Archive: 22/02/2016
Non-destructive technique measures oxygen levels in 3-D cells used for toxicity testing
A non-destructive technique which can measure the concentration and consumption of oxygen in 3D models of biological cells has been developed by Plymouth University in partnership with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca.
Feb 22, 2016
Meningitis A nearly eliminated in Africa through vaccination, reaching over 235 million people
Global vaccine experts and officials from all 26 African "meningitis belt" countries have convened in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to celebrate one of Africa's biggest public health achievements—the introduction of a vaccine, ...
Feb 22, 2016
Phase 2 clinical trial to treat rare hereditary muscle disease shows promise
Researchers present the first clinical study that provides evidence that an extended-release sialic acid supplement may stabilize muscle strength in patients with GNE myopathy (GNEM), a rare hereditary, progressive, adult-onset ...
Feb 22, 2016
One drug used to prevent HIV transmission during pregnancy shows evidence of developmental effects
The antiretroviral (ARV) drug atazanavir—sometimes included in treatments to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission during pregnancy—may have small but significant effects on infant development, reports a study in the ...
Feb 22, 2016
FDA-approved ALK IHC CDx superior to another IHC assay for patient selection
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved VENTANA anti-ALK(D5F3)CDx performed more accurately than another commonly used immunohistochemistry (IHC) assay, based on the use of the 5A4 clone, for the selection of ...
Feb 22, 2016