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.
Team Develops New Antibiotic to Fight MRSA
May 19, 2024 11:38 am | by University of Oklahoma | News | CommentsA team of chemists has developed a new antibiotic formulation to fight the sometimes deadly staph infection caused by methicillin-resistant S. aureus or MRSA and other antibiotic-resistant infectious bacteria. The new drug to treat MRSA combines traditional Food and Drug Administration-approved antibiotics, such as methicillin, with the polymer BPEI.
Immune Drug for Deadly Skin Cancer Shows Long-term Survival
May 19, 2024 10:56 am | by Lindsey Tanner, AP Medical Writer | News | CommentsA new kind of drug for the deadliest form of skin cancer helped some patients survive for at least three years, a study shows. It's a remarkable advance for patients who until recently faced dismal chances of living for more than a few months.
Reversing Brain Death Would be ‘Herculean’ Effort
May 19, 2024 10:16 am | by Seth Augenstein, Digital Reporter | News | CommentsOnce the brain loses the spark of life, modern medicine cannot get it back. “Brain death” is as final as it comes in the human experience. Perhaps that’s why the news that a series of trials called the “ReAnima Project” caused such a stir when it was announced earlier this month.
Flow Cytometers with Enhanced Detection Capabilities
May 18, 2024 11:18 am | by EMD Millipore | EMD Millipore | Product Releases | CommentsMilliporeSigma has expanded its line of Guava flow cytometers to include a high-power modulated green laser. The addition of a 532 nanometer laser expands the detection capabilities of the instrument line to enable simultaneous detection of multiple fluorescent proteins.
Team Develops Bio-mimicry Method for Preparing, Labeling Stem Cells
May 18, 2024 11:11 am | by Carnegie Mellon University | News | CommentsResearchers have developed a new method for preparing mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) that not only leads to the production of more native stem cells, but also labels them with a FDA approved iron-oxide nanoparticle (Ferumoxytol). The technology could allow researchers to track the cells in vivo using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) during preclinical and clinical trials.
First Clinical Use of Bioabsorbable Vascular Grafts in Children Shows Promise
May 18, 2024 10:57 am | by American Association for Thoracic Surgery | News | CommentsA team of surgeons report their success with implantation of bioabsorbable vascular grafts used to correct a congenital cardiac malformation in children.
Exposure to Narrow Band of Green Light Improves Migraine Symptoms
May 18, 2024 10:51 am | by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | News | CommentsA new study has found that exposing migraine sufferers to a narrow band of green light significantly reduces photophobia and can reduce headache severity.
Experimental Drug Against Hepatitis C Slows Down Zika Infection in Mice
May 18, 2024 10:40 am | by KU Leuven | News | CommentsVirologists have shown that an experimental antiviral drug against hepatitis C slows down the development of Zika in mice.
