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Misuse of sleep monitors can cause unintended problems

A 39-year-old man whom we'll call Mr. R received a sleep-tracking device from his girlfriend. Since starting a new job several years earlier, he sometimes had trouble getting a good night's sleep. Not surprisingly, the next day he'd feel tired, irritable and absentminded.

1 Mar 2017

UC scientists discover new strategy to personalize blood, brain cancer therapy

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine have discovered a new potential strategy to personalize therapy for brain and blood cancers.

1 Mar 2017

Mayo Clinic researchers identify new genetic risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's in African-Americans

A Mayo Clinic research team has found a new gene mutation that may be a risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's disease in African-Americans.

28 Feb 2017

Study provides new insights into side effects of antipsychotics

After much deliberation and anxiety, the family finally sought psychiatric help for their son. And the results were in a way, a relief.

28 Feb 2017

Study reveals high burden of health complications in adolescents, young adults with type 2 diabetes

A new report published in the Feb. 28 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association points to a significantly higher burden of diabetes-related complications in adolescents and young adults with type 2 diabetes compared to type 1 diabetes, with greater health complications in minority youth.

28 Feb 2017

New predictive model identifies many potential Zika virus vectors

Zika virus could be transmitted by more mosquito species than those currently known, according to a new predictive model created by ecologists at the University of Georgia and the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies.

28 Feb 2017

Walnut-enriched diet may improve sperm quality, animal research suggests

New animal research suggests eating a walnut-enriched diet may improve sperm quality by reducing lipid peroxidation, a process that can damage sperm cells.

28 Feb 2017

Biologists develop new way to inhibit cancer cell cleanup mechanism

The genomes of cancer cells--cells that do not obey signals to stop reproducing--are riddled with genetic mutations, causing them inadvertently to make many dysfunctional proteins.

28 Feb 2017

Scientists develop in vitro stem cell-based bioassay for detecting biological activity of BoNTs

Scientists at the Institute for Infectious Diseases, University of Bern have developed an in vitro stem cell-based bioassay grown on multi-electrode arrays capable of detecting the biological activity of Clostridium botulinum neurotoxins.

28 Feb 2017

Scientists discover how genetic mutation disarms tumor-suppressing BRCA1 proteins in breast cancer

Of the more than 3 million people with breast cancer in the United Stated, about 10 percent carry an inherited mutation in their BRCA1 gene. In health, the gene is responsible for suppressing tumors. In disease, the gene goes terribly awry.

28 Feb 2017

SBP researchers identify new regulator of innate immune response to foreign invaders

Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute have identified a new regulator of the innate immune response—the immediate, natural immune response to foreign invaders.

28 Feb 2017

Scientists reveal how gluten plays role in development of rare form of cancer for coeliac patients

Scientists in The Netherlands have revealed how gluten plays a role in the development of a rare form of cancer, for some people with coeliac disease.

27 Feb 2017

Scientists find link between p53 gene in African American women and breast cancer risk

Scientists at The Wistar Institute in collaboration with Roswell Park Cancer Institute found a significant association between a rare genetic variant of the p53 gene present in African American women and their risk of developing breast cancer in premenopausal age. The study was published online by the journal NPJ Breast Cancer.

27 Feb 2017

Microplate specifically for seed genomics designed by Porvair Sciences

Porvair Sciences launched their new Seed Genomics microplate at the recent Plant & Animal Genomics 2017 conference in San Diego (USA) and received an enthusiastic response from the assembled scientists.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 27 Feb 2017

Mettler Toledo provide resource on the importance of calibrating weighing devices

Periodic calibration of weighing equipment is the first step to accurate and reliable results and the most cost-effective way to optimize an investment. Read "Calibrating Your Weighing Devices Ensures Accurate Results", from METTLER TOLEDO's free online laboratory expertise library to learn the benefits of calibration and routine testing, understand the risks associated with using non-calibrated equipment, and recognize the difference between calibration and adjustment.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 27 Feb 2017

Diagnosing Infections Through Molecules in Patient Breath

Over the past couple of decades, the analytical technology and the clinical microbiology insight needed to create a breath test for infections has seen a considerable number of advances and there are now numerous research teams focused on evaluating patient breath as a diagnostic fluid for infectious diseases. Significant challenges still need to be overcome.

From Pittcon 27 Feb 2017

New York school students help Cornell scientists to monitor invasive species in local waterways

Invasive aquatic species like round goby, Asian carp, and sea lamprey are a growing problem in New York State. Their presence impacts water quality, food supply, recreation and tourism, as well as human and animal health. Early detection is a critical first step in monitoring a species' spread and managing responses.

27 Feb 2017

Researchers shed new light on molecular pump that ejects anticancer agents

Sometimes cells resist medication by spitting it back out. Cancer cells, in particular, have a reputation for defiantly expelling the chemotherapy drugs meant to kill them. Researchers at The Rockefeller University have shed new light on a molecular pump that makes this possible, by determining its three-dimensional structure, down to the level of atoms.

25 Feb 2017

Scientists unravel mechanism of rare, early phenomenon that can affect human development

The genetic material of an organism encodes the instructions that guide its development. These codes are not written in stone; they can change or mutate any time during the life of the organism.

24 Feb 2017

Scientists devise novel DNA vaccine approach against important cancer antigen targets

Scientists at The Wistar Institute and Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. have devised a novel DNA vaccine approach through molecular design to improve the immune responses elicited against one of the most important cancer antigen targets. Study results were published in the journal Molecular Therapy.

24 Feb 2017

Laboratory News and Research

Misuse of sleep monitors can cause unintended problems

UC scientists discover new strategy to personalize blood, brain cancer therapy

Mayo Clinic researchers identify new genetic risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's in African-Americans

Study provides new insights into side effects of antipsychotics

Study reveals high burden of health complications in adolescents, young adults with type 2 diabetes

New predictive model identifies many potential Zika virus vectors

Walnut-enriched diet may improve sperm quality, animal research suggests

Biologists develop new way to inhibit cancer cell cleanup mechanism

Scientists develop in vitro stem cell-based bioassay for detecting biological activity of BoNTs

Scientists discover how genetic mutation disarms tumor-suppressing BRCA1 proteins in breast cancer

SBP researchers identify new regulator of innate immune response to foreign invaders

Scientists reveal how gluten plays role in development of rare form of cancer for coeliac patients

Scientists find link between p53 gene in African American women and breast cancer risk

Microplate specifically for seed genomics designed by Porvair Sciences

Mettler Toledo provide resource on the importance of calibrating weighing devices

Diagnosing Infections Through Molecules in Patient Breath

New York school students help Cornell scientists to monitor invasive species in local waterways

Researchers shed new light on molecular pump that ejects anticancer agents

Scientists unravel mechanism of rare, early phenomenon that can affect human development

Scientists devise novel DNA vaccine approach against important cancer antigen targets

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