Karolinska University to Investigate Stem-cell Scientist
February 5, 2024 10:48 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsSweden's Karolinska University says it is commissioning an external investigation into stem-cell scientist Paolo Macchiarini, who was cleared last year of misconduct charges related to his creation of wind pipes made from patients' stem cells.
How Gut Inflammation Sparks Colon Cancer
February 5, 2024 10:46 am | by Duke University | News | CommentsChronic inflammation in the gut increases the risk of colon cancer by as much as 500 percent, and now researchers think they know why.
Natural Protein Points to New Inflammation Treatment
February 5, 2024 10:42 am | by NIH/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences | News | CommentsIncreasing the level of a naturally-produced protein, called tristetraprolin (TTP), significantly reduced or protected mice from inflammation, according to researchers. The results suggest that pharmaceutical compounds or other therapeutic methods that produce elevated levels of TTP in humans may offer an effective treatment for some inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and multiple sclerosis.
Researchers Identify Striking Genomic Signature Shared by 5 Types of Cancer
February 5, 2024 10:38 am | by NIH/National Human Genome Research Institute | News | CommentsResearchers have identified a striking signature in tumor DNA that occurs in five different types of cancer. They also found evidence that this methylation signature may be present in many more types of cancer. The specific signature results from a chemical modification of DNA called methylation, which can control the expression of genes like a dimmer on a light switch.
Alzheimer’s Plaques Linked to Brain Injury in Middle-Aged People
February 5, 2024 10:04 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | News | CommentsA new Neurology study, building on other evidence linking head injury to dementia, has found people with brain injuries may have buildup of plaques related to Alzheimer’s disease.
Point-of-Use Gas Purifiers
February 4, 2024 11:26 am | Product Releases | CommentsARM, Inc. introduces its line of point-of-use purifiers, including the Nova Series, and Pro-Panel Series. These ultra-high purity gas purifiers are used in applications where trace gas impurities and/or particulate can cause false results or reduce yields.
Alzheimer’s Insights in Single Cells
February 4, 2024 11:22 am | by Harvard University | News | CommentsBuilding on research reported last year, researchers have succeeded in identifying the neurons that secrete the substance responsible for the plaques that build up in the brains of Alzheimer’s disease patients.
Tricked-Out Immune Cells Could Attack Cancer, Spare Healthy Cells
February 4, 2024 11:18 am | by UCSF | News | CommentsScientists have created a new class of highly customizable biological sensors that can be used to form “logic gates” inside cells of the immune system, giving these cells the capability to home in on and kill a wide range of cancer cells while preventing them from attacking normal tissue.
Don’t Use BMI to Determine Whether People are Healthy, Study Says
February 4, 2024 11:14 am | by UCLA | News | CommentsA new study has found that using BMI to gauge health incorrectly labels more than 54 million Americans as “unhealthy,” even though they are not.
New Non-invasive Form of Vagus Nerve Stimulation Treats Depression
February 4, 2024 11:07 am | by Elsevier | News | CommentsDepression can be a devastating and unremitting problem. Researchers of a new study report successful reduction of depressive symptoms in patients using a novel non-invasive method of vagus nerve stimulation, or VNS.
Johnson & Johnson, ViaCyte Testing Possible Diabetes Cure
February 4, 2024 10:56 am | by Linda A. Johnson, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsJohnson & Johnson, continuing its long quest for a Type 1 diabetes cure, is joining forces with biotech company ViaCyte to speed development of the first stem cell treatment that could fix the life-threatening hormonal disorder.
New Flexible Sensor Uses Sweat to Monitor Health
February 4, 2024 10:37 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | News | CommentsEngineers have developed the first fully integrated sensor system that can measure metabolites and electrolytes from sweat and sync the data in real time to a smart phone.
Garment Hamper
February 3, 2024 10:54 am | Product Releases | CommentsBioSafe garment hampers from Terra Universal are convenient receptacles for reusable garb worn by cleanroom and laboratory personnel. Made of cleanroom-compatible white polypropylene, the hamper resists damage from common chemicals used in lab applications and for cleaning.
Sexually-transmitted Zika Case Confirmed in Texas
February 3, 2024 10:51 am | by Jamie Stengle, Associated Press | News | CommentsHealth officials on Tuesday reported that a person in Texas has become infected with the Zika virus through sex in the first case of the illness being transmitted within the United States amid the current outbreak in Latin America.
Scientists Map Bedbug Genome, Follow Pest Through NYC Subway
February 3, 2024 10:48 am | by Verena Dobnik, Associated Press | News | CommentsScientists have mapped the genome of bedbugs in New York City, then traced fragments of the nefarious pests' DNA through the subway system.
