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Study establishes potential of BAT receptors as druggable targets for treatment of obesity, diabetes

According to research published online in The FASEB Journal, scientists have discovered a way to increase the amount of metabolism-boosting brown adipose tissue (BAT) ("good" fat) by employing two receptors on BAT cells as potential therapeutic targets.

17 Apr 2017

Microscopic probes simplify process of measuring electrical signals in small animals

Microscopic probes developed at Rice University have simplified the process of measuring electrical activity in individual cells of small living animals. The technique allows a single animal like a worm to be tested again and again and could revolutionize data-gathering for disease characterization and drug interactions.

17 Apr 2017

Newest products by Cole-Parmer brands showcased at ARABLAB

Cole-Parmer’s brands Stuart, Electrothermal, Jenway, Techne and PCRmax, recently exhibited their newest products at the 34th ARABLAB in Dubai. The show was a great success as it enabled Cole-Parmer’s brands to meet buyers from the growth markets in the Middle East, China and Asia. With almost 1,000 exhibitors from over 100 countries, the trade show continues to grow year on year to establish itself as one of the world’s leading events for the analytical industry.

From Cole Parmer Limited 12 Apr 2017

New nanowire technology may serve as platform to screen drugs for neurological diseases

A team led by engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed nanowires that can record the electrical activity of neurons in fine detail.

11 Apr 2017

Scientists grow womb lining models that could shed light on early pregnancy events

Scientists from the University of Cambridge have grown miniature functional models of the womb lining in culture, representing a major step forwards in the study of early-stage pregnancy and conditions such as endometriosis.

11 Apr 2017

Researchers map gene activity to reveal how the liver performs different functions

If you get up in the morning feeling energetic and clearheaded, you can thank your liver for manufacturing glucose before breakfast time. Among a host of other vital functions, it also clears our body of toxins and produces most of the carrier proteins in our blood.

11 Apr 2017

Scientists use time-lapse video to identify cells that trigger blood stem cell development

Like private investigators on a stake out, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists used patience and video surveillance-like tools to identify cells that trigger blood cell development.

10 Apr 2017

Salk Institute receives additional $3 million Glenn Foundation gift to continue aging research

The Salk Institute has received a $3 million gift from the Glenn Foundation for Medical Research for the second time in 4 years, enabling the Institute to continue investigating the biology of normal human aging and age-related diseases.

10 Apr 2017

Miniature models of ‘womb lining’ could provide insights into early pregnancy and menstrual cycle

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have succeeded in growing miniature functional models of the lining of the womb (uterus) in culture.

10 Apr 2017

New model can simplify process of identifying optimal blends for drug cocktails

Drug cocktails such as those for treating cancer, like the alcoholic versions offered at the local bar, are best when the proper ingredients are mixed in the right proportions.

10 Apr 2017

Researchers uncover critical pathway that helps pancreatic cancer cells turn off immune system

Researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center and its Perlmutter Cancer Center have uncovered a critical pathway by which pancreatic cancer cells turn off the immune system charged with attacking them. The findings appear in a paper published online in Nature Medicine April 10.

7 Apr 2017

Salk scientists discover chemical cocktail that enables stem cells to generate tissues

When scientists talk about laboratory stem cells being totipotent or pluripotent, they mean that the cells have the potential, like an embryo, to develop into any type of tissue in the body.

6 Apr 2017

Essen BioScience Launches the IncuCyte® S3 Live-Cell Analysis Platform

Essen BioScience, a pioneer and leader in the field of cell-based assays and instrumentation used for drug discovery and basic research, has launched the IncuCyte® S3 live-cell analysis platform for real-time, automated measurements of cell health, proliferation, movement and function directly inside a standard incubator.

From Sartorius 3 Apr 2017

Research reveals dual role of TGF-beta cytokine in liver cancer

Recent research results from the TGF-beta and cancer research group at the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute, within IT-Liver, a collaborative European action among several research groups led by Dr. Isabel Fabregat, provide a better understanding of the role of the TGF-beta cytokine in liver cancer.

29 Mar 2017

Multipronged study of schizophrenia-associated syndrome receives $3.1 million NIH grant

A research team at Emory University is embarking on a multipronged study of 3q29 deletion syndrome, a genetic mutation associated with a 40-fold increased risk for schizophrenia and a range of other neuropsychiatric conditions including mild to moderate intellectual disability, autism and anxiety.

24 Mar 2017

Researchers develop nanoparticle to deliver potential new drug to breast cancer cells

The research, a collaborative project between Queen's University Belfast and Ulster University, began at the Queen's Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology in 2014, and was led by Professor Mohamed El-Tanani.

24 Mar 2017

Scientists achieve closest view of working nerve synapses using custom-built microscope

The brain hosts an extraordinarily complex network of interconnected nerve cells that are constantly exchanging electrical and chemical signals at speeds difficult to comprehend.

24 Mar 2017

UAlberta researchers discover potential new target for treatment of multiple sclerosis

In the relentless battle against multiple sclerosis (MS), U of A researchers recently discovered an entirely new cellular mechanism--an underlying defect in brain cells--that may to be blame for the disease, and a potential hallmark that may be a target for future treatment.

23 Mar 2017

Researchers unravel how drug interacts with ribosome to halt protein production

The discovery of a chemical compound that halts the production of a small set of proteins while leaving general protein production untouched suggests a new drug search strategy: Find compounds that target undesired proteins before they are even made.

23 Mar 2017

AXT introduces super-resolution fluorescence microscope capable of single molecule imaging in Australia and NZ

AXT are proud to announce that they have recently been appointed the exclusive Australian and New Zealand distributor for Oxford Nanoimaging (ONI). ONI is a UK-based company that has commercialised the “Nanoimager” a revolutionary super-resolution fluorescence microscope capable of single molecule imaging.

From AXT Pty Ltd 21 Mar 2017

Cell Biology News and Research

Study establishes potential of BAT receptors as druggable targets for treatment of obesity, diabetes

Microscopic probes simplify process of measuring electrical signals in small animals

Newest products by Cole-Parmer brands showcased at ARABLAB

New nanowire technology may serve as platform to screen drugs for neurological diseases

Scientists grow womb lining models that could shed light on early pregnancy events

Researchers map gene activity to reveal how the liver performs different functions

Scientists use time-lapse video to identify cells that trigger blood stem cell development

Salk Institute receives additional $3 million Glenn Foundation gift to continue aging research

Miniature models of ‘womb lining’ could provide insights into early pregnancy and menstrual cycle

New model can simplify process of identifying optimal blends for drug cocktails

Researchers uncover critical pathway that helps pancreatic cancer cells turn off immune system

Salk scientists discover chemical cocktail that enables stem cells to generate tissues

Essen BioScience Launches the IncuCyte® S3 Live-Cell Analysis Platform

Research reveals dual role of TGF-beta cytokine in liver cancer

Multipronged study of schizophrenia-associated syndrome receives $3.1 million NIH grant

Researchers develop nanoparticle to deliver potential new drug to breast cancer cells

Scientists achieve closest view of working nerve synapses using custom-built microscope

UAlberta researchers discover potential new target for treatment of multiple sclerosis

Researchers unravel how drug interacts with ribosome to halt protein production

AXT introduces super-resolution fluorescence microscope capable of single molecule imaging in Australia and NZ

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