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Eastern equine encephalitis virus study uncovers decoy molecule that protects against deadly brain infection

An atomic-level investigation of how Eastern equine encephalitis virus binds to a key receptor and gets inside of cells also has enabled the discovery of a decoy molecule that protects against the potentially deadly brain infection, in mice.

3 Jan 2024

New AI tool spotlights hidden cancers for better diagnosis

A new artificial intelligence tool that interprets medical images with unprecedented clarity does so in a way that could allow time-strapped clinicians to dedicate their attention to critical aspects of disease diagnosis and image interpretation.

2 Jan 2024

Small molecule-switchable RNA platform enables control of therapeutic protein expression

Just like a doctor adjusts the dose of a medication to the patient's needs, the expression of therapeutic genes, those modified in a person to treat or cure a disease via gene therapy, also needs to be maintained within a therapeutic window.

2 Jan 2024

Insilico Medicine develops new AI-generated FGFR2/3 inhibitor for tissue-agnostic solid tumors

Insilico Medicine ("Insilico"), a generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven clinical-stage drug discovery company, today announced the nomination of ISM8001, a novel molecule targeting FGFR2/3 for the treatment of tissue-agnostic solid tumors bringing the total number of PCCs nominated in 2023 to six.

28 Dec 2023

Degron Therapeutics announced as winner of AFCR's 2023 BRACE Award Venture Competition

The Asian Fund for Cancer Research (AFCR) is pleased to announce that Degron Therapeutics was selected as the winner of the 2023 BRACE Award Venture Competition.

27 Dec 2023

Monkey stem cells made easy: New method unveils xeno-free, efficient culture system

Non-human primates (NHPs) have a high degree of similarity to humans compared to other animal models.

22 Dec 2023

Brazilian researchers create cutting-edge nanoparticle weapon against tuberculosis

A low-cost technology involving nanoparticles loaded with antibiotics and other antimicrobial compounds that can be used in multiple attacks on infections by the bacterium responsible for most cases of tuberculosis has been developed by researchers at São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil and is reported in an article published in the journal Carbohydrate Polymers.

20 Dec 2023

Bridging ideas to IND: Nona Biosciences' year of impact in biotechnology

Amidst a backdrop of industry-wide hurdles like inflation, talent scarcities, and stringent regulatory landscapes, Nona Biosciences is showing great promise as an emerging global leader in biotechnology.

From Nona BioSciences 19 Dec 2023

Sphere Fluidics appoints Dr. Graeme Daniels as Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Appointment to senior leadership team strengthens the Company’s plans for continued growth to advance its commercial ambitions.

From Sphere Fluidics 19 Dec 2023

Transgenic carrots producing nisin protein show promise as natural food preservatives

Study explores the production of nisin protein in transgenic carrots, demonstrating its potential as a natural preservative effective against bacterial pathogens in food and juices.

18 Dec 2023

€7.4M EU grant boosts development of vaccines against Marburg viruses

International research consortium receives highly endowed Horizon Europe funding for the development of vaccines against Marburg viruses.

18 Dec 2023

Oxidized amino acids signal damaged photosynthesis proteins for repair

Photosynthesis refers to the fundamental biological process of the conversion of light energy into chemical energy by chlorophyll (a green pigment) containing plants.

18 Dec 2023

Deep learning designs high-affinity protein binders for bioactive helical peptides

A new study Dec. 18 in Nature reports an AI-driven advance in biotechnology with implications for drug development, disease detection, and environmental monitoring.

18 Dec 2023

Unlocking the secrets of our "dark genome": Scientists crack the code of LINE-1

A multidisciplinary study published in Nature has elucidated the structure of the machinery responsible for writing much of our "dark genome" -; the 98 percent of our DNA that has largely unknown biological function.

14 Dec 2023

Gavi commits more than US$1.8 billion to support vaccine production in Africa

Gavi, the vaccine alliance, says it has committed more than US$1.8 billion to support vaccine production in Africa, a move that could bolster the continent’s efforts to address historical dependence on imported vaccines and establish its own robust biotechnology sector.

12 Dec 2023

Biotechnology News and Research

Eastern equine encephalitis virus study uncovers decoy molecule that protects against deadly brain infection

New AI tool spotlights hidden cancers for better diagnosis

Small molecule-switchable RNA platform enables control of therapeutic protein expression

Insilico Medicine develops new AI-generated FGFR2/3 inhibitor for tissue-agnostic solid tumors

Degron Therapeutics announced as winner of AFCR's 2023 BRACE Award Venture Competition

Monkey stem cells made easy: New method unveils xeno-free, efficient culture system

Brazilian researchers create cutting-edge nanoparticle weapon against tuberculosis

Bridging ideas to IND: Nona Biosciences' year of impact in biotechnology

Sphere Fluidics appoints Dr. Graeme Daniels as Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Transgenic carrots producing nisin protein show promise as natural food preservatives

€7.4M EU grant boosts development of vaccines against Marburg viruses

Oxidized amino acids signal damaged photosynthesis proteins for repair

Deep learning designs high-affinity protein binders for bioactive helical peptides

Unlocking the secrets of our "dark genome": Scientists crack the code of LINE-1

Gavi commits more than US$1.8 billion to support vaccine production in Africa

Bottlenecks in Nucleic Acid Extraction: A Multi-Industrial approach with HiMedia Labs

SolasCure demonstrates proof-of-concept in Phase lla safety trial of Aurase Wound Gel

MD Anderson and Rigel partner to expand olutasidenib evaluation in AML and other cancers

Expanding the toolbox for drug design: New enzymes for tailoring molecules

Researchers discover next-gen lipid nanoparticles for muscle-focused mRNA delivery

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Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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