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Transposable elements in various cancers could be used to harness novel immunotherapies

New research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that transposable elements in various cancers potentially may be used to harness novel immunotherapies against tumors that don't typically respond to immune-based treatments. Shown is a 3D rendering of cancer cells.

31 Mar 2023

Researchers report surprising first steps that promote resistance to commonly prescribed antibiotics

Antibiotic resistance is a global health threat. In 2019 alone, an estimated 1.3 million deaths were attributed to antibiotic resistant bacterial infections worldwide.

31 Mar 2023

Developing lipid nanoparticles to carry mRNA specifically to the pancreas

Therapeutics that use mRNA - like some of the COVID-19 vaccines - have enormous potential for the prevention and treatment of many diseases.

31 Mar 2023

Researchers create a visualization of the full-length human BRCA2 protein at single molecule level

Using a self-built inverted microscope complete with laser optical tweezers to capture DNA, Yale Cancer Center and University of California Davis researchers for the first time created a visualization of the full-length human BRCA2 protein at the single molecule level.

31 Mar 2023

Researchers develop a biosensor for real time detection of the G-protein molecular switch

DGIST (President: Kook Yang) announced on March 16th that the research team led by Professor Byung-Chang Suh has investigated for the first time the real-time effect of the G-protein cycle, which acts as a switch in our body, on the structural changes in G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs).

31 Mar 2023

New insights and emerging disease-modifying drugs for Alzheimer’s disease treatment

A recent review published in Biochemical Pharmacology summarized the ongoing research, providing insights into pathophysiology and emerging drugs for Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

31 Mar 2023

What is the effect of supplementing raisins on improving cognitive performance, cardiovascular risk factors, and markers of inflammation?

Researchers devised a protocol to examine the effect of raisin supplementation on cognitive function in older adults.

31 Mar 2023

Utilizing a molecular syringe for the delivery of functional proteins into human cells with high efficiency

Researchers investigated the feasibility of utilizing a bacterial contractile injection system for programmable protein delivery.

31 Mar 2023

Unlocking the potential of green seaweeds: Study explores nutrients, active substances

Researchers discuss the main nutrients and active substances associated with different green seaweeds, along with their biological activities and applications.

30 Mar 2023

Black sea urchin extract shows promise in combating atherosclerosis

A team of Italian scientists has identified potential anti-inflammatory and vasculoprotective effects of red cell extracts of the Black Sea urchin Arbacia lixula. The study has been published in the journal Nutrients.

30 Mar 2023

Common amino acid discovery improves understanding of the biological causes of depression

A common amino acid, glycine, can deliver a "slow-down" signal to the brain, likely contributing to major depression, anxiety and other mood disorders in some people, scientists at the Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology have found.

30 Mar 2023

New therapeutic approach to eliminate aging cells by boosting anti-viral immune response

Aging, or senescent cells, which stop dividing but don't die, can accumulate in the body over the years and fuel chronic inflammation that contributes to conditions such as cancer and degenerative disorders.

30 Mar 2023

ERC Advanced Grant to support research on the immune system's role in Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease is traditionally regarded as neurodegenerative disease, an illness that results in progressive neuronal damage due to protein accumulation.

30 Mar 2023

Riboswitch may be the key to advance gene therapy, regenerative medicine

The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, in collaboration with Astellas Pharma Inc., has developed a new toolkit that uses small molecules to control the activity of a piece of synthetic RNA, and ultimately regulate gene expression.

30 Mar 2023

New type of nanoparticle can deliver messenger RNA encoding useful proteins to the lungs

Engineers at MIT and the University of Massachusetts Medical School have designed a new type of nanoparticle that can be administered to the lungs, where it can deliver messenger RNA encoding useful proteins.

30 Mar 2023

AI outperforms the leading tools in predicting enzyme function

A new artificial intelligence tool can predict the functions of enzymes based on their amino acid sequences, even when the enzymes are unstudied or poorly understood.

30 Mar 2023

A novel species of dependoparvovirus has been identified in monk parakeets in Madrid

A novel dependoparvovirus identified from 28 healthy monk parakeets from urban regions of Spain.

30 Mar 2023

Study indicates interleukin-6-dependant pathway dysregulation as a key druggable feature of COVID-19

Researchers identified an interleukin 6 dependent alternative pathway as a therapeutic strategy against coronavirus disease 2019.

30 Mar 2023

Monthly prophylactic fitusiran injections effective in reducing bleeds in patients with hemophilia A or B

Monthly prophylactic injections of fitusiran are effective in reducing bleeds in patients with hemophilia A or B, according to randomized controlled trials publishing simultaneously in The Lancet and The Lancet Haematology journals.

30 Mar 2023

Study predicts the country-specific impact of maternal vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus

Researchers developed a mathematical model to predict the potential impact of maternal vaccination on RSV-related childhood mortality.

30 Mar 2023

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Transposable elements in various cancers could be used to harness novel immunotherapies

Researchers report surprising first steps that promote resistance to commonly prescribed antibiotics

Developing lipid nanoparticles to carry mRNA specifically to the pancreas

Researchers create a visualization of the full-length human BRCA2 protein at single molecule level

Researchers develop a biosensor for real time detection of the G-protein molecular switch

New insights and emerging disease-modifying drugs for Alzheimer’s disease treatment

What is the effect of supplementing raisins on improving cognitive performance, cardiovascular risk factors, and markers of inflammation?

Utilizing a molecular syringe for the delivery of functional proteins into human cells with high efficiency

Unlocking the potential of green seaweeds: Study explores nutrients, active substances

Black sea urchin extract shows promise in combating atherosclerosis

Common amino acid discovery improves understanding of the biological causes of depression

New therapeutic approach to eliminate aging cells by boosting anti-viral immune response

ERC Advanced Grant to support research on the immune system's role in Alzheimer's disease

Riboswitch may be the key to advance gene therapy, regenerative medicine

New type of nanoparticle can deliver messenger RNA encoding useful proteins to the lungs

AI outperforms the leading tools in predicting enzyme function

A novel species of dependoparvovirus has been identified in monk parakeets in Madrid

Study indicates interleukin-6-dependant pathway dysregulation as a key druggable feature of COVID-19

Monthly prophylactic fitusiran injections effective in reducing bleeds in patients with hemophilia A or B

Study predicts the country-specific impact of maternal vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus

Industry Focus eBook - Analytical Chemistry (2nd Edition) eBook

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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