Did you know that eating grilled meats can increase your risk for cancer? A UCLA expert says a few adjustments to your barbecue protocol can minimize exposure to carcinogens *Source: University of California
Chemikerin erhält 1,4 Millionen Euro für Projekt zu antibakteriellen Blasenkathetern und Wundverbänden
Das Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF) fördert das Projekt „ANTIBUG” der Chemikerin Dr. Karen Lienkamp mit 1,4 Millionen Euro über drei Jahre. In dem Projekt wird Lienkamp die Wirksamkeit einer von ihr entwickelten Oberflächenschicht testen, die bei Blasenkathetern und Wundverbänden zum Einsatz kommen könnte. (more…)
Many people think about science as a collection of facts: A cheetah can achieve speeds of 75 mph; the mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell; E=mc2. But all of these facts, as interesting as they are, are just the outcome of science. (more…)
AUSTIN, Texas — A team of scientists led by chemists Stephen Martin and James Sahn at The University of Texas at Austin have discovered what they say is a powerful pain reliever that acts on a previously unknown pain pathway. The synthetic compound, known as UKH-1114, is as effective at relieving neuropathic pain in injured mice as a drug widely used for pain relief called gabapentin, but it works at a much lower dose, with longer duration of action. (more…)
Internationales Team testet Impfstoff an jungen Menschen und ermittelt die richtige Dosierung
Ein internationales Wissenschaftlerteam hat erfolgreich einen Impfstoff gegen Ebola-Viren getestet: Die Mediziner ermittelten die Dosis, die einen wirksamen Schutz gegen Ebola-Viren bieten könnte und prüften den Impfstoff erstmals an Kindern. (more…)
Forscher finden neue Therapiemöglichkeit für aggressiven dreifach negativen Brustkrebs
Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler des Exzellenzclusters BIOSS Centre for Biological Signalling Studies der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität und des Universitätsklinikums Freiburg haben gezeigt, dass die Hemmung des epigenetischen Regulators KDM4 eine neue Therapiemöglichkeit für Brustkrebspatientinnen darstellen könnte. (more…)
In recent years, thanks to a push by health organizations and anti-smoking movements, the world has become much more aware of the risks involved with smoking and the long-term damage it can cause. Many leading countries around the world have developed stricter rules and regulations regarding the distribution and usage of cigarettes and tobacco products. This has been welcomed as more and more people are quitting smoking and fewer people than ever before are taking up the habit. (more…)
Undergrad biomedical engineering student is lead author on PLOS ONE paper
Accurate detection of antigens — receptors that are overexpressed on diseased cells relative to healthy cells — is imperative for clinicians to diagnose disease, assess treatment success and predict patient outcomes. (more…)
