Clinical trial for new innovative osteoarthritis drug
The University of Liverpool, in partnership with AKL Research and Development Ltd, is to lead on a clinical trial to test a potential new drug...
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Breakthrough in ‘wonder’ materials paves way for flexible tech
Credit: Gabriel Constantinescu Electronic devices set to become smaller, flexible and highly efficient - following University of Warwick research on 2D materials Researchers measured the...
Prebiotic evolution: Hairpins help each other out
The evolution of cells and organisms is thought to have been preceded by a phase in which informational molecules like DNA could be replicated selectively....
Doctors treat deadly cancerous disorders with gene-guided, targeted therapy
Credit: Cincinnati Children's CINCINNATI - Genomic testing of biopsies from patients with deadly, treatment-resistant cancerous blood syndromes called histiocytoses allowed doctors to identify..
Scientists discover how the cells in skin and organ linings maintain constant cell numbers
Credit: Swapna Gudipaty SALT LAKE CITY - Research published today in Nature from scientists at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah shows...
Scientifically-designed fasting diet lowers risks for major diseases
What if you could lose weight and reduce your risk of life-threatening disease without any changes in what you eat -- other than a five-day...
Report: Clinicians should routinely counsel patients on physical activity
A new study led by American Cancer Society researchers in collaboration with leading experts concludes that physical activity should be routinely assessed during the doctor-patient...
Wireless power transmission safely charges devices anywhere within a room
A new method developed by Disney Research for wirelessly transmitting power throughout a room enables users to charge electronic devices as seamlessly as they now...
Modifying fat content in soybean oil with the molecular scissors Cpf1
Credit: IBS A team from the Center for Genome Engineering, within the Institute for Basic Research (IBS), succeeded in editing two genes that contribute to...
Ötzi the Iceman: Researchers validate the stability of genetic markers
(Saarland University) Biomarkers are biological attributes that can give doctors or researchers clues about the health status or illnesses of a patient. Scientists are placing...
LA BioMed’s 4th Annual Innovation Showcase
The Innovation Showcase will be attended by over 300 entrepreneurs, investors, executives from biotech and pharma medical devices companies, legal experts, service providers, prominent scientists,...
Engage with the world’s brightest mathematicians and computer scientists in Heidelberg!
Lectures, workshops and panel discussions embolden scientifically driven debate, while various social events encourage the participants to pursue their discourse outside the lecture halls and...
Crystal growth, earth science and tech demo research launching to orbiting laboratory
Credit: NASA The tenth SpaceX cargo resupply launch to the International Space Station, targeted for launch Feb. 18, will deliver investigations that study human health,...
Radiotherapy for invasive breast cancer increases the risk of second primary lung cancer
DENVER - East Asian female breast cancer patients receiving radiotherapy have a higher risk of developing second primary lung cancer. Lung cancer is the leading...
New method uses heat flow to levitate variety of objects
Credit: Chicago Jean Lachat Although scientists have been able to levitate specific types of material, a pair of UChicago undergraduate physics students helped take the...
