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Going After Colon Cancer With Strep Bacteria
December 17, 2023 9:40 am | by Skip Derra, Contributing Writer | CommentsA novel therapeutic to fight colon cancer by using the bacteria primarily responsible for causing strep throat is being explored in the labs of John McCormick of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.
Imaging and Analysis with Flying Colors: Part Two
December 12, 2023 8:30 am | by Mark Clymer, Datacolor Inc., and Jerry Sedgewick, Imaging and Analysis | CommentsThe dictionary definition that a “picture is a representation of a person or scene” just doesn’t apply to those images produced in scientific research and from clinical specimens. It would be more accurate to describe these images in one word: artifact.
Predicting Alzheimer’s Disease With Blood Tests: Early Detection, Ethical Concerns
December 4, 2023 8:46 am | by Stephanie Guzowski, Editor, Drug Discovery & Development | CommentsIf you could take a blood test that could detect — with nearly 100% accuracy — whether you were genetically destined to get Alzheimer’s disease, would you take that test? Read more...
Forbes Healthcare Summit Focuses on the Future of Data
December 3, 2023 11:40 am | by Bioscience Technology Staff | CommentsForbes is hosting its annual healthcare summit this Thursday at Lincoln Center. The theme of this year’s gathering is “Smart Data Transforming Lives.” Read more...
Learning a Second Language: First-Rate Exercise for the Brain
December 3, 2023 8:30 am | by Bioscience Technology Staff | CommentsThe brain is so exquisitely sensitive to language that it only takes six weeks of learning Chinese for the neurons of English speakers to rewire. And those whose brains are fully bilingual are more facile at learning generally.
The Future of Treatments for Spinal Cord Injury
December 2, 2023 12:57 pm | by Christina Jakubowski, Managing Editor | CommentsThere may be hope to get millions of individuals with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI) moving again, according to research presented at Neuroscience 2014, the 44th annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience (SFN) in Washington, D.C.
New Studies Show Anxiety, Depression, Guilt Harm the Brain
November 26, 2023 8:30 am | by Bioscience Technology Staff | CommentsTwo studies in recent weeks have found that anxiety, depression and guilt can physically change and damage the brain from preschool through adulthood.
Cloning Pioneer Proposes Global Network of iPS Cell Banks
November 25, 2023 2:57 pm | by Cynthia Fox, Science Writer | CommentsIan Wilmut, father of the cloned Dolly the Sheep, is now proposing to father a global Induced Pluripotent Stem (iPS) cell handbook— to go with a proposed new global network of IPS cell haplobanks.
Exciting Gains in Fighting Breast Cancer Hormone-therapy Resistance
November 24, 2023 1:56 pm | by Cynthia Fox, Science Writer | CommentsGuided by breakthrough research on the Estrogen Receptor 1 (ESR1) gene, many researchers and pharmaceutical companies are in hot pursuit of the next big anti-resistance breast cancer drug.
Streamline Your Sample Preparation
November 21, 2023 10:15 am | by Joanne Ratcliff, PhD, Communications Project Manager, Laboratory Weighing Group, Mettler-Toledo AG | CommentsWhy do labs have such difficultly getting a handle on the source of OOS results? Part of the answer can be attributed to the still-common practice of manual volumetric sample preparation. Now, there is a new technique: gravimetric sample preparation.
Don’t Open the Freezer Door: Stability vs. Efficiency in ULT Freezers
November 20, 2023 10:55 am | by Joe LaPorte, Director of Product Management, Panasonic Healthcare North America | CommentsOne day, hopefully sooner rather than later, a truly energy-efficient, ultra-low-temperature (ULT) freezer will reach the market. Unfortunately, for now, no technology exists that provides significant gains in efficiency, without compromising unit stability.
Mental Health Problems Increase Cardiovascular Disease Risk
November 19, 2023 2:18 pm | by Cynthia Fox, Science Writer | CommentsPeople with mental health problems are “significantly” more likely to have stroke or heart disease, according to a study unveiled at a recent Canadian Cardiovascular Congress.
Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting Showcases Strides in Exploring the Brain
November 18, 2023 2:08 pm | by Christina Jakubowski, Managing Editor | CommentsMore than 30,000 brain advocates from academia, industry and media converged on Washington, D.C. this week for the 44th annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience. Read more...
Going Purple: 5 Cutting-edge Breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s Research
November 17, 2023 11:48 am | by Christina Jakubowski, Managing Editor | CommentsNovember is already halfway over— which means we’re also halfway through National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, which celebrates and raises awareness for the nearly 5.4 million people who have this condition. Read more...
The Odd Ouster of Sanofi’s Former CEO
November 13, 2023 9:29 am | by Ryan Bushey, Associate Editor | CommentsChris Viehbacher, the high-flying pharma executive, had his career with Sanofi derailed for a variety of surprising factors. Here's a look at the odd ouster of the former CEO.
