Cancer & Disease Research
Protein expression biomarker may identify likely responders to potential breast cancer drug
Targeting women who express certain proteins could increase the response rate to a breast cancer drug that achieved mixed results in previous clinical trials, according to a paper published in EMBO Molecular Medicine. Read More
Modifying messenger RNA provides new Alzheimer’s disease target
Researchers in China have found that reducing the methylation of a key messenger RNA can promote the migration of macrophages into the brain and ameliorate symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease in mice. Read More
Study supports genetic testing for people with cerebral palsy
A meta-analysis of recent research on the genetics of cerebral palsy provides evidence that genetic testing should be offered as the standard of care for people with the disorder. Read More
Illumina, Myriad Genetics provide U.S. access to HRD research test
Illumina and Myriad Genetics have expanded a strategic partnership aimed at broadening access to oncology homologous recombination deficiency (HRD) testing for oncology. Read More
Collaborative research helps long-COVID patients recover
In the NIH Directors Blog posted on Wednesday, Dr. Gary Gibbons of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute writes about a National Institutes of Health (NIH) initiative, Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery (RECOVER). Read More
Stem cell-loaded plug improves outcomes in hard-to-treat Crohn’s disease patients
Most Crohn’s disease patients experienced complete clinical healing of perianal fistulas after treatment with a stem cell-loaded plug, according to data published in the journal Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. Read More
Active surveillance on the rise for low-risk prostate cancer
A large study indicates that active surveillance rates for managing low-risk prostate cancer are rising nationally, but are still suboptimal. Read More
Aiming targeted protein degradation at kinase unlocks potential way to treat Alzheimer’s
A targeted protein degrader could break apart a kinase implicated in Alzheimer’s disease to improve the cognitive abilities of patients with the neurodegenerative condition, according to a study published March 1 in ACS Central Science. Read More
Improved gut-on-chip devices spur research into how the microbiome affects human health
Gut-on-chip devices can now simulate microbial and human cellular biology to enable the analysis of the microbiome, according to a study published in APL Bioengineering. Read More
At SLAS 2023, companies showcase, launch advanced automation and screening technologies
At the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 2023 International Conference and Exhibition, being held in San Diego from February 25 to March 1, numerous firms have announced that they are showcasing emerging technologies for advanced life science applications. Read More
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