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Scientists discover way to increase efficiency of mature blood production in a dish

Scientists at Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago discovered a way to increase the efficiency of mature blood production in a dish.

29 Jun 2018

Lamin proteins organize a cell's genetic material from the sidelines

A tremendous amount of genetic material must be packed into the nucleus of every cell--a tiny compartment.

29 Jun 2018

Higher doses of rifampin kill more TB bacteria in sputum without increasing adverse effects

Higher daily doses of rifampin, a cornerstone of tuberculosis treatment, killed more TB bacteria in sputum cultures, and the higher doses did so without increasing the adverse effects of treatment, according to a randomized controlled trial published online in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

29 Jun 2018

Computational biological models help uncover wealth of knowledge about atherosclerosis

Researchers have identified a new gene-activation pathway caused by lipids associated with coronary artery disease, a finding that could help identify new directions in research and drug development. The study was published in June in Nature Communications.

29 Jun 2018

Scientists discover how the flu virus resets its trap

For the first time, scientists have directly visualized in real-time structural changes in the surface protein of the influenza virus that may help the virus to fuse with and enter target cells before hijacking their functions.

29 Jun 2018

Genes associated with autism interact to modulate variable symptoms of disease

Genes located in a large chromosomal aberration associated with autism interact with each other to modulate the variable symptoms of the disease, according to new research.

29 Jun 2018

Modified natural killer cells may be new player in CAR-T immunotherapies

Emerging CAR-T immunotherapies leverage modified versions of patient's T-cells to target and kill cancer cells.

29 Jun 2018

Review discusses complexity of immune-suppressive mechanisms in tumor milieu of cancers

Cancers control immune systems and evade immune detection using mediators consisting of immune checkpoint molecules and cellular systems associated with immune suppression.

29 Jun 2018

Researchers discover how behavior is organized in the brain

Driving to work, typing an email or playing a round of golf--people perform actions such as these throughout the day.

29 Jun 2018

Scientists provide clear picture of mysterious component of the inner ear

A few years ago, Ian Swinburne, HMS research fellow in systems biology, noticed something odd while conducting a time-lapse microscopy study of the inner ear of zebrafish. A tiny structure in the inner ear was pulsing like clockwork, inflating and deflating over and over.

29 Jun 2018

Human leukemia virus increases disease risk by changing the way DNA loops inside our cells

A human virus that causes a rare form of leukemia increases the risk of disease by changing the way DNA loops inside our cells.

29 Jun 2018

Penn cancer researchers reveal secrets of 'hot' and 'cold' pancreatic tumors

So-called "hot" tumors filled with T cells are often considered to be more sensitive to immunotherapy compared to "cold" tumors with fewer T cells, but a clear demonstration of why has eluded cancer biologists--until now.

29 Jun 2018

Researchers discover way to reverse drug resistance in some skin and mouth cancers

University of Queensland researchers have discovered how to reverse drug resistance in skin and mouth squamous cell carcinomas.

29 Jun 2018

Bruker introduces innovative Sierra SPR-32 system at European SLAS 2018 meeting

At the European SLAS 2018 meeting, Bruker today announced the launch of its new SierraTM SPR-32 system with even higher sensitivity and new instrument control software to enable highest SPR throughput with outstanding sensitivity.

From Bruker Daltonics 29 Jun 2018

Scientists pinpoint new mechanism to explain progression of Alzheimer's disease

Scientists have pinpointed minute exosomes as the main vehicle that allow the spread of toxic proteins that trigger the onset of Alzheimer's Disease across a person's brain network.

29 Jun 2018

BWH researchers develop rapid Zika detection test using mobile health technologies

The Zika virus, which continues to cause microcephaly and other neurological complications in infants whose mothers were infected during pregnancy, remains a public health concern.

29 Jun 2018

Hearing partially restored in deaf lab mice using novel therapy

A small molecule of a drug has been successfully used to treat an inherited form of hearing loss in laboratory mice.

28 Jun 2018

Molecular brake on cell proliferation prevents DNA damage and cancer development

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, and the University of Sussex, England, have discovered that the process of copying DNA generates a brake signal that stalls cell division.

28 Jun 2018

People with co-existing HCV and AUD experience greater psychiatric, immune problems

Infection with the hepatitis C virus is a contagious liver disease with symptoms that range from mild illness for a few weeks to serious, lifelong liver problems.

28 Jun 2018

A small molecule can inhibit chemotherapy resistance of certain tumors

A team of researchers from the CNRS and Université Nice Sophia Antipolis has just shown that a small molecule called methiothepin can inhibit the chemotherapy resistance of certain tumors.

28 Jun 2018

Cell News and Research

Scientists discover way to increase efficiency of mature blood production in a dish

Lamin proteins organize a cell's genetic material from the sidelines

Higher doses of rifampin kill more TB bacteria in sputum without increasing adverse effects

Computational biological models help uncover wealth of knowledge about atherosclerosis

Scientists discover how the flu virus resets its trap

Genes associated with autism interact to modulate variable symptoms of disease

Modified natural killer cells may be new player in CAR-T immunotherapies

Review discusses complexity of immune-suppressive mechanisms in tumor milieu of cancers

Researchers discover how behavior is organized in the brain

Scientists provide clear picture of mysterious component of the inner ear

Human leukemia virus increases disease risk by changing the way DNA loops inside our cells

Penn cancer researchers reveal secrets of 'hot' and 'cold' pancreatic tumors

Researchers discover way to reverse drug resistance in some skin and mouth cancers

Bruker introduces innovative Sierra SPR-32 system at European SLAS 2018 meeting

Scientists pinpoint new mechanism to explain progression of Alzheimer's disease

BWH researchers develop rapid Zika detection test using mobile health technologies

Hearing partially restored in deaf lab mice using novel therapy

Molecular brake on cell proliferation prevents DNA damage and cancer development

People with co-existing HCV and AUD experience greater psychiatric, immune problems

A small molecule can inhibit chemotherapy resistance of certain tumors

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