Biomarkers reveal Alzheimer’s years before symptoms show
January 11, 2023 -- Karolinska Institutet researchers and their colleagues found that a protein called GFAP is a possible biomarker for very early stages of an inherited form of Alzheimer’s disease. The study, published January 11 in the journal Brain, could potentially lead to earlier detection of this serious disease. Read More
Foundation Medicine and Natera launch tumor DNA monitoring assay
January 11, 2023 -- Foundation Medicine and Natera this week announced the launch of an early access program for the investigational and clinical use of FoundationOne Tracker, a personalized circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) monitoring assay. Read More
NIH team creates 3D structure of twinkle protein, sheds light on mitochondrial diseases
August 8, 2022 -- Researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have used cryo-electron microscopy and other techniques to create a 3D structure of the twinkle protein, the final piece of the human minimal mitochondrial replisome to be structurally characterized. Read More
Exhausted T cells can be resurrected
August 8, 2022 -- Even the most exhausted T cells can be revived, according to University of Pittsburgh and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center researchers. Previously, it was thought when T cells reached a certain stage of exhaustion they were done, but a study published August 5 in Science Immunology shows that’s not the case. Read More
Cancer research pros launch new firm TrialNav
June 10, 2022 -- Cancer research professionals with more than 25 years of experience have launched a clinical research solutions company called TrialNav. Read More
Tempus, Eli Lilly partner on genomic testing for lung cancer
June 10, 2022 -- Artificial intelligence developer Tempus is partnering with Eli Lilly to provide broader access to genomic testing to patients with advanced/metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. Read More
New technology reveals how environmental changes affect RNA structure in living cells
August 17, 2022 -- Researchers at the John Innes Centre in the U.K. have developed a new technology that is capable of profiling RNA structure at the resolution of a single molecule in live cells. Read More
Mayo Clinic, National Resilience to create center for biomanufacturing regenerative technologies
August 16, 2022 -- The Mayo Clinic and biotech company National Resilience have announced a strategic collaboration in biomanufacturing to deliver novel biotherapeutics for rare and complex conditions, with a focus on therapies derived from biologics for use in medicines. Read More
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