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New polymer material may pave the way for development of electronic pills and drug implants

Biomedicines are produced by living cells and are used to treat cancer and autoimmune diseases among other things.

17 Jun 2022

Characterizing the genetic factors impacting the immune response in type 1 diabetes

A new study performed has offered better knowledge about how genetic factors tend to impact the immune response of the body in type 1 diabetes.

8 Jun 2022

Dotmatics Strengthens Leadership Team as it Continues to Invest in Organization Capabilities and Accelerate Growth

Dotmatics, the leader in R&D scientific software connecting science, data, and decision-making, today announced the addition of Larry Samuelson as Chief Legal Officer and Neil Frye as Chief People Officer. The appointments further bolster the company’s executive team as the company extends the reach of its research and data solutions globally.

From Dotmatics 6 Jun 2022

Study reveals that gene variant regulates protein level to prevent blood clots in the lungs

The probability of blood clots in the lungs of very sick COVID-19 patients is influenced by a gene variant in the natural immune system. This is demonstrated in a new study published in Nature Immunology by researchers from Uppsala University and Karolinska Institutet.

1 Jun 2022

Easy-to-find soft corals make the elusive "anti-cancer" compound, scientists report

The bottom of the ocean is full of mysteries but scientists have recently uncovered one of its best-kept secrets. For 25 years, drug hunters have been searching for the source of a natural chemical that had shown promise in initial studies for treating cancer.

From The University of Utah 24 May 2022

Extra copies of DNA explain insensitivity to chemotherapy in germ cell cancer

Extra copies of a piece of DNA partly explain insensitivity to chemotherapy in germ cell cancer, a new study shows.

21 Apr 2022

Research associates autophagy and age-related nervous system degradation

The in-built mechanism of recycling dead or poisonous material to preserve the health of human cells is critical to general health.

20 Apr 2022

New database provides extensive information on kinase-associated neural protein phosphorylation

Biological functions rely on accurate cellular communication involving different molecules. Most major signaling pathways involved in such communication, called signal transduction, often involve a family of kinases—enzymes catalyzing the transfer of phosphates between specific substrate molecules.

17 Mar 2022

Novel DNA test helps diagnose neurological and neuromuscular genetic diseases

The Garvan Institute of Medical Research came up with a new DNA test that helps determine a range of hard-to-diagnose neurological diseases faster.

7 Mar 2022

Novel approach accelerates cancer biomarker detection in point-of-care scenarios

The detection and quantification of cancer-associated molecular biomarkers in body fluids, or liquid biopsies, prove minimally invasive in early cancer diagnostics.

31 Jan 2022

RNA sequencing picks up more genetic changes in pediatric cancer patients than traditional tests

Analysis of the entire tumor RNA picks up more clinically relevant genetic changes in children with cancer than traditional diagnostic methods, new research has shown.

28 Jan 2022

An Interview with The Million Veteran Program (MVP)

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Sumitra Muralidhar, the Program Director for VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) about the program and its aims for veterans.

28 Jan 2022

Russian biologists identify dangerous strains of pathogenic fungi that cause diseases in potatoes

Russian biologists have studied strains of the plant pathogenic fungus Rhizoctonia solani, which causes diseases in potatoes and other plants.

20 Jan 2022

Experts develop Immuno-CRISPR assay to detect kidney transplant complications

Doctors monitor kidney transplant recipients for signs of rejection in several ways, including biopsy.

7 Jan 2022

A genetic variation makes sugar healthy for some Greenlanders

A genetic variation among some Greenlanders makes sugar healthy – significantly more than for most people.

23 Dec 2021

World Soil Day: An Interview with the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO)

For World Soil Day, we spoke to Ronald Vargas from the FAO, about the importance of soil health and the need to raise awareness surrounding it.

From Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) 3 Dec 2021

Anti-idiotype antibodies may explain the long-term effects of COVID-19

With around 256 million cases and more than 5 million deaths worldwide, the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged scientists and those in the medical field. Researchers are working to find effective vaccines and therapies, as well as understand the long-term effects of the infection.

From The University of California, Davis 26 Nov 2021

Researchers test a neoantigen-specific transgenic immune cell therapy for malignant gliomas

Doctors and scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and from Heidelberg University's Medical Faculty Mannheim have successfully tested a neoantigen-specific transgenic immune cell therapy for malignant brain tumors for the first time using an experimental model in mice.

16 Nov 2021

Transformative technology aims to provide insights into the function of immune cells

Immunotherapy has revolutionized cancer treatment and it is not an overstatement.

8 Nov 2021

Blood metabolite levels altered by coffee consumption and may affect chronic kidney disease risk

Food and beverages may have important effects on kidney health, but the potential biological mechanisms involved are often unclear.

5 Nov 2021