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New 'virtual biopsy' device developed to detect skin tumors

Using sound vibrations and pulses of near-infrared light, a Rutgers University scientist has developed a new "virtual biopsy" device that can quickly determine a skin lesion's depth and potential malignancy without using a scalpel.

13 Jun 2019

Study finds lower risk of Type 1 diabetes in children vaccinated against 'stomach flu' virus

Vaccinating babies against a virus that causes childhood "stomach flu" greatly reduces their chance of getting so sick that they need hospital care, a new study shows.

13 Jun 2019

Engineers crack the code to quickly diagnose anti-malarial drug resistance

One of the keys to quickly diagnosing anti-malarial drug resistance -- potentially saving lives -- lies in testing whole blood instead of extracting DNA, eliminating processing steps that can take hours or days.

13 Jun 2019

DeNovix granted US patent for CellDrop Automated Cell Counter

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From DeNovix Inc. 13 Jun 2019

Condensyn waterless condenser provides benefits to synthetic chemistry labs

Asynt reports upon a new scientific evaluation of their Condensyn waterless condenser by the Technological University Dublin in the key areas of performance versus Liebig water condensers, water savings potential and flood prevention.

From Asynt 13 Jun 2019

New assay uses a drop of blood to detect patients' resistance to antimalarial drugs

Antimalarial drugs appear to follow a typical pattern, with early effectiveness eventually limited by the emergence of drug resistance.

13 Jun 2019

Older adults with low circulating vitamin K levels more likely to develop mobility limitation, disability

Low levels of circulating vitamin K are linked to increased risk of mobility limitation and disability in older adults, identifying a new factor to consider for maintaining mobility and independence in older age, according to a study led by researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University.

13 Jun 2019

Norovirus structures could help develop therapeutics to fight food-borne illness

Noroviruses are a leading cause of food-borne illness outbreaks, accounting for 58% of all outbreaks and cause 685 million cases worldwide each year. There is no effective therapeutic against them. Having knowledge of the intricate structure of the outer layer of noroviruses, the capsid, which allows the virus to attach to its human host, could help in vaccine development.

13 Jun 2019

Apolipoproten E appears to be new potential druggable target for Alzheimer's

Apolipoproten E is a major genetic risk factor for the development of Alzheimer's disease, yet the protein tends to be understudied as a potential druggable target for the mind-robbing neurodegenerative disease.

13 Jun 2019

Study uncovers trigger for cachexia

Among all major cancers, pancreatic cancer has the highest rate of death - 93 percent of patients die within five years of diagnosis.

13 Jun 2019

New technology harnesses bacterial jumping genes for precise DNA integration

A new discovery by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons could fix one of the major shortcomings of current gene-editing tools, including CRISPR, and offer a powerful new approach for genetic engineering and gene therapy.

13 Jun 2019

New robust and efficient methods for the production of new peptide drugs

Many important natural products such as antibiotics, immunosuppressants, or anti-cancer drugs are produced by microorganisms.

13 Jun 2019

Tetrodotoxin found in pufferfish can provide potent pain relief when given properly

Opioids remain a mainstay of treatment for chronic and surgical pain, despite their side effects and risk for addiction and overdose.

13 Jun 2019

Scientists identify potential target for Parkinson's treatment

An international research team led by scientists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham has identified a potential target for therapeutics that might help slow the progression of Parkinson's disease.

12 Jun 2019

Chemists build rich collection of natural product-like macrocycles for drug discovery

Natural products, or their close derivatives, make some of our most potent medicines, among which macrocycles with their large carbon-rich ring systems are one class.

12 Jun 2019

Researchers develop new gene-targeted approach to study chronic wasting disease in mice

Infectious proteins called prions cause a group of related, fatal and incurable neurodegenerative disorders, including bovine spongiform encephalopathy or Mad Cow disease and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, both of which affect humans.

12 Jun 2019

New study provides increasing evidence base substantiating vaping’s harm reduction potential

A new study by Imperial Brands, owners of leading vape brand blu, contributes to the increasing evidence base substantiating vaping's harm reduction potential compared to smoking.

12 Jun 2019

Healthcare solutions of the future: Boehringer Ingelheim relies on digitalization

Digitalization is changing the healthcare system: Digital technologies are opening up new opportunities in the development of innovative medications and the healthcare solutions of tomorrow.

11 Jun 2019

Researchers succeed in conquering chronic infection with hepatitis B virus

Researchers at Helmholtz Zentrum München and the Technical University of Munich, working in collaboration with researchers at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf and the University Hospital Heidelberg, have for the first time succeeded in conquering a chronic infection with the hepatitis B virus in a mouse model.

11 Jun 2019

Plant-derived siRNAs could bring a 'green revolution' in RNAi tools and therapeutics

"Green revolution" in the early 1950s, the extensive cultivation of Dwarf Rice solves the food problem in developing countries. At present, chronic infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) has been a major public health problem.

11 Jun 2019

Laboratory News and Research

New 'virtual biopsy' device developed to detect skin tumors

Study finds lower risk of Type 1 diabetes in children vaccinated against 'stomach flu' virus

Engineers crack the code to quickly diagnose anti-malarial drug resistance

DeNovix granted US patent for CellDrop Automated Cell Counter

Condensyn waterless condenser provides benefits to synthetic chemistry labs

New assay uses a drop of blood to detect patients' resistance to antimalarial drugs

Older adults with low circulating vitamin K levels more likely to develop mobility limitation, disability

Norovirus structures could help develop therapeutics to fight food-borne illness

Apolipoproten E appears to be new potential druggable target for Alzheimer's

Study uncovers trigger for cachexia

New technology harnesses bacterial jumping genes for precise DNA integration

New robust and efficient methods for the production of new peptide drugs

Tetrodotoxin found in pufferfish can provide potent pain relief when given properly

Scientists identify potential target for Parkinson's treatment

Chemists build rich collection of natural product-like macrocycles for drug discovery

Researchers develop new gene-targeted approach to study chronic wasting disease in mice

New study provides increasing evidence base substantiating vaping’s harm reduction potential

Healthcare solutions of the future: Boehringer Ingelheim relies on digitalization

Researchers succeed in conquering chronic infection with hepatitis B virus

Plant-derived siRNAs could bring a 'green revolution' in RNAi tools and therapeutics

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