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Scientists develop diagnostic tool for Familial Mediterranean Fever

Researchers at VIB and Ghent University have developed a tool to diagnose Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF). Particularly common among Mediterranean populations, this genetic disease is characterized by inflammation, fever and severe pain. Because of its complex diagnosis, patients often remain untreated for many years, which can eventually lead to kidney failure. In collaboration with Ghent […]

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Sorting out risk genes for brain development disorders

Gene discovery research is uncovering new information about similarities and differences underlying various neurodevelopmental disorders.  These are a wide-ranging collection of conditions that affect the brain.  They include autism, intellectual impairments, developmental delays, attention deficits, tic disorders and language difficulties. To better understand how gene-disrupting mutations contribute to the biology of neurodevelopmental disorders, researchers recently […]

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Aggressive form of leukemia linked to defective ‘protein factory’

Twenty to forty percent of the patients with the type of leukemia known as multiple myeloma have a defect in the ‘protein factory’ of the cell: the ribosome. These patients have a poorer prognosis than patients with intact ribosomes. At the same time, they respond better to a drug that already exists. These are the […]

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20 Times Faster Biosensor

DGIST research team led by Professor CheolGi Kim has developed a biosensor platform which has 20 times faster detection capability than the existing biosensors using magnetic patterns resembling a spider web. The sensing capability of a biosensor is determined by the resolution of the sensor and the movement and reaction rate of molecules. Many research […]

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Genetic profiling can guide stem cell transplantation for patients with myelodysplastic syndrome

A single blood test and basic information about a patient’s medical status can indicate which patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) are likely to benefit from a stem cell transplant, and the intensity of pre-transplant chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy that is likely to produce the best results, according to new research by scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer […]

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EUROIMMUN announces option agreement on Zika virus serology

EUROIMMUN and Roche announced early April 2017 that they have entered into an option agreement under which Roche gains access to intellectual property in the field of Zika virus immunodiagnostics assigned to EUROIMMUN. In January 2016, EUROIMMUN became the first company in the world to launch antibody tests that are capable of indicating both an […]

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“Jumping gene” uncovers genetic networks involved in prostate and breast cancer

Mutations in tumour suppressor genes mean that they can no longer keep tumours from growing. In developing cancer, often several mutations come into play. Using "jumping genes," scientists from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the German Cancer Consortium (DKTK) together with teams from Great Britain and Spain have identified a number of genes […]

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DiaSys celebrates 25th anniversary with essential product launches

New enzymatic test for HbA1c The worldwide rapid rise in diabetes is a challenge for treatment as well as for diagnosis and monitoring. With the new test HbA1c net FS, DiaSys Diagnostics System has introduced an innovative product with highest accuracy setting new standards for reliable results in diagnosing and monitoring diabetes. Based on enzymatic […]

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Imaging mRNA right where it is made — at the site of translation

Think of life as a house: if DNA molecules are blueprints, then messenger RNAs (mRNAs) are orders, describing the required parts (proteins) and when they should arrive. But putting in many orders doesn’t always mean you’ll get all of the parts on time — maybe there’s a delay with your vendor or delivery service. Similarly, […]

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Stem cell-based test predicts leukemia patients’ response to therapy

Leukemia researchers at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre have developed a 17-gene signature derived from leukemia stem cells that can predict at diagnosis if patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) will respond to standard treatment. The findings could potentially transform patient care in AML by giving clinicians a risk scoring tool that within a day or […]