Research into Parkinson’s Disease turns focus on the gut
Research carried out by a team of American researchers has suggested that gut microbes may play a critical role in the development of Parkinson’s Disease (PD).
The findings could lead to new treatments that can...
Nemera takes dermal treatments to millions of patients
Nemera is a world leader in design, development and manufacturing of drug delivery devices for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and generic industries, including complex dermal drug delivery devices.
Dermal pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and personal hygiene products all...
Nemera to acquire Copernicus to boost parenteral product portfolio and small series capabilities
This acquisition strengthens Nemera’s proprietary product offering and establishes operations footprint in Eastern Europe.
Nemera today announced that they have entered into an agreement to acquire Copernicus. Copernicus, based in Szczecin Poland, specializes in the...
Grants are awarded
Four teams of scientists at Rice University and other Gulf Coast Consortia (GCC) institutions in America have secured research grants from the John S. Dunn Collaborative Research Awards.
GCC member institutions include Baylor College of...
Dubai on the up
Biotechnology research in Dubia will take a major step forward in 2015.
Tecom Investments has announced that the opening of the DuBiotech Headquarters, located in the Al Barsha South area, will happen next year,.
The DuBiotech...
Research provides insight into Tourette Syndrome
Researchers have identified changes in two genes that may increase the risk of developing Tourette syndrome.
Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder that is usually diagnosed in childhood and causes repetitive, involuntary movements or noises...
IBM releases novel AI-powered technology to accelerate medical research for COVID-19
IBM has today released a new set of cloud- and AI-powered technologies to help researchers, doctors and scientists accelerate COVID-19 drug discovery.
These novel resources, from across IBM and available beginning today (Friday 3 April)...
Beer compound could help fend off Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases
Scientists have discovered a potential health benefit of hops.
Writing in the American Chemical Society’s journal, they reported that a compound from hops could protect brain cells from damage and potentially slow the development of disorders such as Alzheimer’s...
We’ll drink to that
Researchers at the University of Bologna in Italy have developed a biorefinery model that would produce polyphenols, fatty acids, biopolymers, and biomethane from the skins and seeds left over from wine production. The country produces...
Novel mechanism links IBD genetic defect to gut leakiness
A study into ‘leaky gut’ is the first to show how a disease mutation increases the risk of developing Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).
Researchers led by a biomedical scientist at the University of California, Riverside,...
Arctoris and Syntekabio Form Research Partnership
Arctoris, the creator of the world’s first fully automated drug discovery platform, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with listed Korean company Syntekabio, Inc. to collaborate on drug discovery efforts. The first project under...
Complementary medicine for cancer can decrease survival
New Haven, Conn.— People who received complementary therapy for curable cancers were more likely to refuse at least one component of their conventional cancer treatment, and were more likely to die as a result, according...
Anti-inflammatory process ‘may trigger Alzheimer’s’
Researchers at the University of Florida in the United States have uncovered the mechanism by which anti-inflammatory processes could trigger Alzheimer’s Disease.
The link between inflammation and the disease has long been known but the...
US Research reveals the role of Heparan Sulfate in Obesity
AMSBIO reports how researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine (St. Louis, USA) have used their 10E4 Heparan Sulfate (HS) antibody in pioneering obesity research to quantify the role of HS in the...
Initiative steps up vaccine support
A group of private sector organisations has created a partnership with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to support children’s health in 73 of the world’s poorest countries.
The three-year partnership between Gavi and the International Federation...
Nobel prize for medicine has been awarded
This year’s Nobel prize for medicine has gone to Irish-born William Campbell, Satoshi Omura of Japan and Tu Youyou
The first-ever Chinese medicine laureate. Campbell and Omura were cited for discovering avermectin, derivatives of which have helped lower the incidence of river...