In an effort to develop therapeutic remedies for multiple sclerosis, scientists debate two possible interventional approaches – but they’re on opposite sides of the spectrum. Researchers at Wayne State University’s School of…
Quanterix expands its Single Molecule Array technology to measure proteins precisely
Quanterix Corporation, a single molecule diagnostics company providing technology with unprecedented sensitivity for the life science and in vitro diagnostics markets, today announced the online publication of a study that builds upon…
G-CSF treatment improves inadequate endometrium during IVF cycles
During in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles, treatment with a medication called granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) significantly improves inadequate endometrium (lining of the uterus), according to a report published electronically on February 15…
FDA allows marketing of Ridascreen Norovirus 3rd Generation EIA assay in the US
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration allowed marketing of the first test for the preliminary identification of norovirus. The Ridascreen Norovirus 3rd Generation EIA assay is for use when a number of…
Screening of newborns for hemoglobin H disease can reduce mortality rate
A new and groundbreaking study conducted by Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland hematologists is the first of its type to examine the natural history of heritable blood disorder hemoglobin H (HbH)…
Isis Pharma announces ISIS-CRPRx Phase 1 trial results in diseases with elevated CRP
Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISIS) announced today the results from a Phase 1 clinical trial in which ISIS-CRPRx produced statistically significant reductions in C-reactive protein (CRP) in the cohort of subjects in…
ProtoKinetix demonstrates ability of AAGP molecules against inflammatory diseases
ProtoKinetix (OTCBB: PKTX), a biotechnology company that has developed and patented a family of synthetic anti-aging glycopeptides (AAGP™) for medicine, biotechnology and cosmetic industries stated that it has repeatedly demonstrated the ability…
PCBs linked to embryo implantation failure during IVF
According to a new study published February 24 in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP), serum polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) at concentrations found in the general U.S. population are associated with the…
Scientists find bovine colostrum can massively reduce leaky gut syndrome
Scientists investigating natural ways to enhance athletic performance have found that bovine colostrum can massively reduce gut permeability – otherwise known as ‘leaky gut syndrome.’ Their findings, published in the March issue…
Gene mutation linked to schizophrenia may aid in new drug development
In a major advance for schizophrenia research, an international team of scientists led by the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and involving Trinity College Dublin researchers has identified a…
Risk of death among Asians increase due to high, low body weight
A study of more than 1 million Asians found that those who were a normal weight were far less likely to die from any cause than individuals whose body-mass index (BMI) was…
Takeda submits NDA to FDA for fixed-dose combination of azilsartan medoxomil plus CLD to treat hypertension
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Takeda) announced today that Takeda Global Research & Development Center, Inc. U.S., submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for an…
Study finds link between fasting serum glucose levels and in-hospital mortality in elderly non-diabetic patients
A two-country hospital study of 808 elderly patients found a strong association between high, undiagnosed blood glucose in non-diabetic patients and increased hospital death rates, according to the March issue of IJCP,…
NICE Advises Against Alternative Testing For Food Allergy In Children
NICE has published the first evidence-based guideline on the diagnosis and assessment of food allergy in children and young people. Aiming to support GPs, nurses, healthcare professionals working in community/primary care and…
Hope For Patients Following Huntington’s Disease Breakthrough
A huge leap forward in understanding Huntington’s disease may give patients hope for a cure. Laboratory tests on skin cells and post-mortem brain tissue of Huntington’s disease patients determined that an overactive…