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Molecular biology is the study of biology at a molecular level. The field overlaps with other areas of biology and chemistry, particularly genetics and biochemistry. Molecular biology chiefly concerns itself with understanding the interactions between the various systems of a cell, including the interactions between DNA, RNA and protein biosynthesis as well as learning how these interactions are regulated.

Absolute Antibody announces major new expansion

Antibody specialist Absolute Antibody Ltd has announced a major new expansion to its site in North East England. The company opened a production facility in the area just two years after it was founded in Oxford in 2012, and has undergone rapid expansion since then.

From Absolute Antibody 4 Dec 2018

Brown researchers awarded $12 million NIH grant renewal to explore fundamentals of brain function

Brown University's Center for Central Nervous System Function, part of the Carney Institute for Brain Science, has been awarded a $12 million grant renewal from the National Institutes of Health's Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence program.

3 Dec 2018

Light-activated tools allow scientists to accurately probe intracellular phase separation

Creating new tools that harness light to probe the mysteries of cellular behavior, Princeton researchers have made discoveries about the formation of cellular components called membraneless organelles and the key role these organelles play in cells.

30 Nov 2018

New Mainz-based Collaborative Research Center aims to explore DNA repair and genome stability

From January 1, 2019, the German Research Foundation will be funding the new Collaborative Research Center 1361 on Regulation of DNA Repair & Genome Stability.

29 Nov 2018

New study solves longstanding mystery in innate immunity

UT Southwestern biochemist and Breakthrough Prize winner Dr. Zhijian "James" Chen's newest study answers a long-standing question in the field of innate immunity.

29 Nov 2018

Study uncovers new chemical reaction key to cataract formation

Researchers working to understand the biochemistry of cataract formation have made a surprising finding: A protein that was long believed to be inert actually has an important chemical function that protects the lens of the eye from cataract formation.

28 Nov 2018

UT Southwestern researchers discover enzyme that promotes tumor growth

UT Southwestern researchers have found that an enzyme on the surface of some lung cancer cells helps feed the cancer, making it a tempting treatment target.

28 Nov 2018

Researchers map cells in the early human placenta to shed light on pregnancy complications

To treat and prevent pregnancy-related disorders, researchers must understand not only what can go wrong, but when. Complications, such as preeclampsia and pre-term birth, often occur in the second or third trimester, and most research to date has focused on those later stages of pregnancy. But the biological events that lead to these problems could start much earlier.

28 Nov 2018

New AI system designed to assist scientists in cancer-related discoveries

Searching through the mountains of published cancer research could be made easier for scientists, thanks to a new AI system.

27 Nov 2018

Middle-aged adults with lung disease may have greater risk of dementia later in life

Middle-aged adults with lung disease may be at greater risk of developing dementia or cognitive impairment later in life, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

26 Nov 2018

Scientists transform protein interaction studies

A team of leading academics has significantly advanced a method for studying the interactions of proteins, which will transform research in this area.

23 Nov 2018

First modeling system developed for testing age-specific human immune responses to vaccines

A team of scientists at Boston Children's Hospital has developed the first modeling system for testing age-specific human immune responses to vaccines -- outside the body. The practical, cost-effective new platform, using all human components, is expected to accelerate and de-risk the development, assessment and selection of vaccines.

20 Nov 2018

Receptor structure could be key to developing new osteoporosis drugs

Researchers at the University of Zurich have determined the three-dimensional structure of a receptor that controls the release of calcium from bones. The receptor is now one of the main candidates for developing new drugs to treat osteoporosis.

19 Nov 2018

Automating Data Capture and Image Analysis in Continuous Experiments

An interview with Lindy O’Clair, discussing the challenges of studying neuronal systems over time, and the development of an automated platform by Sartorius.

From Sartorius 19 Nov 2018

Game-Changers in Western Blotting and Protein Analysis

An interview with Ramya Prabakaran & Melody Chang from GenScript, discussing the development of automated systems that improve outcomes for western blotting.

From GenScript 16 Nov 2018

Researchers find metabolite shuttle between cells in the liver that may combat tissue fibrosis

University of Minnesota Medical School researchers have made a discovery which could lead to a new way of thinking about how disease pathogenesis in the liver is regulated, which is important for understanding the condition nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, which is incredibly common and growing.

16 Nov 2018

Pulmonary rehabilitation rarely received by hospitalized COPD patients despite health benefits

Only a tiny fraction of patients hospitalized for COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, participate in a pulmonary rehabilitation program following hospitalization, even though such programs are recommended and Medicare covers their cost, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

12 Nov 2018

Researchers discover possible path forward in preventing cancers tied to two viruses

Researchers from the University of Minnesota, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and the University of Toronto have discovered a possible path forward in preventing the development of cancers tied to two viruses, including the virus that causes infectious mononucleosis--more commonly known as mono or the "kissing disease"--that infects millions of people around the globe each year.

12 Nov 2018

Scientists develop new method to produce irradiated nanomaterials for medical applications

Under the leadership of Petr Cígler from the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry and Martin Hrubý from the Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, both of which are part of the Czech Academy of Sciences, a team of researchers has developed a revolutionary method for the easy and inexpensive production of irradiated nanodiamonds and other nanomaterials suitable for use in highly sensitive diagnostics of diseases, including various types of cancer.

12 Nov 2018

UCI researchers accelerate and simplify directed evolution bioengineering technique

In a process known as directed evolution, scientists reengineer biomolecules to find ones that perform beneficial new functions. The field is revolutionizing drug development, chemical engineering and other applications, but to realize its promise involves painstaking and time-consuming laboratory work.

9 Nov 2018

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Absolute Antibody announces major new expansion

Brown researchers awarded $12 million NIH grant renewal to explore fundamentals of brain function

Light-activated tools allow scientists to accurately probe intracellular phase separation

New Mainz-based Collaborative Research Center aims to explore DNA repair and genome stability

New study solves longstanding mystery in innate immunity

Study uncovers new chemical reaction key to cataract formation

UT Southwestern researchers discover enzyme that promotes tumor growth

Researchers map cells in the early human placenta to shed light on pregnancy complications

New AI system designed to assist scientists in cancer-related discoveries

Middle-aged adults with lung disease may have greater risk of dementia later in life

Scientists transform protein interaction studies

First modeling system developed for testing age-specific human immune responses to vaccines

Receptor structure could be key to developing new osteoporosis drugs

Automating Data Capture and Image Analysis in Continuous Experiments

Game-Changers in Western Blotting and Protein Analysis

Researchers find metabolite shuttle between cells in the liver that may combat tissue fibrosis

Pulmonary rehabilitation rarely received by hospitalized COPD patients despite health benefits

Researchers discover possible path forward in preventing cancers tied to two viruses

Scientists develop new method to produce irradiated nanomaterials for medical applications

UCI researchers accelerate and simplify directed evolution bioengineering technique

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