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New research reveals GPR31's role in immune response to gut infections

Researchers from Osaka University discover that the GPR31 path in 'gut surveillance' cells detects bacterial metabolites and triggers immune responses, opening new possibilities for drug development, vaccines, and probiotics to fight infections.

22 Oct 2024

Discovery of new bacterial toxins opens path to novel infection treatments

Researchers have discovered a new group of bacterial toxins that can kill harmful bacteria and fungi, opening the door to potential new treatments for infections.

22 Oct 2024

New antibody targets cancer-causing HER2 mutations

For some proteins, a single mutation, or change in its DNA instructions, is all it takes to tip the balance between functioning normally and causing cancer.

22 Oct 2024

Fish oil speeds muscle recovery in aging rats, suggesting potential benefits for humans

Fish oil supplementation improves muscle recovery in aged rats and enhances membrane repair in muscle cells, suggesting potential benefits for aging-related muscle injuries.

21 Oct 2024

New protein found to protect cells from age-related decline

McMaster University researchers have discovered a previously unknown cell-protecting function of a protein, which could open new avenues for treating age-related diseases and lead to healthier aging overall.

18 Oct 2024

Understanding how the hippocampus discriminates social threat from safety

How do we distinguish threat from safety? It's a question important not just in our daily lives, but for human disorders linked with fear of others, such as social anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

15 Oct 2024

New imaging technology enhances real-time observation of living organoids

Organoids, which are 3D miniature organs that mimic the structure and function of human organs, play an essential role in disease research and drug development.

15 Oct 2024

Breakdancer’s scalp mass removed after years of headspin injuries

Breakdancers can develop a fibrous mass on the scalp, known as the headspin hole, due to repetitive headspins. A recent BMJ Case Report details a case where surgery effectively removed the mass, alleviating symptoms.

14 Oct 2024

Researchers uncover mechanism of protein GBP1 in immune defense

The protein GBP1 is a vital component of our body's natural defence against pathogens. This substance fights against bacteria and parasites by enveloping them in a protein coat, but how the substance manages to do this has remained unknown until now.

12 Oct 2024

Innovative tissue expansion technique transforms conventional microscopy capabilities

A classical way to image nanoscale structures in cells is with high-powered, expensive super-resolution microscopes. As an alternative, MIT researchers have developed a way to expand tissue before imaging it - a technique that allows them to achieve nanoscale resolution with a conventional light microscope.

12 Oct 2024

NYU Langone Health transforms pathology with digital imaging technology

NYU Langone Health has launched a digital pathology program, transforming disease diagnosis from microscopes to high-definition images, shareable in real time across the hospital network.

9 Oct 2024

CrestOptics and Leica Microsystems announce strategic collaboration to expand capabilities of spinning disk microscopy

The collaboration between CrestOptics and Leica Microsystems combines CICERO spinning disk technology with THUNDER platform for superior microscopy solutions.

From CrestOptics 8 Oct 2024

Bruker Introduces Innovative Neuroscience Research Solution with High-Speed OptoVolt Voltage Imaging

New multiphoton microscopy module enables millisecond neural event imaging at single neuron resolution.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 7 Oct 2024

KitNewCare launches event to foster collaborative innovation towards sustainable kidney care

On 16 October 2024, KitNewCare will host its Innovation Challenge, an event designed to foster collaborative innovation towards achieving sustainability in kidney care.

4 Oct 2024

Innovative blood test for lung cancer offers faster and more sensitive diagnosis

A new way of diagnosing lung cancer with a blood draw is 10 times faster and 14 times more sensitive than earlier methods, according to University of Michigan researchers.

3 Oct 2024

Insights into bacterial coexistence in fungal cells

An organism as a tenant in another - in biology, this often works quite well. ETH researchers have now shed light on how such a partnership of a cell in a cell can establish.

3 Oct 2024

Fruit fly brain connectome offers critical clues for understanding brain function and behavior

A scientific team supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) unveiled the first complete map of the neural connections of the common fruit fly brain. The map provides a wiring diagram, known as a connectome, and is the largest and most complete connectome of an adult animal ever created.

3 Oct 2024

Why hypoglycemia-induced glucagon secretion becomes impaired in diabetes

Findings indicate that excessive somatostatin inhibits glucagon secretion in type 1 diabetes, offering a novel target for hypoglycemia management strategies.

27 Sep 2024

Research reveals key role of mucin modification in muco-obstructive diseases

With each breath, a human may inhale thousands of harmful microbes into the lungs. Mucus, the gel-like moist substance coating the airways, is one of the first lines of defense and aids in removal these microbes.

24 Sep 2024

New tool spots drug-resistant bacteria before treatment

Penicillin was hailed as "the silver bullet" when it was discovered, as it had the unprecedented quality of being able to kill disease-causing bacteria without harming the human body. Since then, a multitude of other antibiotics have been developed that specifically target a wide range of bacteria; but the more often they are used, the greater the risk that antibiotic-resistant strains will arise.

19 Sep 2024

Microscope News and Research

New research reveals GPR31's role in immune response to gut infections

Discovery of new bacterial toxins opens path to novel infection treatments

New antibody targets cancer-causing HER2 mutations

Fish oil speeds muscle recovery in aging rats, suggesting potential benefits for humans

New protein found to protect cells from age-related decline

Understanding how the hippocampus discriminates social threat from safety

New imaging technology enhances real-time observation of living organoids

Breakdancer’s scalp mass removed after years of headspin injuries

Researchers uncover mechanism of protein GBP1 in immune defense

Innovative tissue expansion technique transforms conventional microscopy capabilities

NYU Langone Health transforms pathology with digital imaging technology

CrestOptics and Leica Microsystems announce strategic collaboration to expand capabilities of spinning disk microscopy

Bruker Introduces Innovative Neuroscience Research Solution with High-Speed OptoVolt Voltage Imaging

KitNewCare launches event to foster collaborative innovation towards sustainable kidney care

Innovative blood test for lung cancer offers faster and more sensitive diagnosis

Insights into bacterial coexistence in fungal cells

Fruit fly brain connectome offers critical clues for understanding brain function and behavior

Why hypoglycemia-induced glucagon secretion becomes impaired in diabetes

Research reveals key role of mucin modification in muco-obstructive diseases

New tool spots drug-resistant bacteria before treatment

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