Archive: 02/05/2018

Scrapping radiology appointments in favour of a walk-in system increases patient and staff satisfaction

The use of business administration models can improve radiology processes in hospitals. This is the finding of a study carried out by Jasper van Sambeek, who will be defending his Ph.D. thesis at the University of Twente ...

May 2, 2018

Nurses' care of young mothers leaves traces in babies' DNA

Researchers have known for a couple of decades that early life adversity can affect the way that particular genes function through a process called epigenetics—a bit like a dimmer switch on a light, pushing gene activity ...

May 2, 2018

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Five amazing ways redesigning biological cells could help us fight cancer

Cancer is the leading cause of death in the world. It occurs when mutations in our cells lead to unchecked growth. But what if we could engineer biological cells to fight back?

May 2, 2018

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DNA facial prediction could make protecting your privacy more difficult

Everywhere we go, we leave behind bits of DNA.

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Technique that characterizes different immune cell groups in individual patients could revolutionize cancer treatments

A pioneering technique developed by A*STAR researchers can identify and profile specific groups of immune cells that target cancer cells in individual patients. This approach could open the door to personalized cancer treatments.

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Engineering a safer antibody drug

An innovative approach to protein engineering could help make antibody-based drug therapies less toxic and more effective.

May 2, 2018

Virtual drug trials boost results

Bringing a new drug to market can cost more than two billion dollars. Not to mention years of work spent developing and testing for scientists, researchers, doctors, and trial participants. By bringing trials to the virtual ...

May 2, 2018

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Study provides insight into making a mobile app to encourage routine HIV testing

A mobile app that aims to encourage getting tested for HIV on a regular basis among men who have sex with men should include an HIV test location finder and help them track their sexual activities, according to research by ...

May 2, 2018

Rapid-infection diagnosis now a reality thanks to startup cofounded by UAH professor

Biotechnology startup GeneCapture Inc. has successfully demonstrated a completely new process for rapidly determining the genetic signature of a pathogen. The disposable test cartridge is about the size of a smartphone and ...

May 2, 2018

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A better understanding of brain tumour biology will bring new treatments

Our brains are home to a staggering 86 billion or so cells that are carefully woven into the structure that lets us think, feel and live.

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Archive: 02/05/2018

Scrapping radiology appointments in favour of a walk-in system increases patient and staff satisfaction

Nurses' care of young mothers leaves traces in babies' DNA

Five amazing ways redesigning biological cells could help us fight cancer

DNA facial prediction could make protecting your privacy more difficult

Technique that characterizes different immune cell groups in individual patients could revolutionize cancer treatments

Engineering a safer antibody drug

Virtual drug trials boost results

Study provides insight into making a mobile app to encourage routine HIV testing

Rapid-infection diagnosis now a reality thanks to startup cofounded by UAH professor

A better understanding of brain tumour biology will bring new treatments

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