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Researchers use brain scans to reveal mechanisms behind cognitive control of thoughts

How does the brain determine which direction to let its thoughts fly? Looking for the mechanisms behind cognitive control of thought, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, University of California and United States Army Research Laboratory have used brain scans to shed new light on this question.

7 Oct 2015

New book highlights sophisticated neurogenic processes in adult mammalian brain

In discrete locations of the adult brain, new neurons are born from stem cells that differentiate, migrate, and integrate into the existing neural network. This process is implicated in normal brain functions such as memory formation and is disrupted in many disease states, including Alzheimer's, schizophrenia, and depression.

7 Oct 2015

Quest Diagnostics provides PD-L1 IHC 22C3 PharmDx test service for NSCLC patients

Quest Diagnostics, the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced that it will provide clinical laboratory testing using the PD-L1 IHC 22C3 PharmDx immunohistochemistry companion diagnostic.

From Quest Diagnostics 7 Oct 2015

NS1 protein can be considered as vital target for development of new drugs to treat dengue: Study

Dengue is a mosquito-borne tropical disease currently endemic in more than 10 countries. According to the World Health Organization, 390 million people are infected by dengue every year.

7 Oct 2015

Mutation that increases sphingolipid levels can lead to neurodegeneration

A mutation that increases the level of a special class of sphingolipids--molecules important to cell structure and signaling--can lead to neurodegeneration due to problems with neuronal membranes, reports a research team led by Jackson Laboratory Research Scientist Lihong Zhao, Ph.D. and Professor Patsy Nishina, Ph.D.

7 Oct 2015

Influenza-related pneumonia hospitalizations could be prevented through influenza vaccination

More than half of hospitalizations due to influenza pneumonia could be prevented by influenza vaccination, according to a study led by investigators at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

7 Oct 2015

New UV-Vis spectrophotometer simplifies sample quality decisions

Life scientists who work with DNA, RNA and proteins can make educated decisions about sample suitability in experiments using a standalone, microvolume spectrophotometer for accurate quantitation and purity measurements to ensure downstream application success.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 6 Oct 2015

Michigan researchers use Raman spectroscopy to study various childhood diseases

Renishaw, a world leader in metrology and spectroscopy, reports on the use of its inVia confocal Raman microscope in the study of various diseases–with a major focus on childhood diseases–at the Children's Hospital of Michigan and Wayne State University.

6 Oct 2015

Genetic carrier screening: an interview with Don Hardison, CEO of Good Start Genetics

Carrier screening provides you and your doctor with information about your risks of having a child with a serious genetic disease prior to or during pregnancy.

6 Oct 2015

WuXi NextCODE, Sidra partner to provide comprehensive research and bioinformatics programs in Qatar

WuXi NextCODE, a precision medicine company using the genome to improve health worldwide, and Sidra Medical and Research Center, a groundbreaking hospital, research and education institution, today announced a broad, long-term agreement to provide and co-develop comprehensive research and bioinformatics programs.

6 Oct 2015

Humans worse for Chernobyl animals than nuclear disaster

Humans are worse for wildlife than nuclear disaster, according to the first long-term study at Chernobyl, site of the world's worst nuclear accident, which found wildlife was thriving.

6 Oct 2015

IU-led scientists discover new gene that increases Alzheimer's disease risk

In a newly published study, a multi-institutional team led by scientists at the Indiana University School of Medicine have discovered an immune system gene associated with higher rates of amyloid plaque buildup in the brains of Alzheimer's patients and older adults at risk for the disease.

6 Oct 2015

NIH-funded researchers test new gene therapy to improve visual function in mice

Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have developed a novel mouse model for the vision disorder Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON), and found that they can use gene therapy to improve visual function in the mice. LHON is one of many diseases tied to gene mutations that damage the tiny energy factories that power our cells, called mitochondria.

6 Oct 2015

U of T study provides hope for treating ALS and FTD

It's the most common cause of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD), but until now scientists weren't sure how a specific gene caused these devastating diseases. Now researchers from the University of Toronto are one step closer to solving this incredibly complex puzzle, offering hope for treatment.

6 Oct 2015

Overall incidence of serious, highly drug-resistant group of bacteria relatively low in 2012-2013

The overall incidence in 2012-2013 was relatively low of a serious, highly drug-resistant group of bacteria (Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae [CRE]) that are an important cause for health-care associated infections, according to a study published online by JAMA. Most CRE cases were associated with prior hospitalizations and discharge to long-term care settings.

6 Oct 2015

Patients with influenza-associated pneumonia less likely to receive influenza vaccine: Study

Among children and adults hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia, those with influenza-associated pneumonia, compared with those with pneumonia not associated with influenza, had lower odds of having received an influenza vaccination, according to a study published online by JAMA.

6 Oct 2015

Paradigm failure is primary reason for lack of progress in cancer research, says cancer biologist

A recent publication, which received sustained media attention, claimed that most cancers are just “bad luck”. Its authors stated that only about one-third of cancer mutations are caused by known lifestyle or environmental factors.

6 Oct 2015

Songbirds may help researchers find cure for Huntington’s disease

Many neurological disorders can rob someone of the ability to speak clearly, causing them to stutter, mispronounce words, and struggle to put together coherent sentences. However, the molecular and neurological dysfunctions that cause these symptoms aren't well understood. Recent work at The Rockefeller University may give researchers a new tool to better study these vocal and speech impairments, particularly in Huntington's disease.

6 Oct 2015

Early genetic diagnosis in neonatal diabetes a ‘new framework for clinical care’

Early genetic testing of babies with suspected neonatal diabetes identifies the underlying cause in more than 80% of cases, say researchers.

1 Oct 2015

FENS satellite symposium to highlight health benefits of regular fat dairy foods

The 12th FENS European Nutrition Conference will take place in Berlin, Germany from 20th to 23rd October 2015 and gather leading nutrition experts from around the world to discuss the latest developments in nutrition research. In conjunction with the conference, on 21st October a satellite symposium on "Regular Fat Dairy Foods in Nutrition and Health: The Latest insights" will present an update on the benefits.

1 Oct 2015

Laboratory News and Research

Researchers use brain scans to reveal mechanisms behind cognitive control of thoughts

New book highlights sophisticated neurogenic processes in adult mammalian brain

Quest Diagnostics provides PD-L1 IHC 22C3 PharmDx test service for NSCLC patients

NS1 protein can be considered as vital target for development of new drugs to treat dengue: Study

Mutation that increases sphingolipid levels can lead to neurodegeneration

Influenza-related pneumonia hospitalizations could be prevented through influenza vaccination

New UV-Vis spectrophotometer simplifies sample quality decisions

Michigan researchers use Raman spectroscopy to study various childhood diseases

Genetic carrier screening: an interview with Don Hardison, CEO of Good Start Genetics

WuXi NextCODE, Sidra partner to provide comprehensive research and bioinformatics programs in Qatar

Humans worse for Chernobyl animals than nuclear disaster

IU-led scientists discover new gene that increases Alzheimer's disease risk

NIH-funded researchers test new gene therapy to improve visual function in mice

U of T study provides hope for treating ALS and FTD

Overall incidence of serious, highly drug-resistant group of bacteria relatively low in 2012-2013

Patients with influenza-associated pneumonia less likely to receive influenza vaccine: Study

Paradigm failure is primary reason for lack of progress in cancer research, says cancer biologist

Songbirds may help researchers find cure for Huntington’s disease

Early genetic diagnosis in neonatal diabetes a ‘new framework for clinical care’

FENS satellite symposium to highlight health benefits of regular fat dairy foods

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