Pancreatic cancer, though rare, is one of the deadliest of cancers, killing nearly 50,000 people yearly and doing so quickly, primarily because it metastasizes rapidly through the body. Barely one in 10 people survive beyond five years. But a discovery by chemists at the University of California, Berkeley, suggests a new way to slow or […]
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Vitamin deficiency: Three ‘crucial’ signs of a B12 deficiency when you go to the toilet
Dr Dawn Harper on signs of vitamin B12 and vitamin D deficiency We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info According to an […]
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences launches Biomek NGeniuS Next Generation Library Prep System
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory workflow automation and innovation, and a company of Danaher Corporation, unleashes the power of next generation sequencing and makes it more accessible for research labs of all sizes with the launch of the Biomek NGeniuS liquid handling system. The compact instrument automates the labor-intensive process of […]
Diabetes: The ‘perfect’ drink to lower high blood sugar levels – flushes out ‘more’ of it
Type 2 diabetes can be a 'devastating diagnosis' says expert We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Type 2 diabetes means your […]
New robotic AI system can autonomously determine the optimal conditions for growing replacement retina
A joint research group led by Genki Kanda at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) has developed a robotic artificial intelligence (AI) system for autonomously determining the optimal conditions for growing replacement retina layers necessary for vision. The AI controlled a trial and error process spanning 200 million possible conditions that succeeded in […]
Duke researchers identify role for key gene in developmental disability syndrome
A single gene that was previously found to be the driving force in a rare syndrome linked to epilepsy, autism and developmental disability has been identified as a linchpin in the formation of healthy neurons. Duke researchers say the gene, DDX3X, forms a cellular machine called a helicase, whose job it is to split open […]
Healthy Black and Hispanic adolescents found to have low vitamin D levels
Results from a University of Houston College of Nursing study indicate that 61% of otherwise healthy Black and Hispanic adolescents have low vitamin D levels, that drop even lower with age. The research fills a knowledge gap on groups of people who suffer from vitamin D deficiency. "Black and Hispanic populations have a markedly high […]
Does the Human Body Really Replace Itself Every 7 Years?
There are trillions of cells in your body, but the cells that you have today are not all the exact same cells that you had yesterday. Over time, cells age and become damaged, so your body’s cells are constantly replicating, creating their own replacements. This constant cellular activity has sparked a popular idea (opens in […]
US Infertility Rate Plateaus, Demographics Play Major Role: Study
Infertility rates among women in the U.S. have remained about the same over the past 2 decades, according to a study published this month in the journal Fertility and Sterility. Defined as the inability to conceive after 1 year of trying, many things can cause infertility, including sexually transmitted diseases, pelvic inflammatory disease, and access […]
Dynamic cells linked to brain tumor growth and recurrence
Tumors are made up of many types of cells, both cancerous and benign. The specific complexity of the cells inside brain tumors has been a trademark of the disease, one that makes treatment extremely difficult. While scientists have long known about the variety of cells within a brain tumor, the ways these tumors grow has […]