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Machine-learning model to analyse protein sequences
A machine-learning model has been developed to analyse protein sequences, giving an insight to their structure, function and phylogeny...
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Medical screening is a strategy used to identify the possible presence of an as-yet-undiagnosed disease in individuals without signs or symptoms.
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Potential EBV-associated cancer treatment in small molecule inhibitors
A small molecule inhibitor has been observed to activate a dramatic reduction in tumour growth in EBV-associated tumours...
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Application note: Fast track antibody discovery
Learn more about an emerging high-throughput method for identifying and isolating rare cells secreting antigen-specific antibodies.
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Genetic study confirms that numerous genes contribute to Tourette’s syndrome
A meta-analyses of a number of studies has found that variants in numerous genes work together to contribute to Tourette's syndrome...
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Microfluidics device to detect cancer cells in blood
A recently developed microfluidics device is able to detect and separate out cancer cells in blood, without the need for dilution...
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MRI sensor to image activity deep inside the brain
A method of imaging calcium activity that is based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) could help to image deep within the brain...
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Phenotypic screening using iPSC-based human disease biology
18 February 2019 | By Tecan and Ncardia
Ncardia, will discuss the application of human iPSC-derived cell-based assays and high throughput screening for drug discovery and development.
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Reprogramming stem cells using the measles virus vector
A method has been developed to reprogram stem cells using the measles virus vector, cutting a four-step process to only one stage...
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Developing a blood test for pain measurement
A blood test to measure pain has been developed, and could potentially aid physicians with more accuracy in diagnosis and prescriptions...
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Efficacy of breast cancer therapy measured using PET imaging
Researchers have developed a method using PET imaging along with 18F-fluorofuranylnorprogesterone to analyse the efficacy of breast cancer treatments...
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Diagnostic technique reveals biomarker differentiating bladder cancer from inflammation
A biomarker that can differentiate between chronic cystitis (inflammation of the bladder) and a non-muscle invasive-type blood cancer could aid diagnosis...
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Hit-to-lead discovery at a nonprofit research institute
Small molecule drug discovery has long been the domain of pharmaceutical companies, and that’s not likely to change anytime soon. But there’s a cadre of universities and nonprofit research institutes that have embraced drug development at its earliest stages, in some cases identifying and optimising compounds that target possible disease-driving…
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Optical microscopy to reconstruct lost nerve pathways and neural networks
The SIFOM system uses 3D observation of cells and 3D stimulation of cells based on digital holography, and could help construct artificial neural networks...
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Expanding pill could monitor the stomach for up to a month
A jelly-like, ingestible pill that expands when it gets to the stomach could be the future of monitoring the stomach over the period of a month...
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Tongue microbiome could help to detect early-stage pancreatic cancer
The bacteria living in the tongue's microbiome could provide an insight into an individuals heath, and may help to detect pancreatic cancer earlier...
