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Biomechanical model simulates breast tumor growth

Scientists from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and Johns Hopkins University (JHU), in the USA, have analyzed the growth of breast tumors from a biomechanical perspective and have created a computational model that simulates the invasion process of cancer cells, depending on the characteristics of the surrounding tissue and cell junctions, among other parameters.

21 Mar 2024

Advancing precision personalized medicine for gastric cancer with 3D bioprinting

Gastric cancer ranks among the most widespread diseases in Asian populations, with South Koreans experiencing the third-highest incidence globally in 2020, as reported by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.

21 Mar 2024

From farm to pharmacy: Transgenic cow milk as a new source of human insulin

A team of researchers from Brazil constructed a lentivirus vector with expression specific for mammary glands and carrying the gene for human insulin.

21 Mar 2024

Sino Biological announces services partnership with Rapid Novor

Sino Biological, Inc. (“Sino Biological” or the “Company”), a biotechnology company listed on the Shenzhen stock exchange subsidiary ChiNext, which provides biological research reagents and related technical contract research services, is pleased to announce the formation of a services partnership with Toronto, Canada-based Rapid Novor, Inc. (“Rapid Novor”).

From Sino Biological Inc. 21 Mar 2024

Antibiotics can effectively target gut bacteria that harbor COVID-19 virus, study shows

New research indicates that antibiotics can effectively target bacteria in the gut that harbor the virus that causes COVID-19 and produce toxin-like peptides that contribute to COVID-19-related symptoms.

20 Mar 2024

Lactate's role in driving cancer cachexia uncovered

Study highlights the significant role of lactate in promoting cancer cachexia via activation of the adipose-specific G-protein-coupled receptor 81 (GPR81), suggesting new therapeutic targets for this condition.

20 Mar 2024

Astrocyte immune memory in multiple sclerosis pathology revealed

Immunological memory -; the ability to respond to a previously encountered antigen, or foreign substance, with greater speed and intensity on re-exposure is a hallmark of adaptive immunity.

20 Mar 2024

Unique bacteria colonize the gut shortly after birth and make serotonin to educate gut immune cells

A recent study revealed that neonatal gut bacteria produce serotonin and down-regulate monoamine oxidase A (MOA) to limit serotonin breakdown, thereby promoting immune tolerance.

20 Mar 2024

Semarion introduces SemaCyte Multiplexing Platform to enhance cell assay data quality and speed during drug discovery

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From Semarion 20 Mar 2024

Developing mRNA lipid nanoparticles for treating oral squamous cell carcinoma

A study aiming to develop a Lipid nanoparticles (LNP) platform for treating oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) utilizing p53 mRNA was presented at the 102nd General Session of the IADR, which was held in conjunction with the 53rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research and the 48th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research, on March 13-16, 2024, in New Orleans, LA, USA.

19 Mar 2024

Rapid Novor and MAbSilico partner for world's first AI-guided epitope mapping service for antibodies

Rapid Novor and MAbSilico partner to provide the world's first comprehensive AI-guided epitope mapping service. This service combines hydrogen-deuterium exchange mass spectrometry (HDX-MS) with advanced artificial intelligence (AI)-driven computational modeling.

From Rapid Novor Inc 18 Mar 2024

Unlocking quinoa's power: Beyond nutrition to drug development

Existing data on the bioactive constituents of quinoa and their health benefits.

18 Mar 2024

Mapping the Microbiome: Dr. Abidemi Junaid on the Groundbreaking Vagina Chip

An interview with Abidemi from at the Wyss Institute.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 18 Mar 2024

CryoLogyx completes £500k seed funding round

CryoLogyx, a University of Warwick spinout redefining cell technology through cryopreservation, today announced the close of its oversubscribed seed funding round.

18 Mar 2024

Nanoparticles turbocharge turmeric's curcumin for enhanced health benefits

Study explores nanoparticle-enhanced curcumin formulations, promising to significantly boost its health benefits including anticancer, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects by improving bioavailability and bioactivity.

17 Mar 2024

DNA origami vaccine DoriVac paves way for personalized cancer immunotherapy

Therapeutic cancer vaccines are a form of immunotherapy in the making that could not only destroy cancer cells in patients, but keep a cancer from coming back and spreading.

15 Mar 2024

Exploring olive oil compounds oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol as potential treatments for neuroblastoma

The therapeutic potential of oleuropein (OLE) and hydroxytyrosol (HT) from olive oil.

15 Mar 2024

Mapping the heart's cellular blueprint: New insights into cardiac structure and disease repair

Researchers unveil the complex cellular architecture of the heart using advanced RNA sequencing and imaging techniques, shedding light on the intricate organization of heart cells and their developmental pathways.

14 Mar 2024

Microfluidic chips advance neurodegenerative disease research

Researchers review the role of microfluidic chip models in understanding neurodegenerative diseases, offering insights into the disease mechanisms and potential for drug development through innovative lab-on-a-chip technologies.

14 Mar 2024

New drug candidate designed at the atomic level could help halt emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants

Although COVID-19 has faded from the headlines, SARS-CoV-2 – the coronavirus behind the pandemic – is still rampantly infecting people around the world.

14 Mar 2024

in vitro News and Research

Biomechanical model simulates breast tumor growth

Advancing precision personalized medicine for gastric cancer with 3D bioprinting

From farm to pharmacy: Transgenic cow milk as a new source of human insulin

Sino Biological announces services partnership with Rapid Novor

Antibiotics can effectively target gut bacteria that harbor COVID-19 virus, study shows

Lactate's role in driving cancer cachexia uncovered

Astrocyte immune memory in multiple sclerosis pathology revealed

Unique bacteria colonize the gut shortly after birth and make serotonin to educate gut immune cells

Semarion introduces SemaCyte Multiplexing Platform to enhance cell assay data quality and speed during drug discovery

Developing mRNA lipid nanoparticles for treating oral squamous cell carcinoma

Rapid Novor and MAbSilico partner for world's first AI-guided epitope mapping service for antibodies

Unlocking quinoa's power: Beyond nutrition to drug development

Mapping the Microbiome: Dr. Abidemi Junaid on the Groundbreaking Vagina Chip

CryoLogyx completes £500k seed funding round

Nanoparticles turbocharge turmeric's curcumin for enhanced health benefits

DNA origami vaccine DoriVac paves way for personalized cancer immunotherapy

Exploring olive oil compounds oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol as potential treatments for neuroblastoma

Mapping the heart's cellular blueprint: New insights into cardiac structure and disease repair

Microfluidic chips advance neurodegenerative disease research

New drug candidate designed at the atomic level could help halt emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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