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Novel drug improves management of ulcerative colitis

A new drug improved management of ulcerative colitis, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

2 Nov 2021

Emerging SARS-CoV-2 variant A.30 efficiently evades vaccine-induced immunity

A recent study published in the journal Cellular & Molecular Immunology shows that a new A.30 variant of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can evade vaccine-induced antibodies and might spread outside the lungs extraordinarily well, with important implications for our public health response.

1 Nov 2021

ERs are swamped with seriously ill patients, although many don’t have covid

Inside the emergency department at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan, staff members are struggling to care for patients showing up much sicker than they’ve ever seen.

29 Oct 2021

Decreasing length of hospitalization increases post-discharge complications for surgical patients

New study results suggest the national trend toward decreasing length of hospitalization after surgical procedures may come at the expense of an increasing proportion of complications occurring after patients leave the hospital.

25 Oct 2021

Improper Z-RNA recognition contributes to pathogenesis of Aicardi-Goutières syndrome

Like DNA, RNA molecules contain information through unique combinations of four different nucleotides. However, through a molecular process called RNA editing, chemical changes can be made to adenosine nucleotides that convert them to a nucleotide called inosine by enzymes known as adenosine deaminases (ADARs).

21 Oct 2021

Researchers discover crucial role of glial cells in maintaining healthy gut immunity

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have uncovered a fundamental role of glial cells in the nervous system of the gut in maintaining a healthy intestine.

20 Oct 2021

Deep learning algorithm can accurately detect molecular pathways, key mutations in colorectal cancer

A new deep learning algorithm created by researchers from the University of Warwick can pick up the molecular pathways and development of key mutations causing colorectal cancer more accurately than existing methods, meaning patients could benefit from targeted therapies with quicker turnaround times and at a lower cost.

20 Oct 2021

New method to study the nuclear pore complex directly inside cells

Context matters. It's true for many facets of life, including the tiny molecular machines that perform vital functions inside our cells.

18 Oct 2021

Generating Cell Repellent Surfaces in Microfluidic Devices

AMSBIO report that researchers from the Medical University of Vienna (Austria), have used Lipidure® - CM5206 to coat channels in their novel microfluidic devices, to prevent cell adhesion.

From AMS Biotechnology 15 Oct 2021

Non-invasive optical probe reveals the complex changes in tumors after immunotherapy

Johns Hopkins University engineers are the first to use a non-invasive optical probe to understand the complex changes in tumors after immunotherapy, a treatment that harnesses the immune system to fight cancer.

13 Oct 2021

Research reveals 3D structure of cell receptor with critical role in health and disease

Cells communicate with their environment via receptors on their surface. When a protein approaches these receptors, they can pass along a message to the inside of the cell, for example the instruction to grow which can lead to tumor formation.

13 Oct 2021

Researchers uncover how cancer cells use sugar residue to evade the immune system

A team of South Dakota State University chemistry researchers uncovered how cancer cells utilize a simple sugar residue to disguise themselves from the immune system. What they learned will help scientists develop more effective cancer therapeutics.

12 Oct 2021

Researchers identify how estrogens can influence the growth of melanoma

The link between estrogens and breast cancer has long been defined, but a Duke-led research team has identified how these hormones can also influence the growth of other cancers, notably melanoma.

12 Oct 2021

Research provides insights on colorectal cancers’ immunotherapy resistance

Immune checkpoint inhibitors, which unleash the immune response against tumor cells, have revolutionized cancer treatment; however, the medications aren't effective in a large number of patients, including those with colorectal cancer.

11 Oct 2021

Study sheds light on the beneficial effects of peanut consumption in young and healthy people

A study published in the journal Clinical Nutrition provides new knowledge on the health effects of a diet rich in nuts.

7 Oct 2021

Plant-derived compound can be beneficial in protecting the brain against Alzheimer’s disease pathology

Fenchol, a natural compound abundant in some plants including basil, can help protect the brain against Alzheimer's disease pathology, a preclinical study led by University of South Florida Health (USF Health) researchers suggests.

5 Oct 2021

Novel scoring tools developed for predicting risk of colon cancer and precancerous polyps

Researchers have created novel scoring tools for predicting actual risk of colon cancer and advanced precancerous polyps for patients at average for the disease.

5 Oct 2021

Researchers develop nanoparticles delivering STING agonists for intravenous cancer immunotherapy

Cancer immunotherapy seeks to turn "cold" tumors into "hot" tumors––those that respond to immunotherapy––by awakening and enlisting the body's own immune system.

30 Sep 2021

Research points the way to identifying new precision treatments for cancer

Researchers at University of California San Diego and University of California San Francisco have mapped out how hundreds of mutations involved in two types of cancer affect the activity of discrete groups of proteins that are the ultimate actors behind the disease.

30 Sep 2021

New system synthetically reconnects neural circuits using neuropeptides from Hydra

For two people to communicate in a loud, crowded room, they need to be standing side by side. The same is often true for neurons in the brain. But the same way a cell phone allows two people to communicate clearly across the room, new research at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) opened up a new channel of communication in the worm C. elegans brain.

30 Sep 2021

Colon News and Research

Novel drug improves management of ulcerative colitis

Emerging SARS-CoV-2 variant A.30 efficiently evades vaccine-induced immunity

ERs are swamped with seriously ill patients, although many don’t have covid

Decreasing length of hospitalization increases post-discharge complications for surgical patients

Improper Z-RNA recognition contributes to pathogenesis of Aicardi-Goutières syndrome

Researchers discover crucial role of glial cells in maintaining healthy gut immunity

Deep learning algorithm can accurately detect molecular pathways, key mutations in colorectal cancer

New method to study the nuclear pore complex directly inside cells

Generating Cell Repellent Surfaces in Microfluidic Devices

Non-invasive optical probe reveals the complex changes in tumors after immunotherapy

Research reveals 3D structure of cell receptor with critical role in health and disease

Researchers uncover how cancer cells use sugar residue to evade the immune system

Researchers identify how estrogens can influence the growth of melanoma

Research provides insights on colorectal cancers’ immunotherapy resistance

Study sheds light on the beneficial effects of peanut consumption in young and healthy people

Plant-derived compound can be beneficial in protecting the brain against Alzheimer’s disease pathology

Novel scoring tools developed for predicting risk of colon cancer and precancerous polyps

Researchers develop nanoparticles delivering STING agonists for intravenous cancer immunotherapy

Research points the way to identifying new precision treatments for cancer

New system synthetically reconnects neural circuits using neuropeptides from Hydra

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

Global and Local Efforts to Take Action Against Hepatitis

Addressing Important Cardiac Biology Questions with Shotgun Top-Down Proteomics

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