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Different cellular building blocks are not produced at the same time, research shows

Textbooks will tell you that in dividing cells, the production of new DNA peaks during the S-phase, while production of other macromolecules, such as proteins, lipids, and polysaccharides, continues at more or less the same level.

27 Feb 2023

Study suggests fermentation as a sustainable and easily applicable biotechnology to overcome the legume flour technological and sensory drawbacks

Researchers used Mediterranean black chickpea flour in the form of a semi-liquid dough fermented with the bacteria Lactiplantibacillus plantarum to develop fortified semolina pasta with improved nutritional quality.

24 Feb 2023

A new trial to assess if butyrate can prevent colon cancer

Researchers discuss a new clinical trial that will determine the efficacy of butyrate administration in preventing colon cancer.

16 Feb 2023

Study finds a new mammalian antiviral response pathway restricting poxviruses replication

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers identified a novel antiviral pathway different from the interferon (IFN) pathway that inhibited poxvirus(es) replication.

15 Feb 2023

Researchers gain new insights into the development of drug-resistant mutant lineages of cells

A deeper understanding of how tumor cells respond to treatment is vital to improving the effectiveness of therapies for diseases such as cancer.

10 Feb 2023

Computer software can predict what happens when certain gene networks are disrupted

Computer software developed at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis can predict what happens to complex gene networks when individual genes are missing or dialed up more than usual.

9 Feb 2023

3D architecture ofAedes aegypti’s chromosomes may offer clues on gene expression, regulation

When it comes to DNA, one pesky mosquito turns out to be a rebel among species.

9 Feb 2023

Study highlights the emergence of S. cerevisiae as an opportunistic fungal pathogen in immunosuppressed patients presenting several severe comorbidities

Researchers from Brazil presented a fatal case of a patient developing Saccharomyces cerevisiae infection and succumbing to septic shock after contracting and recovering from a SARS-CoV-2 infection.

7 Feb 2023

Cornell research provides new insight into chemotherapy agent's effect on DNA

New Cornell research is providing a fresh view into the ways a common chemotherapy agent, etoposide, stalls and poisons the essential enzymes that allow cancer cells to flourish.

30 Jan 2023

Researchers develop AI-based strategy for discovering high-affinity antibody drugs

Scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based strategy for discovering high-affinity antibody drugs.

30 Jan 2023

Researchers gain systematic insight into the organization of proteins in mitochondria

Mitochondria, the so-called powerhouse of the cells, are responsible for the energy supply of the organism and fulfill functions in metabolic and signaling processes.

25 Jan 2023

Exploring the infectivity, transmissibility, and immunological resistance characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron XBB.1.5 strain

Researchers performed an epidemic dynamic analysis to assess the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant of concern (VOC)’s sub-VOC XBB.1.5 characteristics.

19 Jan 2023

The loss of epigenetic information accelerates the aging process

A new study in the journal Cell aimed to determine whether epigenetic changes are a cause of mammalian aging.

15 Jan 2023

Analysis of how wood compounds affect the quality of alcoholic beverages

A new study in the journal Molecules aimed to analyze the effect of using wood for the maturation of different alcoholic beverages.

15 Jan 2023

Generative AI approach unlocks path to accelerated antibody drug creation for novel therapeutic targets

A recent study used generative AI models to develop de novo design antibodies against three distinct targets in a zero-shot fashion.

11 Jan 2023

Researchers review bacteriophage treatment

Researchers presented an overview of bacteriophage treatment, including mechanisms, types, design and applications of bacteriophage therapy.

10 Jan 2023

Cells live longer when they exchange metabolic products with each other

When cells exchange metabolic products with other cells, they live longer. This new finding comes from a research team at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, which made the discovery in a study using yeast cells.

6 Jan 2023

Study offers novel insights into the elongation dynamics of eukaryotic cells

Life depends on the precise functioning of several proteins synthesized in cells by ribosomes. This diverse set of proteins, known as a proteome, is maintained by the robust translation elongation of amino acid sequences taking place in the ribosomes.

5 Jan 2023

Researchers reveal previously unknown properties of T cells

Certain T cells can secrete cytokines that are normally part of the innate immune system, as researchers from the Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology and an international research team discovered.

5 Jan 2023

Researchers elucidate the mechanism behind the formation of pores in mitochondrial membrane

Mitochondria are considered to be the power plants of cells and are essential for human metabolism. Dysfunction in 40 percent of mitochondrial proteins are associated with human diseases, which is why mitochondria also play an important role in medical research.

5 Jan 2023

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Different cellular building blocks are not produced at the same time, research shows

Study suggests fermentation as a sustainable and easily applicable biotechnology to overcome the legume flour technological and sensory drawbacks

A new trial to assess if butyrate can prevent colon cancer

Study finds a new mammalian antiviral response pathway restricting poxviruses replication

Researchers gain new insights into the development of drug-resistant mutant lineages of cells

Computer software can predict what happens when certain gene networks are disrupted

3D architecture ofAedes aegypti’s chromosomes may offer clues on gene expression, regulation

Study highlights the emergence of S. cerevisiae as an opportunistic fungal pathogen in immunosuppressed patients presenting several severe comorbidities

Cornell research provides new insight into chemotherapy agent's effect on DNA

Researchers develop AI-based strategy for discovering high-affinity antibody drugs

Researchers gain systematic insight into the organization of proteins in mitochondria

Exploring the infectivity, transmissibility, and immunological resistance characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron XBB.1.5 strain

The loss of epigenetic information accelerates the aging process

Analysis of how wood compounds affect the quality of alcoholic beverages

Generative AI approach unlocks path to accelerated antibody drug creation for novel therapeutic targets

Researchers review bacteriophage treatment

Cells live longer when they exchange metabolic products with each other

Study offers novel insights into the elongation dynamics of eukaryotic cells

Researchers reveal previously unknown properties of T cells

Researchers elucidate the mechanism behind the formation of pores in mitochondrial membrane

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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