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Researchers identify new cancerous cells responsible for acute myeloid leukemia relapse

McMaster University researchers have provided evidence of new cancerous cells they have termed cancer regenerating cells, which are responsible for the return of acute myeloid leukemia after remission.

10 Sep 2018

New microfluidic device quickly corrals strong and speedy sperm viable for fertilization

For couples hoping for a baby via in vitro fertilization, chances have improved. A process that once took hours now takes minutes: Cornell University scientists have created a microfluidic device that quickly corrals strong and speedy sperm viable for fertilization.

10 Sep 2018

Researchers uncover secret of immortality mechanism in aggressive glioblastoma

UC San Francisco researchers have discovered how a mutation in a gene regulator called the TERT promoter -- the third most common mutation among all human cancers and the most common mutation in the deadly brain cancer glioblastoma -- confers "immortality" on tumor cells, enabling the unchecked cell division that powers their aggressive growth.

10 Sep 2018

Russian scientists develop model for predicting hand trajectories based on electrocorticograms

Researchers from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology have developed a model for predicting hand movement trajectories based on cortical activity: Signals are measured directly from a human brain.

10 Sep 2018

Researchers develop the first interactive model of cell division

Researchers have developed an interactive atlas of human cell division, that shows the effect of protein misfolding on mitosis.

10 Sep 2018

Nicotine exposure of adolescent e-cigarette users found to be as much as cigarette smokers

A new study that looked at nicotine exposure of adolescent e-cigarette users, specifically those who use the 'pod' vaping devices (ie, Juul), found that levels of urinary cotinine, a byproduct of nicotine metabolism, were even higher than what has been reported among adolescent cigarette smokers.

7 Sep 2018

3D-printed polymer implant samples pass preclinical tests at Ilizarov Orthopedic Center

Russian scientists successfully tested biodegradable tibia implants with bioactive coatings out of polylactic acid and calcium phosphate, which might shorten the treatment period by two-four times compared to current world standards.

7 Sep 2018

A joint effort to provide new insights into how gene activity drives cartilage development

Anyone with arthritis can appreciate how useful it would be if scientists could grow cartilage in the lab. To this end, Keck School of Medicine of USC scientists in the USC Stem Cell laboratory of Denis Evseenko, MD, PhD, collaborated with colleagues at several institutions to provide new insights into how gene activity drives the development of cartilage.

7 Sep 2018

Mimicking Human Brain Development Using Organoids

Dr. Paul Tesar from the Tesar Laboratory at Case Western University, Ohio, discusses the importance of organoids in biological research and the development of organoids which are capable of simulating the early stages of human myelin.

7 Sep 2018

Study links spinal muscular atrophy disease expression with haplotypes

A natural history study has provided the first comprehensive clinical description of spinal muscular atrophy within the Amish and Mennonite communities and correlates ancestral chromosome 5 haplotypes and SMN2 copy number with disease severity.

7 Sep 2018

Transcranial direct current stimulation may help aphasia patients recover use of language

Neuroscientists at the University of South Carolina and the Medical University of South Carolina have collaborated on a study in the field of aphasia that has successfully paved the way for a large clinical trial.

7 Sep 2018

Researchers use virtual reality goggles to study human anatomy

Tucked away in the back room of a Johns Hopkins research building, a computer hums quietly at a seemingly modest setup of a desktop and a pair of goggles.

6 Sep 2018

USC scientists develop new way to identify molecular markers of breast cancer tumors

A research team led by USC scientists has developed a new way to identify molecular markers of breast cancer tumors, a potentially life-saving breakthrough that could lead to better treatment for millions of women.

6 Sep 2018

New system accelerates discovery of chemical compounds that inhibit enzyme implicated in cancers

Researchers at the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, part of the National Institutes of Health, have developed a system to accelerate the discovery of chemical compounds that inhibit an enzyme implicated in a number of cancers.

6 Sep 2018

AACI/CCAF annual meeting to highlight perspectives on future of cancer research and care

Perspectives on the future of cancer research and care, including the latest on CAR T-cell therapy, Big Data management, and international partnerships, will highlight the 2018 joint annual meeting of the Association of American Cancer Institutes and the Cancer Center Administrators Forum, September 30 – October 2, in Chicago.

6 Sep 2018

Chalmers University professor develops new theory for origin of 'phantom limb pain'

Dr Max Ortiz Catalan of Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, has developed a new theory for the origin of the mysterious condition, 'phantom limb pain'. Published in the journal Frontiers in Neurology, his hypothesis builds upon his previous work on a revolutionary treatment for the condition, that uses machine learning and augmented reality.

6 Sep 2018

Breakthrough fluorine discovery may impact how pharmaceutical companies develop new drugs

A groundbreaking discovery by chemists at The University of Texas at San Antonio will have a significant impact on how pharmaceutical companies develop new drug treatments.

6 Sep 2018

Researchers develop novel way for dating 'hibernating' HIV strains

Researchers at the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS and Simon Fraser University, in partnership with University of British Columbia and Western University, have developed a novel way for dating "hibernating" HIV strains, in an advancement for HIV cure research in the province.

6 Sep 2018

New LSU research aims to prevent kidney failure caused by type 2 diabetes

A National Institutes of Health grant will help LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Center take the next step to better understanding how to prevent the kidney damage and failure caused by type 2 diabetes.

6 Sep 2018

Researchers program open wound cells to turn into healthy skin

Researchers at the Salk Institute have found a way to convert the cells in open wounds into new skin cells, potentially eliminating the need for plastic surgery in the treatment of large wounds.

6 Sep 2018

Laboratory News and Research

Researchers identify new cancerous cells responsible for acute myeloid leukemia relapse

New microfluidic device quickly corrals strong and speedy sperm viable for fertilization

Researchers uncover secret of immortality mechanism in aggressive glioblastoma

Russian scientists develop model for predicting hand trajectories based on electrocorticograms

Researchers develop the first interactive model of cell division

Nicotine exposure of adolescent e-cigarette users found to be as much as cigarette smokers

3D-printed polymer implant samples pass preclinical tests at Ilizarov Orthopedic Center

A joint effort to provide new insights into how gene activity drives cartilage development

Mimicking Human Brain Development Using Organoids

Study links spinal muscular atrophy disease expression with haplotypes

Transcranial direct current stimulation may help aphasia patients recover use of language

Researchers use virtual reality goggles to study human anatomy

USC scientists develop new way to identify molecular markers of breast cancer tumors

New system accelerates discovery of chemical compounds that inhibit enzyme implicated in cancers

AACI/CCAF annual meeting to highlight perspectives on future of cancer research and care

Chalmers University professor develops new theory for origin of 'phantom limb pain'

Breakthrough fluorine discovery may impact how pharmaceutical companies develop new drugs

Researchers develop novel way for dating 'hibernating' HIV strains

New LSU research aims to prevent kidney failure caused by type 2 diabetes

Researchers program open wound cells to turn into healthy skin

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