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Erectile dysfunction drug may be used to coat stents in future heart surgeries

Coating stents with an erectile dysfunction drug may be the way forwards in treating stent patients, say researchers.

12 Jul 2017

Chemicals in house dust could promote accumulation of triglycerides and fat cells

Poor diet and a lack of physical activity are major contributors to the world's obesity epidemic, but researchers have also identified common environmental pollutants that could play a role.

12 Jul 2017

Variation in sleep patterns between age groups linked to evolutionary adaptation, study finds

A study conducted on the Hadza people in Tanzania suggests a natural variation in sleeping patterns among people living in groups, where there is rarely a moment when someone isn’t vigilant enough to raise an alarm.

12 Jul 2017

Optical clearing technique reveals fine structure of the heart

A technique borrowed from neuroscience to see through brain tissue is helping scientists to see the fine structure of the heart.

12 Jul 2017

Researchers identify common genetic factors that influence muscle strength

Common genetic factors that influence muscle strength in humans have been identified for the first time in a study led by researchers from the University of Cambridge and published today in Nature Communications.

12 Jul 2017

New non-toxic elements can replace harmful lead-containing materials in electronic products

Most smartphones and other electrical or electronic products contain small amounts of lead, which doesn't sound like a big problem on its own. But when there are many billions of such products, either in daily use or gone astray, the total sums up to very large amounts of lead - which is a toxic heavy metal.

12 Jul 2017

ERYTECH partners with Queen’s University to advance its product candidate for treating arginase-1 deficiency

ERYTECH Pharma, a French clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative therapies for rare forms of cancer and orphan diseases, today announced that it has entered into a research collaboration with Queen's University in Canada to advance the preclinical development of ERYTECH's eryminase program specifically for the treatment of arginase-1 deficiency, a rare and severe metabolic disorder related to arginine metabolism.

12 Jul 2017

UNC-Chapel Hill researchers find undesirable issues with widely-used drug screening tool

A widely used screening tool deployed in the early phases of drug discovery to weed out undesirable compounds is wrong so often it can't be trusted on its own, according to scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

11 Jul 2017

AI and deep learning can help visualize human bias in complex systems

Since 2015 artificially-intelligent systems surpassed human accuracy in many tasks including image recognition, voice recognition, autonomous driving and strategy games such as GO. Early experiments such as Beauty.

11 Jul 2017

Study shows potential of whole genome sequencing and AI to help clinicians scale precision oncology

In a study published today in the July 11, 2017 issue of Neurology Genetics, an official journal of the American Academy of Neurology, researchers at the New York Genome Center, The Rockefeller University and other NYGC member institutions, and IBM have illustrated the potential of IBM Watson for Genomics to analyze complex genomic data from state-of-the-art DNA sequencing of whole genomes.

11 Jul 2017

Ocular microbiome trains developing immune system to ward off pathogens, study shows

Bugs in your eyes may be a good thing. Resident microbes living on the eye are essential for immune responses that protect the eye from infection, new research shows.

11 Jul 2017

New DNA-based vaccine protects testes, sperm from Zika-related damage in mouse models

While the Zika virus is primarily transmitted by mosquitoes, research has shown that the disease can affect semen and sperm and can therefore be spread through sexual intercourse.

11 Jul 2017

Researchers get closer to finding out how cells and their nucleus grow at constant ratio

Over a century since scientists first observed that cells and their nucleus grow at a constant ratio to each other, we are now closer to finding out how.

11 Jul 2017

Mettler-Toledo Safeline develop HDS Pipeline Metal Detectors for vacuum filling

Mettler-Toledo Safeline, the leading metal detection technology specialist, has developed a range of HDS Pipeline Detectors based on its well-proven Signature platform. This innovative pipeline metal detection solution was originally developed specifically for use on vacuum filling lines where it delivers unrivalled detection sensitivity and stability, as well as user-friendly operation in potentially harsh or extreme working environments.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 11 Jul 2017

Scientists develop new method to accurately determine functional age of cells

Sure, you know how old you are, but what about your cells? Are they the same age? Are they older, younger? Why does it matter?

11 Jul 2017

Researchers discover basic genetic mechanism that causes congenital myotonic dystrophy

For years, the underlying process that causes a debilitating muscle disorder in infants and young children has been largely unknown.

11 Jul 2017

First vaccine protecting against gonorrhea provides opportunity for vaccine development

A meningococcal group B vaccine has been found to offer protection against gonorrhea, report researchers. This is the first time a vaccine has protected against the STD and it could open up a new pathway for vaccine development.

11 Jul 2017

Research provides new insight into biology of premature birth

Research carried out by the University of Kent with doctors on the neonatal unit at the William Harvey Hospital and Brunel University have provided further insight into the biology of premature birth, with findings that may have implications for treating premature babies.

11 Jul 2017

Internal clock ticks irregularly in patients with schizophrenia

Persons suffering from schizophrenia have a different perception of time than healthy individuals. There is far more variation in the way that a time interval is perceived by people with schizophrenic disorders than by those who do not have the condition.

11 Jul 2017

Synthetic compound that reads mitochondrial DNA could lead to treatments for nerve, muscle diseases

For the first time, a synthetic compound has been made that can bind to DNA in the cells' energy powerhouses, suppressing a gene associated with nerve and muscle disease.

11 Jul 2017

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Erectile dysfunction drug may be used to coat stents in future heart surgeries

Chemicals in house dust could promote accumulation of triglycerides and fat cells

Variation in sleep patterns between age groups linked to evolutionary adaptation, study finds

Optical clearing technique reveals fine structure of the heart

Researchers identify common genetic factors that influence muscle strength

New non-toxic elements can replace harmful lead-containing materials in electronic products

ERYTECH partners with Queen’s University to advance its product candidate for treating arginase-1 deficiency

UNC-Chapel Hill researchers find undesirable issues with widely-used drug screening tool

AI and deep learning can help visualize human bias in complex systems

Study shows potential of whole genome sequencing and AI to help clinicians scale precision oncology

Ocular microbiome trains developing immune system to ward off pathogens, study shows

New DNA-based vaccine protects testes, sperm from Zika-related damage in mouse models

Researchers get closer to finding out how cells and their nucleus grow at constant ratio

Mettler-Toledo Safeline develop HDS Pipeline Metal Detectors for vacuum filling

Scientists develop new method to accurately determine functional age of cells

Researchers discover basic genetic mechanism that causes congenital myotonic dystrophy

First vaccine protecting against gonorrhea provides opportunity for vaccine development

Research provides new insight into biology of premature birth

Internal clock ticks irregularly in patients with schizophrenia

Synthetic compound that reads mitochondrial DNA could lead to treatments for nerve, muscle diseases

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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