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Researchers discover novel breakthrough treatment for fungal infections

Researchers with the University of Oklahoma’s Natural Products Discovery Group recently published findings that indicate a novel breakthrough treatment for fungal infections.

7 Aug 2023

Metrion Biosciences announces launch of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) hERG Screening Service

Metrion Biosciences Limited, the specialist ion channel contract research and drug discovery company, today announced it has received notification from the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) that the Company is now a member of the UK GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) Compliance Monitoring Programme, and is, therefore, able to offer GLP compliant hERG ion channel screening services to the global life sciences community.

From Metrion Biosciences Limited 7 Aug 2023

Understanding variations in SARS-CoV-2 evolution and clearance by immunodeficiency status

Researchers describe the virological range of persistent SARS-CoV-2 infection in immunosuppressed individuals.

7 Aug 2023

Role of M2 macrophage-derived exosomes in controlling neutrophil-mediated tissue injury in sepsis

Researchers investigate whether M2 macrophage-derived exosomes could prevent inflammation-associated damage during sepsis.

7 Aug 2023

Similarities in gene expression between post-mortem and living human brains

Researchers compare human prefrontal cortex gene expression between living and post-mortem samples.

7 Aug 2023

How does the circulating proteome influence brain health?

Researchers investigate the association between the circulating proteome and brain health.

7 Aug 2023

Genetic reasons behind Raynaud's phenomenon discovered

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London's Precision Healthcare Research Institute (PHURI) and the Berlin Institute of Health (BIH) at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin have identified the genetic causes of Raynaud's phenomenon.

4 Aug 2023

Exploring human aging via elephant research

Indiana University researcher Daniella Chusyd is studying human aging in an unlikely way: through elephants.

4 Aug 2023

New PCNA inhibitor AOH1996 shows selective cancer cell killings and tumor suppression potential

Study described a small molecule inhibitor of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) that selectively kills cancer cells.

4 Aug 2023

Maintaining the health of the gut microbiome by a new peptide

Peptide YY (PYY), a hormone produced by gut endocrine cells that was already known to control appetite, also plays an important role in maintaining the balance of fungi in the digestive system of mammals, according to new research from the University of Chicago.

4 Aug 2023

Study discloses vital role of LINC00901 and its regulatory network in pancreatic cancer progression

Chemical modifications of RNA molecules, such as m6A, can critically impact gene expression, influencing various aspects of cancer development and progression.

4 Aug 2023

GEMINI test shows promise for early detection of lung cancer

Novel blood testing technology being developed by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center that combines genome-wide sequencing of single molecules of DNA shed from tumors and machine learning may allow earlier detection of lung and other cancers.

4 Aug 2023

Deep learning improves protein design by 10x

The key to understanding proteins -; such as those that govern cancer, COVID-19, and other diseases -; is quite simple. Identify their chemical structure and find which other proteins can bind to them. But there's a catch.

3 Aug 2023

Mothers' diet during pregnancy can protect brain health of children and grandchildren

Mothers who eat apples and herbs in early pregnancy could be protecting the brain health of their children and grandchildren, a Monash University study using genetic models has found.

3 Aug 2023

Nanoengineered bioink improves tumor model accuracy

Scientists from the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation have developed a nanoengineered bioink with improved bonding and cross-linking capabilities for 3D bioprinting of tumor models.

3 Aug 2023

Cryo-EM structures and functions of potent bispecific antibodies against multiple Omicron sublineages

Researchers characterizes the structures and functions of potent bispecific antibodies against multiple Omicron subvariants using Cryo-EM.

3 Aug 2023

Innovative 3D cell culture platform could replace the use of animals in research

PeptiMatrix is the latest spin-out company from the University of Nottingham, providing access to an innovative 3D cell culture platform that aims to replace the use of animals in research.

3 Aug 2023

TU Graz researchers gain new insights into a light-activated protein switch

Researchers at TU Graz have gained new insights into the functioning of a protein found in bacteria, whose enzymatic activity is activated by blue light.

3 Aug 2023

Study uncovers the science behind the body's tanning process after leaving the beach

Beachgoers are familiar with the experience of spending hours in the sun, going home, and noticing only hours later that their skin has changed color.

3 Aug 2023

Genome-wide study finds link between CHD1L gene and HIV control

"We searched for human genetic variation that associates with spontaneous control of HIV and identified a novel region in the genome that is only variable in populations of African ancestries," says Professor Jacques Fellay at EPFL's School of Life Sciences.

2 Aug 2023

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Researchers discover novel breakthrough treatment for fungal infections

Metrion Biosciences announces launch of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) hERG Screening Service

Understanding variations in SARS-CoV-2 evolution and clearance by immunodeficiency status

Role of M2 macrophage-derived exosomes in controlling neutrophil-mediated tissue injury in sepsis

Similarities in gene expression between post-mortem and living human brains

How does the circulating proteome influence brain health?

Genetic reasons behind Raynaud's phenomenon discovered

Exploring human aging via elephant research

New PCNA inhibitor AOH1996 shows selective cancer cell killings and tumor suppression potential

Maintaining the health of the gut microbiome by a new peptide

Study discloses vital role of LINC00901 and its regulatory network in pancreatic cancer progression

GEMINI test shows promise for early detection of lung cancer

Deep learning improves protein design by 10x

Mothers' diet during pregnancy can protect brain health of children and grandchildren

Nanoengineered bioink improves tumor model accuracy

Cryo-EM structures and functions of potent bispecific antibodies against multiple Omicron sublineages

Innovative 3D cell culture platform could replace the use of animals in research

TU Graz researchers gain new insights into a light-activated protein switch

Study uncovers the science behind the body's tanning process after leaving the beach

Genome-wide study finds link between CHD1L gene and HIV control

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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