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Experimental drug protects mice from obesity-related liver disease

A drug developed at the University of Rochester Medical Center protected mice from one of the many ills of our cheeseburger and milkshake-laden Western diet -- non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

3 Aug 2017

PerkinElmer introduces affordable clinical genomics services

PerkinElmer, Inc. , a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world, today announced the launch of PerkinElmer Genetics' clinical genomics services.

3 Aug 2017

UVA researchers identify connection between dopamine neurons and brain’s circadian center

Neurons in the brain that produce the pleasure-signaling neurotransmitter dopamine also directly control the brain's circadian center, or "body clock" - the area that regulates eating cycles, metabolism and waking/resting cycles - a key link that possibly affects the body's ability to adapt to jet lag and rotating shift work, a new University of Virginia study has demonstrated.

3 Aug 2017

Gene-therapy administered through skin transplants could enable treatment of many diseases

A research team based at the University of Chicago has overcome challenges that have limited gene therapy and demonstrated how their novel approach with skin transplantation could enable a wide range of gene-based therapies to treat many human diseases.

3 Aug 2017

Shrinking Salton Sea contributes to dust sources with potential to impact human health

Scientists at the University of California, Riverside investigating the composition of particulate matter (PM) and its sources at the Salton Sea have found that this shrinking lake in Southern California is exposing large areas of dry lakebed, called playa, that are acting as new dust sources with the potential to impact human health.

3 Aug 2017

Researchers reveal potential of radiomics to improve precision medicine

Precision medicine has become the leading innovation of cancer treatment. Patients are routinely treated with drugs that are designed to target specific tumors and molecules.

3 Aug 2017

Scientists propose therapeutic strategy to suppress formation of hereditary bony tumors

Patients with multiple hereditary exostoses (MHE)--a rare disease that causes the growth of multiple benign bone tumors -- have limited treatment options.

3 Aug 2017

Researchers develop potential stem cell treatment for several lung conditions

A team of scientists from the UNC School of Medicine and North Carolina State University has developed promising research towards a possible stem cell treatment for several lung conditions, such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and cystic fibrosis -- often-fatal conditions that affect tens of millions of Americans.

3 Aug 2017

Study finds high rates of drug resistance to urinary tract infections in Bangladesh

Organisms causing urinary tract infections (UTI) are increasingly proving to be ineffective or showing resistance to drugs that are used to kill the germs. This phenomenon has been increasing worldwide, especially to commonly used antimicrobials (drugs) in children.

3 Aug 2017

Biologic substance APOSEC shows promise for healing dermal wounds

APOSEC is a substance obtained from white blood corpuscles and was developed by a research group led by thoracic surgeon Hendrik Jan Ankersmit, Head of the Christian Doppler Laboratory for Cardiac and Thoracic Diagnosis and Regeneration at MedUni Vienna.

3 Aug 2017

Tiny molecule in the immune system could help develop cure for common cold

A tiny molecule found in the immune systems of humans and animals could be used to develop a cure for the common cold, new research suggests.

3 Aug 2017

BioTek launches next-generation 800 TS microplate reader and 50 TS washer

BioTek announces the launch of its new microplate reader and washer duo, the 800 TS and 50 TS.

3 Aug 2017

Study shows new method for repairing disease-causing mutation in human embryos

Scientists have demonstrated an effective way of using a gene-editing tool to correct a disease-causing gene mutation in human embryos and stop it from passing to future generations.

3 Aug 2017

SNMMI recognizes contributions to nuclear medicine and molecular imaging at 2017 annual meeting

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI), an international scientific and medical organization, recognized contributions to the field of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging during its 2017 Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado. Several awards ceremonies were held to recognize the valuable role SNMMI members play in advancing the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease, cancer and neurological conditions.

2 Aug 2017

Researchers ferreting out patients most likely to become resistant to cancer treatment

According to the National Cancer Institute, the number of people beating a cancer diagnosis reached nearly 14.5 million in 2014 and is expected to rise to almost 19 million by 2024. Now, that's good news, but it doesn't mean that cancer researchers - in the lab or clinic - are resting on any laurels.

2 Aug 2017

Scientists reveal new method to reprogram specific T cells

When the immune system is imbalanced, either due to overly-active cells or cells that suppress its function, it causes a wide range of diseases, from psoriasis to cancer.

2 Aug 2017

Research shows great potential of embryonic gene editing to prevent inherited diseases

Scientists have, for the first time, corrected a disease-causing mutation in early stage human embryos with gene editing.

2 Aug 2017

Expert outlines pros and cons of ordering various genetic tests

The amount of information gathered via next-generation sequencing has made the diagnosis of genetic disorders quicker and more accessible to clinicians than ever before, but with expanded testing options come questions about ordering the correct type of testing.

2 Aug 2017

Takeda and Cardurion announce creation of new cardiovascular development partnership

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited and Cardurion Pharmaceuticals today announced the creation of a new cardiovascular development partnership.

2 Aug 2017

InDevR gets NIAID support for verification, validation studies on new potency test for influenza viruses

InDevR, Inc., an innovative life science company dedicated to improving biopharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturing, announced support from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, for verification and validation studies on a new potency test for influenza viruses with pandemic potential.

2 Aug 2017

Laboratory News and Research

Experimental drug protects mice from obesity-related liver disease

PerkinElmer introduces affordable clinical genomics services

UVA researchers identify connection between dopamine neurons and brain’s circadian center

Gene-therapy administered through skin transplants could enable treatment of many diseases

Shrinking Salton Sea contributes to dust sources with potential to impact human health

Researchers reveal potential of radiomics to improve precision medicine

Scientists propose therapeutic strategy to suppress formation of hereditary bony tumors

Researchers develop potential stem cell treatment for several lung conditions

Study finds high rates of drug resistance to urinary tract infections in Bangladesh

Biologic substance APOSEC shows promise for healing dermal wounds

Tiny molecule in the immune system could help develop cure for common cold

BioTek launches next-generation 800 TS microplate reader and 50 TS washer

Study shows new method for repairing disease-causing mutation in human embryos

SNMMI recognizes contributions to nuclear medicine and molecular imaging at 2017 annual meeting

Researchers ferreting out patients most likely to become resistant to cancer treatment

Scientists reveal new method to reprogram specific T cells

Research shows great potential of embryonic gene editing to prevent inherited diseases

Expert outlines pros and cons of ordering various genetic tests

Takeda and Cardurion announce creation of new cardiovascular development partnership

InDevR gets NIAID support for verification, validation studies on new potency test for influenza viruses

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