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Too much salt affects the functioning of phagocytes

For many of us, adding salt to a meal is a perfectly normal thing to do. We don't really think about it. But actually, we should. As well as raising our blood pressure, too much salt can severely disrupt the energy balance in immune cells and stop them from working properly.

30 Apr 2021

Novel integrative genetic screening platform offers insights into role of DNA accessibility in cancer

In a new resource for the scientific community, published today in Nature Biotechnology, researchers in the lab of Neville Sanjana, PhD, at the New York Genome Center (NYGC) and New York University (NYU) developed CRISPR-sciATAC, a novel integrative genetic screening platform that jointly captures CRISPR gene perturbations and single-cell chromatin accessibility genome-wide.

30 Apr 2021

A new strain of common probiotic can potentially be more effective at protecting infant health

Researchers at the University of Helsinki have created a strain of the Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG probiotic that is able to utilize both lactose and casein as well as reproduce in dairy products.

29 Apr 2021

Artificial super stool may be a game-changer in the treatment of chronic gut infections

The urgent need for human stool donations to treat chronic gut infections could soon be eased with innovative research to develop artificial super stool.

28 Apr 2021

New technique to hyperpolarize and purify fumarate for MRI

A promising new concept published by an interdisciplinary research team in "Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences" (PNAS) paves the way for major advances in the field of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Their new technique could significantly simplify hyperpolarized MRI, which developed around 20 years ago for observing metabolic processes in the body.

28 Apr 2021

SARS-CoV-2 virus neutralized with half-second exposure to very high temperature

As reported in the journal Biotechnology and Bioengineering, the team from Texas A&M University developed a simple fluidics system that measures the sub‐second heat inactivation of coronaviruses.

27 Apr 2021

Heat treatment for less than a second completely inactivates SARS-CoV-2

Arum Han, professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University, and his collaborators have designed an experimental system that shows exposure of SARS-CoV-2 to a very high temperature, even if applied for less than a second, can be sufficient to neutralize the virus so that it can no longer infect another human host.

27 Apr 2021

Researchers develop eleven SARS-CoV-2 RBD nanobodies using computational design

To develop therapeutics that block this binding process, a team of researchers recently used an integrated computational approach to design nanobodies (Nbs) against the SARS-CoV-2 RBD, using neutralizing/monoclonal antibodies specific to RBD of the spike protein.

27 Apr 2021

AI platform can identify specific proteins that allow bacteria to infect the intestines

Researchers from Tel Aviv University have created an artificial intelligence platform that can identify the specific proteins that allow bacteria to infect the intestines - a method that paves the way for the creation of smart drugs that will neutralize the proteins and prevent disease, without the use of antibiotics.

26 Apr 2021

Researchers develop a method of fabrication for biodegradable polymer microcapsules

An international team led by a Skoltech researcher has developed a method of fabrication for biodegradable polymer microcapsules, made more efficient by turning to an unusual source of inspiration - traditional Russian dumpling, or pelmeni, making.

23 Apr 2021

Study could lead to new ways of targeting harmful bacteria

Research has identified critical factors that enable dangerous bacteria to spread disease by surviving on surfaces in hospitals and kitchens.

22 Apr 2021

Experts to present latest research on aging and longevity at the 8th Aging Research & Drug Discovery Meeting

Scheibye-Knudsen Lab, University of Copenhagen and Deep Longevity are excited to reveal the speakers for the 8th Aging Research & Drug Discovery Meeting, the largest scientific academic, and industry conference that will transpire on August 31 - September 3, 2021, on-site at the Ceremonial Hall, University of Copenhagen, and online.

22 Apr 2021

Argonne's Advanced Photon Source guided the development of new COVID-19 vaccine now in trials

Human clinical trials have begun on a new vaccine candidate that may protect against not only SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, but against at least two of the variants emerging around the world.

21 Apr 2021

New algorithm uses online learning to speed up analysis of massive cell data sets

The fact that the human body is made up of cells is a basic, well-understood concept. Yet amazingly, scientists are still trying to determine the various types of cells that make up our organs and contribute to our health.

19 Apr 2021

Mirati to contribute $4 million grant to support SU2C research on KRAS mutant cancers

Stand Up To Cancer and Mirati Therapeutics Inc. - a late-stage targeted oncology company - today announced that Mirati will contribute a $4 million grant to SU2C to develop new approaches to treat patients with KRAS mutant cancers, as a part of the SU2C Catalyst program.

19 Apr 2021

Phico Therapeutics awarded up to $18.2 million USD (c.£13.2 million GBP) CARB-X funding to advance SASPject antibacterial therapy through Phase 1 clinical trials

Phico Therapeutics has been awarded a grant of up to $18.2 million USD to tackle the global rising threat of drug-resistant bacteria.

From Phico Therapeutics 19 Apr 2021

Biotechnology News and Research

Too much salt affects the functioning of phagocytes

Novel integrative genetic screening platform offers insights into role of DNA accessibility in cancer

A new strain of common probiotic can potentially be more effective at protecting infant health

Artificial super stool may be a game-changer in the treatment of chronic gut infections

New technique to hyperpolarize and purify fumarate for MRI

SARS-CoV-2 virus neutralized with half-second exposure to very high temperature

Heat treatment for less than a second completely inactivates SARS-CoV-2

Researchers develop eleven SARS-CoV-2 RBD nanobodies using computational design

AI platform can identify specific proteins that allow bacteria to infect the intestines

Researchers develop a method of fabrication for biodegradable polymer microcapsules

Study could lead to new ways of targeting harmful bacteria

Experts to present latest research on aging and longevity at the 8th Aging Research & Drug Discovery Meeting

Argonne's Advanced Photon Source guided the development of new COVID-19 vaccine now in trials

New algorithm uses online learning to speed up analysis of massive cell data sets

Mirati to contribute $4 million grant to support SU2C research on KRAS mutant cancers

Phico Therapeutics awarded up to $18.2 million USD (c.£13.2 million GBP) CARB-X funding to advance SASPject antibacterial therapy through Phase 1 clinical trials

New machine learning method for designing more effective antibody drugs

Can biomaterials offer novel therapeutic strategies against COVID-19?

New wireless implant can help measure oxygen levels deep inside the body

Self-assembling nanofibers can help limit damage caused by inflammatory diseases

Event guide: 3rd IMPACCT Real World Evidence Summit Europe 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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