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IBN researchers create DNA technology with two new genetic alphabets

Just like how alphabets are strung together to form words, our DNA is also strung together by alphabets to encode proteins. Our DNA contains only 4 natural genetic alphabets - A, C, G and T, which hold the blueprint for the production of proteins that make our bodies work.

26 Oct 2017

Porvair Sciences develops revolutionary ‘FlowerPlate’ microplate for m2p-labs

Porvair Sciences reports on the revolutionary “FlowerPlate” microplate developed and manufactured as an OEM product with and for m2p-labs in Germany.

26 Oct 2017

Scientists explore popular pre-heart transplant therapy’s impact on kidney function

Scientists, nephrologists and cardiac surgeons from The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research and Northwell Health's Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiology and Cardio-Thoracic Surgery examined the impact of a popular pre-heart transplant therapy on the kidney in a study published today by The Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

26 Oct 2017

Timing of DNA damage within checkpoints matters to a cell's fate, study reports

DNA damage occurs routinely within your cells due to sun exposure, smoking and sometimes during the normal process of making new DNA.

26 Oct 2017

Preference for preserving sexual function not strongly reflected in prostate cancer treatment choices

Preserving sexual function was important to many men facing treatment for prostate cancer, according to a recent study by University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers. However, this preference was not strongly reflected in the treatment choices of men with low-risk prostate cancer.

26 Oct 2017

JGU researchers develop new technique to facilitate differentiation of stem cells into neurons

Very little is still known about how neurons can be generated from stem cells. Researchers at the University Medical Center of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz have now developed a promising technique that will facilitate the differentiation of stem cells into neurons. This even enables them to accelerate the maturation process.

26 Oct 2017

Study shows efficacy of antipsychotic as adjunctive therapy for gastroparesis in emergency department

Haloperidol is an effective first-line agent in combination with standard analgesic and antiemetic agents for the treatment of gastroparesis in the emergency department.

26 Oct 2017

CRISPR - a genetic editor - used to edit DNA and RNA in two parallel studies

Two different studies have shown that CRISPR - a gene editing tool, could be the next big thing in manipulating and modifying the DNA to suit the needs.

26 Oct 2017

Genetic variability of Helicobacter pylori complicates efforts to develop effective vaccine

Helicobacter pylori is a widespread bacterial pathogen that infects the lining of the stomach, where it can cause ulcers and even cancer. As a new study shows, its genetic variability complicates efforts to develop an effective vaccine.

25 Oct 2017

CDC recommends new vaccine for shingles

Last month a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel had voted 11 to 0 approving a shingles vaccine for its use in adults aged 50 and over. The panel unanimously accepted the safety and efficacy of the vaccine and thus GlaxoSmithKline’s Shingrix.

25 Oct 2017

Single infusion of wildtype HSPCs halts cellular damage caused by neuromuscular disorder in mice

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine report that a single infusion of wildtype hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs) into a mouse model of Friedreich's ataxia (FA) measurably halted cellular damage caused by the degenerative disease.

25 Oct 2017

Higher amounts of physical activity linked to healthier blood biomarkers, study finds

It is well known that being physically active may lower risks of many diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes. In this study, the scientists studied the link between various measures of exercise and eight biomarkers that have previously related to several chronic diseases.

25 Oct 2017

Women can focus on modifiable risk factors to prevent breast cancer

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women (except for skin cancers). One in eight women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime with an estimated 252,710 new cases of invasive breast cancer in 2017.

25 Oct 2017

What men need to know: Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men. Next to skin cancers, prostate cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in American men.

25 Oct 2017

New flu forecasting tool makes better predictions by factoring evolution of virus

Each year, public health officials monitor the spread of influenza to identify which flu strains need to go into that year's vaccines and where outbreaks will occur. But it can be difficult to predict how bad a particular flu season will be until people actually start getting sick.

25 Oct 2017

Perinatal social worker at Loyola Medicine wins national award for excellence

Rasa Ragas, LSW, was awarded the National Association of Perinatal Social Work Award for Excellence at the organization's recent national conference.

25 Oct 2017

VICC selected to administer FDA-approved CAR T therapy for treatment of lymphoma patients

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center has been selected as one of the few authorized treatment centers in the United States approved to administer the first FDA- approved chimeric antigen receptor T cell (CAR T) therapy for treatment of adult patients with a specific type of lymphoma.

25 Oct 2017

Mother or mother-in-law in household associated with lesser number of kids

Until now evolutionary biologists have assumed that the presence of a woman's mother or her mother in law in the household increases the woman's number of children and, thus, the grandmother's number of grandchildren. Furthermore, it was assumed that women frequently move to the families and households of their husbands.

25 Oct 2017

Researchers use machine learning to identify illegal selling of opioids on Twitter

Using advanced machine learning, a cross disciplinary team of University of California San Diego researchers developed technology that mined Twitter to identify entities illegally selling prescription opioids online.

25 Oct 2017

Cassava could partially replace wheat flour in bread to prevent scarcity

In coming decades, the rise in global temperatures owing to climate change may hinder the production of wheat in many temperate regions where the crop is grown today. The raw material for bread, one of the world's most consumed foods, may become scarce and more expensive as a result.

25 Oct 2017

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IBN researchers create DNA technology with two new genetic alphabets

Porvair Sciences develops revolutionary ‘FlowerPlate’ microplate for m2p-labs

Scientists explore popular pre-heart transplant therapy’s impact on kidney function

Timing of DNA damage within checkpoints matters to a cell's fate, study reports

Preference for preserving sexual function not strongly reflected in prostate cancer treatment choices

JGU researchers develop new technique to facilitate differentiation of stem cells into neurons

Study shows efficacy of antipsychotic as adjunctive therapy for gastroparesis in emergency department

CRISPR - a genetic editor - used to edit DNA and RNA in two parallel studies

Genetic variability of Helicobacter pylori complicates efforts to develop effective vaccine

CDC recommends new vaccine for shingles

Single infusion of wildtype HSPCs halts cellular damage caused by neuromuscular disorder in mice

Higher amounts of physical activity linked to healthier blood biomarkers, study finds

Women can focus on modifiable risk factors to prevent breast cancer

What men need to know: Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of prostate cancer

New flu forecasting tool makes better predictions by factoring evolution of virus

Perinatal social worker at Loyola Medicine wins national award for excellence

VICC selected to administer FDA-approved CAR T therapy for treatment of lymphoma patients

Mother or mother-in-law in household associated with lesser number of kids

Researchers use machine learning to identify illegal selling of opioids on Twitter

Cassava could partially replace wheat flour in bread to prevent scarcity

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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