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Salk scientists develop new way to find responders to lithium therapy

For roughly one-third of people diagnosed with bipolar disorder, lithium is a miracle drug, effectively treating both their mania and depression. But once someone is diagnosed, it can take up to a year to learn whether that person will be among the 30 percent who respond to lithium or the 70 percent who do not.

21 Mar 2017

Duke scientists use mathematical tools to track how microbial evolution unfolded

As the human species evolved over the last six million years, our resident microbes did the same, adapting to vastly different conditions on our skin and in our mouths, noses, genitalia and guts.

21 Mar 2017

Researchers develop new method that uses gene editing to find cancer's weak spots

Genetic mutations that cause cancer also weaken cancer cells, creating an opportunity for researchers to develop drugs that will selectively kill them, while sparing normal cells.

20 Mar 2017

Single-cell transcriptomic analysis uncovers subgroups of colorectal tumors

Combining single-cell genomics and computational techniques, a research team including Paul Robson, Ph.D., director of single-cell biology at The Jackson Laboratory, has defined cell-type composition of cancerous cells from 11 colorectal tumors, as well as adjacent noncancerous cells, a key to more targeted diagnosis and treatment.

20 Mar 2017

Surgical approach may eliminate pseudoparalysis in patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears

Research presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Specialty Day in San Diego shows arthroscopic superior capsule reconstruction (SCR), a surgical approach to treat irreparable rotator cuff tears, may eliminate pseudoparalysis and significantly improve shoulder function.

20 Mar 2017

Asynt’s non-ducted filtration and fume cabinets to aid development of portable diagnostic devices

Leading multinational life sciences tools and diagnostics developer - QuantuMDx has invested in the Asynt professional range of non-ducted laboratory filtration and fume cabinets which sit directly on benchtop surfaces

20 Mar 2017

Resurgent outbreak of avian influenza underscores need for control efforts at animal source

A resurgent outbreak of a new strain of avian influenza that can be lethal for humans underscores the need for robust and rapid detection and response systems at animal source.

20 Mar 2017

Research findings point to new strategies for tapping into plant energy to produce biofuels, biomaterials

Even plants have to live on an energy budget. While they're known for converting solar energy into chemical energy in the form of sugars, plants have sophisticated biochemical mechanisms for regulating how they spend that energy. Making oils costs a lot.

17 Mar 2017

High-resolution images of protein complex performing first step in genome-replication dance captured

It's a good thing we don't have to think about putting all the necessary pieces in place when one of our trillions of cells needs to duplicate its DNA and then divide to produce identical daughter cells.

17 Mar 2017

Better understanding of pre-metastatic niches could lead to new preventive therapies

Metastasis is the major cause of cancer-related death and its appearance remains a phenomenon that is difficult to predict and manage.

17 Mar 2017

Syngene's G:BOX Chemi XX6 used to help identify biomarkers in Alzheimer's disease

Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions, is pleased to announce its G:BOX Chemi XX6 multi-application imager is being utilised by scientists at the University of Brescia for analysing nitrated proteins.

From Syngene 17 Mar 2017

Researchers use Syngene’s G:BOX Chemi XRQ image analysis system in cardiac research

Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions is delighted to announce that the G:BOX Chemi XRQ high resolution, multi-application image analysis system is being successfully used at the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Academy of Medicine to study molecular mechanisms of cardiac stem cell function which could help in developing stem cell therapies for heart repair.

From Syngene 17 Mar 2017

Scientists identify new toxic pathway for protein aggregates in ALS and FTLD

Led by professor Ludo Van Den Bosch, scientists from Belgium, the UK and the US have identified new processes that form protein "clumps" that are characteristic of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD).

17 Mar 2017

Study finds reductions in volume of gray matter in the brains of children with obstructive sleep apnea

A study comparing children between 7 and 11 years of age who have moderate or severe obstructive sleep apnea to children the same age who slept normally, found significant reductions of gray matter - brain cells involved in movement, memory, emotions, speech, perception, decision making and self-control - in several regions of the brains of children with sleep apnea.

17 Mar 2017

HSS surgeon wins prestigious award for orthopedic research

Scott Wolfe, MD, chief emeritus of the Hand and Upper Extremity Service at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, has received the prestigious Kappa Delta Elizabeth Winston Lanier Award.

16 Mar 2017

Empathy of sick people may be crucial to ending infectious disease outbreaks

A little empathy can go a long way toward ending infectious disease outbreaks. That's a conclusion from researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology, who used a networked variation of game theory to study how individual behavior during an outbreak of influenza - or other illness - affects the progress of the disease, including how rapidly the outbreak dies out.

16 Mar 2017

Laboratory News and Research

Salk scientists develop new way to find responders to lithium therapy

Duke scientists use mathematical tools to track how microbial evolution unfolded

Researchers develop new method that uses gene editing to find cancer's weak spots

Single-cell transcriptomic analysis uncovers subgroups of colorectal tumors

Surgical approach may eliminate pseudoparalysis in patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears

Asynt’s non-ducted filtration and fume cabinets to aid development of portable diagnostic devices

Resurgent outbreak of avian influenza underscores need for control efforts at animal source

Research findings point to new strategies for tapping into plant energy to produce biofuels, biomaterials

High-resolution images of protein complex performing first step in genome-replication dance captured

Better understanding of pre-metastatic niches could lead to new preventive therapies

Syngene's G:BOX Chemi XX6 used to help identify biomarkers in Alzheimer's disease

Researchers use Syngene’s G:BOX Chemi XRQ image analysis system in cardiac research

Scientists identify new toxic pathway for protein aggregates in ALS and FTLD

Study finds reductions in volume of gray matter in the brains of children with obstructive sleep apnea

HSS surgeon wins prestigious award for orthopedic research

Empathy of sick people may be crucial to ending infectious disease outbreaks

MPFI researchers develop new tool to study CaMKII kinetics in learning and memory

University of Liverpool to establish new research centre to accelerate development of novel antibiotics

New automatic dry down station released by Porvair

Instrument from Postnova represents broadest range of angles available in a commercial light scattering detector

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Deciphering the Microbiome with The Microsetta Initiative

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