Engineers Develop a Pill for Long-term Drug Release
April 7, 2024 9:33 am | by Anne Trafton, MIT News Office | News | CommentsResearchers have designed a new type of pill that, once swallowed, can attach to the lining of the gastrointestinal tract and slowly release its contents.
Tomatoes May Protect Against Radiation Damage
April 7, 2024 9:28 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | News | CommentsLycopene – the red color in tomatoes – has been shown in a new study to protect cells against the damaging effects of radiation at low oxygen concentrations, and the findings could one day help improve radiation therapy.
Could Blueberries Help Mitigate PTSD Problems?
April 7, 2024 9:08 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | News | CommentsRats fed a diet rich in blueberries saw changes in levels of a gene associated with an increased risk of suicide, suggesting patients who suffer from problems associated with post-traumatic stress disorder could benefit from the fruit.
Mass Flowmeter Equipped with Signal Converter
April 6, 2024 9:39 am | by KROHNE Inc. | Product Releases | CommentsKROHNE, Inc.'s new OPTIMASS 6400, is an all-new twin bent tube Coriolis mass flowmeter, ideal for standard liquid and gas applications in the chemical and petrochemical, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and energy and power industries.
New Syndrome that Causes Rare Intellectual Disability Named
April 6, 2024 9:29 am | by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | News | CommentsPediatric researchers, using high-speed DNA sequencing tools, have identified a new syndrome that causes intellectual disability (ID).
New Mouse Model to Aid Testing of Zika Vaccine, Therapeutics
April 6, 2024 9:20 am | by Washington University in St. Louis | News | CommentsA research team has established a mouse model for testing of vaccines and therapeutics to battle Zika virus. The mouse model mimics aspects of the infection in humans, with high levels of the virus seen in the mouse brain and spinal cord, consistent with evidence showing that Zika causes neurological defects in human fetuses.
Insomnia Linked to White Matter Abnormalities
April 6, 2024 9:15 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | News | CommentsA specialized imaging technique has helped Chinese researchers find a potential link between primary insomnia and damage in the brain’s communication networks.
Reprogramming Gut Bacteria as “Living Therapeutics”
April 6, 2024 9:08 am | by Rob Matheson, MIT News Office | News | CommentsAn MIT spinout, Synlogic, is aiming to create a new class of medicines, by re-programming bacteria found in the gut as “living therapeutics.” Based on research by its co-founders, the company creates so-called synthetic biotics, which sense and correct metabolic abnormalities that underlie some major diseases and rare genetic disorders.
AC/DC’s Thunderstruck Amps Up Cancer Drug
April 6, 2024 8:47 am | by Seth Augenstein, Digital Reporter | News | CommentsWhether it’s Angus Young’s whiplash lead guitar, Brian Johnson’s screeching, or the thumping rhythm section, AC/DC has now proven they have some therapeutic power. The band's song, “Thunderstruck” helps researchers coat cancer fighting drugs.
Highly Processed Carbs Linked to Increased Risk of Prostate, Breast Cancers
April 6, 2024 8:34 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | News | CommentsAnother study has come out adding to the growing body of evidence that associates so called “bad” carbohydrates with increased risks of cancer. The current findings, presented Tuesday at the Experimental Biology 2016 meeting in San Diego, suggest that reducing the amount of sugary beverages and processed lunch foods consumed can decrease the risk for prostate and breast cancers.
Bioscience Bulletin: Fungicides and Autism, Nanoparticles Track Cancer, and Potential Blood Tests for Concussions
April 5, 2024 10:20 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | News | CommentsCheck out our top stories this week!
Microarray Spotter Increases Throughput for Gene Profiling
April 5, 2024 10:11 am | by Terra Universal Inc | Product Releases | CommentsSpotBot Extreme Microarray spotter from Arrayit increases throughput for gene profiling in life science and manufacturing labs. Print 10,000 samples of antigens, antibodies, peptides and more in less than 12 hours.
Scientists Discover a Network for Longevity
April 5, 2024 9:59 am | by Max Planck Institute | News | CommentsGradual disruption of various processes in our cells results in aging. Now scientists have discovered a network of regulatory molecules in roundworms that converge to prevent this.
Single Molecule of DNA Used to Create World's Smallest Diode
April 5, 2024 9:54 am | by University of Georgia | News | CommentsResearchers have demonstrated for the first time that nanoscale electronic components can be made from single DNA molecules. Their study represents a promising advance in the search for a replacement for the silicon chip.
Chemists Create Mimic of Key Vision Protein
April 5, 2024 9:47 am | by University of Bristol | News | CommentsAn artificial mimic of a key light-sensitive molecule has created by scientists. The work could lead to new ways of building light-sensitive artificial cells.
