Cdt1 Protein Has a Role in DNA Replication and Mitosis
Newly published research from biochemists at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine describes how a protein that is required for DNA replication, Cdt1,…
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Staggered Delivery of Cancer Drugs Increases Cancer Cell Death
A new study from MIT shows that staggering the delivery of cancer drugs is far more effective than administering them at the same time. The…
Flavonoid Compound Shown to Prevent Blood Clots
Newly published findings from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center describe how rutin was shown to inhibit the formation of blood clots in an animal…
HDL Cholesterol Isn’t Always Good for Your Heart
Contrary to popular belief, HDL cholesterol isn’t always good for your heart. A new study published by Harvard researchers describes how some high-density lipoprotein (HDL)…
New Drug Fights Cancer by ‘Hijacking’ Existing T Cells
A new study describes how a team of researchers is exploring ways to manipulate the body’s existing T cells that normally kill viruses and redirect…
Breathalyzer Uses Nanotechnology to Reveal Signs of Disease
Thanks to new to ceramics nanotechnology, scientists now working with a device that can test you for biomarkers when you blow into it. Using a…
Nanoparticle Probes to Uncover the Secrets of Proteins
Credit:Andrew Mueller, Vistamar School, El Segundo, California Studying and understanding protein behavior is about to take a major step forward. Scientists from the Berkley Lab…
Using Biosignatures to Distinguish Between Tuberculosis and Sarcoidosis
New research shows that tuberculosis and sarcoidosis are not only similar clinically, but their biosignatures also have a number of elements in common and scientists…
Embryonic Stem Cells Will Kill Themselves to Protect the Embryo
While researching embryonic stem cells, scientists at the UNC School of Medicine discovered that by housing a protein called Bax in its active form in…
Measuring Motor Neuron Communication May Shed Light on Neurodegenerative Diseases
Neuroscientists from UCLA have developed a system to measure communication between stem cell-derived motor neurons and muscle cells in a Petri dish. They hope that…
Robot Outperforms Humans in Neuroscience Procedure
Robots may be moving from the assembly line to neurosurgery before you know it. Using a robotic arm guided by a cell-detecting computer algorithm, scientists…
New Drug CD47 Could Potentially Shrink and Cure All Tumors
New research indicates that there could be a single drug that could shrink or cure all types of cancer, whether it’s breast, ovary, colon, bladder,…
Non-Experts Use Online Crowd-Sourcing to Diagnose Malaria
UCLA engineers have taken online crowd-sourcing a step further. By creating a crowd-sourced online gaming system in which players distinguish malaria-infected red blood cells from…
Resveratrol Interacts With SIRT1 Gene for Health Benefits
New research from Harvard Medical School shows that resveratrol, a compound found in red wine, interacts with a key gene in mitochondria, providing prolonged lifespan…
4D Imaging of Breathing Lungs
A new 4D dynamic functional lung imaging method developed by engineers at Monash University will allow health professionals a chance to study breathing lungs in…
Bioengineers Develop Deformability Cytometer to Help Diagnose Disease
Bioengineers at UCLA developed a deformability cytometer to better understand the physical properties of cells, which may prove very useful in the fight against diseases…
RDT-Reader Attachment Works With Cell Phone
In an effort to increase global awareness and to better detect signs of infectious diseases around the world, engineers at UCLA have developed a compact…
Stimulating Resolution Programs Limit Consequences of Infection
As concerns over antibiotic-resistant bacteria continue to grow, a newly published study by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital details the identified pathways of naturally…
