BioResearch
Study Initiated to Fight Metastatic Breast Cancer with Innovative Nanoparticles
A grant has been given to an American pharmacy professor to further research a new class of inorganic nanoparticles that target primary cancer, and help control the disease’s metastases and recurrence. More...10 Feb 2014
Collaboration to Standardize Chemistry-Based Metabolism Prediction, Profiling Technology to Improve Drug Discovery Process
Empiriko, a clinical intelligence company, and CreaGen Biosciences, a drug discovery service company and science research incubator, have reached an agreement under which CreaGen will provide chemistry expertise and modern laboratory facilities for scaling and standardizing Empiriko’s chemosynthetic liver technology. More...10 Feb 2014
Nanoparticle Therapy Reduces Plaque Inflammation and Lowers Risk of Heart Attack or Stroke
Reconstituted HDL nanoparticles were used to transport inflammation-retarding statins to atherosclerotic plaques where the drug acted to reduce arterial blockage that could cause heart attack or stroke. More...06 Feb 2014
Crowd-Sourced RNA Designs Outclass Computer Algorithms
An energetic group of nonexperts, working through an online interface and receiving feedback from lab experiments, has generated RNA molecule designs that are consistently more effective than those generated by the best computerized design algorithms. More...05 Feb 2014
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New Company Startup to Launch Genome Information Platform Technology in Japan
Novel Filtration System Removes Proteins and Phospholipids from Analytical Samples
Pilot Projects Initiated to Create Cancer Genomics Cloud
GE’s USD 1 billion Biotech Acquisitions from Thermo Fisher to Boost Discovery of New Drugs and Diagnostic Products
Asparagine Metabolism Empowers Group A Streptococcus Infection
Gold Nanoparticles Designed to Track Viruses
Experimental Drug Blocks Growth of Virus-Induced Cancer
Chronically Low Level of a Certain Biomarker Appears to Foreshadow Development of Type II Diabetes
Protein Protects Lung Tissues from Influenza Virus
Traditional Chinese Herbs Found to Suppress Progression of Diabetes
Blocking a Cell Cycle Inhibitor Stimulates Replication of Insulin-Producing Beta Cells
Swimming Bio-Bots Designed to Traverse Biologic Aquatic Environments
Human Genetics Research Initiative to Accelerate Drug Discovery, Development
Nanoparticle Co-Delivery of a Membrane-Associated Protein and a Small-Molecule Anticancer Drug Enhanced Therapeutic Efficacy in a Mouse Model
Luteolin Nanocapsules Demonstrate Effective Anticancer Activity in Mouse Model
Growth and Spread of Ovarian Cancer Mediated by a Specific MicroRNA
Nanomolecular Agents Deployed to Detect Diseases
Results of Mutagenesis Study Expected to Guide Development of Drugs for Nervous System Disorders
Living Brain Cells Generated from Biobanked Brain Tissue
Nanoparticle Traps Represent a Radical New Method for Treating Viral Infections
Stimulating Brain Cells Using Optogenetics Stops Binge Drinking
Gene Fusions Make Some Pan-Negative Melanomas Sensitive to MEK Inhibitors
Blocking RON Shuts Down Breast Cancer Metastasis
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