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New sampling method can more accurately detect genetic alterations in tumors

A wholistic tumor sampling method that more accurately detects genetic alterations in tumors, which are critical in allowing treatment to be personalized to each and every patient, has been developed by researchers from the Crick, Roche and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and published in Cell Reports.

12 May 2020

Gene therapy builds muscle mass, reduces fat in mice

Exercise and physical therapy often are recommended to help people who have arthritis. Both can strengthen muscle - a benefit that also can reduce joint pain.

12 May 2020

Entos and Precision NanoSystems to develop vaccines and therapeutics using NanoAssemblr GMP System

Entos Pharmaceuticals, a healthcare biotechnology company developing next generation nucleic acid medicines with their Fusogenix delivery platform announced today a partnership with Precision NanoSystems, Inc., (PNI), a global leader in enabling transformative nanomedicines, to produce clinical grade vaccines and therapeutics using PNI's NanoAssemblr GMP System.

7 May 2020

Study shows the significance of genetics evaluation and testing for solid tumor cancers

A new study performed by Cleveland Clinic has underscored the significance of genetic testing and genetic evaluation for young adults, adolescents, and children suffering from solid tumor cancers.

6 May 2020

Gene Defects Linked To Eczema, Wheeze And Nasal Disease Among Babies

A link has been discovered between a common gene defect and eczema, nasal blockage, and wheeze among babies as young as six months, according to a new study.

29 Apr 2020

Innovative antibody test developed for COVID-19 pandemic

Many tests have been formulated for identifying the genetic material of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that is responsible for causing the COVID-19 pandemic.

27 Apr 2020

Effective porous plastic filters for respiratory devices

Porvair Sciences reports on increased demand for the 3D moulded intake filters and vent diffusers it supplies to GCE Healthcare - manufacturer of the Zen-O lite™ Portable Oxygen Concentrator.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 13 Apr 2020

Important genetic mechanism behind inflammatory bowel disease revealed

Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have pinpointed a genetic variation responsible for driving the development of inflammatory bowel disease.

10 Apr 2020

Protein Abundant In The Heart Plays Key Role In Blood Clotting

Heart protein cardiac myosin, which is released into the body when a person suffers a heart attack, can cause blood to thicken or clot.

3 Apr 2020

'Tequila' Powered Biofuels More Efficient Than Corn Or Sugar

The agave plant used to make tequila could be established in Australia as an environmentally friendly solution to Australia's transport fuel shortage.

2 Apr 2020

Direct observation of glucose fingerprint using in vivo Raman spectroscopy

A method using noninvasive raman spectroscopy has been developed by scientists to measure blood glucose levels without the use of needles.

25 Mar 2020

Ptychographic label-free microscopy platform developed for imaging

A new ptychographic label-free microscopy method has been developed to overcome the limitations of conventional optical microscopy methods.

24 Mar 2020

Avantor launches new Protein A Chromatography Resin – PROchievA – that provides supply chain flexibility and improves downstream purification performance for monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) production

Avantor, Inc., a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the life sciences, advanced technologies and applied materials industries, today announced a new recombinant Protein A affinity chromatography resin used to purify antibodies during mAbs production.

From Avantor 20 Mar 2020