The Frogs You'll Regret Picking Up
August 10, 2024 8:38 am | by Greg Watry, Digital Reporter | CommentsAccording to the researchers, both species’ skulls consist of numerous bony spines, which are enlarged in the nasal, jaw and occipital regions.
Device Training and Onboarding: Patient Preference of Respiratory Device Training and Educational Tools
August 10, 2024 8:22 am | by Craig Baker, Executive Vice President, Noble | CommentsFor patients diagnosed with chronic medical conditions, the proper use of self-administrated drug delivery is necessary for successful patient outcomes.
Sleep Position May Impact Brain’s Ability to Clear Waste
August 7, 2024 9:14 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | CommentsHow you sleep – on your side, on your back, or face down – is usually thought of as a personal preference, but body position might actually affect how efficiently the brain clears waste, according to new research out of Stony Brook University. The findings could have implications for the prevention of neurodegenerative diseases that are characterized by plaque buildup.
Exercise During Youth Connected to Lower Risk of Death Later
August 5, 2024 9:00 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | CommentsWomen who exercise as youths have less risk of death from cancer and all other causes later in life, according to a new study in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
Final Victim of Jack the Ripper Might Be Exhumed for DNA
August 5, 2024 8:23 am | by Seth Augenstein, Digital Reporter | CommentsThe latest new theory comes from a man who claims to be a descendant of the fifth and final accepted victim of the infamous serial killer.
The Role of Cryo-TEM for Structural Biolog - Part II
August 4, 2024 8:45 am | by Thomas Wohlfarth, Director of Structural Biology, FEI | CommentsIn part two this three-part series Thomas Wohlfarth takes a closer look at cryo-TEM: how it works as well as its benefits and limitations.
Google Partners with Ancestry.com to Study Aging
August 4, 2024 8:20 am | by Ryan Bushey, Associate Editor | CommentsBoth organizations will work together to discover potential drugs that can help people live longer lives.
Communicating Via Thought Waves Alone: Q&A With Miguel Nicolelis
July 31, 2024 9:06 am | by Cynthia Fox, Science Writer | CommentsBioscience Technology talks to Dr. Nicolelis about two new papers on brain-brain interfaces, or “organic computers,” in which animals whose brains were wired together were able to mentally exchange sensory and motor information to solve problems together—often better than they could alone.
AACC 2015: New Mobile DNA Test for Chlamydia Announced
July 29, 2024 10:27 am | by Ryan Bushey, Associate Editor | CommentsThe scientists are presenting their research this morning at the 2015 American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Annual Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo in Atlanta.
New Technique Allows for Epigenomic Analysis with Just 100 Cells
July 29, 2024 9:03 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | CommentsPersonalized medicine could get a push forward from a new technique that reduces the number of cells needed for epigenomic analysis from millions to just 100.
The Role of Cryo-TEM for Structural Biology - Part I
July 28, 2024 10:32 am | by Thomas Wohlfarth, Director of Structural Biology, FEI | CommentsThis three-part article discusses how biologists are adopting a powerful new approach to structural analysis that uses sophisticated computational tools to integrate molecular-scale information from EM with atomic-scale results from XRD and NMR.
AACC 2015: New Tests Could Make Diagnosing Diabetes Easier
July 28, 2024 10:31 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | CommentsTwo new research studies presented at the 2015 American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Annual Meeting and Lab Expo, show promise for quicker and less-expensive ways to detect diabetes.
Special Report: Do Stem Cell Telomeres Drive Most Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Cases?
July 24, 2024 8:53 am | by Cynthia Fox, Science Writer | CommentsDysfunctional telomeres—molecular caps that keep chromosomes from unraveling like shoelace nubs—may be critical to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), which kills in two to three years.
Global Bioabsorbable Scaffolds Market will Rocket Beyond $2B by 2021
July 24, 2024 8:10 am | by Amen Sanghera, Medical Devices Analyst, GlobalData | CommentsTechnological trends in the market are aimed at reducing the thickness of BAS and providing better delivery systems, more efficient drug-elution characteristics, and faster resorption times.
Potential Saliva Test to Detect Alzheimer’s
July 23, 2024 8:59 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | CommentsSaliva may be a new, easily-accessible, avenue for Alzheimer’s detection. A small study, presented at the 2015 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Washington, D.C this week, showed early, but intriguing results with implications for a simple diagnostic tool for Alzheimer’s – which is nothing to spit at.
