Shedding Light on the Day-night Cycle
March 1, 2024 10:22 am | by Washington University in St. Louis | News | CommentsNew research sheds light on how the rhythms of daily life are encoded in the brain. Scientists have discovered that different groups of neurons, those charged with keeping time, become active at different times of day despite being on the same molecular clock.
Health Groups Aim to Make Medical Records Easier to Access
March 1, 2024 10:12 am | by Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press | News | CommentsTechnology companies, hospital systems and doctors' groups have agreed to take steps to make electronic health records easier for consumers to access and use, the Obama administration announced Monday.
Potential Huntington’s Treatment Successful in Animals, Moves to Clinical Testing
March 1, 2024 9:50 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | News | CommentsA new drug that treats the underlying cause of Huntington’s disease has been shown to be effective and safe in mice and monkeys, and a Phase 1/2a clinical human trial has begun.
Simultaneous 96-well Extraction of Urine Samples for Drugs of Abuse Analysis
February 29, 2024 11:11 am | Product Releases | CommentsINTEGRA, in conjunction with DPX Labs LLC, has produced an application note that describes a novel high throughput semi-automated sample method for processing urine samples ready for drugs of abuse analysis by LC-MS/MS.
New Twist in Addiction Crisis: Deadly Painkiller Impostors
February 29, 2024 11:04 am | by Andrew Welsh-Huggins, Associated Press | News | CommentsAuthorities are sounding the alarm about a new and deadly twist in the country's drug-addiction crisis in the form of a potent painkiller disguised as other medications.
Obama Encouraging Young People to Learn Math, Science
February 29, 2024 10:42 am | by Darlene Superville, Associated Press | News | CommentsPresident Barack Obama is launching a version of "take your child to work day" that's focused on America's science laboratories instead of its corporate workspaces.
Tarantula Toxins Converted to Painkillers
February 29, 2024 10:37 am | by Biophysical Society | News | CommentsWhen venom from animals such as spiders, snakes or cone snails is injected via a bite or harpoon, the cocktail of toxins delivered to its victim tends to cause serious reactions that, if untreated, can be lethal. But even venom has a therapeutic upside: Individual peptide toxins are being tapped to target receptors in the brain to potentially serve as painkillers.
Tarantula Toxins Converted to Painkillers
February 29, 2024 10:37 am | by Biophysical Society | News | CommentsWhen venom from animals such as spiders, snakes or cone snails is injected via a bite or harpoon, the cocktail of toxins delivered to its victim tends to cause serious reactions that, if untreated, can be lethal. But even venom has a therapeutic upside: Individual peptide toxins are being tapped to target receptors in the brain to potentially serve as painkillers.
Wildlife Secrets Revealed with Advanced Tracking Devices
February 29, 2024 10:19 am | by Keith Ridler, Associated Press | News | CommentsSolar-powered trackers on wings have recorded California condors soaring to 15,000 feet, while locators attached to humpback whales have revealed 1,000-foot dives to underwater mountains. And GPS collars on Yellowstone grizzly bears are giving new insights into one of the most studied large carnivore populations in the world.
Precision Medicine Prevents Common Cardiovascular Disease in Mice
February 29, 2024 9:41 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | News | CommentsA new precision medicine approach to cardiovascular disease has been proven effective in mice and a Phase 1 human clinical trial is underway.
Bioscience Bulletin: TB Blood Test, J&J Pays $72M, and a Potential Treatment for Fatty Liver Disease
February 26, 2024 2:56 pm | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | News | CommentsCheck out our top stories this week!
Black Storage Plate for Light Sensitive Samples
February 26, 2024 11:57 am | by Porvair Sciences Ltd | Product Releases | CommentsPorvair Sciences black 96-well deep well plate offers a working volume of 1ml per well, which in conjunction with black sealing films ensures that light sensitive assays and samples are not degraded by exposure to light, even over long-term storage periods.
Researchers Find Association Between Oral Bacteria and Esophageal Cancer
February 26, 2024 11:55 am | by University of Louisville | News | CommentsResearchers have found a bacterial species responsible for gum disease, Porphyromonas gingivalis, is present in 61 percent of patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC).
Some Experts Contend Brazil is Exaggerating Zika Crisis
February 26, 2024 11:48 am | by Jenny Barchfield and Peter Prengaman, Associated Press | News | CommentsOften drowned out by the dire warnings and fear surrounding Zika, some medical professionals are saying that Brazil and international health officials have prematurely declared a link between the virus and what appears to be a surge in birth defects.
UN Science Report Warns of Fewer Bees, Other Pollinators
February 26, 2024 11:39 am | by Seth Borenstein, AP Science Writer | News | CommentsMany species of wild bees, butterflies and other critters that pollinate plants are shrinking toward extinction, and the world needs to do something about it before our food supply suffers, a new United Nations scientific mega-report warns.
