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IU researchers, collaborators receive grant to develop immunotherapy treatments for cancer

A team of researchers from Indiana University and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center have been awarded a $4.1 million National Cancer Institute "Cancer Moonshot" grant to develop immunotherapy treatments for cancer in children and adolescents, especially those with leukemia.

31 May 2019

Researchers identify new mechanism for accessing damaged DNA

UV light damages the DNA of skin cells, which can lead to skin cancer.

31 May 2019

Researchers discover COMMD3/8 protein complex as molecule involved in immune cell migration

A team of researchers led by Kazuhiro Suzuki from the Immunology Frontier Research Center at Osaka University discovered the COMMD3/8 complex as a molecule involved in immune cell migration, clarifying that the complex plays a critical role in the establishment of immune responses.

31 May 2019

Researchers unveil clues into how breast cancer cells spread around the body

Researchers have unveiled clues into how breast cancer cells spread around the body.

31 May 2019

Newly discovered mechanism of enzyme links circadian clock and fat metabolism

The enzyme Nocturnin, which governs daily tasks such as fat metabolism and energy usage, works in an entirely different way than previously thought, reported a team of researchers at Princeton University.

30 May 2019

Concussion symptoms can be reversed by magnetic stimulation

Concussion symptoms--such as loss of balance, hazy comprehension, sleep disturbance and ability to walk straight--can be reversed by a new type of magnetic stimulation, research at the University of Saskatchewan shows.

30 May 2019

Cancer researchers discover new functions for common oncogene MYC

Cancer researchers have discovered surprising new functions for a protein called MYC, a powerful oncogene that is estimated to drive the development of almost half a million new cancer cases in the US every year.

30 May 2019

Researchers find new molecular targets for fighting autoimmunity

BRCA--the family of DNA-repair proteins associated with breast, ovarian prostate, and pancreatic cancers--interacts with a multipart, molecular complex that is also responsible for regulating the immune system.

30 May 2019

New research training group established at MLU for protein research

A new research training group will start conducting research on proteins at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg in June 2019.

30 May 2019

Newly identified internal regulator helps control body's response to fight infection

Scientists have identified a new internal regulator which helps control the body's response to fight infection.

30 May 2019

Doctoral thesis focuses on the role of oxidative stress in Wolfram syndrome and hypothermia

In the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Tartu, the first animal testings were conducted using antioxidant peptides designed and synthesized by scientists in Tartu, which may reduce oxidative stress.

29 May 2019

UC Santa Cruz researchers determine structure of a 'master switch' for cell division

Unregulated cell division is a hallmark of cancer, and one of the key proteins involved in controlling cell division is called FoxM1.

29 May 2019

Researchers find link between high LDL cholesterol levels and early-onset Alzheimer's

Researchers with the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Emory University have found a link between high LDL cholesterol levels and early-onset Alzheimer's disease.

29 May 2019

Artificial intelligence set to revolutionize the field of proteomics

Using artificial intelligence, researchers at the Technical University of Munich have succeeded in making the mass analysis of proteins from any organism significantly faster than before and almost error-free.

29 May 2019

'Eye-in-a-dish' model helps scientists to uncover 'surprising' AMD gene variant

Researchers have discovered a new genetic variant responsible for blood vessel dysregulation in the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

29 May 2019

New fluorescent probe specifically labels microglia cells

Part of the immune system in the brain is made up of so-called microglia cells. Korean and Singaporean researchers have now developed a fluorescent probe that specifically labels this type of macrophage. The cells were visualized in cell culture and in the live brains of rodents.

29 May 2019

Quanterix expands headquarters to new, state-of-the-art facility in Billerica, Mass. as demand continues to grow for its disruptive Simoa platforms

Quanterix Corporation, announce the relocation of its headquarters to a brand new, state-of-the-art facility in Billerica, Mass.

From Quanterix 29 May 2019

Researchers discover signaling protein that may protect parathyroid glands from hyperactivity

Overactive parathyroid glands,which control the body's blood calcium levels, can lead to kidney stones, neuropsychiatric disorders and bone abnormalities, particularly among elderly women.

29 May 2019

Study reveals how genetic message to produce healthy heart tissue is altered during stress, aging

Researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion have revealed how a genetic message to produce healthy heart tissue is altered in the body during stress and aging to contribute to sudden cardiac death.

29 May 2019

New laboratory test has potential to accurately predict spread of breast cancer

Researchers at The Johns Hopkins University and other institutions report that a new laboratory test that induces cancer cells to squeeze through narrow spaces has the potential to accurately predict which breast cancers and other solid tumors are likely to spread, or metastasize, to other sites.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 29 May 2019

Protein C News and Research

IU researchers, collaborators receive grant to develop immunotherapy treatments for cancer

Researchers identify new mechanism for accessing damaged DNA

Researchers discover COMMD3/8 protein complex as molecule involved in immune cell migration

Researchers unveil clues into how breast cancer cells spread around the body

Newly discovered mechanism of enzyme links circadian clock and fat metabolism

Concussion symptoms can be reversed by magnetic stimulation

Cancer researchers discover new functions for common oncogene MYC

Researchers find new molecular targets for fighting autoimmunity

New research training group established at MLU for protein research

Newly identified internal regulator helps control body's response to fight infection

Doctoral thesis focuses on the role of oxidative stress in Wolfram syndrome and hypothermia

UC Santa Cruz researchers determine structure of a 'master switch' for cell division

Researchers find link between high LDL cholesterol levels and early-onset Alzheimer's

Artificial intelligence set to revolutionize the field of proteomics

'Eye-in-a-dish' model helps scientists to uncover 'surprising' AMD gene variant

New fluorescent probe specifically labels microglia cells

Quanterix expands headquarters to new, state-of-the-art facility in Billerica, Mass. as demand continues to grow for its disruptive Simoa platforms

Researchers discover signaling protein that may protect parathyroid glands from hyperactivity

Study reveals how genetic message to produce healthy heart tissue is altered during stress, aging

New laboratory test has potential to accurately predict spread of breast cancer

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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