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Study highlights need to monitor transplant donor and recipient for identifying M. hominis infection

The way in which heart and lung transplant recipients acquired a specific species of bacteria, Mycoplasma hominis, had been previously undefined, and the bacterium was difficult to test.

16 May 2017

Spanish scientists develop promising gene therapy method to treat Wilson's disease

Scientists at the Center for Applied Medical Research at the University of Navarra have designed a promising gene therapy method to treat Wilson's disease, a rare pathology caused by the lack of or malfunction of a gene.

16 May 2017

Researchers identify many dangerous strains of TB pathogens

Researchers from the Vavilov Institute of General Genetics of the Russian Academy of Sciences (VIGG) and the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology have established a catalog of mutations in 319 virulence genes of mycobacteria that cause tuberculosis.

16 May 2017

EPFL scientists develop new antibody-linked biosensor to track drug concentration in the blood

Being able to monitor drug concentration in the blood of a patient is an important aspect of any pharmaceutical treatment. However, this requires equipment and facilities that are often missing from field healthcare in developing countries, but also inhibits the quality of life for patients elsewhere.

16 May 2017

Alcohol may change personality less than we think, say researchers

In a study published in Clinical Psychological Science, people typically reported a personality change between their sober and drunken state, yet observers watching from the outside noticed less of a change, with the only exception being increased extraversion among drinkers.

16 May 2017

Prototype drug prevents lung cancer tumors in mice by using novel mechanism

Lung cancer tumors were prevented in mice by a novel small molecule that directly activates a tumor suppressor protein.

16 May 2017

Year-round flu vaccinations for pregnant mothers benefit babies in subtropical regions

Vaccinating pregnant mothers year-round against flu in the resource-challenged region of subtropical Nepal reduced infant flu virus infection rates by an average of 30 percent, increased birth weights by 15 percent and resulted in babies having less influenza, according to a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

16 May 2017

Age-related macular degeneration could be arrested by switching to low-glycemic diet, study finds

A study in mice finds that development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) could be arrested by switching from a high-glycemic diet (starches as are found in white bread) to a low-glycemic (starches found in whole grains).

16 May 2017

Research could lead to development of new therapies that reduce pathological fear in PTSD

Research published by scientists at the University of California, Riverside on "fear memory" could lead to the development of therapies that reduce the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

16 May 2017

JAX researcher awarded federal grant for genomic studies of healthy aging and Alzheimer's disease

A grant totaling $2,668,127 over five years will fund studies of the complex processes involved in both healthy aging and Alzheimer's disease, in the laboratory of Jackson Laboratory (JAX) Assistant Professor Catherine Kaczorowski, Ph.D.

16 May 2017

UAH researcher develops new suite of phone apps to monitor physical mobility, stability of older people

A new suite of phone apps developed at The University of Alabama in Huntsville uses Android smartphones to monitor the physical mobility and stability of older people.

15 May 2017

Researchers develop new test that predicts need for massive blood transfusion in trauma patients

By combining a conventional laboratory measurement of blood clotting time (known as the International Normalized Ratio or INR) with a new test of blood clot strength, based upon thrombelastography (TEG), researchers at the University of Colorado's Department of Surgery, Denver, are able to quickly and efficiently assess the overall ability of blood to clot and identify trauma patients who were most in need of a massive blood transfusion.

15 May 2017

Laboratory News and Research

Study highlights need to monitor transplant donor and recipient for identifying M. hominis infection

Spanish scientists develop promising gene therapy method to treat Wilson's disease

Researchers identify many dangerous strains of TB pathogens

EPFL scientists develop new antibody-linked biosensor to track drug concentration in the blood

Alcohol may change personality less than we think, say researchers

Prototype drug prevents lung cancer tumors in mice by using novel mechanism

Year-round flu vaccinations for pregnant mothers benefit babies in subtropical regions

Age-related macular degeneration could be arrested by switching to low-glycemic diet, study finds

Research could lead to development of new therapies that reduce pathological fear in PTSD

JAX researcher awarded federal grant for genomic studies of healthy aging and Alzheimer's disease

UAH researcher develops new suite of phone apps to monitor physical mobility, stability of older people

Researchers develop new test that predicts need for massive blood transfusion in trauma patients

New type of eye drop could potentially revolutionize treatment of AMD

Scientists discover simple way to use light for steering killer immune cells toward tumors

Study finds high and growing prevalence of women with heart disease delivering babies

Anisakiasis seen in patients in western countries as popularity of raw fish and seafood dishes increases

Scientists use new RNA sequencing and statistical techniques to track stem cells in the nose

Researchers discover dual-functional compound that shows potential to combat type 1, type 2 diabetes

New research sheds light on inner mechanisms underlying learning and memory

High vitamin D intake could reduce the risk of an early menopause

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