Botox May Lessen Chronic Migraines
April 21, 2024 10:09 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | News | CommentsBotox, often used to even out wrinkles, can also be used to ease chronic migraines, according to updated guidelines from the American Academy of Neurology.
Software Toolkit Provides Integrated Workflow for Cellular Imaging
April 20, 2024 10:48 am | by Molecular Devices, LLC | Product Releases | CommentsThe ImageXpress Micro 4 High-Content Imaging System and MetaXpress High-Content Image Acquisition and Analysis Software provide a premiere, integrated and scalable toolset for optimal 3D image acquisition and analysis.
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Are Lab Mice Too Cold? Why it Matters for Science
April 20, 2024 10:32 am | by Cell Press | News | CommentsA typical mouse laboratory is kept between 20 and 26 degrees C, but if the mice had it their way, it would be a warm 30 degrees C. While the mice are still considered healthy at cooler temperatures, they expend more energy to maintain their core temperature, and evidence is mounting that even mild chronic cold stress is skewing results in studies of cancer, inflammation, and more.
Scientists Reveal How the Brain Generates Respiratory Rhythm
April 20, 2024 10:28 am | by Drexel University | News | CommentsBringing a steady supply of fresh air to the lungs can seem like a simple task, but breathing is a careful orchestration of brain and body. Now scientists have introduced a new concept of how the brain is involved in this essential function, providing new insight into how breathing disorders could be treated in the future.
Better Preemie Pain Relief Sought Amid New Call for Action
April 20, 2024 10:21 am | by Lindsey Tanner, AP Medical Writer | News | CommentsIt happens every day to the most vulnerable infants in hospital intensive care units: fragile babies born way too soon are poked, prodded and jabbed as part of medical care meant to help them survive - and it can be heart-wrenching to watch.
How Did Human Paired Limbs Evolve? Study Targets Role of Gill Arch in Fish
April 20, 2024 10:17 am | by Marine Biological Laboratory | News | CommentsSharks, skates, and rays are oddities among the fish: They have appendages growing out of the gill arch, a small cradle of bones that supports the gills. This anatomical peculiarity has led to the proposal that the paired limbs of humans, and before that the paired fins of fish, evolved from the transformation of gill arches in early fish.
Genetic Variants Linked to Well-being, Depression, Neuroticism Identified
April 20, 2024 9:28 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | News | CommentsAn international team of scientists has performed a genome-wide analysis on nearly 300,000 individuals, in one of the largest genomic studies on behavioral genetics to date, and identified genes connected to subjective well-being, depressive symptoms and neuroticism.
Scientists Identify People’s “BrainPrint” with 100 Percent Accuracy
April 20, 2024 9:17 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | News | CommentsA new study from Binghamton University suggests brain waves can be a highly accurate way to identify individuals. The so-called “brainprint” could be a promising next-generation biometric.
UHPLC Columns Provide Advanced Separation Power
April 19, 2024 9:55 am | by Thermo Fisher Scientific | Thermo Fisher Scientific | Product Releases | CommentsResearchers working with complex samples can now benefit from new UHPLC columns that are designed to provide advanced separation power, speed of analysis and throughput. The new Thermo Scientific Vanquish UHPLC columns are the latest addition to the Vanquish family and are specifically designed to complement the high performance Vanquish UHPLC systems.
New Autism Research: A Nutrient Called Carnitine Might Counteract Gene Mutations Linked with ASD Risks
April 19, 2024 9:46 am | by Vytas A. Bankaitis and Zhigang Xie, The Conversation | News | CommentsScientists decided to take a closer look at mutations in one of the genes associated with ASD, called TMLHE, which is required for a critical chemical reaction that lets cells burn fat molecules to produce energy. They wanted to understand how a TMLHE mutation could increase autism risk and whether they could counteract the effect of the mutation.
New Optogenetic Tool Moves Proteins Within Cells to Study Biological Changes
April 19, 2024 9:36 am | by UNC | News | CommentsScientists have developed a way to embed light-responsive switches into proteins so that researchers can use lasers to manipulate protein movement and activity within living cells and animals.
Bubble Technology Shoots Cancer Drugs Deep Into Tumors
April 19, 2024 9:26 am | by Nanyang Technological University | News | CommentsScientists have invented a new way to deliver cancer drugs deep into tumor cells. They create micro-sized gas bubbles coated with cancer drug particles and iron oxide nanoparticles, and then use magnets to direct these bubbles to gather around a specific tumor.
Ultrasound-based Technique Could ID Concussions on the Sidelines
April 19, 2024 9:20 am | by Michelle Taylor, Editor-in-Chief, Laboratory Equipment | News | CommentsAs increased funding and research try to hit back at the long-term consequences of concussions, new technology presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting this week may provide a way to answer at least some questions.
Study Backs Pancreas Cell Transplants for Severe Diabetes
April 19, 2024 9:16 am | by Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer | News | CommentsTransplants of insulin-producing pancreas cells are a long hoped-for treatment for diabetes - and a new study shows they can protect the most seriously ill patients from a life-threatening complication of the disease, an important step toward U.S. approval.
Liquid Biopsy Shows Promise for Breast Cancer Patients
April 19, 2024 8:56 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | News | CommentsA simple blood test could have the potential to replace an invasive biopsy in breast cancer patients, according to positive results from a University of Southern California study presented Monday at The American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2016.
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