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NUS researchers develop new technique to observe nano-bio interactions

Researchers at the National University of Singapore have developed a technique to observe, in real time, how individual blood components interact and modify advanced nanoparticle therapeutics.

16 Sep 2015

Researchers use new synthetic method to prepare potential drug candidates for type 2 diabetes

Aryl alkyl ethers are important structural motifs found in many biologically active compounds. Therefore, stereoselective etherification is a highly important synthetic operation in the preparation of drug candidates.

16 Sep 2015

Study: Skin microbiome can influence outcomes of chancroid

For years, researchers have known that the human skin is home to a diverse community of microorganisms, collectively known as the skin microbiome. Now a new study has shown that individuals with a particular skin microbiome can effectively clear bacteria that cause chancroid, a sexually transmitted disease common in the developing world that has been linked to enhanced HIV transmission.

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

USF study shows spleen may be a new target for treating stroke-induced chronic inflammation

Stroke injures the brain, but a new University of South Florida study indicates an abdominal organ that plays a vital role in immune function, the spleen, may be a target for treating stroke-induced chronic inflammation leading to further brain cell death.

16 Sep 2015

Researchers use new software tool to identify genetic overlaps between palmitoleic acid and Crohn's disease

Some research has suggested that omega-3 fatty acids, abundant in fish oils, can relieve inflammation in Crohn's disease. But a new study using software developed by Duke scientists hints that we should be paying closer attention to what the other omegas -- namely, omega-6 and omega-7 -- are doing to improve or worsen the disease.

16 Sep 2015

Orthocell presents successful ‘cell factory’ data at European Bone and Joint Infection Society

Regenerative medicine company Orthocell Limited is pleased to announce the presentation of its successful ‘cell factory’ data at the European Bone and Joint Infection Society in Estoril Portugal September 2015.

16 Sep 2015

Researchers develop 3D bone marrow that produces functional human platelets ex vivo

Researchers funded by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering at Tufts University and their collaborators have successfully developed a 3-dimensional (3D) tissue-engineered model of bone marrow that can produce functional human platelets outside the body (ex vivo).

16 Sep 2015

Roflumilast drug could inhibit growth of brain tumor in children

Current drugs may stop working against the most common type of brain tumor in children, medulloblastoma, but the tumor could be targeted in a new way, according to Stanford University scientists.

15 Sep 2015

New whitepaper describes benefits of using OGT’s CytoSure Medical Research Exome Array in genetic research

Oxford Gene Technology, The Molecular Genetics Company, has been speaking to genetic scientists, Dr Tracey Lewis (Associated Regional and University Pathologists Laboratories) and Dr Emily Farrow (Children’s Mercy Hospital), in a new whitepaper entitled “Examining the Medical Exome”.

From Oxford Gene Technology 15 Sep 2015

Understanding risks and benefits of fish consumption

Fish tissue is rarely measured for concentrations of both harmful contaminants and healthful nutrients across a range of species and geographic regions, say a Dartmouth researcher and her colleagues who reviewed the risks and benefits of eating seafood.

15 Sep 2015

Researchers discover new gene that could be a potential therapeutic target for muscle wasting

It is estimated that half of all cancer patients suffer from a muscle wasting syndrome called cachexia. Cancer cachexia impairs quality of life and response to therapy, which increases morbidity and mortality of cancer patients. Currently, there is no approved treatment for muscle wasting but a new study from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre and University of Alberta could be a game changer for patients, improving both quality of life and longevity.

15 Sep 2015

Findings suggest link between cancer drug resistance and reactive oxygen species found in mitochondria

Increased levels of certain chemically reactive, oxygen-containing molecules in the body can cause patients to become resistant to cancer drugs such as chemotherapy, according to researchers at Georgia State University.

15 Sep 2015

Genetic basis for height and body mass differences found between European populations

University of Queensland scientists have found a genetic basis for height and body mass differences between European populations.

15 Sep 2015

UGA microbiology researchers identify potential mechanism for neurodegenerative diseases

Microbiology researchers at the University of Georgia studying a soil bacterium have identified a potential mechanism for neurodegenerative diseases.

15 Sep 2015

Experts provide insights on role of genetic testing in diagnosis and care of pediatric epilepsy

The steps involved in evaluating and diagnosing patients with epilepsy are complicated. In a new and extensive literature review of available information, experts provide insights on the valuable role of genetic testing in the diagnosis and care of pediatric epilepsy.

15 Sep 2015

Medical Science News

NUS researchers develop new technique to observe nano-bio interactions

Researchers use new synthetic method to prepare potential drug candidates for type 2 diabetes

Study: Skin microbiome can influence outcomes of chancroid

Nanocapsule retains nutrients in juices and food supplements during pasteurization process

USF study shows spleen may be a new target for treating stroke-induced chronic inflammation

Researchers use new software tool to identify genetic overlaps between palmitoleic acid and Crohn's disease

Orthocell presents successful ‘cell factory’ data at European Bone and Joint Infection Society

Researchers develop 3D bone marrow that produces functional human platelets ex vivo

Roflumilast drug could inhibit growth of brain tumor in children

New whitepaper describes benefits of using OGT’s CytoSure Medical Research Exome Array in genetic research

Understanding risks and benefits of fish consumption

Researchers discover new gene that could be a potential therapeutic target for muscle wasting

Findings suggest link between cancer drug resistance and reactive oxygen species found in mitochondria

Genetic basis for height and body mass differences found between European populations

UGA microbiology researchers identify potential mechanism for neurodegenerative diseases

Experts provide insights on role of genetic testing in diagnosis and care of pediatric epilepsy

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Study shows link between impaired mitochondria, energy failure, and neuronal dysfunction

Cautiously-designed combination therapies may attenuate side effects associated with Alzheimer's drugs

Three studies point to mGluR2 as new molecular target for addiction treatment

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