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Scientists develop inexpensive microneedle system to monitor drugs
August 24, 2016 by Lab Product News Vancouver, BC – Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and the Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI) in Switzerland have created a microneedle drug monitoring system that could one day replace costly, invasive blood draws and improve patient comfort. The…
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Indestructible compound poses little threat, still needs monitoring: study
August 23, 2016 by Lab Product News Guelph, ON – A breakdown product of modern refrigerants that replaced banned ozone-depleting coolants will likely not threaten future generations, according to new University of Guelph research. The study, published recently in the Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health –…
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Could more fuel-efficient engines lead to more global warming?
August 17, 2016 by Leslie Burt Toronto, ON – Auto industry experts predict that more than 50 percent of cars on the road by 2020 will use a relatively new type of fuel-efficient engine. This transition, however, has raised questions about its ultimate effect on the…
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A surprising way laundry adds flame retardants to surface waters
August 10, 2016 by Lab Product News Toronto, ON – In recent years, evidence has been building suggesting that flame retardants, which are used in furniture and electronics, are potentially linked to health problems. And studies have shown that the substances leach out of products, and end…
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Canadian discovery may soon lead to the prevention of cardiac fibrosis
July 27, 2016 by Lab Product News Edmonton, AB – Groundbreaking research from the University of Alberta and McGill University has opened the door towards the future prevention of cardiac fibrosis — a condition leading to heart failure for which there is currently no treatment. The collaborative…
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Fat cells may play key role in battle against breast cancer
July 25, 2016 by Lab Product News Toronto, ON – New research led by York University Professor Michael Connor highlights how fat cells could help determine the most effective way to fight breast cancer; including using exercise to combat the disease. Previously, adipose tissue (body fat) was…
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Study charts metabolic changes in fruit flies as temperature drops
July 8, 2016 by Lab Product News Toronto, ON – A newly published study by an international team of researchers analyses how fruit flies drastically alter their gene expression and metabolism to respond to temperature changes in their environment. The finding is important because understanding how insects…
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Vitamin D may not be a great solution to health problems
June 16, 2016 by Lab Canada Edmonton, AB – As Canadians prepare for long summer days in the sun, a new publication is shedding light on the suggested medical benefits of a nutrient that comes with the sun’s rays: vitamin D. The vital nutrient is widely…
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Simple test detects prostate cancer treatment resistance
June 14, 2016 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – Dr. Kim Chi, medical oncologist and senior scientist at the BC Cancer Agency, and his colleagues at the Vancouver Prostate Centre, have demonstrated the clinical value of performing genomic profiling through non-invasive blood tests to benefit patients…
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Lignin from plants boosts the effectiveness of sunscreen
June 9, 2016 by Lab Canada Hamilton, ON – Warm weather means beach vacations and pool-dipping for many of us. It also signals a season of slathering on sunscreen to avoid getting burned. Someday, those products could be enhanced with lignin, a natural material in plants…
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Studies show immune cells create conditions for metastatic tumour growth
June 7, 2016 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – When a person suffers a cut or wound, their immune system leaps into action to prevent infection. After invading pathogens are destroyed, “immune suppressive cells” shut down the body’s immune response so that healthy tissues are not…
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Researchers identify brain cells that aid appetite control
May 20, 2016 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – It is rare for scientists to get clean results without spending a lot of time repeating the same experiment over and over again. But when researchers saw the mice they were working with doubling their weight within…
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New test to stop bacteria at factory door
May 19, 2016 by Lab Canada London, ON – What began as a conversation between parents at a hockey game could very well lead to the faster detection of a deadly E. coli bacteria, with the potential to drastically improve food safety around the world. “One…
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Scientists map the spread of deadliest ovarian cancer
May 19, 2016 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – BC Cancer Agency researchers are providing critical insight into the invasive spread of the most malignant form of ovarian cancer in a landmark study, published this week in Nature Genetics. This is a first in mapping two…
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Hot tubs and swimming pools are not as clean as you may think
May 19, 2016 by Lab Canada Columbia, SC – Whether water is hot in a tub or cold in a pool, it can bring immediate relief from stress or summer heat. But hot tubs and swimming pools are not always as clean as you might think,…
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Scientists probe how to make a faster ski
May 13, 2016 by Lab Canada Innsbruck, Austria – Although the winter season is behind us, serious skiers are already looking ahead to next season and searching for ways to shave split-seconds off their race times. Now scientists may have a new way to help —…
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Making organs transparent to improve nanomedicine
May 13, 2016 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Treating a disease without causing side effects is one of the big promises of nanoparticle technology. But fulfilling it remains a challenge. One of the obstacles is that researchers have a hard time seeing where nanoparticles go…
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Robots could get ‘touchy’ with self-powered smart skin
April 15, 2016 by Lab Canada Beijing, China – Smart synthetic skins have the potential to allow robots to touch and sense what’s around them, but keeping them powered up and highly sensitive at low cost has been a challenge. Now scientists report in the journal…
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Natural killer cells improve defenses through learning: study
March 22, 2016 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – A team of researchers from the IRCM (Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal) have discovered a type of immune cell that trains itself to learn how to more effectively defend the body against cancer and infection. The…
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Discovery opens door to creation of biological supercomputers
March 15, 2016 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – The substance that provides energy to all the cells in our bodies, adenosine triphosphate (ATP), may also be able to power the next generation of supercomputers. An international team of researchers led by Prof. Nicolau, chair of…
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New technique enhances gene therapy
March 15, 2016 by Lab Canada Halifax, NS – Using his knowledge of how genes are organized and repaired in human cells, Dr. Graham Dellaire, Dalhousie Medical School’s Cameron research scientist in cancer biology, has developed a technique that could make gene therapy more effective and…
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New method could make early disease diagnosis easier
March 4, 2016 by Lab Canada Stanford, CA – Detecting diseases such as cancer in their earliest stages can make a huge difference in patient treatment, but it is often difficult to do. Now scientists report in the journal ACS Central Science a new, simple method…
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Scientists create nanomaterial from backyard pool chemical
March 1, 2016 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – Could a cheap molecule used to disinfect swimming pools provide the key to creating a new form of DNA nanomaterials? Cyanuric acid is commonly used to stabilize chlorine in backyard pools; it binds to free chlorine and…
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New approach for treating autoimmune diseases is discovered
February 26, 2016 by Lab Canada Calgary, AB – Researchers at the University of Calgary have published a study into nanomedicines that will target specific cells without compromising immunity. The study, led by Dr. Pere Santamaria, a professor in the university’s Department of Microbiology, Immunology and…
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Scientists discover new way to prevent death of neurons during a stroke
February 24, 2016 by Lab Canada Calgary, AB – The discovery of a new signalling pathway in neurons could help researchers understand how to protect the brain during a stroke. Scientists have long thought that a protein called the NMDA receptor was principally responsible for…
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Toxic effects of sugar stopped with novel enzyme
February 4, 2016 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – Scientists at the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) have discovered an enzyme that can stop the toxic effects of sugar in various organs of the body. This enzyme, named glycerol 3-phosphate phosphatase (G3PP), plays a…
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Researchers develop ‘printing press’ for nanoparticles
January 11, 2016 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – Gold nanoparticles have unusual optical, electronic and chemical properties, which scientists are seeking to put to use in a range of new technologies, from nanoelectronics to cancer treatments. Some of the most interesting properties of nanoparticles emerge…
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New cellular structure responsible for organ rejection
January 5, 2016 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – A new cellular structure responsible for previously unexplained rejection of organ transplants has been identified by researchers at the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM.) This discovery could one day revolutionize transplantation practice by modifying risk…
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Study suggests a novel biological clock starts ticking in late life
January 5, 2016 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – As we age, the genes that regulate our daily biological rhythms appear to change how they function, which could explain the changes in sleep patterns, cognition and mood that can occur in late life, according to a…
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Discovery may stop West Nile and Dengue viruses
December 22, 2015 by Lab Canada Edmonton, AB – A new discovery from the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry could open the door to one day treat or prevent diseases caused by West Nile virus and Dengue virus infections. The research, published and…
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Lakes warming at alarming rates
December 21, 2015 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Climate change has led to warming of lakes at a rapid rate, even faster than the air or the oceans, according to York University biologist Sapna Sharma, a lead author of a new global study. “We…
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