research by a team of Vanderbilt University Medical Center scientists suggests that older people whose hearts pump less blood have blood flow reductions in the temporal lobe regions of the brain, where Alzheimer's pathology first begins.

9 Nov 2017

Anesthesiologists call for more research into pediatric deaths caused by dental anesthesia

Anesthesiologists call for more research into child deaths caused by dental anesthesia in an article published online by the journal Pediatrics.

9 Nov 2017

Women with ER-positive breast cancer face disease recurrence risk years after treatment ends

Even 20 years after a diagnosis, women with a type of breast cancer fueled by estrogen still face a substantial risk of cancer returning or spreading, according to a new analysis from an international team of investigators published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

9 Nov 2017

Injection of nanoparticles could divert immune cells that cause inflammation

A surprise finding suggests that an injection of nanoparticles may be able to help fight the immune system when it goes haywire, researchers at the University of Michigan have shown. The nanoparticles divert immune cells that cause inflammation away from an injury site.

9 Nov 2017

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Fruit flies raised on low protein diet early in life have longer lifespan, research finds

Elevated levels of chronic stress hormones may promote EGFR inhibitor resistance in NSCLC patients

Scientific Statement captures evolving understanding of microvascular complications related to diabetes

Novel mathematical model can predict how cancer patient will benefit from immunotherapies

3D cultured spheroids could drive precision treatment for ovarian cancer

MGH researchers identify first effective treatment option for autoimmune small-fiber polyneuropathy

Experimental ‘golden’ potato could hold power to prevent disease in developing nations

Researchers catch killer cells red-handed in the act of microbial murder

Video provides new look at natural process of platelet-driven blood clot contraction

UA researchers receive grant to study effects of simulated space radiation on gastrointestinal tract

Antiviral drug selectively targets the most aggressive viruses, research says

Sectra introduces vendor-neutral access to machine learning in its enterprise imaging platform

Purchase of Livecyte heralds start of collaboration between University of Manchester and Phasefocus

Experts drive Neem Biotech’s efforts to counter effects of antimicrobial resistance on treatment of lung infections

Researchers find way to improve immunotherapy drugs’ impact while limiting side effects

Study examines fall prevention program designed to help aging adults

Research suggests link between heart function and brain region critical for memory processing

Anesthesiologists call for more research into pediatric deaths caused by dental anesthesia

Women with ER-positive breast cancer face disease recurrence risk years after treatment ends

Injection of nanoparticles could divert immune cells that cause inflammation

The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

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