Drug developed for arthritis could be first to stop heart valve calcification
The first drug to treat calcification of heart valves may be one originally designed for rheumatoid arthritis.
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Blood cell discovery identifies patients with aggressive prostate cancer
Patients who have aggressive prostate cancer could be identified by a highly accurate and simple blood test, according to a new study.
Molecular Devices launches ImageXpress Nano System and CellReporterXpress Software
ImageXpress Nano System makes automated imaging accessible for every lab conducting cellular imaging research...
Numab and Kaken enter into an antibody collaboration
Numab Therapeutics announced a collaboration and option agreement with Kaken Pharmaceutical for the identification of a multispecific antibody candidate for development in inflammatory disease.
University of Maryland opens new imaging centre
University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Centre have opened a new outpatient imaging centre in partnership with two other organisations.
Mental health at the forefront of issues for US physician organisations
Six national Physician Assistant (PA) organisations came together this past week to identify how to impact the mental health crisis in the US.
Over one thousand new microbial genomes discovered
Scientists at the U.S Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute (DOE JGI) have published a report that references 1,003 phylogenetically diverse bacterial and archaeal reference genomes.
Study discovers proteins which suppress growth of breast cancer tumours
Researchers have found that a type of protein could hold the secret to suppressing the growth of breast cancer tumours.
New blood test uses nanotechnology to predict prostate cancer
A new diagnostic will allow men to bypass painful biopsies to test for aggressive prostate cancer.
Screening for genetic diseases & chromosomal defects with a single biopsy
Couples who are undergoing pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) in order to avoid transmission of inherited diseases, such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy or cystic fibrosis, should also have their embryos screened for abnormal numbers of chromosomes at the same time, say Italian researchers.
Major new appetite regulator successfully manipulated in mice
A new study has found a link between certain brain receptors and obesity, giving a possible new drug target for appetite regulation.
Nanoparticle aggregates for destruction of cancer cells
An international team has shown that it is possible to mechanically destroy cancer cells by rotating magnetic nanoparticles attached to them in elongated aggregates.
New WHO Collaborating Centre for Physical Activity and Health
The University of Zurich is launching a new WHO Collaborating Centre for Physical Activity and Health. The Physical Activity and Health Unit and other groups of the Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute will support the Physical Activity Strategy for the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region.
Western diet increases Alzheimer’s pathology in predisposed mice
Obese mice with a particular version of a gene strongly associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD) in humans show increased Alzheimer's pathology, according to new research published in eNeuro.
New cellular imaging paves way for cancer treatment
Researchers have pioneered a technique which uses florescent imaging to track the actions of key enzymes in cancer, genetic disorders and kidney disease.