Graduate Student in Cancer Research is First at Dartmouth to Receive Prestigious NCI Award
Jichang Han, BS, is the first at Dartmouth to receive a Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award (F99/K00) from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). (Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School)
Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School - September 22, 2021 Category: Hospital Management Authors: NonPerson Geisel Web Service Acct Tags: Education News Molecular and Cell Biology Norris Cotton Cancer Center Source Type: news
Science Saturday: A fountain of youth for aging muscles
Regenerative medicine could hold the keys to rejuvenating older muscles, and research supporting that will be featured at the Mayo Clinic Symposium on Regenerative Medicine and Surgery. Preclinical research by Helen Blau, Ph.D., Stanford University School of Medicine, discovered a protein that triggers muscle loss and a way to block it to restore youthful muscle strength. Dr. Blau, director of the Baxter Laboratory for Stem Cell Biology at Stanford University School of Medicine, will present her research in a virtual… (Source: Mayo Clinic Research News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Research News - September 18, 2021 Category: Research Source Type: news
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5 Q&As About “Oral Health in America: Advances and Challenges”
NIDCR issued a brief Q&A regarding details of the forthcoming report Oral Health in America: Advances and Challenges, which will be published in Fall 2021. This comprehensive report will examine improvements in oral health over the past two decad...
Source: NIDCR Science News - September 1, 2021 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Cell Biologist David Sabatini Fired for Sexual Harassment
The researcher, known for his work on the mTOR signaling pathway, is no longer with MIT's Whitehead Institute or HHMI following an investigation into his conduct. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - August 22, 2021 Category: Science Tags: News & Opinion Source Type: news
Henry Higgs Named the John La Porte Given Professor in Cytology
Henry N. Higgs, PhD, a nationally known researcher and professor of biochemistry and cell biology at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine, has been named the John La Porte Given Professor in Cytology. (Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School)
Source: News at Dartmouth Medical School - August 11, 2021 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Timothy Dean Tags: News Henry Higgs professorship Source Type: news
The National Academy of Sciences admits IPK scientist Nicolaus von Wir é n as member
(Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research) Great honour for Prof. Dr Nicolaus von Wir é n: The National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina has accepted the Head of the Department of Physiology and Cell Biology at the IPK Leibniz Institute as a new member. For Nicolaus von Wir é n, this is already the second award within a few months. Only recently he was recognised by the Web of Science as an influential researcher. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - July 23, 2021 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Sensing " junk " RNA after chemotherapy enhances blood regeneration
(Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics) Scientists from the MPI-IE reveal that during hematopoietic regeneration, RNA expressed from a part of the genome considered " junk DNA " is used by hematopoietic stem cells to get activated and proliferate. The study published in the scientific journal Nature Cell Biology shows that these so-called transposable elements make RNA after chemotherapy and activate an immune receptor which induces inflammatory signals enhancing hematopoietic stem cell cycling and thus participating in the regeneration of the hematopoietic system. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 12, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Thomas Rando named director of UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center
Dr. Thomas Rando, a renowned neurologist and stem cell biologist, has been named director of the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA.Rando, who was chosen after an international search, is currently a professor of neurology and neurological sciences at the medical school at Stanford University, where he also serves as director of the Glenn Center for the Biology of Aging and deputy director of the Stanford Center on Longevity. In addition, he is chief of neurology at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System.His appointment is effective Oct. 1.“As a trailblazi...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - July 7, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
What Problems are Ciliopathies Associated With?
Discussion
Nephronophthisis (NPHP) one cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) usually occurring before age 30 years. NPHP is a non-motile ciliopathy affecting cellular sensing in the renal tubular epithelium. See To Learn More below.
The incidence varies according to location with 1:1 million in the US but 1:50,000 in Finland.
There are 3 subtypes:
Infantile
Occurs usually within 1 year of life
Enlarged kidneys and severe hypertension
In utero can have oligohydramnios problems such as pulmonary hypoplasia, facial dysmorphisms, limb contractures
Extra-renal problems include congenital heart disease, liver fibrosis, recur...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - July 5, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Researchers discover how the intestinal epithelium folds and moves by measuring forces
(Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC)) An international team led by Xavier Trepat at IBEC, with support from " La Caixa Foundation, measures the cellular forces in mini-intestines grown in the laboratory, deciphering how the inner wall of this vital organ folds and moves. The study, published in Nature Cell Biology, opens the doors to a better understanding of the bases of diseases such as celiac disease or cancer, and to the ability to find solutions for gut diseases through the development of new therapies. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 21, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Main gland in hormonal system ages due to process that can potentially be slowed down
(KU Leuven) Stem cell biologist Hugo Vankelecom (KU Leuven) and his colleagues have discovered that the pituitary gland in mice ages as the result of an age-related form of chronic inflammation. It may be possible to slow down this process or even partially repair it. The researchers have published their findings in PNAS. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - June 15, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Rockefeller University Press journals release policy on author name change after publication
(Rockefeller University Press) Journal of Cell Biology, Journal of Experimental Medicine, and Journal of General Physiology announce an editorial policy allowing swift and confidential updates to author names at any time and for any reason including changes to gender identity, marriage, divorce, religion, or other personal circumstances. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - June 10, 2021 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Updated Amivantamab and Lazertinib Combination Data Demonstrate Durable Responses and Clinical Activity for Osimertinib-Relapsed Patients with EGFR-Mutated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
May 19, 2021 (RARITAN, N.J.) – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced updated data from the Phase 1 CHRYSALIS study showing treatment with amivantamab in combination with lazertinib led to a median duration of response (DOR) of 9.6 months in chemotherapy-naïve patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 19 deletion or L858R mutations whose disease had progressed after treatment with osimertinib.[1] These data, which will be presented in an oral presentation at the 2021 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting ...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - May 19, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news
Thyroid Scintigraphy in the Era of FNA Cytology Thyroid Scintigraphy in the Era of FNA Cytology
Should thyroid scintigraphy be considered for patients referred for fine-needle aspiration cytology?Clinical Endocrinology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 13, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
Molecular analysis identifies key differences in lungs of cystic fibrosis patients
A team of researchers from UCLA, Cedars-Sinai and the Cystic FibrosisFoundation has developed a first-of-its-kind molecular catalog of cells in healthy lungs and the lungs of people with cystic fibrosis.The catalog,described today in the journal Nature Medicine, reveals new subtypes of cells and illustrates how the disease changes the cellular makeup of the airways. The findings could help scientists in their search for specific cell types that represent prime targets for genetic and cell therapies for cystic fibrosis.“This new research has provided us with valuable insights into the cellular makeup of both healthy and ...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - May 7, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
