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Taiwanese Study Shows Gout To Be Genetic

A study on the entire Taiwanese population of 23 million has confirmed that gout strongly runs in families.

IXICO, UMP To Improve Dementia Diagnostics In China

IXICO plc and Beijing Union Medical have signed an MoU to jointly work on improving the diagnosis and treatment of dementia in China.

In the Lab

Recycled Plastic Finds New Role In Killing Drug-Resistant Fungi

Researchers have discovered a new, potentially life-saving application for polyethylene terephthalate, which is widely used to make plastic bottles.

Academia

CAS Researcher Wins Agilent Thought Leader Award

Researcher Dr. Junying Yuan has won the Agilent Thought Leader Award in recognition of her research into neurodegenerative diseases.

Pharma

Oral Proteasome Inhibitor Could Improve Multiple Myeloma Treatment

Takeda has announced clinical study results combining oral investigational MLN9708 with lenalidomide and dexamethasone, in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.

In the Lab

Researchers Convert Human Embryonic Stem Cells Into Blastocyst-Like Cells

Scientists have converted human embryonic stem cells to a state that is closer to the cells found in the human blastocyst.

In the Lab

Worm-Like Nanoparticles More Deadly To Breast Cancer

Cylindrical shaped nanoparticles are seven times more deadly than traditional spherical ones when delivering drugs to breast cancer cells, according to a study.

Health

Stomach ‘Clock’ Tells Us To Eat At Specific Times Of The Day

Researchers have discovered the first evidence that the nerves in the stomach act as a circadian clock, limiting food intake to specific times of the day.

Pharma

Teva, Takeda To Commercialize Multiple Sclerosis Drug

Teva and Takeda will jointly commercialize Teva’s glatiramer acetate formulation for the treatment of multiple sclerosis in Japan.

Health

Taiwanese Study Shows Gout To Be Genetic

A study on the entire Taiwanese population of 23 million has confirmed that gout strongly runs in families.

Technology

IXICO, UMP To Improve Dementia Diagnostics In China

IXICO plc and Beijing Union Medical have signed an MoU to jointly work on improving the diagnosis and treatment of dementia in China.

In the Lab

Recycled Plastic Finds New Role In Killing Drug-Resistant Fungi

Researchers have discovered a new, potentially life-saving application for polyethylene terephthalate, which is widely used to make plastic bottles.

Academia

CAS Researcher Wins Agilent Thought Leader Award

Researcher Dr. Junying Yuan has won the Agilent Thought Leader Award in recognition of her research into neurodegenerative diseases.

Pharma

Oral Proteasome Inhibitor Could Improve Multiple Myeloma Treatment

Takeda has announced clinical study results combining oral investigational MLN9708 with lenalidomide and dexamethasone, in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.

In the Lab

Researchers Convert Human Embryonic Stem Cells Into Blastocyst-Like Cells

Scientists have converted human embryonic stem cells to a state that is closer to the cells found in the human blastocyst.

In the Lab

Worm-Like Nanoparticles More Deadly To Breast Cancer

Cylindrical shaped nanoparticles are seven times more deadly than traditional spherical ones when delivering drugs to breast cancer cells, according to a study.

Health

Stomach ‘Clock’ Tells Us To Eat At Specific Times Of The Day

Researchers have discovered the first evidence that the nerves in the stomach act as a circadian clock, limiting food intake to specific times of the day.

Pharma

Teva, Takeda To Commercialize Multiple Sclerosis Drug

Teva and Takeda will jointly commercialize Teva’s glatiramer acetate formulation for the treatment of multiple sclerosis in Japan.

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