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Biomimicry of chemically oscillating mobile catalytic capsules

The complexity of life on earth was derived from simplicity: from the first protocells to the growth of any organism, individual cells aggregate into basic clumps and then form more complex structures.

5 Oct 2022

PSI researchers optimize a method for tumor diagnosis using radionuclides

Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI, in collaboration with ETH Zurich, have optimized a method for tumor diagnosis using radionuclides.

5 Oct 2022

Stanford researchers discover a sustainable way to produce cancer-fighting compound in the lab

Stanford University researchers have discovered a rapid and sustainable way to synthetically produce a promising cancer-fighting compound right in the lab.

3 Oct 2022

SARS-CoV-2-encoded protein ameliorates neuromuscular degeneration in fly models of neurodegenerative diseases

Researchers explored the in vivo efficacy of SARS-CoV-2-encoded proteins against neuromuscular degeneration associated with ribosome stalling.

3 Oct 2022

Novel technique helps to detangle how phosphorylation regulates cellular events

Each day, millions of biological processes occur in our body at a cellular level. Studying these processes can help us learn more about how cells function, a field that has continued to intrigue researchers.

30 Sep 2022

Research sheds light on how the cell selects suitable protein fragments for robust T-cell response

As task forces of the adaptive immune system, T lymphocytes are responsible for attacking and killing infected or cancerous cells.

30 Sep 2022

Oxytocin induces epicardial cell proliferation, study finds

The neurohormone oxytocin is well-known for promoting social bonds and generating pleasurable feelings, for example from art, exercise, or sex. But the hormone has many other functions, such as the regulation of lactation and uterine contractions in females, and the regulation of ejaculation, sperm transport, and testosterone production in males.

30 Sep 2022

Bioactive compounds derived from Ganoderma lucidum exhibit anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity

Scientists have identified lucidenic acid A, one of the bioactive compounds of Ganoderma lucidum, as a potential inhibitor of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) host cell entry. The study has recently been published in the journal Food and Chemical Toxicology.

29 Sep 2022

Researchers find new way to deliver a protein quickly, effectively and briefly to the brain

Many diseases have at their origin a protein that does not function properly. Now, a multidisciplinary research team with Texas A&M AgriLife and Texas A&M University has found a way to deliver a protein quickly, effectively and briefly to the brain, with therapeutic and scientific implications.

28 Sep 2022

CBD-based bioplastic material could one day be used in medical implants, food wrappers

With the legalization of hemp cultivation, products containing cannabidiol (CBD) have become popular. Many of these oils and creams claim to alleviate pain and other conditions, and now, new research reported in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces suggests that CBD could have another function: as a bioplastic.

28 Sep 2022

New lab technique could spark a 'paradigm shift' in testing protein-based drugs

New Jersey Institute of Technology researchers have unveiled a new lab technique they say represents a "paradigm shift" in how pharmaceutical laboratories test and produce new protein-based drugs, such as therapeutic monoclonal antibodies being developed to treat a variety of diseases, from cancers to infectious diseases.

27 Sep 2022

Study reveals key role of AKG/OXGR1 signaling pathway in maintaining male reproduction

Infertility is a global public health problem caused by genetic defects, lifestyle, nutrition, and factors affecting the local metabolism and microenvironment of the reproductive system.

26 Sep 2022

Metal compounds could be the solution for drug-resistant fungal infections

University of Queensland researchers say metal compounds could be the answer to the growing problem of drug-resistant fungal infections.

26 Sep 2022

DNA nets effectively target the spike protein and detect COVID-19 virus at very low levels

Tiny nets woven from DNA strands can ensnare the spike protein of the virus that causes COVID-19, lighting up the virus for a fast-yet-sensitive diagnostic test – and also impeding the virus from infecting cells, opening a new possible route to antiviral treatment, according to a new study.

23 Sep 2022

Chemical compounds containing special metals can fight fungal infections

An international collaboration led by researchers from the University of Bern and the University of Queensland in Australia has demonstrated that chemical compounds containing special metals are highly effective in fighting dangerous fungal infections.

23 Sep 2022

Biochemistry

Biomimicry of chemically oscillating mobile catalytic capsules

PSI researchers optimize a method for tumor diagnosis using radionuclides

Stanford researchers discover a sustainable way to produce cancer-fighting compound in the lab

SARS-CoV-2-encoded protein ameliorates neuromuscular degeneration in fly models of neurodegenerative diseases

Novel technique helps to detangle how phosphorylation regulates cellular events

Research sheds light on how the cell selects suitable protein fragments for robust T-cell response

Oxytocin induces epicardial cell proliferation, study finds

Bioactive compounds derived from Ganoderma lucidum exhibit anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity

Researchers find new way to deliver a protein quickly, effectively and briefly to the brain

CBD-based bioplastic material could one day be used in medical implants, food wrappers

New lab technique could spark a 'paradigm shift' in testing protein-based drugs

Study reveals key role of AKG/OXGR1 signaling pathway in maintaining male reproduction

Metal compounds could be the solution for drug-resistant fungal infections

DNA nets effectively target the spike protein and detect COVID-19 virus at very low levels

Chemical compounds containing special metals can fight fungal infections

Green tea molecule can break up protein tangles in the brain that cause Alzheimer’s

High-fat diets drive the production of inflammatory immune cells in the bone marrow of mice

Crested ibis offers clues that could help our bodies to make better drugs

Researchers identify a promising bacterial target for vaccine development

Researchers identify universal features shaping organelle gene retention

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

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