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Unexpected discovery paves way for new insights in regulation of bacterial virulence

Chemists and molecular biologists have made an unexpected discovery in infection biology. The researchers can now show that two proteins that bind to one another slow down a chemical reaction central to the course of the disease in the bacteria Yersinia pseudotuberculosis.

3 Mar 2017

Siemens Healthineers introduces new platform for computed tomography at ECR 2017

For the first time at ECR in Vienna (March 1 – 5) the healthcare division of Siemens AG will be appearing under its new brand – Siemens Healthineers – and with the motto, “Let’s shape the future of healthcare together”.

3 Mar 2017

UGR researchers prove trolleys to be more beneficial than backpacks for children's gait

Researchers at the University of Granada belonging to the Joint University Institute for Sports and Health, have scientifically proven that trolleys are more beneficial than backpacks for children's gait, and it does less damage to their backs.

3 Mar 2017

Experts highlight urgent need to explore how cannabis use can be made safer

As cannabis laws become liberalised in many countries, experts writing in The Lancet Psychiatry argue that there is an urgent need to explore how cannabis use can be made safer.

3 Mar 2017

TB Alliance urges WHO to add Mycobacterium tuberculosis to list of drug-resistant bacteria

TB Alliance and the broader TB community urge that the World Health Organization (WHO) add Mycobacterium tuberculosis to the critical group within the list of drug-resistant bacteria identified as urgent priorities for research and development.

3 Mar 2017

Study finds link between vitamin D levels and severity of malabsorption issues

Natural health experts BetterYou have welcomed a recommendation by leading gastroenterology expert Isobel Mason, to take a vitamin D supplement to reduce Crohn’s flare-ups.

From BetterYou Ltd 3 Mar 2017

WHO releases first ever list of antibiotic-resistant 'priority pathogens'

The World Health Organization today published its first ever list of antibiotic-resistant “priority pathogens”—a catalogue of 12 families of bacteria that pose the greatest threat to human health.

3 Mar 2017

Researchers discover 'Developmental Split-Brain syndrome' caused by biallelic mutations in DCC gene

In a study published in Nature Genetics, Dr Saumya Jamuar, co-founder of Global Gene Corp and a visiting scientist at Harvard Medical School, under the supervision of Prof Christopher Walsh and A/Prof Timothy Yu of Harvard Medical School, reports on a new disease entity that they discovered in their quest to map novel human disorders related to brain development.

3 Mar 2017

HORIBA Scientific honors Dr. Ibrahim Cissé with Young Fluorescence Investigator Award

HORIBA Scientific, world leader in fluorescence spectroscopy systems, awarded Dr. Ibrahim Cissé, the class of 1922 Assistant Professor of Physics at MIT, its annual Young Fluorescence Investigator Award. HORIBA Scientific has been the sole sponsor of this award since 1997.

3 Mar 2017

NovAliX's new laboratory to use cryo-TEM for facilitating small molecule and biologic drug discovery

A new contract research laboratory operated by France-based NovAliX will provide pharmaceutical companies with access to high-resolution cryo-transmission electron microscopy (cryo-TEM) by Thermo Fisher Scientific for facilitating small molecule and biologic drug discovery.

3 Mar 2017

Rheumatoid arthritis drug blocks metabolic pathway, reduces breast cancer tumors in mice

Mount Sinai researchers have discovered that a rheumatoid arthritis drug can block a metabolic pathway that occurs in tumors with a common cancer-causing gene mutation, offering a new possible therapy for aggressive cancers with few therapeutic options, according to a study to be published in Cancer Discovery.

3 Mar 2017

TOXIC COCKTAIL: New book provides insights into how chemical pollution affects brain development

Today, everyone carries a toxic load of industrially-produced chemicals in their bloodstream: pesticides, plasticizers, disinfectant products, flame-retardants, surfactants, and UV filters. These chemicals are harmful to everyone, but they are particularly dangerous to pregnant women and their developing fetuses.

3 Mar 2017

Study provides better understanding of MS patients at higher risk of getting worse

In older people with MS, having fatigue and limited leg function is more often seen in people with MS progression than in those without, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 69th Annual Meeting in Boston, April 22 to 28, 2017.

3 Mar 2017

New online intervention can be useful weapon to fight against chronic cancer-related fatigue

A large proportion of patients who have undergone cancer treatment go on to suffer from chronic fatigue. A new online intervention, which uses an activity tracker and a standard smartphone, has brought significant improvement in 66% of cases, while 21% of patients report a complete recovery.

3 Mar 2017

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Unexpected discovery paves way for new insights in regulation of bacterial virulence

Siemens Healthineers introduces new platform for computed tomography at ECR 2017

UGR researchers prove trolleys to be more beneficial than backpacks for children's gait

Experts highlight urgent need to explore how cannabis use can be made safer

TB Alliance urges WHO to add Mycobacterium tuberculosis to list of drug-resistant bacteria

Study finds link between vitamin D levels and severity of malabsorption issues

WHO releases first ever list of antibiotic-resistant 'priority pathogens'

Researchers discover 'Developmental Split-Brain syndrome' caused by biallelic mutations in DCC gene

HORIBA Scientific honors Dr. Ibrahim Cissé with Young Fluorescence Investigator Award

NovAliX's new laboratory to use cryo-TEM for facilitating small molecule and biologic drug discovery

Rheumatoid arthritis drug blocks metabolic pathway, reduces breast cancer tumors in mice

TOXIC COCKTAIL: New book provides insights into how chemical pollution affects brain development

Study provides better understanding of MS patients at higher risk of getting worse

New online intervention can be useful weapon to fight against chronic cancer-related fatigue

Benefits of compact MRI

Blocking protein found on surface of ovarian cancer cells could prevent metastasis, research suggests

Researchers develop smart genetic reference library for locating disease-causing mutations

New absorption technique helps improve quality of life for people with allergic asthma

Asking three questions could help identify most appropriate treatment for depression, study suggests

Clarkson University researcher explores acute effects of cocoa and caffeine

Lab Matters host Harriet Gould on building a more connected lab community

The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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