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New radioimmunotherapy effectively reverses resistance to lymphoma therapy

A new radioimmunotherapy has proven effective in reversing resistance to the most commonly used lymphoma drug, rituximab, according to research published in the October issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

9 Oct 2020

Too many genetic exchanges impede chromosome segregation into eggs

The exchange of DNA between chromosomes during the early formation of sperm and egg cells normally is limited to assure fertility.

9 Oct 2020

New approach to determine the structure of large RNA molecules

Researchers have designed a new technique to establish the structures of huge RNA molecules at high resolution.

9 Oct 2020

Prostate cancer screening tool leads to fewer biopsies and potential savings

Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging of the prostate (mpMRIp) is a promising tool for diagnosing prostate cancer, and prior to its availability, detection relied on clinical exams and prostate specific antigen screening.

8 Oct 2020

Analytik's new multisensor plant phenotyping system delivers standardized data

Configurable with a wide range of sensors, the new HyperAixpert multisensor plant phenotyping system from Analytik draws upon advanced machine-learning based analytical software with an intuitive experiment driven design to ensure that your data acquisition is both standardized and repeatable.

From Analytik Ltd 8 Oct 2020

Imaging technique could replace invasive tissue biopsies to determine cancer drug resistance

Imaging techniques could replace the need for invasive tissue biopsies in helping rapidly determine whether cancer treatments are working effectively, according to researchers at the University of Cambridge.

7 Oct 2020

Study reveals process for regenerating neurons in the eye and brain

The death of neurons, whether in the brain or the eye, can result in a number of human neurodegenerative disorders, from blindness to Parkinson's disease.

6 Oct 2020

Efficient Pollen Identification

From pollen forecasting, honey analysis and climate-related changes in plant-pollinator interactions, analysing pollen plays an important role in research.

5 Oct 2020

Novel tool can screen cereal crops for frost damage

Agricultural scientists and engineers at the University of Adelaide have identified a potential new tool for screening cereal crops for frost damage.

5 Oct 2020

Researchers analyze individual cells to build an atlas of the human heart

Scientists have created a cellular and molecular map of the healthy human heart, to understand how this vital organ functions, and to shed light on what goes wrong in cardiovascular disease.

25 Sep 2020

Druggable pocket in SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein can help eliminate COVID-19

Researchers have identified a druggable pocket in the SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein that could be utilized to prevent the virus from infecting human cells.

24 Sep 2020

Scientists use cryo-EM method to extract molecular data

Scientists have made enormous strides in the field of structural biology, looking into the activities of nature at the smallest scale.

24 Sep 2020

Pesco-Mediterranean Diet May Lower Risk for Heart Disease

Dr. O'Keefe speaks to AZoLifeSciences about his latest research that investigated how the pesco-mediterranean diet may lower the risk for heart disease.

From University of Missouri-Kansas City 22 Sep 2020

Mouse model reveals neurons responsible for guiding adaptive behavior

Humans, like other animals, have the ability to constantly adapt to new situations. Researchers at the Brain Research Institute of the University of Zurich have utilized a mouse model to reveal which neurons in the brain are in command in guiding adaptive behavior.

17 Sep 2020

NET probes could help gather massive brain data

Rice University engineers will gain a better understanding of brain activity over time with the support of the National Institutes of Health.

15 Sep 2020

Study elucidates the active role of glial cells in the nervous system

For the brain to work efficiently, it is important that a nerve impulse arrives at its destination as quickly and as precisely as possible. It has been long been known that the nerve fibres - also known as axons - pass on these impulses.

9 Sep 2020

Study shows a new way to capture “live” images of immune cells inside the lungs

A team of researchers from the University of Calgary has identified a new method to capture “live” pictures of immune cells within the lungs.

7 Sep 2020

New technology reveals experimental drugs that help suppress the growth and spread of tumor

A new technology that allows researchers to peer inside malignant tumors shows that two experimental drugs can normalize aberrant blood vessels, oxygenation, and other aspects of the tumor microenvironment in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), helping to suppress the tumor's growth and spread, UT Southwestern researchers report.

4 Sep 2020

Novel functional class of cortical neurons might be the basis of brain cognition

In the past century, neuroscientists have discovered various functional classes of neurons that are relevant to cognitive functions of the brain.

4 Sep 2020

Researchers demonstrate sub-nanometer scale spatial resolution in Raman spectroscopy imaging

Prof. DONG Zhenchao and Prof. HOU Jianguo from University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) improved the spatial resolution from 8 nm to ~8 Å of photoluminescence imaging. It realized sub-molecular resolution with single molecule photofluorescence imaging for the first time.

31 Aug 2020