News and Trends 18 May 2023 Could a salt flats pigment treat cancer? Researchers have identified the anti-cancer capacity of a pigment present in the Santa Pola salt flats in eastern Spain. The pigment is produced by certain microorganisms, the ‘halophilic archaea’, in order to protect themselves from the sun, and its anti-tumor capacity has been tested in several types of breast cancer. The study took place at […] May 18, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 18 May 2023 Industry responds to UK science strategy launch The UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA) has launched a 10-year science strategy, setting out how science can save more lives and contribute to the U.K.’s ambition of being a global science superpower. The strategy sets out how the UKHSA scientific capabilities – including genomics, vaccine evaluation, surveillance, data science, diagnostics and toxicology – will be […] May 18, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 18 May 2023 New epilepsy study could lead to new treatment options The mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of epilepsy, a neurological disorder characterized by excessive electrical activity in the brain, remain unknown. Now, using a novel radiotracer, researchers from Japan have been able to offer insight into the role of AMPAR trafficking in epileptogenesis. The radio tracer is [11C]K-2, the first technology to visualize and quantify α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazole […] May 18, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 17 May 2023 Diagnosing inflammatory diseases with synthetic peptides Common inflammatory disorders such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease can be diagnosed or monitored by measuring the protein calprotectin in stool samples, while serum levels of calprotectin could be used to monitor the inflammation status in rheumatoid arthritis. Calprotectin concentrations in patient samples are typically determined using antibodies that bind and detect the protein, […] May 17, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 16 May 2023 Researchers’ mutation discovery offers new Alzheimer’s hope Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder affecting tens of millions of people worldwide, and it is the most common cause of dementia. Early-onset AD is typically associated with mutations in the genes APP, PSEN1, and PSEN2, leading to a more aggressive form of the disease with atypical symptoms. In contrast, the newly discovered […] May 16, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 15 May 2023 Alzheimer’s drugs could result from immune brain cell discovery A recent study published in Nature Neuroscience indicates that, contrary to common belief, the immune cells of the brain, known as microglia, are not all the same. Researchers found that a unique microglial subset with unique features and function is important for establishing proper cognitive functions in mice. Evidence for such microglial subsets exists also […] May 15, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 9 May 2023 Ultra-long protein fibrils could help with early Alzheimer’s diagnosis The early diagnosis and treatment of dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease is still a big challenge. It is already known that certain proteins in the cerebrospinal fluid can be used to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. However, the current detection methods for such biomarkers by means of biochemical tests can only confirm and quantify the presence of […] May 9, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 9 May 2023 Researchers overcome stem cell delivery issues A recent study explains how researchers have devised a new method for delivering particles into stem cells, which are difficult to penetrate. The discovery will make it easier to direct and enhance the processes involved in regenerative medicine. Regenerative medicine takes advantage of the fact that our body’s stem cells can change into many other […] May 9, 2023 - 5 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 9 May 2023 Can tumor bacteria kill tumors? Japanese researchers say it may be possible to treat cancer using bacteria that naturally reside within tumors to trigger a powerful anticancer immune response.In recent years, interest in bacterial agents as anticancer therapeutics has grown, due to the ability of some bacteria to selectively grow inside hypoxic tumors, i.e., these cells do not receive rich […] May 9, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 5 May 2023 ‘Birth of a chromosome’ could boost cancer and infertility research Most chromosomes have been around for millions of years. However, researchers from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research have revealed the dynamics of a new, very young chromosome in fruit flies that is similar to chromosomes that arise in humans and is associated with treatment-resistant cancer and infertility. The researchers say the findings may lead […] May 5, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Best in Biotech 4 May 2023 Five advancements in lupus research over the past year A condition that affects around five million people worldwide, lupus has no proven cure. But various treatments for the disease have been around for more than a century, and lupus research has grown over the years. The first kind of therapy for the autoimmune disease – which occurs due to an overactive immune system that […] May 4, 2023 - 8 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 4 May 2023 Osteoporosis drug helps T cells fight aggressive breast cancer Researchers in Germany have discovered a mechanism by which cancer cells escape the immune system – and how to reverse it. Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is the most aggressive and deadly form of breast cancer, with limited treatment options and a high probability of recurrence. Tumor growth and relapse of TNBC are driven by breast […] May 4, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email