Genome-First Strategy Identifies Deadly New Inflammatory Disorder in Men
Using a genotype-first strategy for disease discovery, a multidisciplinary team of NIH researchers has identified a new inflammatory disorder, called vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, autoinflammatory and somatic syndrome (VEXAS), which is caused by mutations...
Aerosol microdroplets inefficient carriers of COVID-19 virus
Modeling shows SARS-CoV2 isn’t spread very well by the small droplets that linger longest
Credit: University of Amsterdam
WASHINGTON, October 27, 2020 — Aerosol microdroplets, the tiny particles...
Can biotechnology make PFAS and other so-called forever chemicals degradable? – CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com
Allonnia is a new company dedicated to finding and using synthetic biological solutions to waste. Just this month, the venture spun out from the Ginkgo Bioworks’ Ferment Consortium.
The Corsotium exists as part of the...
Discovery of New Immune Cell Type May Unlock Strategies against Neurological Disorders and CNS...
Investigators at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and the University of Michigan, have identified in mice a new type of immune cell, which their in vivo studies showed can rescue damaged nerve...
Potential for medicine and biotechnology: Cyanobacteria – Innovation Origins
Cyanobacteria or blue-green algae are among the oldest forms of life and are of great ecological importance. In recent years, however, they have mostly been the subject of negative headlines. Since some species produce...
New technique can detect TDP-43 protein in patients with ALS and frontotemporal dementia
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 27 2020
A test to diagnose two very serious diseases such as ALS and FTD when the pathologies have not yet appeared, thereby providing doctors and patients with essential information...
Some rectal cancer patients can safely avoid an aggressive operation
Journal of the American College of Surgeons study authors report that watch-and-wait strategy after chemotherapy and radiation is an option for select patients
Credit: American College of Surgeons
Global Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Machines Market 2020 By Major Vendors Air Liquide, Linde Healthcare,...
The market intelligence report of Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Machines Market 2020 explores the main trends governing the industry growth across the varied regional contributors. It assesses the strategies leading players have employed to solidify...
Targeted inhibitor of mutated KRAS gene shows promise in lung, bowel, & other solid...
Adagrasib (MRTX849) achieves objective responses in nearly half of patients with non-small cell lung cancer; Encouraging early results in patients with colorectal, pancreatic, and endometrial cancer
Credit: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Oncotarget: Evaluation of cellular alteration & inflammatory profile of cells
Oncotarget recently published “Evaluation of cellular alterations and inflammatory profile of mesothelial cells and/or neoplastic cells exposed to talc used for pleurodesis”
Credit: Correspondence to – Milena Marques Pagliarelli Acencio – milena.acencio@incor.usp.br
