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Johns Hopkins study describes cells that may help speed bone repair

Research led by Johns Hopkins investigators has uncovered the roles of two types of cells found in the vessel walls of fat tissue and described how these cells may help speed bone repair.

21 Feb 2019

Researchers discover a new promising target to improve HIV vaccines

In the quest to develop an effective HIV vaccine, researchers have focused attention on identifying and targeting the region of the virus's outer envelope where a lineage of antibodies are able to dock and neutralize the virus.

21 Feb 2019

Protecting small forests will not maintain bird biodiversity over the long run, shows study

Simply protecting small forests will not maintain the diversity of the birds they support over the long run, a Rutgers-led study says. Forests need to be carefully monitored and managed to maintain their ecological integrity.

21 Feb 2019

Transplanting bone marrow of young mice into old mice prevents cognitive decline

A new study has found that transplanting the bone marrow of young laboratory mice into old mice prevented cognitive decline in the old mice, preserving their memory and learning abilities.

20 Feb 2019

Combination of common antibiotics can eliminate multi-drug resistant E. coli

A group of scientists in Denmark is trying to get one step ahead in the battle against antibiotic resistance.

20 Feb 2019

Scientists join forces to identify a new approach to fight African sleeping sickness

Scientists working in a range of disciplines joined forces to identify a new approach to combat African sleeping sickness. Fundamental research undertaken under the supervision of Professor Ute Hellmich of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz has revealed a promising strategy to develop a suitable agent.

20 Feb 2019

Study shows blood pressure benefits of morning exercise for older overweight/obese adults

Thirty minutes of morning exercise lowers blood pressure for the rest of the day among older men and women who are overweight or obese.

20 Feb 2019

Axcend begins shipping of shoe-box-sized, high-performance liquid chromatograph

Axcend Corporation today announced it has begun shipping the Axcend Focus LC — a shoe-box-sized, high-performance liquid chromatograph the company believes has the potential to revolutionize the use and deployment of HPLC systems around the globe.

From Axcend Corp. 20 Feb 2019

University of Dundee partners with Takeda to develop new treatments for tau pathology

The University of Dundee Drug Discovery Unit has announced a partnership with Takeda, Japan's largest pharmaceutical company, to develop possible new therapeutic treatments for tau pathology, an underlying feature in several forms of neurodegeneration, including Alzheimer's disease.

20 Feb 2019

New screening method could catch organ rejection much earlier without a biopsy needle

Too often, it's only after a transplanted organ has sustained serious damage that a biopsy reveals the organ is in rejection. A new screening method using sensor particles and a urine test could catch rejection much earlier, more comprehensively, and without a biopsy needle.

20 Feb 2019

Novel preclinical model mimics persistent interneuron loss seen in preterm infants

Research-clinicians at Children's National Health System have created a novel preclinical model that mimics the persistent interneuron loss seen in preterm human infants, identifying interneuron subtypes that could become future therapeutic targets to prevent or lessen neurodevelopmental risks, the team reports Jan. 31, 2019, in eNeuro.

20 Feb 2019

Study may have important implications for refining parenting during child's adolescence

The field of adolescent psychology is increasingly focused on parents, with researchers asking how mothers and fathers control themselves (and their rising anger) in difficult interactions with their children.

20 Feb 2019

New forms of older anti-cancer agent appear to enhance immune response to fight melanoma

Researchers at the Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy at Johns Hopkins and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine report two new forms of an older anti-cancer agent they developed appear to enhance the immune system's ability to fight melanoma in mice.

20 Feb 2019

Newly developed gene therapy helps decelerate aging process

Aging is a leading risk factor for a number of debilitating conditions, including heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer's disease, to name a few. This makes the need for anti-aging therapies all the more urgent. Now, Salk Institute researchers have developed a new gene therapy to help decelerate the aging process.

20 Feb 2019

Cervical microbiome may influence HPV infection more than previously thought

Infections with a Human Papillomavirus cause 99 percent of cervical cancer cases, and the disease's first sign is often the appearance of precancerous lesions on a woman's cervix. But bacteria may play an important role, too.

19 Feb 2019

Once-a-day capsule offers new way to reduce symptoms of chronic breathlessness

More than 70,000 Australians who suffer from chronic breathlessness will now have access to life-changing medication to manage their symptoms.

19 Feb 2019

First molecular test predicts treatment response for kidney cancer

Immunotherapy drugs such as PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitors represent the front-line treatment for kidney cancer. But immunotherapy is expensive, benefits only a subset of patients and is futile in the majority of patients.

19 Feb 2019

Anti-cancer immunotherapy could be used to fight HIV

Researchers at the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre have shown that immunotherapy treatments against cancer could reduce the amount of virus that persists in people on triple therapy.

19 Feb 2019

Unique gene therapy approach paves new way to tackle rare, inherited diseases

Nonsense mutations are single-letter errors in the genetic code that prematurely halt the production of critical proteins. These unfinished proteins are unable to function normally, and nonsense mutations cause 10-15 percent of all inherited genetic diseases, including Duchenne muscular dystrophy, spinal muscular atrophy, cystic fibrosis and polycystic kidney disease.

19 Feb 2019

Researchers create new map of the brain's own immune system

A team of researchers under the direction of the Medical Center - University of Freiburg has created an entirely new map of the brain's own immune system in humans and mice.

19 Feb 2019

Laboratory News and Research

Johns Hopkins study describes cells that may help speed bone repair

Researchers discover a new promising target to improve HIV vaccines

Protecting small forests will not maintain bird biodiversity over the long run, shows study

Transplanting bone marrow of young mice into old mice prevents cognitive decline

Combination of common antibiotics can eliminate multi-drug resistant E. coli

Scientists join forces to identify a new approach to fight African sleeping sickness

Study shows blood pressure benefits of morning exercise for older overweight/obese adults

Axcend begins shipping of shoe-box-sized, high-performance liquid chromatograph

University of Dundee partners with Takeda to develop new treatments for tau pathology

New screening method could catch organ rejection much earlier without a biopsy needle

Novel preclinical model mimics persistent interneuron loss seen in preterm infants

Study may have important implications for refining parenting during child's adolescence

New forms of older anti-cancer agent appear to enhance immune response to fight melanoma

Newly developed gene therapy helps decelerate aging process

Cervical microbiome may influence HPV infection more than previously thought

Once-a-day capsule offers new way to reduce symptoms of chronic breathlessness

First molecular test predicts treatment response for kidney cancer

Anti-cancer immunotherapy could be used to fight HIV

Unique gene therapy approach paves new way to tackle rare, inherited diseases

Researchers create new map of the brain's own immune system

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