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New study reveals why environmental cues make quitting drug addiction even harder

It's known environmental cues can be strong triggers for those trying to kick a drug habit because those cues activate the brain's emotional and stimulus-response systems.

28 Feb 2019

Structure of human type 2 cannabinoid receptor revealed

A Chinese research team joined forces with Russian and U.S. biologists to obtain the crystal structure of the human type 2 cannabinoid receptor.

28 Feb 2019

New strategy may alleviate motor disorders in Parkinson's patients

Scientists of the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases and the University Medical Center Goettingen have been able to alleviate motor disorders in mice that resemble those seen in Parkinson's patients.

28 Feb 2019

LABVOLUTION focuses on digital integration in modern labs

Laboratories are undergoing major change, and the engine of this change is digitization. Digitization is driving automation, enabling ever more complex workflows and facilitating interaction at all levels.

27 Feb 2019

KNAUER ranked as one of the best employers in Germany for the second time

In the study "Leading Employers Germany 2019", the Berlin-based manufacturer of high-tech laboratory measuring instruments KNAUER was ranked as one of the best employers for the second time.

From KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH 27 Feb 2019

Existing drug for rare kidney disease could benefit patients with mitochondrial disorders

New preclinical findings from extensive cell and animal studies suggest that a drug already used for a rare kidney disease could benefit patients with some mitochondrial disorders--complex conditions with severe energy deficiency for which no proven effective treatments exist.

27 Feb 2019

Suppressing cancer-causing protein could correct increased fibrosis in scleroderma patients

A protein known to play a role in cancer may also be increasing fibrosis in scleroderma patients.

27 Feb 2019

Fusion of mitochondria enables cells to more efficiently use oxygen for energy

Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell. And for mitochondria, much like for double-header engines stacked together in a steam train, working in multiples has its benefits.

27 Feb 2019

Novel mechanism behind DNA damage control uncovered

DNA damage is occurring in our cells all the time due to external agents, such as exposure to sun, or internal agents, like reactive oxygen species.

26 Feb 2019

Study uncovers potential role of Foxp1 protein in control of autoimmune diseases

Scientists at the Higher School of Economics, the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center created a genetic model that helps to understand how the body restrains autoimmune and oncological diseases.

26 Feb 2019

Scientists report new and improved method to detect chemical modifications to DNA

Ludwig Cancer Research scientists report in the current issue of Nature Biotechnology a new and improved method to detect chemical modifications to DNA.

26 Feb 2019

Researchers pinpoint a set of enzymes involved in colon cancer growth

University of Massachusetts Amherst food science researchers have pinpointed a set of enzymes involved in tumor growth that could be targeted to prevent or treat colon cancer.

26 Feb 2019

Researchers uncover possibility of acoustic side-channel attack on DNA synthesis process

During the DNA synthesis process in a laboratory, recordings can be made of the subtle, telltale noises made by synthesis machines. And those captured sounds can be used to reverse-engineer valuable, custom-designed genetic materials used in pharmaceuticals, agriculture and other bioengineering fields.

25 Feb 2019

Lack of diversity in cell lines does not allow minorities to reap the benefits of precision medicine

As the biomedical field races to develop therapies based on an individual's genetic makeup, a City of Hope scientist and his colleagues found that some commercial cell lines used for countless laboratory studies have mislabeled ancestry when it comes to minorities.

25 Feb 2019

Study findings can help develop new drugs for ischemia

Russian scientists investigated the role of opioid receptors in protecting the heart from coronary disease: the lack of its blood supply.

25 Feb 2019

Penn researchers cure nine HCV patients following heart transplants from infected donors

Nine patients at Penn Medicine have been cured of the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) following lifesaving heart transplants from deceased donors who were infected with the disease, according to a study published in the American Journal of Transplantation.

25 Feb 2019

Studying Root Canal Anatomy with Non-Destructive Imaging Tools

In this interview, Marco Versiani discusses how he uses micro-CT in dentistry for the Root Canal Anatomy Project.

From Bruker BioSpin - NMR, EPR and Imaging 25 Feb 2019

Fat cells exhibit circadian rhythms affecting critical metabolic functions, study finds

Fat cells in the human body have their own internal clocks and exhibit circadian rhythms affecting critical metabolic functions, new research in the journal Scientific Reports, finds.

25 Feb 2019

Postnova Analytics AF4 system improves characterization of nanoformulated medicines

Postnova Analytics reports on a recent independent review which details how Asymmetric Flow Field Flow Fractionation is a valuable technique to improve the quality of nanoformulated medicines.

From Postnova Analytics 25 Feb 2019

Five international leaders appointed as Co-Chairs for HIVR4P 2020

The International AIDS Society, secretariat for the 4th biennial HIV Research for Prevention (HIVR4P 2020) conference, has announced the appointment of five international leaders in HIV prevention research, implementation and advocacy as Co-Chairs for the meeting.

25 Feb 2019

Laboratory News and Research

New study reveals why environmental cues make quitting drug addiction even harder

Structure of human type 2 cannabinoid receptor revealed

New strategy may alleviate motor disorders in Parkinson's patients

LABVOLUTION focuses on digital integration in modern labs

KNAUER ranked as one of the best employers in Germany for the second time

Existing drug for rare kidney disease could benefit patients with mitochondrial disorders

Suppressing cancer-causing protein could correct increased fibrosis in scleroderma patients

Fusion of mitochondria enables cells to more efficiently use oxygen for energy

Novel mechanism behind DNA damage control uncovered

Study uncovers potential role of Foxp1 protein in control of autoimmune diseases

Scientists report new and improved method to detect chemical modifications to DNA

Researchers pinpoint a set of enzymes involved in colon cancer growth

Researchers uncover possibility of acoustic side-channel attack on DNA synthesis process

Lack of diversity in cell lines does not allow minorities to reap the benefits of precision medicine

Study findings can help develop new drugs for ischemia

Penn researchers cure nine HCV patients following heart transplants from infected donors

Studying Root Canal Anatomy with Non-Destructive Imaging Tools

Fat cells exhibit circadian rhythms affecting critical metabolic functions, study finds

Postnova Analytics AF4 system improves characterization of nanoformulated medicines

Five international leaders appointed as Co-Chairs for HIVR4P 2020

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