For sufferers of sleep apnea, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines may guard against having a second heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular crisis, but they have to use it consistently, a new study finds. CPAP works by keeping your airways open during sleep, but because it requires wearing a…
Aventa Genomics Announces Launch of Aventa FusionPlus, the First 3D Genomics Clinical Test for Patients with Solid Cancers
Aventa™ Genomics, LLC, a clinical laboratory established as a joint venture between Arima Genomics, Inc. and Protean BioDiagnostics Inc., today announced the launch of Aventa FusionPlus, a next-generation sequencing (NGS) test for the detection of gene fusions, translocations, and rearrangements across 361 genes from formalin-fixed, paraffin embedded (FFPE) tumor tissue….
Evonetix places first DNA synthesis development platform at Imperial College London
External placement marks a key milestone in the development of Evonetix’s benchtop DNA synthesis technology in preparation for customer use and commercialization. EVONETIX LTD (‘Evonetix’), the Company developing semiconductor scale technology to improve access to gene synthesis, today announced its first placement of a DNA synthesis development platform for evaluation…
Research shows strong link between ADHD and car crashes in older adult drivers
In a study on the prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and its association with crash risk among older adult drivers, researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found that older adult drivers with ADHD are at a significantly elevated crash risk compared with their counterparts without ADHD. Outcomes…
Researchers develop 3D printing method that shows promise for repairing brain injuries
A breakthrough technique developed by University of Oxford researchers could one day provide tailored repairs for those who suffer brain injuries. The researchers have demonstrated for the first time that neural cells can be 3D-printed to mimic the architecture of the cerebral cortex. The results have been published in the…
Trametinib: Potential therapeutic game-changer for Alzheimer's disease
In a recent study published in Nature's Experimental & Molecular Medicine, researchers developed the ATRIVIEW® platform to screen for molecules that promote differentiation of adult murine neural stem cells (NSCs). Study: Trametinib activates endogenous neurogenesis and recovers neuropathology in a model of Alzheimer’s disease. Image Credit: Andrii Vodolazhskyi/Shutterstock.com Background Alzheimer's disease (AD)…
Sphere Fluidics’ Cyto-Mine system selected by FairJourney Biologics to advance cell line development workflows
Sphere Fluidics, a company developing single cell analysis systems underpinned by its patented picodroplet technology, today announced the Cyto-Mine® platform has been selected by FairJourney Biologics, a world leading end-to-end antibody partner, providing integrated services across antibody discovery, engineering, and production, to expand its cell line development capabilities. FairJourney Biologics…
Critical data gaps on doctor-assisted deaths in Oregon amid rise in participants
Physician-assisted suicide, as it’s formally known, has been legal in the U.S. state of Oregon since 1997 under the Death with Dignity Act. The legislation allows terminally ill residents over the age of 18 to hasten their death by taking lethal drugs prescribed by a doctor, providing they are capable…
Short bursts of exercise may lower the risk of heart attack and stroke
A recent study found that non-exercise physical activity was associated with a lower risk for major adverse cardiovascular events. Short bursts of physical activity among non-exercisers were also linked to a reduced risk of all-cause mortality. While extended periods of physical activity are important, short bursts throughout the day are…
Using recent diagnostic scans can substantially cut time to treatment for patients needing urgent palliation
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