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Panasonic introduces new -40°C freezer with hydrocarbon refrigerant

New MDF-U5412H -40°C Freezers from Panasonic, with hydrocarbon refrigerants for increased efficiency, provide the ideal stable and uniform storage environment for the preservation of plasma

From PHC Europe B.V. 26 Jan 2016

Study identifies potential therapeutic targets for treatment of multiple sclerosis

Treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) and other inflammatory diseases may benefit by new findings from a study that identified potential therapeutic targets for a devastating disease striking some 2.3 million people worldwide.

26 Jan 2016

Building Health Check launches IAQ Screening Kit for E. coli bacteria

Following a number of recent outbreaks of E. coli, or Escherichia coli, bacteria at grocers and restaurants across the country, Building Health Check, LLC, has released an Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Screening Kit for the E. coli bacteria.

26 Jan 2016

ROCA Test now available in nine additional U.S. states for early detection of ovarian cancer

Abcodia, a commercial stage company focused on the development of proprietary tests for the early detection of cancer, today announced expanded U.S. availability of the ROCA Test.

26 Jan 2016

Researchers identify three single-driver genetic alterations that occur in neuroepithelial tumors

The St. Jude Children's Research Hospital – Washington University Pediatric Cancer Genome Project (PCGP) has identified critical driver genes that account for disease-related alterations in a range of uncommon low-grade neuroepithelial tumors.

26 Jan 2016

High intensity focused ultrasound provides important treatment for men with prostate cancer

For the estimated 220,000 men who will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year, deciding on a method of treatment can be a challenge. Some with early-stage cancer pursue a "wait and watch" option, also called active surveillance, while others with more severe cancer immediately pursue surgery, including prostatectomy (removal of the prostate).

26 Jan 2016

Using Single-Molecule Studies to Understand Cellular Processes: An Interview with Professor W. E. Moerner

Single fluorescent molecules provide a local nanometer-sized probe of complex systems. We can measure the motion of the single molecule, use them to achieve imaging on a scale down to 20 nanometers, or we can infer aspects of the behaviour of the object under study by the details of the light that is emitted.

From Pittcon 26 Jan 2016

Monitoring HBcrAg levels could help optimise PEG-IFN therapy

Serum hepatitis B core-related antigen could serve as a quantitative marker of response to pegylated interferon therapy in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection positive for hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg), findings indicate.

26 Jan 2016

Rescue TDF monotherapy effective in multidrug resistant chronic HBV

Researchers from the Republic of Korea say that rescue therapy with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate alone is an appropriate option for patients with multidrug resistant chronic hepatitis B virus infection.

26 Jan 2016

Palonosetron effective anti-emetic for paediatric chemotherapy patients

Palonosetron 20 μg/kg is noninferior to ondansetron for the control of chemotherapy-induced vomiting and nausea during the acute phase of the first treatment cycle in paediatric patients with cancer, research shows.

26 Jan 2016

STAT4 variant predicts HBV IFNα response

Variation in the STAT4 gene is associated with response to interferon (IFN)α therapy in patients with hepatitis B e antigen-positive chronic hepatitis B virus infection, suggests research published in Hepatology.

26 Jan 2016

The mechanism behind protective cells protecting themselves

Researchers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have discovered the mechanism by which immune cells called regulatory T cells keep themselves intact and functional during their demanding task of holding the immune system in check. Such T cells are key to preventing the immune system from attacking the body in autoimmune disease.

26 Jan 2016

Using acidity to detect cancer

Normally, tissues demonstrate a slightly acidic intracellular pH (pHi) and slightly alkaline extracellular pH (pHe). However, proliferating tissues demonstrate transient pH Gradient Reversal i.e. alkalinization of pHi and acidification of pHe.

26 Jan 2016

Preventing memory loss in Alzheimer's Disease, a new key mechanism

Neurons communicate with one another by synaptic connections, where information is exchanged from one neuron to its neighbor. These connections are not static, but are continuously modulated in response to the ongoing activity (or experience) of the neuron.

26 Jan 2016

Involuntarily childless couples could be helped with extra sperm analysis

New research findings from Lund University in Sweden show that a simple analysis of chromosomal breaks in sperms can facilitate choice of the most efficient treatment and, thereby, increase chances of successful assisted reproduction in involuntary childless couples.

26 Jan 2016

Genetic code and epigenetics revealing adaption traits

A well-known songbird, the great tit, has revealed its genetic code, offering researchers new insight into how species adapt to a changing planet. Their initial findings suggest that epigenetics -- what's on rather than what's in the gene -- may play a key role in the evolution of memory and learning. And that's not just true for birds.

26 Jan 2016

New study aims to prevent chronic cardiac failure

Researchers at Osaka University clarified that the cell adhesion inhibition of periostin1 damages myocardinal cells, inducing compromised cardiac myocyte contractile force and myocytes death, leading to the onset of cardiac failure after AMI through the administration of periostin neutralizing antibodies they had developed on their own.

26 Jan 2016

Medical News

Panasonic introduces new -40°C freezer with hydrocarbon refrigerant

Study identifies potential therapeutic targets for treatment of multiple sclerosis

Building Health Check launches IAQ Screening Kit for E. coli bacteria

ROCA Test now available in nine additional U.S. states for early detection of ovarian cancer

Researchers identify three single-driver genetic alterations that occur in neuroepithelial tumors

High intensity focused ultrasound provides important treatment for men with prostate cancer

Using Single-Molecule Studies to Understand Cellular Processes: An Interview with Professor W. E. Moerner

Monitoring HBcrAg levels could help optimise PEG-IFN therapy

Rescue TDF monotherapy effective in multidrug resistant chronic HBV

Palonosetron effective anti-emetic for paediatric chemotherapy patients

STAT4 variant predicts HBV IFNα response

The mechanism behind protective cells protecting themselves

Using acidity to detect cancer

Preventing memory loss in Alzheimer's Disease, a new key mechanism

Involuntarily childless couples could be helped with extra sperm analysis

Genetic code and epigenetics revealing adaption traits

New study aims to prevent chronic cardiac failure

Researchers call for monitoring of playground paints to reduce public health dangers

Magnesium Flakes named ‘Best Sports’ product

Geneia forms strategic partnership with Illinois Health and Hospital Association

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

Advancing Drug Safety Assessment With AI, Predictive Modeling, and Human-Relevant Data

AI-powered analytics and experimental validation

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