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Gene therapy study shows promise for chronic kidney disease

A study has shown that a viral vector can deliver genetic material to damaged kidney cells, potentially providing a treatment that can slow or reverse chronic kidney disease.

6 Jul 2018

3D Printing Technology and Personalized Medicine

In this interview Dr. Serajuddin, Professor of Industrial Pharmacy at St John's University talks about personalized medicine and 3D printing technology.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Materials Characterization 6 Jul 2018

New software helps microscopes to autonomously and efficiently identify dendritic spines

Is it possible for microscopes to learn a bit about the brain? Even be taught by neuroscientists to reliably recognize parts of brain cells... all on their own?

6 Jul 2018

Effective molecular labeling to identify biomedical implants inside living being

A team of researchers at CNRS, Aix-Marseille Université and Université Paris 13 has demonstrated effective molecular labeling to unequivocally identify biomedical implants, even after a prolonged period inside the living being. These results were published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition on July 5, 2018.

6 Jul 2018

Researchers unravel molecular code that shapes complex networks in the brain

The brain is an enormously complex organ. Understanding how billions of brain cells succeed in making precise connections is a major challenge for neuroscientists.

6 Jul 2018

Pneumococcal genes predict course of disease

Pneumococcus is an important cause of pneumonia, sepsis and meningitis. This bacterium commonly resides in the nasal cavity.

6 Jul 2018

Scientists discover potential new drug to treat two life-threatening tropical diseases

Derived from nature, a potential new drug to treat two life-threatening tropical diseases has been discovered as a result of collaboration between two Welsh universities.

5 Jul 2018

Researchers discover genetic marker associated with salt sensitivity of blood pressure

For the first time researchers have identified a genetic marker (GNAI2) that is associated with the risk of salt sensitivity in blood pressure regardless of age or gender.

5 Jul 2018

Scientists use stem cells to uncover why the Zika virus is so infective

Researchers have made an important discovery about the Zika virus that could lead to the development of more effective measures to protect people.

5 Jul 2018

Scientists synthesize new compound with anticarcinogenic properties

The patent has been registered from the University of Seville and licensed by the British company Evgen Pharma, which is currently developing programmes aimed at breast cancer, subarachnoid haemorrhage and multiple sclerosis, among others

5 Jul 2018

Drug combinations alter effectiveness of antibiotics

The effectiveness of antibiotics can be altered by combining them with each other, non-antibiotic drugs or even with food additives.

4 Jul 2018

New small molecules offer promising new way to treat autoinflammatory diseases

EPFL scientists have discovered two small-molecule compound series that can effectively block a central pathway of the innate immune system, offering a promising new way for treating autoinflammatory diseases.

4 Jul 2018

Candida Auris testing kit for use in hospital hygiene applications announced by Bruker

At the International Society for Human and Animal Mycology meeting, Bruker announces Fungiplex™ Candida Auris, a new research-use-only, real-time PCR assay and kit for the detection of Candida auris in hospital hygiene applications.

From Bruker Life Sciences Mass Spectrometry 4 Jul 2018

Scientists develop new method to view proteins inside human cells

Scientists at the University of Warwick have created a new way to view proteins that are inside human cells.

4 Jul 2018

Study sheds light on how good bacteria prevent gut inflammation

Researchers at the Baylor College of Medicine have identified the mechanism by which good bacteria (microbiota) help maintain a healthy intestine.

4 Jul 2018

OGT announces direct sales and support services in Europe

Oxford Gene Technology, The Molecular Genetics Company, has announced that it is now directly selling Cytocell Fluorescence In Situ Hybridisation products through several established affiliates of SysmexCorporation in Europe following its acquisition last year.

From Oxford Gene Technology 4 Jul 2018

Flow chemistry system helps streamline biocatalysis reactions

An Asia flow chemistry system from Syrris is helping to streamline biocatalysis reactions for researchers at the Biocatalysis and Organic Synthesis Group at the Chemistry Institute of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.

From Syrris Ltd 4 Jul 2018

Research elucidates maturation of cancer-causing miRNAs

An international research team led by Helmholtz Zentrum München, Technical University of Munich and the University of Edinburgh has used an integrated structural biological approach to elucidate the maturation of a cancer-causing microRNA in gene regulation.

4 Jul 2018

Researchers use Tecan Spark multimode reader to investigate epidermolysis bullosa

Researchers at the University Hospital of Salzburg's EB House Austria are using a Tecan Spark multimode reader to investigate epidermolysis bullosa, a rare inherited disease that causes the skin to become ‘as fragile as a butterfly’s wings’, blistering in response to friction or trauma.

From Tecan 4 Jul 2018

SATB1 protein important for maintaining pluripotency of hematopoietic stem cells

Osaka University scientists demonstrate that SATB1 is important for maintaining pluripotency of hematopoietic stem cells

4 Jul 2018

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Gene therapy study shows promise for chronic kidney disease

3D Printing Technology and Personalized Medicine

New software helps microscopes to autonomously and efficiently identify dendritic spines

Effective molecular labeling to identify biomedical implants inside living being

Researchers unravel molecular code that shapes complex networks in the brain

Pneumococcal genes predict course of disease

Scientists discover potential new drug to treat two life-threatening tropical diseases

Researchers discover genetic marker associated with salt sensitivity of blood pressure

Scientists use stem cells to uncover why the Zika virus is so infective

Scientists synthesize new compound with anticarcinogenic properties

Drug combinations alter effectiveness of antibiotics

New small molecules offer promising new way to treat autoinflammatory diseases

Candida Auris testing kit for use in hospital hygiene applications announced by Bruker

Scientists develop new method to view proteins inside human cells

Study sheds light on how good bacteria prevent gut inflammation

OGT announces direct sales and support services in Europe

Flow chemistry system helps streamline biocatalysis reactions

Research elucidates maturation of cancer-causing miRNAs

Researchers use Tecan Spark multimode reader to investigate epidermolysis bullosa

SATB1 protein important for maintaining pluripotency of hematopoietic stem cells

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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