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Newswise: Mapeo de los comportamientos celulares en glioma de alto grado para la mejora del tratamiento
Released: 31-Jan-2024 11:05 AM EST
Mapeo de los comportamientos celulares en glioma de alto grado para la mejora del tratamiento
Mayo Clinic

Los gliomas de alto grado son tumores cancerígenos que se propagan rápidamente en el cerebro o en la médula espinal.

Newswise: Innovative molecule will become the base of antidepressant of new generation
Released: 31-Jan-2024 10:05 AM EST
Innovative molecule will become the base of antidepressant of new generation
Scientific Project Lomonosov

Russian scientists from The Federal Research Centre “Fundamentals of Biotechnology” of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Research Center of Biotechnology RAS) tested a new potential antidepressant on rodents.

Released: 31-Jan-2024 8:30 AM EST
FASEB and NIH Announce 2023 DataWorks! Prize Recipients
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)

The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) and the Office of Data Science Strategy at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced today the recipients of this year’s FASEB DataWorks! Prize.

Released: 30-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
Our winter of discontent: Get the latest news on the flu in the Influenza channel
Newswise

The latest research and expertise on the flue can be found in the Influenza channel on Newswise.

Released: 26-Jan-2024 12:00 PM EST
Effects of exosomes from mesenchymal stem cells on functional recovery of a patient with total radial nerve injury: A pilot study
World Journal of Stem Cells

BACKGROUNDPeripheral nerve injury can result in significant clinical complications that have uncertain prognoses. Currently, there is a lack of effective pharmacological interventions for nerve damage, despite the existence of several small

Released: 26-Jan-2024 12:00 PM EST
Use of priming strategies to advance the clinical application of mesenchymal stromal/stem cell-based therapy
World Journal of Stem Cells

Mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (MSCs) have garnered significant attention in the field of regenerative medicine due to their remarkable therapeutic potential. MSCs play a pivotal role in maintaining tissue homeostasis and possess diverse fu

Released: 26-Jan-2024 12:00 PM EST
Research progress and challenges in stem cell therapy for diabetic foot: Bibliometric analysis and perspectives
World Journal of Stem Cells

BACKGROUNDStem cell therapy has shown great potential for treating diabetic foot (DF). AIMTo conduct a bibliometric analysis of studies on the use of stem cell therapy for DF over the past two decades, with the aim of depicting the current

Released: 26-Jan-2024 12:00 PM EST
Application of mesenchymal stem cell therapy for premature ovarian insufficiency: Recent advances from mechanisms to therapeutics
World Journal of Stem Cells

The incidence of premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) is increasing worldwide, particularly among younger women, posing a significant challenge to fertility. In addition to menopausal symptoms, POI leads to several complications that profo

Newswise: JMIR Bioinformatics and Biotechnology Invites Submissions for Research Papers on Machine Learning-Driven Genomic Predictive Models
Released: 24-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
JMIR Bioinformatics and Biotechnology Invites Submissions for Research Papers on Machine Learning-Driven Genomic Predictive Models
JMIR Publications

JMIR Publications is pleased to announce a new theme issue titled “Machine Learning-Based Predictive Models Using Genomic Data” in JMIR Bioinformatics and Biotechnology.

Released: 23-Jan-2024 12:00 PM EST
ARVO Foundation announces 2023 Point of View Award winners
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)

The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Foundation congratulates Neil Lagali, PhD (Linköping University, Sweden) and Mehrdad Rafat, PhD  (LinkoCare Life Sciences AB /NaturaLens AB, Sweden) — recipients of the 2023 Point of View Award.

Newswise: New biomarkers for active lupus nephritis discovered
Released: 22-Jan-2024 4:05 PM EST
New biomarkers for active lupus nephritis discovered
University of Houston

New biomarkers with improved diagnostic performance for early detection of lupus nephritis have been discovered in the University of Houston lab of Chandra Mohan, a pioneer in lupus research.

Newswise: Cedars-Sinai Develops New Tools to Improve Pancreatic Cancer Patient Care
Released: 22-Jan-2024 11:05 AM EST
Cedars-Sinai Develops New Tools to Improve Pancreatic Cancer Patient Care
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigators have used a unique precision medicine and artificial intelligence (AI) tool called the Molecular Twin Precision Oncology Platform to identify biomarkers that outperform the standard test for predicting pancreatic cancer survival.

Newswise: Chula Researchers Develop Progesterone Test Kit to Determine Swine Pregnancy to Assist Farm Management
Released: 22-Jan-2024 8:55 AM EST
Chula Researchers Develop Progesterone Test Kit to Determine Swine Pregnancy to Assist Farm Management
Chulalongkorn University

A simple way to find out whether a gilt is already pregnant is through the Progesterone Test Kit – an innovation developed by Chulalongkorn University researchers that is easy for farmers to use, with fast and accurate results.

Newswise: Endless biotechnological innovation requires a creative approach
17-Jan-2024 10:05 AM EST
Endless biotechnological innovation requires a creative approach
University of Bristol

Scientists working on biological design should focus on the idiosyncrasies of biological systems over optimisation, according to new research.

Released: 18-Jan-2024 11:05 AM EST
PCOM Researcher Hopes New Model of SBMA Accelerates Search for Therapies
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

A Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine faculty member who specializes in basic and translational science research for spinal bulbar and muscular atrophy (SBMA), also known as Kennedy's disease, is propelling efforts to model and identify therapeutic targets for this neuromuscular disease with two new grants.

Newswise: Shengjie Feng channels the powers of cryogenic electron microscopy
Released: 16-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
Shengjie Feng channels the powers of cryogenic electron microscopy
Sanford Burnham Prebys

Shengjie Feng, Ph.D. is an expert in cryo-electron microscopy, a Nobel Prize-winning imaging technology capable of creating stop-action movies of proteins and other biomolecules jostling and connecting with each other while mitochondria and other organelles generate energy, assemble new molecules and transport cargo. At Sanford Burnham Prebys, Feng will use cryo-EM to reveal new ways to stop or prevent cancers.

   
Newswise: Bioengineered approach shows promise in ulcerative colitis
Released: 16-Jan-2024 10:05 AM EST
Bioengineered approach shows promise in ulcerative colitis
UT Southwestern Medical Center

By taking advantage of mechanisms that allow cancer cells to evade immune attack, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have developed a new strategy in animal models that has potential for treating ulcerative colitis.

Released: 16-Jan-2024 7:05 AM EST
Cancer-related mutations appear in stem cell derivatives utilized in regenerative medicine
Hebrew University of Jerusalem

New study by Hebrew University reveals that a significant proportion (over one fifth) of human pluripotent stem cell samples that can be used in regenerative medicine possess cancer-related mutations, with the majority acquired during their propagation in culture.

Released: 11-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
Rockland Launches Impurity Detection Kit for Accurate Measurement of Nuclease Across a Spectrum of Therapeutic Manufacturing Methods
Rockland Immunochemicals, Inc

The AccuSignal™ Nuclease ELISA Kit is designed to detect any Serratia marcescens endonuclease, such as Benzonase®, DENARASE®, and Turbonuclease, to evaluate manufacturing processes for biological therapeutics, gene therapy vectors, vaccine preparations, and more.

Released: 10-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Rice scientists use blood test to track gene expression in the brain
Rice University

Rice University scientists have developed a noninvasive way to monitor gene expression dynamics in the brain, making it easier to investigate brain development, cognitive function and neurological diseases, according to a study published in Nature Biotechnology.

Newswise: Scientists Develop Green Method for Producing Bactericidal Copper Oxide Nanoparticles From Noni Plant (Morinda citrifolia)
Released: 10-Jan-2024 3:05 AM EST
Scientists Develop Green Method for Producing Bactericidal Copper Oxide Nanoparticles From Noni Plant (Morinda citrifolia)
Scientific Project Lomonosov

RUDN University biologist described a green method for obtaining copper oxide nanoparticles from the noni plant (Morinda citrifolia), common in Asia. These nanoparticles have pronounced bactericidal and fungicidal properties.

Newswise: A novel strategy for extracting white mycelial pulp from fruiting mushroom bodies
Released: 8-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
A novel strategy for extracting white mycelial pulp from fruiting mushroom bodies
Shinshu University

Mycelial fibers, the fibrous cells found in fruiting mushroom bodies, have gained momentum as a sustainable material for making leather and packaging owing to their excellent formability.

Newswise: A new RADx® Tech fellowship helps underrepresented innovators advance their technology
Released: 8-Jan-2024 8:05 AM EST
A new RADx® Tech fellowship helps underrepresented innovators advance their technology
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering

A new RADx Tech fellowship aims to increase diversity among biotechnology innovators. Fellows who recently completed the six-month program share their perspectives on how the fellowship helped them advance their technologies.

   
Released: 4-Jan-2024 2:00 PM EST
Starting a family with the help of science: The latest research in Fertility
Newswise

Find the latest research and features on fertility in the Fertility News Source on Newswise.

       
Released: 3-Jan-2024 12:00 PM EST
Molecular Diagnostics Research That Could Transform Healthcare Featured in the January Issue of ADLM’s The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine
Association for Diagnostic and Laboratory Medicine (ADLM (formerly AACC))

Molecular diagnostics is a powerful branch of laboratory medicine that examines the fundamental genetic and biochemical components of life to provide invaluable insights into health and disease.

Released: 2-Jan-2024 3:05 PM EST
New AI Tool Brings Precision Pathology for Cancer and Beyond Into Quicker, Sharper Focus
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Researchers developed an artificial intelligence tool to quickly analyze gene activities in medical images and provide single-cell insight into diseases in tissues and tissue microenvironments.

Newswise: First step towards synthetic CO2 fixation in living cells
Released: 2-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
First step towards synthetic CO2 fixation in living cells
Max Planck Society (Max-Planck-Gesellschaft)

Synthetic biology offers the opportunity to build biochemical pathways for the capture and conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2). Researchers at the Max-Planck-Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology have developed a synthetic biochemical cycle that directly converts CO2 into the central building block Acetyl-CoA.

Newswise: Cultivated kelp can now be as good as wild kelp
Released: 2-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Cultivated kelp can now be as good as wild kelp
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

Norway’s exports products derived from from tangle kelp (Laminoria hyperborea) and knotted kelp (Ascophyllum nodosu) to the tune of more than NOK 1 billion a year. The industry mainly extracts alginate from kelp, which is used in over 600 different products as diverse as paint, soft serve ice cream, sauces, bandages, nappies, acid reflux medicine and material for encapsulating cells and medicine.

Newswise: Elusive cytonemes guide neural development, provide signaling ‘express route’
Released: 2-Jan-2024 11:05 AM EST
Elusive cytonemes guide neural development, provide signaling ‘express route’
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Discover the first images of cytonemes during mammalian neural development, serving as express routes to establish morphogen gradients and tissue patterning.

Released: 29-Dec-2023 10:05 AM EST
Zymo Research Receives Top Workplaces Awards 2023
Zymo Research Corp

Zymo Research, a leading provider of innovative life science technologies, has been honored with the Top Workplaces USA 2023 and Culture Excellence 2023 awards

Released: 26-Dec-2023 12:00 PM EST
Mid-term outcomes of microfragmented adipose tissue plus arthroscopic surgery for knee osteoarthritis: A randomized, active-control, multicenter clinical trial
World Journal of Stem Cells

BACKGROUNDOsteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent form of degenerative whole-joint disease. Before the final option of knee replacement, arthroscopic surgery was the most widely used joint-preserving surgical treatment. Emerging regenerat

Released: 26-Dec-2023 12:00 PM EST
Human mesenchymal stem cells exhibit altered mitochondrial dynamics and poor survival in high glucose microenvironment
World Journal of Stem Cells

BACKGROUNDMesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are a type of stem cells that possess relevant regenerative abilities and can be used to treat many chronic diseases. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a frequently diagnosed chronic disease characterized by

Released: 26-Dec-2023 12:00 PM EST
ADSC-Exos outperform BMSC-Exos in alleviating hydrostatic pressure-induced injury to retinal ganglion cells by upregulating nerve growth factors
World Journal of Stem Cells

BACKGROUNDMesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have protective effects on the cornea, lacrimal gland, retina, and photoreceptor cell damage, which may be mediated by exosomes (exos) released by MSCs. AIMTo investigate the ameliorating effect of e

Released: 20-Dec-2023 3:05 PM EST
Working with Big Data requires a lot of power! The latest research and features on Supercomputing
Newswise

With the rise in machine learning applications and artificial intelligence, it's no wonder that more and more scientists and researchers are turning to supercomputers. Supercomputers are commonly used for making predictions with advanced modeling and simulations. This can be applied to climate research, weather forecasting, genomic sequencing, space exploration, aviation engineering and more.

       
Newswise: How researchers are “CReATiNG” synthetic chromosomes faster and cheaper
Released: 20-Dec-2023 1:05 PM EST
How researchers are “CReATiNG” synthetic chromosomes faster and cheaper
University of Southern California (USC)

A groundbreaking new technique invented by researchers at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Science may revolutionize the field of synthetic biology. Known as CReATiNG (Cloning Reprogramming and Assembling Tiled Natural Genomic DNA), the method offers a simpler and more cost-effective approach to constructing synthetic chromosomes. It could significantly advance genetic engineering and enable a wide range of advances in medicine, biotechnology, biofuel production and even space exploration.

Newswise: New method paves the way for new antibiotics
Released: 15-Dec-2023 1:05 PM EST
New method paves the way for new antibiotics
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

Singleton is the lead author of a study that shows how a combination of two new substances effectively kills methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

Newswise: New software makes rapid inroads to find viral weapons for germ warfare
Released: 14-Dec-2023 1:05 PM EST
New software makes rapid inroads to find viral weapons for germ warfare
Flinders University

A new bioinformatics software program at Flinders University is paving the way for a rapid expansion of research into bacteriophages, the viruses or phages that play key roles in controlling bacteria.

Released: 14-Dec-2023 8:55 AM EST
AbelZeta Announces Amendment to Worldwide Collaboration and License Agreement with Janssen to Include China
AbelZeta Pharma, Inc.

AbelZeta Pharma, Inc. ("AbelZeta" or the "Company"), a global clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovery and development of innovative and proprietary cell-based therapeutic products, today announced an amendment of its worldwide collaboration and license agreement with Janssen Biotech, Inc. (Janssen), a Johnson & Johnson company.

   
Released: 14-Dec-2023 7:05 AM EST
Rakuten Medical to Present at the 42nd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on January 10th, 2024
Rakuten Medical, Inc.

Rakuten Medical, Inc., a global biotechnology company developing and commercializing precision, cell-targeting photoimmunotherapy treatments based on its proprietary Alluminox™ platform, today announced that the Company will present at the 42nd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference being held January 8-11, 2024.

Released: 14-Dec-2023 5:00 AM EST
New research lays groundwork for personalised dietary supplements
University of Vienna

A groundbreaking study led by David Berry and Alessandra Riva from the Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science (CeMESS) at the University of Vienna has significantly advanced our understanding of prebiotics in nutrition and gut health.

   
Newswise: UT Southwestern's Jinming Gao named fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
Released: 13-Dec-2023 12:05 PM EST
UT Southwestern's Jinming Gao named fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Jinming Gao, Ph.D., Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Cell Biology, Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, and Pharmacology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, has been selected as a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) in recognition of his efforts to develop innovative nanotechnology platforms to improve cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Released: 12-Dec-2023 11:05 AM EST
FluidForm Bio Successfully Demonstrates Advancements in Engineered Heart Tissues with FRESH™ 3D Bioprinting
FluidForm Bio

FluidForm Bio, a leader in developing life-like human tissue to treat disease, shares recent advancements in building human cardiac tissues using FRESH™ 3D bioprinting. Recently published in APL Bioengineering, the research article FRESH™ 3D bioprinted cardiac tissue, a bioengineered platform for in vitro pharmacology addresses the critical need for a predictive model of human cardiac physiology in drug development.

   
Newswise: Scientists patent new microphone inspired by spider silk
Released: 12-Dec-2023 10:05 AM EST
Scientists patent new microphone inspired by spider silk
Binghamton University, State University of New York

By studying how spider silk responds to sound, researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York have developed a patent for new microphone technology.

Released: 11-Dec-2023 5:05 PM EST
Team to develop breathalyzer test for COVID, RSV, influenza A
Washington University in St. Louis

Imagine the ability to quickly and accurately diagnose if you are infected with influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) or COVID-19 with one breath in less than a minute.

Newswise: Department of Food Science and Technology researcher explores agrifood system solutions
Released: 11-Dec-2023 3:05 AM EST
Department of Food Science and Technology researcher explores agrifood system solutions
Texas A&M AgriLife

Reza Ovissipour, Ph.D., a Texas A&M AgriLife Research assistant professor in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Food Science and Technology, is actively contributing to solutions for the crucial food-related challenges of today — and tomorrow.

Newswise: Spatial structure of AstaP protein explains its unique ability to bind a broad spectrum of carotenoids
Released: 9-Dec-2023 7:05 AM EST
Spatial structure of AstaP protein explains its unique ability to bind a broad spectrum of carotenoids
Scientific Project Lomonosov

Scientists from the FRC “Fundamentals of Biotechnology” and Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of bioorganic chemistry studied the 3D structure of AstaPo1 and its relationship to the protein function.

Newswise: Veins of bacteria could form a self-healing system for concrete infrastructure
Released: 8-Dec-2023 1:05 PM EST
Veins of bacteria could form a self-healing system for concrete infrastructure
Drexel University

In hopes of producing concrete structures that can repair their cracks, researchers from Drexel University’s College of Engineering are putting a new twist on an old trick for improving the durability of concrete.

Released: 8-Dec-2023 1:05 PM EST
New insights into Zebra mussel attachment fibers offer potential solutions to combat invasive species, develop sustainable materials
McGill University

A recent study from researchers in Canada and Germany has revealed that an unlikely event, occurring over 12 million years ago played an important role in shaping one of Canada’s most damaging invasive species..

Newswise: HKIAS Senior Fellow Professor Nieng Yan elected as member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
Released: 7-Dec-2023 9:30 PM EST
HKIAS Senior Fellow Professor Nieng Yan elected as member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study, City University of Hong Kong

Professor Nieng Yan, HKIAS Senior Fellow and Founding President of Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research & Translation, has been elected as a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), in recognition of her contribution to life science.



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