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Study sheds light on how key protein allows hearing to work

Although the basic outlines of human hearing have been known for years – sensory cells in the inner ear turn sound waves into the electrical signals that the brain understands as sound – the molecular details have remained elusive.

29 Jun 2017

New lab-on-a chip predicts preterm birth risk

Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Among the many underlying causes of pregnancy-associated complications, it is known that infection and inflammation are highly significant risk factors.

29 Jun 2017

ABHI creates membership for international companies to help drive investment in the UK

The Association of British Healthcare Industries (ABHI) has become the first UK Life Sciences industry association to create a bespoke membership offering for international companies. The unique programme will help drive growth and investment in the UK.

29 Jun 2017

Scientists discover, count and determine new mitochondrial proteome in baker's yeast

Mitochondria, best known for their role as powerhouses of eukaryotic cells, fulfill numerous vital functions. Knowledge about the precise protein composition as well as the functions of individual proteins is essential to understand fundamental processes of cell biology and diseases that are caused by cellular defects.

29 Jun 2017

Research yields first successful isolation, maintenance of haploid embryonic stem cells in humans

Stem cell research holds huge potential for medicine and human health. In particular, human embryonic stem cells (ESCs), with their ability to turn into any cell in the human body, are essential to the future prevention and treatment of disease.

29 Jun 2017

Researchers trace origins of AML relapse to rare therapy-resistant stem cells

Leukemia researchers led by Dr. John Dick have traced the origins of relapse in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) to rare therapy-resistant leukemia stem cells that are already present at diagnosis and before chemotherapy begins.

29 Jun 2017

Researchers suggest new strategy to identify germline mutations in men with prostate cancer

Scientists have had limited success at identifying specific inherited genes associated with prostate cancer, despite the fact that it is one of the most common non-skin cancers among men.

29 Jun 2017

Researchers discover protein that makes stem cells into perfect allrounders

Researchers from the University of Zurich and the University Hospital Zurich have discovered the protein that enables natural embryonic stem cells to form all body cells.

28 Jun 2017

New technique reveals extracellular matrix structure of organs and tumors

A world of details revealed?Cells which are organized together to form tissues rely on the extracellular matrix as a foundation for attachment, to arrange themselves properly and to sense how to behave when their environment changes.

28 Jun 2017

Scientists use supercomputers to test new techniques for early cancer detection

An important factor in fighting cancer is the speed at which the disease can be identified, diagnosed and treated.

28 Jun 2017

Proteins impeding antitumor immunity could be 'Achilles heel' of some cancers

By comparing variations in protein expression in tumor samples from a single melanoma patient, researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute and the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center say their findings have the potential to reveal some of the mechanisms underlying response or resistance to immunotherapy drugs.

28 Jun 2017

Engineers take closer look at mechanical and chemical attributes of heart defect

Elastin and collagen serve as the body's building blocks. They provide tensile strength and elasticity for a number of organs, muscles and tissues. Any genetic mutation short-circuiting their function can have a devastating, and often lethal, health impact.

28 Jun 2017

PNNL-OHSU scientists part of NCI effort to study about role of proteins in cancer biology

The Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is part of a nationwide effort to learn more about the role of proteins in cancer biology and to use that information to benefit cancer patients.

28 Jun 2017

Study provides insights into how the brain assigns credit for causality

When you do something right, you can't learn anything from your success without a system in the brain for assigning credit to whatever action led to the desired outcome.

28 Jun 2017

Strategies for making 'better' bread to fight against iron and zinc deficiencies

The health effects of zinc and iron deficiencies can be devastating, particularly in developing countries. One strategy for addressing this problem involves fertilizing crops with the micronutrients.

28 Jun 2017

Study develops dissolvable microneedle patches for administering influenza vaccine

Study findings published online in The Lancet on June 27, 2017 have found that an experimental patch of dissolving microneedles can produce robust immune responses for influenza. The microneedle patches can be administered safely and can be a substitute for the needle-and-syringe vaccination. With further advancements, they could remove the uneasiness in using an injection and inconvenience of visiting a flu clinic, as well as offering cost benefits.

28 Jun 2017

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Study sheds light on how key protein allows hearing to work

New lab-on-a chip predicts preterm birth risk

ABHI creates membership for international companies to help drive investment in the UK

Scientists discover, count and determine new mitochondrial proteome in baker's yeast

Research yields first successful isolation, maintenance of haploid embryonic stem cells in humans

Researchers trace origins of AML relapse to rare therapy-resistant stem cells

Researchers suggest new strategy to identify germline mutations in men with prostate cancer

Researchers discover protein that makes stem cells into perfect allrounders

New technique reveals extracellular matrix structure of organs and tumors

Scientists use supercomputers to test new techniques for early cancer detection

Proteins impeding antitumor immunity could be 'Achilles heel' of some cancers

Engineers take closer look at mechanical and chemical attributes of heart defect

PNNL-OHSU scientists part of NCI effort to study about role of proteins in cancer biology

Study provides insights into how the brain assigns credit for causality

Strategies for making 'better' bread to fight against iron and zinc deficiencies

Study develops dissolvable microneedle patches for administering influenza vaccine

Research presents crystal structure of enzyme implicated in cancer, neurodegenerative diseases

Research team receives NIH grant to develop new way to examine cancer cell metastasis

Fluorescent proteins found in jellyfish shed new light on DNA copying

Huron Digital Pathology expand manufacturing capacity with new R&D facility

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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