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Esophageal tissue can be grown in vivo from human and mouse cells, say researchers

In a first step toward future human therapies, researchers at The Saban Research Institute of Children's Hospital Los Angeles have shown that esophageal tissue can be grown in vivo from both human and mouse cells. The study has been published online in the journal Tissue Engineering, Part A.

20 Oct 2014

Study outlines how unique pathogen uses the release of ROS as signal to infect healthy people

New research into a rare pathogen has shown how a unique evolutionary trait allows it to infect even the healthiest of hosts through a smart solution to the body's immune response against it.

20 Oct 2014

Research findings could provide new insights into esophageal cancer, Barrett's esophagus

Despite previous indications to the contrary, the esophagus does have its own pool of stem cells, said researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in an animal study published online today in Cell Reports.

20 Oct 2014

Genome Canada awards $6M grant to CAMH and Assurex Health

Assurex Health and Canada's Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) today announced they have received a $6 million grant from Genome Canada, an agency of the Canadian government, to study the benefits of genetic testing to guide medication decisions for patients with depression or schizophrenia.

17 Oct 2014

Anti-cancer nanomedicines with smaller sizes exhibit enhanced performance in vivo, show studies

Nanomedicines consisting of nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery to specific tissues and cells offer new solutions for cancer diagnosis and therapy.

17 Oct 2014

TSRI scientists identify long-sought activating molecules for subset of immune system cells

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have identified the long-sought activating molecules for a rare but crucial subset of immune system cells that help rally other white blood cells to fight infection.

17 Oct 2014

Researchers receive NIH grant to study mechanisms of auditory hypersensitivity in fragile X syndrome

Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is a genetic disorder in humans that causes social impairments and repetitive behaviors, and other behaviors on the autistic spectrum, as well as cognitive deficits.

17 Oct 2014

Females' natural resistance to bacterial pneumonia is linked to NOS3 enzyme

Researchers have linked increased resistance to bacterial pneumonia in female mice to an enzyme activated by the female sex hormone estrogen.

17 Oct 2014

Newly developed agent filters out toxins from body in the event of overdose

Every minute counts in the event of an overdose. ETH professor Jean-Christophe Leroux and his team have developed an agent to filter out toxins from the body more quickly and efficiently.

17 Oct 2014

New automaton model simulates various scenarios of tumor growth

Cancer constantly wages war on the human body. Battles are won, lost or sometimes end in a stalemate. In pancreatic cancer, this stalemate—known as tumor dormancy—can last up to 25 years before becoming aggressively malignant, a phenomena that is poorly understood.

17 Oct 2014

Genetic risk for ADHD contributes to language, attention deficits in general population

Are deficits in attention limited to those with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or is there a spectrum of attention function in the general population?

17 Oct 2014

Scientists map DNA replication process at the most fundamental level

The proteins that drive DNA replication—the force behind cellular growth and reproduction—are some of the most complex machines on Earth.

17 Oct 2014

IU Bloomington biologists to receive funding from NSF’s Dimensions of Biodiversity Program

Indiana University Bloomington biologists who specialize in the ecology and evolution of microbes have been named one of 12 teams in the nation to receive funding from the National Science Foundation's Dimensions of Biodiversity Program.

17 Oct 2014

Nanotechnology expert from PETA Science Consortium to outline hazard testing strategy at ECHA workshop

The PETA International Science Consortium's nanotechnology expert will present a poster titled "A Tiered-Testing Strategy for Nanomaterial Hazard Assessment" at the Topical Scientific Workshop – Regulatory Challenges in Risk Assessment of Nanomaterials being organized by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) on October 23 and 24 in Helsinki.

17 Oct 2014

Melbourne researchers suggest new mechanism for bowel cancer development

Melbourne researchers have challenged conventional thinking on how the bowel lining develops and, in the process, suggested a new mechanism for how bowel cancer starts.

17 Oct 2014

Scientists identify two microRNA molecules that control chronic inflammation

University of Utah scientists have identified two microRNA molecules that control chronic inflammation, a discovery that one day may help researchers prevent certain fatal or debilitating conditions before they start.

17 Oct 2014

Mexican students create zero calorie sweetener for people with diabetes, hypertension, obesity

Since Elsa Martinez was diagnosed with type II diabetes she made sure to be informed about those food products that wouldn't aggravate her health.

17 Oct 2014

Researchers identify novel method to develop personalized vaccines for ovarian cancer

Researchers at the University of Connecticut have found a new way to identify protein mutations in cancer cells. The novel method is being used to develop personalized vaccines to treat patients with ovarian cancer.

16 Oct 2014

Intellimedix brings new approach to solve Ebola outbreak

Amidst the Ebola outbreak and subsequent research efforts, Atlanta-based Intellimedix is bringing a new approach to the table. Classical methods of drug development involve performing many experiments only to identify new molecules with a few desired effects.

16 Oct 2014

New study to explore how NHS re-contacts patients with genetic information

A new study will be examining the implications of when and how NHS healthcare professionals re-contact patients with new genetic information that may impact their health or that of their family. The three year Economic and Social Research Council funded research will also explore issues of consent and how genetic information is stored.

16 Oct 2014

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Esophageal tissue can be grown in vivo from human and mouse cells, say researchers

Study outlines how unique pathogen uses the release of ROS as signal to infect healthy people

Research findings could provide new insights into esophageal cancer, Barrett's esophagus

Genome Canada awards $6M grant to CAMH and Assurex Health

Anti-cancer nanomedicines with smaller sizes exhibit enhanced performance in vivo, show studies

TSRI scientists identify long-sought activating molecules for subset of immune system cells

Researchers receive NIH grant to study mechanisms of auditory hypersensitivity in fragile X syndrome

Females' natural resistance to bacterial pneumonia is linked to NOS3 enzyme

Newly developed agent filters out toxins from body in the event of overdose

New automaton model simulates various scenarios of tumor growth

Genetic risk for ADHD contributes to language, attention deficits in general population

Scientists map DNA replication process at the most fundamental level

IU Bloomington biologists to receive funding from NSF’s Dimensions of Biodiversity Program

Nanotechnology expert from PETA Science Consortium to outline hazard testing strategy at ECHA workshop

Melbourne researchers suggest new mechanism for bowel cancer development

Scientists identify two microRNA molecules that control chronic inflammation

Mexican students create zero calorie sweetener for people with diabetes, hypertension, obesity

Researchers identify novel method to develop personalized vaccines for ovarian cancer

Intellimedix brings new approach to solve Ebola outbreak

New study to explore how NHS re-contacts patients with genetic information

Making Complex Cell Culture Easy and Efficient with AI

This International Women’s Day, Meet the Scientist Changing Women’s Healthcare

Microphysiological systems in drug discovery

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