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Accidental discovery opens up new way to find unknown viruses

A chance discovery has opened up a new method of finding unknown viruses. In research published in the journal Virus Evolution, scientists from Oxford University's Department of Zoology have revealed that Next-Generation Sequencing and its associated online DNA databases could be used in the field of viral discovery.

4 Aug 2017

Prior flavivirus disease does not worsen Zika infection in rhesus macaques

Rhesus macaques previously infected with dengue or yellow fever viruses appear to be neither more nor less susceptible to severe infection with Zika virus, according to new research published in PLOS Pathogens.

4 Aug 2017

Modifying gene expression may provide path to preventive treatments for heart failure, study suggests

Heart failure refers to a condition in which heart muscle becomes weakened over time, making it increasingly difficult for the heart to pump blood through the body like it should.

4 Aug 2017

Drinking non-dairy alternatives linked to shorter childhood height

Choosing dairy milk may make a difference when it comes to your child's growth, according to a new study from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Researchers found drinking non-dairy alternatives was associated with shorter childhood height compared to those who drank milk, among 5,000 Canadian children.

4 Aug 2017

Scientists develop way of producing 3D data to show cardiac conduction system in detail

A pioneering new study is set to help surgeons repair hearts without damaging precious tissue. A team of scientists from Liverpool John Moores University, The University of Manchester, Aarhus University and Newcastle University, have developed a way of producing 3D data to show the cardiac conduction system - the special cells that enable our hearts to beat - in unprecedented detail.

From The University of Manchester 4 Aug 2017

New online healthcare platform iDoc enables patients to book consultations with GPs anytime

Online digital healthcare provider iDoc, launches, with the aim of transforming the way patients access and interact with GPs and Paediatricians, nationally. Part of the Fidelity Health Group, iDoc offers patients the ability to have a GP appointment at a time and in a way, that suits them.

4 Aug 2017

Most common myths about use of e-cigarettes

The Government has recently announced its ‘Tobacco Control Plan’ which aims to slash smoking rates from 15.5% to 12% of the population by 2022.

4 Aug 2017

Scientists develop new machine learning approach for synthesis, crystallization of polyoxometalates

Who is the better experimentalist, a human or a robot? When it comes to exploring synthetic and crystallization conditions for inorganic gigantic molecules, actively learning machines are clearly ahead, as demonstrated by British Scientists in an experiment with polyoxometalates published in the journal Angewandte Chemie.

4 Aug 2017

Tecan introduces new range of clear liquid handling disposable tips

Tecan has introduced a selection of clear Liquid Handling disposable tips, creating a one-stop shop for all your disposable tip needs. The new tips are intended for use with Air LiHa, Air FCA and Cavro ADP pipetting options, providing cost-effective, verified performance for applications that do not require capacitive liquid level detection.

From Tecan 4 Aug 2017

Cellular aging process can promote idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Pulmonary fibrosis can possibly be attributed to a kind of cellular aging process, which is called senescence. This has been shown by researchers from the Helmholtz Zentrum München, partner in the German Center for Lung Research.

4 Aug 2017

Mouse model developed to allow study of Zika virus transmission

Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have developed a mouse model to study the sexual and fetal transmission of Zika virus. This will enable studies to further understanding of how the Zika virus spreads, thereby allowing treatments to be developed.

4 Aug 2017

Immune ‘hotspots’ could help predict the risk of breast cancer relapse in patients, study finds

Scientists from The Institute of Cancer Research, London has developed a new test through which women at a greater risk of relapsing from breast cancer within 10 years of diagnosis can be identified.

4 Aug 2017

Governments could do more to develop transport policies that encourage older people’s mobility

Governments across Europe could be doing more to develop transport policies that ensure those over the age of 65 remain active and mobile, according to a new study led by the University of Plymouth.

4 Aug 2017

Protein that protects fetus during pregnancy could help treat atopic dermatitis

A protein which protects the fetus during pregnancy, HLA-G1, shows high potential for treating atopic dermatitis and other related diseases.

4 Aug 2017

IQ/OQ documentation now available with Electrothermal's digital melting point apparatus

Cole-Parmer Ltd, a leading UK manufacturer of analytical laboratory instruments, announced today that Electrothermal’s IA9300 Digital Melting Point is now available with Installation Qualification and Operation Qualification documentation (IQ/OQ). The IQ/OQ ensures that equipment installation and performance are of the highest standards, guaranteeing that those in regulated industries are compliant with international requirements.

From Cole Parmer Limited 4 Aug 2017

Advanced statistical modeling and analytic tools can make health care, medical data more meaningful

Recognizing that administrative health care databases can be a valuable, yet challenging, tool in the nation's ongoing pursuit of personalized medicine, statisticians Liangyuan Hu and Madhu Mazumdar of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed advanced statistical modeling and analytic tools that can make health care and medical data more meaningful.

4 Aug 2017

Researchers explore why physicians underprescribe drug approved to treat opioid addiction

A drug approved for private physicians to treat opioid addiction is being underprescribed, and a survey of addiction specialists suggests that many of them are not willing to increase their use of it, despite an expanding opioid addiction epidemic in the United States, according to research presented at the 125th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association.

4 Aug 2017

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Accidental discovery opens up new way to find unknown viruses

Prior flavivirus disease does not worsen Zika infection in rhesus macaques

Modifying gene expression may provide path to preventive treatments for heart failure, study suggests

Drinking non-dairy alternatives linked to shorter childhood height

Scientists develop way of producing 3D data to show cardiac conduction system in detail

New online healthcare platform iDoc enables patients to book consultations with GPs anytime

Most common myths about use of e-cigarettes

Scientists develop new machine learning approach for synthesis, crystallization of polyoxometalates

Tecan introduces new range of clear liquid handling disposable tips

Cellular aging process can promote idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Mouse model developed to allow study of Zika virus transmission

Immune ‘hotspots’ could help predict the risk of breast cancer relapse in patients, study finds

Governments could do more to develop transport policies that encourage older people’s mobility

Protein that protects fetus during pregnancy could help treat atopic dermatitis

IQ/OQ documentation now available with Electrothermal's digital melting point apparatus

Advanced statistical modeling and analytic tools can make health care, medical data more meaningful

Researchers explore why physicians underprescribe drug approved to treat opioid addiction

Study finding provides new target besides the brain to develop therapies for sleep disorders

Georgia State receives high research funding to set record for sixth consecutive year

Researchers find higher proportion of aggressive breast cancer subtypes in black women

How real-time off-gas analysis improves fermentation process control

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