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Research explains mechanisms behind anti-viral protection in hemochorial placentas

Give credit to your dad's gene for keeping you safe during those long months in your mother's womb.

20 Jun 2023

New treatment could be instrumental in restoring the blood-brain barrier's normal function

There's a bouncer in everyone: The blood-brain barrier, a layer of cells between blood vessels and the rest of the brain, kicks out toxins, pathogens and other undesirables that can sabotage the brain's precious gray matter.

20 Jun 2023

INTEGRA Biosciences’ pipettes help to advance cancer drug discovery

The Institute for Cancer Research (ICR), part of the University of London, is using VIAFLO electronic pipettes from INTEGRA Biosciences to streamline its preclinical drug screening and translational medicine workflows.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 20 Jun 2023

Intranasal delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 therapeutics may help treat chronic anxiety

A study in mice reports a CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing delivery system, capable of bypassing the blood-brain-barrier and modulating neuronal receptor pathways, to treat chronic anxiety.

20 Jun 2023

The contribution of transcription factor ROB1 to the pathophysiology of C. albicans-induced candidal infections

Researchers evaluated the function of the zinc finger transcription factor ROB1 and its two phenotypically distinct alleles in the pathogenesis of Candida albicans infections.

20 Jun 2023

Sphere Fluidics’ Pico-Mine platform chosen by Biosyntia to accelerate synthetic biology and metabolic workflows

Platform selected to accelerate precision fermentation workflows, to support more sustainable and cost-effective manufacturing for active ingredients in vitamins and bioactive.

From Fluidic Sciences and Sphere Bio 20 Jun 2023

Study reveals that wine consumption has an inverse relationship to cardiovascular mortality

Researchers aimed to understand the association between wine consumption and cardiovascular health.

20 Jun 2023

Urban jungle: How city living may impact mental health

Researchers explore the effects of the urban environment on adult mental health.

19 Jun 2023

Diet alone not the sole culprit: Unraveling the complexities of metabolic disease rise in the U.S.

In a study published in the journal Pharma Nutrition, scientists have explored the long-term impact of Western diet and lifestyle factors on the risk of metabolic disease in the United States.

19 Jun 2023

Female babies with congenital diaphragmatic hernia have about 32% higher mortality risk than males

A Johns Hopkins Children Center study using medical records from an international registry concludes that female babies with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) are slightly more likely to die within 30 to 60 days of birth than male babies with the same condition.

19 Jun 2023

EPFL researchers achieve near-perfect control of individual molecules for improving sensing precision

Aleksandra Radenovic, head of the Laboratory of Nanoscale Biology in the School of Engineering, has worked for years to improve nanopore technology, which involves passing a molecule like DNA through a tiny pore in a membrane to measure an ionic current.

19 Jun 2023

New data demonstrates severe AMR among non-typhoidal Salmonella isolated from food in China

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) is a major cause of human salmonellosis globally. Food animals are major NTS reservoirs.

19 Jun 2023

Molecular cargo released by cancer cells lays the groundwork for leukemia spread

Tiny packets of molecular cargo shed by cancer cells seed the foundations for metastasis at distant sites in the body.

19 Jun 2023

Could mutated blood cells hold the key to lower Alzheimer's risk?

Researchers tested whether clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) status was associated with Alzheimer's disease.

19 Jun 2023

‘Break the Silence’ campaign urges British fathers to discuss men's health issues with their sons

Men are often reluctant to talk about health matters, and that’s certainly true according to new research by GenesisCare, which reveals that nearly half (49%) of fathers admit they steer clear of talking about men’s health issues with their sons - because they don’t want to scare them (19%).

19 Jun 2023

Genetic News and Research

Research explains mechanisms behind anti-viral protection in hemochorial placentas

New treatment could be instrumental in restoring the blood-brain barrier's normal function

INTEGRA Biosciences’ pipettes help to advance cancer drug discovery

Intranasal delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 therapeutics may help treat chronic anxiety

The contribution of transcription factor ROB1 to the pathophysiology of C. albicans-induced candidal infections

Sphere Fluidics’ Pico-Mine platform chosen by Biosyntia to accelerate synthetic biology and metabolic workflows

Study reveals that wine consumption has an inverse relationship to cardiovascular mortality

Urban jungle: How city living may impact mental health

Diet alone not the sole culprit: Unraveling the complexities of metabolic disease rise in the U.S.

Female babies with congenital diaphragmatic hernia have about 32% higher mortality risk than males

EPFL researchers achieve near-perfect control of individual molecules for improving sensing precision

New data demonstrates severe AMR among non-typhoidal Salmonella isolated from food in China

Molecular cargo released by cancer cells lays the groundwork for leukemia spread

Could mutated blood cells hold the key to lower Alzheimer's risk?

‘Break the Silence’ campaign urges British fathers to discuss men's health issues with their sons

PacBio collaborates with Radboudumc to explore genetic causes of rare and genetic diseases

Genetic mechanisms that underlie healthy high-elevation pregnancies may have deep evolutionary roots

Neurodevelopmental disruptions could pave the way for Alzheimer's disease

Developing novel statistical approaches to better predict breast cancer progression and survival

Researchers review the principles of universal vaccine development for key pandemic potential viruses

eBook: Using iPSCs models for human disease research and drug discovery eBook

Lab Matters host Harriet Gould on building a more connected lab community

The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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