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Glowing marker dye gives medics a 'second pair of eyes' during prostate cancer surgery

A glowing marker dye that sticks to prostate cancer cells could help surgeons to remove them in real-time, according to a study funded by Cancer Research UK.

10 Jun 2024

Dundee scientists unlock key mechanism in Parkinson's disease defense

Scientists at the University of Dundee have uncovered the inner relay of a molecular switch that protects the brain against the development of Parkinson's disease.

7 Jun 2024

Critical role of protein-lipid interactions in mitochondrial energy production revealed

By studying mutations in yeast and human cells, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have found that biochemical bonds between fats and proteins in the mitochondrion, the cell's powerhouse, play a crucial role in how our cells produce energy.

7 Jun 2024

Key protein orco crucial for ant olfactory neuron survival and social behavior

While smell plays a considerable role in the social interactions of humans-;for instance, signaling fear or generating closeness-;for ants, it is vitally important.

7 Jun 2024

Antibacterial lipopeptide shown to be highly effective in killing Staphylococcus aureus

A novel antibacterial lipopeptide produced by the bacterium Serratia marcescens has been shown to be highly effective in killing Staphylococcus aureus – one of the most important pathogens occurring in humans.

6 Jun 2024

Unraveling the mechanisms of PMP22 duplication in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), a group of heritable disorders that affect the peripheral nerves, is marked by specific genetic changes.

4 Jun 2024

Cervix organ chips pave the way for next-generation studies on host-microbiome interactions

A group of researchers developed human Cervical Organ Chips to model the cervical interface.

4 Jun 2024

Discovery of antibiotic lolamicin that targets deadly bacteria without harming gut microbiome

Researchers discovered lolamicin, a selective Gram-negative antibiotic, effective against multidrug-resistant pathogens while sparing the gut microbiome.

4 Jun 2024

Statins found to prevent chronic inflammation-related cancers by inhibiting interleukin-33

The effects of statins via inhibition of interleukin 33 (IL-33).

3 Jun 2024

New strategy targets rare B cells for effective HIV vaccine development

Germline-targeting epitope scaffold nanoparticles elicit rare broadly neutralizing antibody (bnAb) precursors against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

3 Jun 2024

Super-resolution microscopy offers high-resolution view of virus replication inside cells

A new, nano-scale look at how the SARS-CoV-2 virus replicates in cells may offer greater precision in drug development, a Stanford University team reports in Nature Communications.

31 May 2024

COVID-19 associated with higher risk of erectile dysfunction

Men previously diagnosed with COVID-19 are at a greater risk of developing new-onset erectile dysfunction.

31 May 2024

Stem cell breakthrough: EPHA2 protein may hold key to safer regenerative therapies

Pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) are a type of stem cells capable of developing into various cell types. Over the past few decades, scientists have been working towards the development of therapies using PSCs.

30 May 2024

Cervix-on-a-Chip: A breakthrough model for studying women's health

Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) has been identified as one of the many unmet needs in women's health and affects more than 25% of reproductive-aged women.

30 May 2024

Exercise-induced exerkines: Secret weapon in disease prevention and therapy

A recent review in Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy highlights the role of exercise-induced molecules, exerkines, in disease prevention and treatment, emphasizing their molecular mechanisms and therapeutic potential.

29 May 2024

Why use light scattering to analyze proteins and viral vectors?

n this interview, Dr. Michelle Chen, Senior Director of Analytical Sciences at Wyatt Technology, talks to NewsMedical about how to use light scattering techniques to analyze proteins for their multi-attribute quantification (MAQ).

From Waters | Wyatt Technology 29 May 2024

Underappreciated set of enzymes connected to the regulation of hippo pathway in cancer

Within the family of cell membrane lipids known as phosphoinositides and the kinase enzymes that regulate them, phosphoinositide 3-kinases (PI3Ks) have been cast in a starring role as scientists study their involvement in cancer, diabetes and many cellular activities.

28 May 2024

$Osaka University to pioneer world-first clinical trial for refractory prostate cancer with alpha-ray therapy$

Osaka University to pioneer world-first clinical trial for refractory prostate cancer with alpha-ray therapy

A research team at Osaka University will start an investigator-initiated clinical trial for refractory prostate cancer patients after the successful development of a new alpha-ray therapeutic agent ([At-211] PSMA-5) and confirmation of its efficacy in animal models.

27 May 2024

Study finds human body lice can transmit plague bacteria

Researchers adapted a strain of human body lice to study their infection dynamics with Yersinia pestis, finding that lice can become infected and transmit the plague bacterium.

26 May 2024

Soft X-ray microscope captures living mammalian cells

Researchers have developed a new technique to view living mammalian cells.

24 May 2024

Membrane News and Research

Glowing marker dye gives medics a 'second pair of eyes' during prostate cancer surgery

Dundee scientists unlock key mechanism in Parkinson's disease defense

Critical role of protein-lipid interactions in mitochondrial energy production revealed

Key protein orco crucial for ant olfactory neuron survival and social behavior

Antibacterial lipopeptide shown to be highly effective in killing Staphylococcus aureus

Unraveling the mechanisms of PMP22 duplication in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

Cervix organ chips pave the way for next-generation studies on host-microbiome interactions

Discovery of antibiotic lolamicin that targets deadly bacteria without harming gut microbiome

Statins found to prevent chronic inflammation-related cancers by inhibiting interleukin-33

New strategy targets rare B cells for effective HIV vaccine development

Super-resolution microscopy offers high-resolution view of virus replication inside cells

COVID-19 associated with higher risk of erectile dysfunction

Stem cell breakthrough: EPHA2 protein may hold key to safer regenerative therapies

Cervix-on-a-Chip: A breakthrough model for studying women's health

Exercise-induced exerkines: Secret weapon in disease prevention and therapy

Why use light scattering to analyze proteins and viral vectors?

Underappreciated set of enzymes connected to the regulation of hippo pathway in cancer

Osaka University to pioneer world-first clinical trial for refractory prostate cancer with alpha-ray therapy

Study finds human body lice can transmit plague bacteria

Soft X-ray microscope captures living mammalian cells

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