France to Tighten Up Drug Trial Rules After Fatal Incident
May 23, 2024 9:17 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsFrance's health minister presented a plan on Monday to tighten the rules regarding human drug trials following an experimental test that killed a volunteer in January.
Catching Metastatic Cancer Cells Before they Grow into Tumors: A New Implant Shows Promise
May 23, 2024 9:09 am | by Rachel M. Dudek and Lonnie Shea, University of Michigan, The Conversation | News | CommentsA 'cure' for cancer is elusive, but scientists are working on ways to detect -- and even prevent -- cancer cells from spreading through the body.
High Resolution Separation and Fractionation of Nanoparticles
May 20, 2024 10:51 am | by Postnova Analytics Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsThe CF2000 Centrifugal Field Flow Fractionation (CF3) system from Postnova Analytics enhances high resolution separation and fractionation of nanoparticles.
Taking Control of Key Protein Stifles Cancer Spread in Mice
May 20, 2024 10:47 am | by Brown University | News | CommentsIn a new study in mice, researchers overcame a process by which cancer co-opts a fundamental protein into protecting it against the body’s defenses.
Genes Discovered that Enable Birds to Produce Red Color
May 20, 2024 10:43 am | by University of Cambridge | News | CommentsNew research on zebra finches has identified for the first time the genes that allow some bird species to produce the red pigment that plays such a critical role in attraction and mating.
Electronic Device Detects Molecules Linked to Cancer, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's
May 20, 2024 10:38 am | by National Nanotechnology Laboratory | News | CommentsA biosensor has been proven capable of detecting molecules associated with neurodegenerative diseases and some types of cancer.
Trapping Individual Cell Types in the Mouse Brain
May 20, 2024 10:33 am | by Brandeis University | News | CommentsThe complexity of the human brain depends upon the many thousands of individual types of nerve cells it contains. Even the much simpler mouse brain probably contains 10,000 or more different neuronal cell types. Scientists report on a new approach for genetically identifying and manipulating these cell types.
Team Demonstrates Large-scale Technique to Produce Quantum Dots
May 20, 2024 10:27 am | by Oak Ridge National Laboratory | News | CommentsA method to produce significant amounts of semiconducting nanoparticles for light-emitting displays, sensors, solar panels and biomedical applications has gained momentum with a demonstration by researchers
Tampering With the Current in a Petri Dish
May 20, 2024 10:23 am | by Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology | News | CommentsElectricity plays a key role in cell studies, but practical issues linked with the shape of the laboratory cultureware have troubled this research. A Ph.D. student's project, which has led to a patent application and a published article, is radically changing this situation.
Mechanism that Reduces Effect of Cocaine on Brain Discovered
May 20, 2024 10:17 am | by McGill University | News | CommentsA type of brain cell known as microglia plays a key role in reducing the effects of cocaine in the brain, according to a major study.
Pain, Anxiety Drug May Be Associated with Birth Defects, Study Says
May 20, 2024 9:59 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | News | CommentsThe drug pregabalin, which is FDA approved to treat epilepsy and neuropathic pain, may be linked to an increased risk of birth defects.
Researchers Develop New Way to Decode Large Amounts of Biological Data
May 19, 2024 11:55 am | by University of Maryland | News | CommentsTwo researchers have developed an innovative computing technique that, on very large amounts of data, is both faster and more accurate than current methods. To spur research, a program using this technique is being offered for free to the biomedical research community.
Novel Gene Therapy Shows Potential for Lung Repair in Asthma
May 19, 2024 11:52 am | by American Thoracic Society | News | CommentsA new study has demonstrated a way to deliver a nanoparticle-based gene therapy, in order to repair lungs damaged by chronic allergic asthma and to reduce inflammation that causes asthma attacks.
Vitamin E a Potential Biomarker for Development of Brain Tumors
May 19, 2024 11:47 am | by Umea University | News | CommentsResearchers have studied possible causes behind the development of brain tumors. The results show differences in expression of certain molecules known as metabolites when comparing healthy individuals with people who would eventually develop brain tumors. The greatest difference were found when looking at vitamin E.
How Your Brain Learns to Ride the Subway - and Why AI Developers Care
May 19, 2024 11:43 am | by Cell Press | News | CommentsResearchers used a navigational game as a proxy to decode the human brain's decision-making processes.
