Bio X Cell, LLC (“BXC” or the “Company”), the world’s leading producer of monoclonal antibodies for pre-clinical in vivo research applications, is pleased to announce the appointments of Alan Hirzel and Kevin Ballinger to its Board of Directors.
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Study Suggests Alcohol Consumption Linked to Acceleration of Alzheimer’s Disease
In a new preclinical study, scientists at Wake Forest University School of Medicine showed that even modest amounts of alcohol can accelerate brain atrophy, which is the loss of brain cells, and increase the number of amyloid plaques, which are the accumulation of toxic proteins in Alzheimer’s disease.
MD Anderson and Xilis announce strategic collaboration to advance novel technology and accelerate therapeutic development
MD Anderson and Xilis announced a strategic collaboration to deploy Xilis’ proprietary MicroOrganoSphere technology in support of preclinical research to accelerate the development of novel cancer therapies.
Recharging cartilage after knee damage
Osteoarthritis – a painful condition that results from the deterioration of the cartilage in our joints – affects millions of people worldwide. To combat this issue, NIBIB-funded researchers are developing an implantable, biodegradable film that helps to regenerate the native cartilage at the site of damage. Their study, performed in rabbits, could be an initial, important step in the establishment of a new treatment for this common condition.
Scientists Aim Gene-Targeting Breakthrough Against COVID-19
Scientists at Berkeley Lab and Stanford have joined forces to aim a gene-targeting, antiviral agent called PAC-MAN against COVID-19.