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Nucleic acid nanoparticles found to have varying immune responses

An extensive experiment testing the immune effects of a broad group of lab-designed nucleic acid nanoparticles did not find a strong, uniform immune response, as had been predicted.

27 Jul 2018

New drug discovery system allows scientists to target ‘undruggable’ enzymes

A new drug discovery system allows scientists to specifically target members of an important family of enzymes, called phosphatases, which were previously considered mostly "undruggable".

27 Jul 2018

Festo launches next-generation liquid handling/modular dosing system

Festo introduces its next-generation liquid handling/modular dosing system developed to simplify automating applications for in-vitro diagnostics, cell and genome research, and sample inspection.

27 Jul 2018

Duke engineers develop new technique to manipulate, split and mix droplets of biological fluids

Engineers at Duke University have developed a way to manipulate, split and mix droplets of biological fluids by having them surf on acoustic waves in oil.

26 Jul 2018

Research findings may offer new path to treat or prevent neurodegenerative diseases

Aging vessels connecting the brain and the immune system play critical roles in both Alzheimer's disease and the decline in cognitive ability that comes with time, new research reveals.

26 Jul 2018

New Infinix-i Dual-Plane system at Slidell Memorial Hospital supports a range of procedures

Clinicians at Slidell Memorial Hospital in Slidell, Louisiana now have access to advanced diagnostic imaging to help them maximize flexibility, minimize exposure and optimize image quality during interventional procedures thanks to the recent installation of Canon Medical's Infinix-i Dual-Plane system.

26 Jul 2018

$Researcher reveals new way to stimulate bone fracture healing$

Researcher reveals new way to stimulate bone fracture healing

Most people have broken a bone or know someone who has. A break is painful and takes time to heal. Recovering from a fracture is even more complicated and lengthy when your body is not able to produce what is needed to heal.

26 Jul 2018

MicroRNA panel could categorize indeterminate thyroid nodule samples into malignant and benign

A panel of 19 microRNAs identified using next-generation sequencing could categorize indeterminate thyroid nodule samples into malignant and benign.

26 Jul 2018

Multi-center study results demonstrate best-in-class performance of Bladder EpiCheck urine test

Nucleix Ltd., a leading cancer detection and screening company, announced today that the multi-center European study results with its Bladder EpiCheck urine test for the detection of bladder cancer recurrence, were published in the European Urology Oncology journal.

26 Jul 2018

Researchers design and create new molecule that can kill malarial parasites

A research team from The Australian National University and The University of Queensland has designed and made a molecule derived from a human protein that kills the parasite which causes malaria.

26 Jul 2018

Scientists discover gene that predicts arthritis severity

Scientists have discovered a new gene that is associated with disease severity in rheumatoid arthritis. HIP1 produces an inflammatory molecule which drives RA.

26 Jul 2018

Cutting-edge laboratory technique recapitulates brain development more accurately than ever

A cutting-edge laboratory technique that turns human stem cells into brain-like tissue now recapitulates human brain development more accurately than ever, according to a new study from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

26 Jul 2018

Ciprofloxacin may disrupt normal functions of connective tissue

The use of ciprofloxacin and other antibiotics of the class of fluoroquinolones may be associated with disruption of the normal functions of connective tissue, including tendon rupture, tendonitis and retinal detachment

26 Jul 2018

Anti-cancer gene may switch side and promote cancer growth, shows study

It doesn't often happen that army generals switch sides in the middle of a war, but when cancer's attack is underway, it may even cause a gene that acts as the body's master defender to change allegiance.

26 Jul 2018

New combination approach may help crush resistance to treatment in lung cancer patients

New-generation lung cancer drugs have been effective in a large number of patients, but within about a year, the patients tend to develop resistance to the therapy.

26 Jul 2018

Scientists develop model that makes real-life stock buying behavior comprehensible

Despite long-term profit expectations, many Germans shy away from investing their money in supposedly riskier forms of investment. Why?

26 Jul 2018

Long-lasting HIV control without antiretroviral therapy is a feasible goal, says expert

Long-lasting control of HIV infection without antiretroviral therapy is a feasible goal that deserves vigorous pursuit, Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., will assert during a lecture on Wednesday, July 25 at the 22nd International AIDS Conference in Amsterdam.

26 Jul 2018

Research provides new roadmap for repairing damaged brain cells in multiple sclerosis

Research published today in the journal Nature provides new understanding about how drugs can repair damaged brain cells that cause disability in patients with multiple sclerosis.

26 Jul 2018

Parkinson's therapies being developed may benefit everybody with the disease

A gene linked to 3 to 4 percent of people with Parkinson's disease could play an important role in most, if not all, people with the disease, according to new study findings from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC.

26 Jul 2018

New target for pneumonia seems to restore tight barriers and fluid clearance in the lungs

Severe pneumonia causes a buildup of fluid in the lungs that makes the basics of breathing and getting oxygen out to the body difficult to impossible.

25 Jul 2018

Laboratory News and Research

Nucleic acid nanoparticles found to have varying immune responses

New drug discovery system allows scientists to target ‘undruggable’ enzymes

Festo launches next-generation liquid handling/modular dosing system

Duke engineers develop new technique to manipulate, split and mix droplets of biological fluids

Research findings may offer new path to treat or prevent neurodegenerative diseases

New Infinix-i Dual-Plane system at Slidell Memorial Hospital supports a range of procedures

Researcher reveals new way to stimulate bone fracture healing

MicroRNA panel could categorize indeterminate thyroid nodule samples into malignant and benign

Multi-center study results demonstrate best-in-class performance of Bladder EpiCheck urine test

Researchers design and create new molecule that can kill malarial parasites

Scientists discover gene that predicts arthritis severity

Cutting-edge laboratory technique recapitulates brain development more accurately than ever

Ciprofloxacin may disrupt normal functions of connective tissue

Anti-cancer gene may switch side and promote cancer growth, shows study

New combination approach may help crush resistance to treatment in lung cancer patients

Scientists develop model that makes real-life stock buying behavior comprehensible

Long-lasting HIV control without antiretroviral therapy is a feasible goal, says expert

Research provides new roadmap for repairing damaged brain cells in multiple sclerosis

Parkinson's therapies being developed may benefit everybody with the disease

New target for pneumonia seems to restore tight barriers and fluid clearance in the lungs

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