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Study compares effectiveness of nafcillin and cefazolin in patients with MSSA blood stream infections

Research comparing clinical outcomes between patients receiving nafcillin and cefazolin for treatment of methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) bacteremia shows that overall treatment failure rate among patients receiving cefazolin was no worse than nafcillin, and significantly fewer adverse effects were documented for those receiving cefazolin.

22 Sep 2015

Vaginal silicone ring may protect women against HIV, herpes virus

Researchers at University Jean Monnet of Saint-Etienne, France have succeeded in developing a vaginal silicone ring that delivers molecules that act on both HIV and herpes virus. This research is presented at the 55th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC/ICC).

21 Sep 2015

UF researchers find a way to kill insects that carry devastating citrus greening bacterium

Researchers with the University of Florida and several other institutions have found a way in laboratory tests to use 200 times less insecticide and yet still kill as many insects that carry the devastating citrus greening bacterium.

21 Sep 2015

Novel nebuliser could one day deliver life-saving cancer drugs

A revolutionary nebuliser developed by RMIT University researchers could one day deliver life-saving cancer drugs and vaccines traditionally given by injection.

21 Sep 2015

Satellite DNA plays vital regulatory role in how organisms adapt to environmental changes

A team of geneticists led by Prof. Đurđica Ugarković of the Croatian Ruđer Bošković Institute have for the first time proved that satellite DNA plays an important regulatory role in how organisms adapt to stressful changes in their environment. These results could in the future help scientists explain how an organism successfully survives stress.

21 Sep 2015

Urinary tract infections could be treated more efficiently using DNA sequencing device

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) could be treated more quickly and efficiently using a DNA sequencing device the size of a USB stick - according to research from the University of East Anglia.

From Oxford Nanopore Technologies 21 Sep 2015

NYSCF, Q-State partner to advance precision medicine for nervous system disorders

The New York Stem Cell Foundation and Q-State Biosciences are partnering in a joint research collaboration to advance patient care for nervous system disorders through precision medicine. Through this collaboration, both organizations will further advance their respective technologies, while exploring how their proprietary research platforms might provide synergies in the process of developing novel therapeutics and companion diagnostics.

21 Sep 2015

Manchester researchers reveal why ER+ breast cancer women develop resistance to hormone therapy

University of Manchester researchers funded by Breast Cancer Now have discovered a new explanation as to why women with oestrogen receptor positive (ER+) breast cancer develop resistance to hormone treatment, and a potential new approach to overcome the problem.

18 Sep 2015

Thomas Jefferson University provides routine genomic fingerprinting to cancer patients

Cancer medicine is moving towards understanding what drives each particular patient's cancer. But not every patient has had access to this level of individualized care.

18 Sep 2015

UCPH, Beckman Coulter Genomics identify effects of cancer on protein signaling networks within human cells

Studies published of early results of the strategic collaboration between Beckman Coulter Genomics and Linding Lab at UCPH.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Automation and Genomics 18 Sep 2015

Researchers identify triple mechanism that prevents onset of chromosomal instability

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona researchers have identified for the first time the triple mechanism that stops chromosome separation in response to situations that compromise the integrity of the genetic information. The loss of this response capacity is characteristic of cancerous cells.

18 Sep 2015

CardioDx announces national agreement with Quest Diagnostics to expand access to Corus CAD blood test

CardioDx, Inc., a molecular diagnostics company specializing in cardiovascular genomics, today announced a national specimen-draw agreement with Quest Diagnostics DGX, +1.23% the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, that will expand patient and clinician access to the Corus CAD lab-developed blood test for aiding the assessment of obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD).

From Quest Diagnostics 18 Sep 2015

Mysteries of neurological disorders being revealed by research scientists

Zeiss LSM 780 laser scanning microscope provides high resolution and fast imaging for studies on neuronal structure, function, and neuro development.

16 Sep 2015

Sphere Medical publishes white paper on blood conservation in critical care

Sphere Medical, innovator in critical care monitoring and diagnostics equipment, has published a white paper exploring the issues in critical care around anaemia, transfusions and blood conservation. Entitled ‘Blood conservation with a patient dedicated arterial blood gas analyser’, the new white paper is available for download from Sphere’s online clinical resource centre.

16 Sep 2015

Exosomes provide a promising way to induce human stem cell differentiation

Regenerative medicine using stem cells is an increasingly promising approach to treat many types of injury. Transplanted stem cells can differentiate into just about any other kind of cell, including neurons to potentially reconnect a severed spinal cord and repair paralysis.

16 Sep 2015

Pioneering ultrasonic device can improve cleaning of medical instruments, reduce risk of infection

Researchers from the University of Southampton have demonstrated how a pioneering ultrasonic device can significantly improve the cleaning of medical instruments and reduce contamination and risk of infection.

16 Sep 2015

New Penn Medicine research shows vital role of Esrp1 and Esrp2 genes in skin, organ development

Knocking out one or both crucial regulatory genes caused cleft lip, skin barrier defects, and a host of other developmental problems in mice, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, hinting that abnormalities in these molecular pathways could underlie many birth defects that are presently not well understood. The two closely related regulatory genes are active in the normal development of mammals and govern how RNAs produced from the genes are joined to make final versions of the encoded protein, a process called alternative splicing.

16 Sep 2015

Nanocapsule retains nutrients in juices and food supplements during pasteurization process

Researchers at the National University of Mexico (UNAM) developed a nanostructured system capable of protecting the active compounds of juices and nutritional supplements from high temperatures during the pasteurization process, in order to retain their nutritional properties.

16 Sep 2015

Two international business awards won by Aquios CL flow cytometer

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences has gained two prestigious business awards for its clinical flow cytometer, the Aquios CL Flow Cytometer.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Flow Cytometry 16 Sep 2015

Benefits of reagent reservoirs video

A new short and engaging SimpleShow’ format video from INTEGRA introduces and explains the unique features and benefits of their Multichannel Pipette Reagent Reservoirs.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 16 Sep 2015

Laboratory News and Research

Study compares effectiveness of nafcillin and cefazolin in patients with MSSA blood stream infections

Vaginal silicone ring may protect women against HIV, herpes virus

UF researchers find a way to kill insects that carry devastating citrus greening bacterium

Novel nebuliser could one day deliver life-saving cancer drugs

Satellite DNA plays vital regulatory role in how organisms adapt to environmental changes

Urinary tract infections could be treated more efficiently using DNA sequencing device

NYSCF, Q-State partner to advance precision medicine for nervous system disorders

Manchester researchers reveal why ER+ breast cancer women develop resistance to hormone therapy

Thomas Jefferson University provides routine genomic fingerprinting to cancer patients

UCPH, Beckman Coulter Genomics identify effects of cancer on protein signaling networks within human cells

Researchers identify triple mechanism that prevents onset of chromosomal instability

CardioDx announces national agreement with Quest Diagnostics to expand access to Corus CAD blood test

Mysteries of neurological disorders being revealed by research scientists

Sphere Medical publishes white paper on blood conservation in critical care

Exosomes provide a promising way to induce human stem cell differentiation

Pioneering ultrasonic device can improve cleaning of medical instruments, reduce risk of infection

New Penn Medicine research shows vital role of Esrp1 and Esrp2 genes in skin, organ development

Nanocapsule retains nutrients in juices and food supplements during pasteurization process

Two international business awards won by Aquios CL flow cytometer

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