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VUMC and Bayer agree on strategic research alliance to develop new therapies for kidney diseases

Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Bayer have agreed on a five-year strategic research alliance to evaluate new drug candidates for the treatment of kidney diseases, with the goal of accelerating the translation of innovative approaches from the laboratory to pre-clinical development.

12 Sep 2017

Antibody therapy found effective in subgroup of patients with treatment-resistant COPD

An antibody treatment reduces the rate of flare-ups by nearly 20 percent in patients with a subgroup of treatment-resistant chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to the results of two large international trials presented today at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Milan, Italy, and simultaneously published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

12 Sep 2017

Scientists uncover how gut bacteria and body clock work together to promote fat accumulation

UT Southwestern researchers have uncovered new clues about how gut bacteria and the body's circadian clock work together to promote body fat accumulation.

12 Sep 2017

Researchers discover genetic calendar of brain aging

The program controls how and when brain genes are expressed at different times in a person's life to perform a range of functions, the study found.

12 Sep 2017

Genome sequence cannot predict radiation resistance, say researchers

For the last two decades, researchers worldwide have been using whole genome sequencing to understand what makes cells radiation-resistant, hoping to solve an old biological mystery: why is it that one of the most radiation-resistant organisms, Deinococcus radiodurans, aka "Conan the bacterium," can survive hundreds of times more DNA damage caused by gamma rays than most other organisms? According to a study published recently in Standards of Genomic Sciences by researchers at the Uniformed Services University (USU), the amount of radiation a Deinococcus cell can survive in fact has little to do with the number and types of its DNA repair proteins.

11 Sep 2017

Component of fire ant venom shows promise as a psoriasis treatment

In a new study involving laboratory mice, researchers have found that solenopsin and similar compounds could be beneficial for psoriasis.

11 Sep 2017

UAlberta chemistry professor develops revolutionary neuroscience tools

UAlberta chemistry professor Robert Campbell is developing new ways to see and manipulate the activity of neurons in the brain, which could revolutionize the way we understand the organ that controls most of the activities of the body.

11 Sep 2017

Study findings may have critical implications to boost efficacy of T cell-based therapies

T lymphocytes found in tumors and implicated in killing tumor cells cope with the shortage of oxygen and nutrients in the tumor microenvironment by using fat as the main source of energy.

11 Sep 2017

Portuguese researchers reveal mechanism of nuclei movement within muscle cells

A group of researchers at Instituto de Medicina Molecular Lisboa has revealed the mechanism by which cellular nuclei reach their position within muscle cells.

11 Sep 2017

Small increases in physical exercise can lower chances for major mobility loss in older adults

Adding 48 minutes of moderate exercise per week is associated with improvements in overall physical functioning and decreases in risks of immobility in older adults who are sedentary, finds a new study led by researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University.

11 Sep 2017

Compounds derived from fire ant venom could lead to new anti-psoriasis therapy

Compounds derived from fire ant venom can reduce skin thickening and inflammation in a mouse model of psoriasis, Emory and Case Western scientists have shown.

11 Sep 2017

Molecular life scientists to gather in Jerusalem for 2017 FEBS Congress

Over 1,600 molecular life scientists from over 34 countries, will gather in Jerusalem from September 10-14 for the 2017 Federation of European Biochemical Societies Congress.

11 Sep 2017

Researchers create first realistic model of the heart to simulate arrhythmia

A group of researchers from MIPT and Ghent University(Belgium) has developed the first realistic model able to reproduce the complexity of the cardiac microstructure.

11 Sep 2017

Generation Genome: the UK’s genetics revolution?

The report set out the NHS’ intentions of routinizing whole genome sequencing. It is particularly focused towards rare diseases and cancers, although conditions such as obesity, bacterial and other infections are also included.

11 Sep 2017

UCLA awarded $8.4 million NIH grant to improve outcomes for liver transplant recipients

UCLA has received an $8.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to research ways to help donated livers last longer and improve outcomes for transplant recipients.

8 Sep 2017

Syngene introduces accurate and cost-effective NuGenius+ gel imaging system

Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions, is delighted to introduce its NuGenius+ gel imaging system. This cost-effective system is configured with powerful new software for generating accurate, high quality images of stain-free protein gels, in addition to DNA agarose and SDS- PAGE gels, saving scientists valuable time with their research.

From Syngene 8 Sep 2017

Top German University uses Syngene’s G:BOX Chemi XX6 for rapid analysis of genes and proteins

Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions, today announced its G:BOX Chemi XX6 multi-application imager is being utilized by scientists at a top University in Germany to speed up analysis of genes and proteins associated with neurodegenerative conditions.

From Syngene 8 Sep 2017

G:BOX Chemi XX6 imaging system used to analyze how bacteria react to stressors

Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions, is pleased to announce its G:BOX Chemi XX6 multi-application imager is being utilized by scientists at the University of Warwick to rapidly and accurately analyze how Gram positive bacteria react to stressors.

From Syngene 8 Sep 2017

New drug treatment linked to higher bladder compliance after spinal cord injury

Researchers have shown that compared to placebo, a drug treatment intended to prevent remodeling of the bladder wall and given within 48 hours after spinal cord injury (SCI) in dogs was associated with significantly higher bladder compliance.

7 Sep 2017

CWRU professor wins $3.9 million NIH grant to identify countermeasures against chemical hazards

Kurt Lu, MD, assistant professor of dermatology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, has received a five year, $3.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to expand countermeasures against chemical threats, including mustard gas and mustard-related compounds.

7 Sep 2017

Laboratory News and Research

VUMC and Bayer agree on strategic research alliance to develop new therapies for kidney diseases

Antibody therapy found effective in subgroup of patients with treatment-resistant COPD

Scientists uncover how gut bacteria and body clock work together to promote fat accumulation

Researchers discover genetic calendar of brain aging

Genome sequence cannot predict radiation resistance, say researchers

Component of fire ant venom shows promise as a psoriasis treatment

UAlberta chemistry professor develops revolutionary neuroscience tools

Study findings may have critical implications to boost efficacy of T cell-based therapies

Portuguese researchers reveal mechanism of nuclei movement within muscle cells

Small increases in physical exercise can lower chances for major mobility loss in older adults

Compounds derived from fire ant venom could lead to new anti-psoriasis therapy

Molecular life scientists to gather in Jerusalem for 2017 FEBS Congress

Researchers create first realistic model of the heart to simulate arrhythmia

Generation Genome: the UK’s genetics revolution?

UCLA awarded $8.4 million NIH grant to improve outcomes for liver transplant recipients

Syngene introduces accurate and cost-effective NuGenius+ gel imaging system

Top German University uses Syngene’s G:BOX Chemi XX6 for rapid analysis of genes and proteins

G:BOX Chemi XX6 imaging system used to analyze how bacteria react to stressors

New drug treatment linked to higher bladder compliance after spinal cord injury

CWRU professor wins $3.9 million NIH grant to identify countermeasures against chemical hazards

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