PharmaMar begins a Phase I study of PM1183 in Japan for the treatment of solid tumors
The main objective of the study is to determine the recommended dose of PM1183 in Japanese patients. Furthermore, the secondary objective will be to evaluate...
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Clarifying the plasma oscillation by high-energy particles
Credit: Dr. Yasushi Todo Background to the Research High-energy alpha particles (helium ion) which are generated by the fusion reaction that uses deuterium and tritium...
Quantum particles form droplets
Credit: IQOQI/Harald Ritsch In experiments with magnetic atoms conducted at extremely low temperatures, scientists have demonstrated a unique phase of matter: the atoms form a...
Role for autophagic cellular degradation process in maintaining genomic stability
Credit: Department of Pathological Cell Biology,Medical Research Institute, A research team led by Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) identified a role for autophagy in...
Edible dormice: The older they get the more they rejuvenate their cells
Credit: Vetmeduni Vienna The shortening of telomeres in cells was thought to be an important biomarker for lifespan and aging. The edible dormouse (Glis glis),...
Depression in young people affects the stomach, anxiety the skin
Mental disorders and physical diseases frequently go hand in hand. For the first time, psychologists at the University of Basel and Ruhr University Bochum have...
UK launch of new Club of Rome report: ‘Reinventing Prosperity’
Credit: University of Surrey A new report from the Club of Rome is to be launched today. 'Reinventing Prosperity' by Graeme Maxton and Jørgen Randers...
Adult stem cell types’ heart repair potential probed
New research from New Zealand's University of Otago is providing fresh insights into how a patient's adult stem cells could best be used to regenerate...
Mechanism revealed for side effects of drug used in hematopoietic stem cell harvesting
Credit: Kobe University A team of Japanese researchers revealed the mechanism for side effects such as fever and bone pain caused by G-CSF, which is...
Turning sugar waste into light — and job opportunities
Credit: Elsevier Amsterdam, November 24, 2016 - From Britain to Mexico, countries are considering sugar taxes to reduce consumption and curb the global obesity epidemic....
A-LEAF, a full device for artificial photosynthesis
Project A-LEAF: "An Artificial Leaf: a photo-electro-catalytic cell from earth-abundant materials for sustainable solar production of CO2-based chemicals and fuels" receives funding from the FET...
Scientists step closer to halting spread of lung cancer
Scientists at the universities of York and Texas have found that a component of cancer cells, which acts like a 'cellular post office,' could be...
Tricky gene mutations detected by free, fast, easy-to-use new software
Scientists have developed an easy-to-use software tool that can detect important genetic mutations that previously needed to be identified by a separate test. The software,...
More reliable way to produce single photons for quantum information imprinting
Credit: University of Bath, Centre for Photonics and Photonic Materials. Physicists at the University of Bath have developed a technique to more reliably produce single...
The consumer of the future will use a mobile phone to monitor his environment
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has created the world's first hyperspectral mobile device by converting an iPhone camera into a new kind of optical...
