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High-fat diet allows the immune system to eliminate a parasitic worm from the intestine

Scientists have discovered that a high-fat diet allows the immune system to eliminate a parasitic worm which is a major cause of death and illness in the developing world.

7 Feb 2023

New method can control the growth of a substance known to cause kidney stones in dolphins

In the body, crystals – made of things such as calcium or a collection of urine – form masses that can cause pain and serious health conditions.

5 Feb 2023

Research project aims to shed new light on how proteins in viruses bind to molecules

The way in which molecules interact forms the basis of life and treating illness. But what does it look like when a viral protein meets and binds to molecules like those found in medications? A new research project has been awarded DKK 65 million by the European Research Council and will now aim to shed light on this hitherto invisible process.

2 Feb 2023

UC Davis launches new institute to advance basic knowledge of psychedelics and neurotherapeutics

The University of California, Davis has launched the Institute for Psychedelics and Neurotherapeutics to advance basic knowledge about the mechanisms of psychedelics and translate it into safe and effective treatments for diseases such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, addiction, Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, among others.

2 Feb 2023

Study solves a 50-year mystery about messenger RNAs

Messenger RNAs (mRNAs) contain chemical marks that are critical for antiviral defense in cells, according to a new study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

1 Feb 2023

Commonly prescribed antidepressants can increase bacteria's resistance to antibiotics

University of Queensland researchers have found a range of commonly prescribed antidepressants can increase bacteria's resistance to antibiotic medications.

1 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

$1 million grant will help University of Utah chemists to speed up the drug development process

Michael Grünwald, Ryan Looper and Rodrigo Noriega, of the University of Utah Department of Chemistry, received a $1 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation funding studies of currently unpredictable aspects of the process of crystallization.

30 Jan 2023

Novel mathematical model simulates how an average person's body regulates potassium

Having levels of potassium that are too high or too low can be fatal. A new mathematical model sheds light on the often mysterious ways the body regulates this important electrolyte.

30 Jan 2023

New spray can have a dual impact in the fight against antibiotic resistance

The World Health Organization ranks antibiotic resistance as one of the top ten threats to global health. There is therefore a great need for new solutions to tackle resistant bacteria and reduce the use of antibiotics.

26 Jan 2023

Researchers develop a simple new assay to eliminate heteroresistance in Enterobacter species

Bacteria of the genus Enterobacter are among the most dangerous bacteria associated with hospital infections worldwide.

24 Jan 2023

DNA sequencing method detects where and how small molecule drugs interact with the targeted genome

Many life-saving drugs directly interact with DNA to treat diseases such as cancer, but scientists have struggled to detect how and why they work – until now.

23 Jan 2023

Consuming soy flour rich in protein B-conglycinin could reduce LDL cholesterol levels

A protein in soybeans blocks the production of a liver enzyme involved in the metabolism of triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein, scientists found in a recent study.

23 Jan 2023

Ingenza collaborates with Amplifica to advance novel alopecia treatments

Industrial biotech specialist Ingenza is delighted to announce that it is collaborating with clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Amplifica Holdings Group, Inc. to develop an innovative treatment to address androgenic alopecia.

From Ingenza Ltd 23 Jan 2023

Ubiquigent collaborates with University of Glasgow on translational structural biology to accelerate drug discovery within the (de)ubiquitylation field

Ubiquigent Limited (Ubiquigent), a drug discovery and development company harnessing novel deubiquitinase (DUB) modulators as new therapeutics for areas of high unmet medical need, today announced it is supporting a Master’s student at the University of Glasgow (UoG) to undertake a research project on USP30, a DUB implicated in neurodegenerative, renal, and cardiovascular diseases.

From Ubiquigent Limited 23 Jan 2023

Biochemistry

High-fat diet allows the immune system to eliminate a parasitic worm from the intestine

New method can control the growth of a substance known to cause kidney stones in dolphins

Research project aims to shed new light on how proteins in viruses bind to molecules

UC Davis launches new institute to advance basic knowledge of psychedelics and neurotherapeutics

Study solves a 50-year mystery about messenger RNAs

Commonly prescribed antidepressants can increase bacteria's resistance to antibiotics

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

$1 million grant will help University of Utah chemists to speed up the drug development process

Novel mathematical model simulates how an average person's body regulates potassium

New spray can have a dual impact in the fight against antibiotic resistance

Researchers develop a simple new assay to eliminate heteroresistance in Enterobacter species

DNA sequencing method detects where and how small molecule drugs interact with the targeted genome

Consuming soy flour rich in protein B-conglycinin could reduce LDL cholesterol levels

Ingenza collaborates with Amplifica to advance novel alopecia treatments

Ubiquigent collaborates with University of Glasgow on translational structural biology to accelerate drug discovery within the (de)ubiquitylation field

Study reveals the mechanism through which Sirtuin 7 protein suppresses thermogenesis in mice

Researchers uncover the secret to the health benefits of brown rice

Research provides a comprehensive structural framework to design safer pain-relieving drugs

Researchers develop long lasting surface spray with potential to kill viruses and bacteria

Study: Exposure to high doses of micro-sized polyethylene has adverse effects on cells

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

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