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Penn Medicine Biochemist Receives Major Award for Research on Epigenetic Protein Modifications via Mass Spec

News Jun 20, 2018

Benjamin A.Garcia, PhD, an expert in quantitative proteomics and Presidential Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, has been awarded the Biemann Medal by the American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS). The early-career award recognizes significant achievement in basic or applied mass spectrometry.

Gene Editing Technology May Improve Accuracy of Predicting Heart Disease Risk

News Jun 19, 2018

Scientists may now be able to predict whether carrying a specific genetic variant increases a person’s risk for disease using gene editing and stem cell technologies.

Gut Microbes May Contribute to Depression and Anxiety

News Jun 18, 2018

Like everyone, people with type 2 diabetes and obesity suffer from depression and anxiety, but even more so

Recruiting Microbes to Combat Cholera Infection

News Jun 14, 2018

MIT engineers have developed a probiotic mix of natural and engineered bacteria to diagnose and treat cholera, an intestinal infection that causes severe dehydration.

New Method to Quickly and Accurately Detect Infections

News Jun 13, 2018

A new study by UTSA researchers describes a method that could show quickly and accurately whether a person has been infected with harmful bacteria or other pathogens.

Improved Method for Isolating Extracellular RNA

News Jun 13, 2018

In a breakthrough that could lead to powerful new ways to diagnose and track a wide range of medical conditions, scientists at The Rockefeller University have devised an improved method for isolating and identifying tiny fragments of RNA in human blood products.

Automated Robotic Device Enables Faster Blood Testing

News Jun 13, 2018

Rutgers researchers have created an automated blood drawing and testing device that provides rapid results, potentially improving the workflow in hospitals and other health-related institutions to allow health care practitioners to spend more time treating patients.