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Breast Cancer Risk Score Impacts Use of Chemotherapy
August 31, 2024 10:50 am | by Duke University | News | CommentsA genetic test that helps predict whether some women’s breast cancer will recur might influence how chemotherapy is used, according to a new study.
New Synthetic Tumor Environments Make Cancer Research More Realistic
August 31, 2024 10:42 am | by University of Illinois | News | CommentsTumors are notoriously difficult to study in their natural habitat – body tissues – but a new synthetic tissue environment may give cancer researchers the next-best look at tumor growth and behavior. Researchers have developed a new technique to create a cell habitat of squishy fluids, called hydrogels, which can realistically and quickly recreate microenvironments found across biology.
Degenerating Neurons Respond to Gene Therapy Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease
August 31, 2024 10:23 am | by UC San Diego | News | CommentsDegenerating neurons in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) measurably responded to an experimental gene therapy in which nerve growth factor (NGF) was injected into their brains.
A Fuller Picture of Cancer
August 31, 2024 9:42 am | by Harvard University | News | CommentsFor first time, model captures both shape and speed of tumor growth.
Study: Tiny, Wireless Pacemaker Could Be Surgery-free Option
August 31, 2024 9:16 am | by Maria Cheng, Associated Press | News | CommentsA tiny, wireless pacemaker could offer some heart patients a surgery-free alternative to the traditional devices, a new study says. Some doctors, however, say there are lingering safety questions and warned patients not to rush to get the new technology.
Drug Protects Against Effects of Nuclear Radiation Poisoning
August 31, 2024 8:22 am | by Ryan Bushey, Associate Editor | News | CommentsThe study, led by researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB), was recently published in the journal Laboratory Investigation.
Bioscience Bulletin: Second Cancers, a Drinkable Book, and the Surprising Power of Tetris
August 31, 2024 8:22 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | News | CommentsHere are our top stories for this week!
Cleanroom Lab Coat
August 28, 2024 10:39 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Kimtech Pure A7 Cleanroom Lab Coat from Kimberly-Clark Professional provides enhanced chemical and biological protection and superior contamination control for cleanroom environments.
Study Can't Confirm Results of Many Psychology Experiments
August 28, 2024 10:24 am | by Malcolm Ritter, AP Science Writer | News | CommentsA large group of researchers set out to repeat 100 experiments published by leading psychology journals to see how often they would get the same results. The answer: Less than half the time.
Researchers Home in on Biological Cause of ALS
August 28, 2024 10:21 am | by Stanford University | News | CommentsA defect in how proteins are transported inside cells may be at least partially responsible for some symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, according to a new study.
Differences in Brain Structure and Memory Suggest Adolescents May Not ‘Grow Out of’ ADHD
August 28, 2024 10:10 am | by University of Cambridge | News | CommentsYoung adults diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adolescence show differences in brain structure and perform poorly in memory tests compared to their peers, according to new research.
Study Reveals New Way to ‘Rewire’ Immune Cells to Slow Tumor Growth
August 28, 2024 9:46 am | by Yale University | News | CommentsInside a tumor, immune cells and cancer cells battle for survival. The advantage may go to the cells that metabolize the most glucose, say researchers who have identified a new way to boost immune response by metabolically “rewiring” immune cells.
Modified Bacteria Become a Multicellular Circuit
August 28, 2024 9:38 am | by Rice University | News | CommentsScientists have made a living circuit from multiple types of bacteria that prompts the bacteria to cooperate to change protein expression.
Vitamin D May Play Key Role in Preventing Macular Degeneration
August 28, 2024 9:30 am | by University at Buffalo | News | CommentsVitamin D has been studied extensively in relation to bone health as well as cancer. Now, a team has discovered that vitamin D may play a significant role in eye health, specifically in the possible prevention of age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, among women who are more genetically prone to developing the sight-damaging disease.
Leading Stem Cell Scientist Cleared of Misconduct Charges
August 28, 2024 8:41 am | by Maria Cheng, AP Medical Writer | News | CommentsSweden's Karolinska Institute says a leading stem cell scientist accused of unethical behavior has been cleared of scientific misconduct though he sometimes acted without due care.
