Hematoxylin compounds can specifically kill CALR freak disease cells Kumar Jeetendra | December 20, 2020 Patients with myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN), a group of malignant diseases of the bone marrow, often have a carcinogenic mutated form of the calreticulin gene (CALR). Scientists of the research group of Robert Kralovics, Adjunct Principal Investigator in the CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences and team leader at the …
Scientists found and describe two contagious species unexpectedly Kumar Jeetendra | December 20, 2020 University of Copenhagen scientists have found and described two fungal species for the first time. The fungi infect adult flies and then create a hole in the gut of the hosts’ bodies. Infected flies then buzz around days as the fungi devour them from within and eject fungal spores from these holes in their bodies. …
Study recognizes biomarker gene mark that demonstrates likely liver toxicity Kumar Jeetendra | December 19, 2020 When agrochemical and pharmaceutical companies develop new products, they must test extensively for potential toxicity before obtaining regulatory approval. This testing usually involves lengthy and expensive animal research. A research team at University of Illinois has developed a gene biomarker identification technique that cuts the testing process down to a couple of days while still …
New strain of coronavirus driving second wave of cases in South Africa Kumar Jeetendra | December 19, 2020 South African Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has said that a new strain of the novel coronavirus was identified which was spreading faster, driving the second wave of the pandemic the nation was going through. He said people should worry about this new variant of this virus, but there was no reason to panic. As South …
Oxford says its candidate has great immune reaction with two dose regime Kumar Jeetendra | December 18, 2020 The vaccine candidate, which has been licensed to AstraZeneca, has published interim late stage trial results showing higher efficacy when a half dose is followed by a complete dose, in contrast to a two full-dose regime, though more work needs to be done to affirm the outcome. The details from the Phase I/II clinical trials …
Pig stem cells offer another approach to develop human organs for transplantation Kumar Jeetendra | December 18, 2020 In a new paper published in Stem Cell Reports, Bhanu Telugu and co-inventor Chi-Hun Park of the University of Maryland (UMD) Department of Animal and Avian Sciences show for the first time that newly generated stem cells from cows, when injected into embryos, contributed to the growth of only the organ of interest (the embryonic …
Russia signs more deal with India to make 300 million Sputnik V immunizations Kumar Jeetendra | December 18, 2020 India will produce about 300 million doses of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccines next year, a Russian official was quoted as saying, almost three times the previously known number as deals are signed with more manufacturers. Russia is already testing the first samples of Sputnik V that were created in India, its embassy in New …
New study reveals Chlorhexidine mouthwash kills 99.9% of SARS CoV2 virus in 30 seconds Kumar Jeetendra | December 17, 2020 Hyderabad, 17th December, 2020: A preliminary laboratory based research conducted by Dr. HSJ Institute of Dental Sciences, Panjab University in collaboration with CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH) revealed that one of the most routinely used mouth rinses, Chlorhexidine, has proven to be effective against SARS CoV2. The study, titled “Chlorhexidine: An effective anti-Covid mouth rinse” …
Another way to deal with distinguish genomic areas in our cerebrum that add to make us human Kumar Jeetendra | December 17, 2020 With just 1% gap, the human and chimpanzee protein-coding genomes are remarkably similar. Knowing the biological characteristics that make us human is a part of a fascinating and intensely debated line of study. The paper is printed in Science Advances. Gene expression, not gene arrangement To describe what sets human besides their ape relatives, researchers …
Skin may assist with foreseeing future heart issues Kumar Jeetendra | December 17, 2020 Our skin informs us when we have spent too much time in sunlight or when the dry air of winter has sucked away too much moisture. Now Jefferson researchers find that the skin may also foretell problems unrelated to the protective barrier. An international group of researchers headed by Jouni Uitto, MD, PhD, a Professor …
New information shows empowering results for patients with neuro-degenerative blinding eye illness Kumar Jeetendra | December 16, 2020 New data published in the Journal Science Translational Medicine shows encouraging results in a worldwide clinical trial for patients diagnosed with the neuro-degenerative blinding eye disease; Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON. The disease is an inherited type of vision loss estimated to affect 1 in 30,000 to 50,000 individuals. LHON most often afflicts individuals with …
Medovate announces new agreement with Mercury Medical® securing 100% distributor coverage for SAFIRA™ in the USA Kumar Jeetendra | December 15, 2020 Cambridge, UK – 15 December 2020 –Medovate is proud to announce conclusion of an agreement with Mercury Medical to distribute its medical device SAFIRA™ (SAFer Injection for Regional Anesthesia) – a move that will now provide 100% coverage across the United States of America. Despite the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic which has closed many country …
