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Cancer cure within a year, claims Israeli team

A team of Israeli scientists belonging to a company called the Accelerated Evolution Biotechnologies (AEBi) have claimed to be at a stage where they can find a cure for cancer within a year. The therapy is being developed under the leadership of the CEO of AEBi, Dr. Ilan Morad.

29 Jan 2019

Researchers create synthetic growth factor that offers comparable biological response

Growth factors are ligands that play important roles in the body - they are responsible for tissue regeneration, wound healing, and the maintenance and growth of cells.

28 Jan 2019

Researchers identify major compounds that impart taste to pufferfish without harmful toxin

Some people consider pufferfish, also known as fugu, a delicacy because of its unique and exquisite flavor, which is perhaps seasoned by knowledge that consumption of the fish could be deadly.

24 Jan 2019

Lab-Scale Clarification of Mammalian Cell Cultures Expressing Recombinant Antibodies

Tina Stoschek and Marcus Gerlach discuss maximizing mAb generation using lab-scale clarification of cell cultures expressing recombinant antibodies.

From Sartorius 23 Jan 2019

Peptide isolated from soil fungi has antitumor and antibacterial properties

A team of scientists from I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University together with their colleagues isolated a peptide named emericellipsin A from soil fungi.

22 Jan 2019

Researchers identify new peptide that helps lateral roots to grow with right spacing

How do plants space out their roots? A Japanese research team has identified a peptide and its receptor that help lateral roots to grow with the right spacing.

21 Jan 2019

Newly developed biological system lets cells to create self-curving cornea

Scientists at Newcastle University have developed a biological system which lets cells form a desired shape by moulding their surrounding material - in the first instance creating a self-curving cornea.

18 Jan 2019

Researchers get close to developing elusive blood test for Alzheimer's disease

People with symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, such as cognitive difficulties, behavior changes and mood swings, may wait months or even years to get a definitive diagnosis. That's because doctors lack a simple, accurate and inexpensive test for it.

18 Jan 2019

The cytoskeleton of neurons found to play role in Alzheimer's disease

A researcher at the UPV/EHU has participated in a study describing what it is during the early stages of Alzheimer's that triggers the loss of dynamics and subsequent impairment of the dendritic spines, the compartments of the neurons responsible for receiving nerve impulses from other neurons.

17 Jan 2019

Researchers find new class of blood pressure-regulating peptides in vampire bat venom

Vampire bats could hold the key to new treatments for a range of serious medical problems, but researchers have hit a snag accessing the specimens needed to advance their work.

17 Jan 2019

Study: Ham bones contain peptides that could have cardioprotective effects

Drinking bone broth is a recent diet fad that proponents claim fights inflammation, eases joint pain and promotes gut health.

16 Jan 2019

Ingenza’s Ian Fotheringham recognized with prestigious Charles Tennant Memorial Lecture award

Ingenza is proud to announce that Managing Director Ian Fotheringham has been recognized with one of SCI Scotland’s most prestigious honors – the Charles Tennant Memorial Lecture award – acknowledging his expertise and knowledge in chemical research.

16 Jan 2019

Researchers develop novel viral identification method

Currently, influenza typing in clinical practice is performed using an immunochromatography method based on antigen-antibody interaction.

16 Jan 2019

Study sheds light on the deadly venom of Mojave rattlesnakes

The Mojave rattlesnake, living in the deserts of the southwestern United States and central Mexico, is characterized by its lethal venom that can either shut down your body or tenderize your insides. Clemson University researchers say which one depends on where you're located.

16 Jan 2019

CRISPR-Cas9 circular permutants can sense and respond to viral proteases

Using a technique called circular permutation, researchers at the University of California Berkeley have created a new suite of Cas9 variants called Cas9-CPs, which will simplify design of Cas9-fusion proteins for diverse applications beyond simple DNA cutting, such as base editing and epigenetic modifications.

11 Jan 2019

Peptides News and Research

Cancer cure within a year, claims Israeli team

Researchers create synthetic growth factor that offers comparable biological response

Researchers identify major compounds that impart taste to pufferfish without harmful toxin

Lab-Scale Clarification of Mammalian Cell Cultures Expressing Recombinant Antibodies

Peptide isolated from soil fungi has antitumor and antibacterial properties

Researchers identify new peptide that helps lateral roots to grow with right spacing

Newly developed biological system lets cells to create self-curving cornea

Researchers get close to developing elusive blood test for Alzheimer's disease

The cytoskeleton of neurons found to play role in Alzheimer's disease

Researchers find new class of blood pressure-regulating peptides in vampire bat venom

Study: Ham bones contain peptides that could have cardioprotective effects

Ingenza’s Ian Fotheringham recognized with prestigious Charles Tennant Memorial Lecture award

Researchers develop novel viral identification method

Study sheds light on the deadly venom of Mojave rattlesnakes

CRISPR-Cas9 circular permutants can sense and respond to viral proteases

Steady-state CD spectroscopy is a major structural tool in (bio)chemical analysis

Neuropeptide Y may hold key to exacerbating severe influenza

High-performing MS device reaches new level in characterizing protein impurities

Aptamer Group and AstraZeneca to develop new drug delivery vehicles

Expedeon signs license agreement for use of Lightning-Link technology

Editorial Focus eBook - Peptides and Oligonucleotides (2nd edition) eBook

The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

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