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Virginia Tech researchers receive $2.7 million grant to study mosquito's biological timing

Mosquitoes may be small, but they are a formidable foe. Not only can they smell over 400 chemicals that we emit and detect the carbon dioxide we breathe out, but they can even adapt their daily behavior in response to our own.

16 Jul 2021

First 3D simulation offers realistic insight into how rats obtain tactile information

Northwestern University engineers have developed the first full, three-dimensional (3D), dynamic simulation of a rat's complete whisker system, offering rare, realistic insight into how rats obtain tactile information.

16 Jul 2021

RUDN University biologists discover the way how macrophages respond to inflammation

RUDN University biologists discovered the way how macrophages (the cells of the "first line" immune response) respond to inflammation and identified how the immune response depends on their origin.

16 Jul 2021

A rapid, highly accurate test to detect antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in human serum

Scientists have developed a rapid, highly accurate test to detect antibodies against the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 in human serum, opening a new avenue for understanding the full extent of the pandemic and evaluating the effectiveness of vaccines.

15 Jul 2021

Researchers study the role of subnuclear NSrp70 in T cell-mediated adaptive immunity

T cells are components of the body’s immune system. The ability of T cells to recognize diverse pathogens and mount a defense against them stems from the way proteins are spliced during their development and maturation.

15 Jul 2021

Short chain fatty acids have potential therapeutic applications against COVID-19, study suggests

SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, is highly transmissible, with nasal passages being the target of original infection.

15 Jul 2021

AMSBIO introduces new range of research grade biosimilars

AMSBIO has launched a new range of research grade biosimilars that enable analysis of biological processes without the need to purchase expensive therapeutic-grade biologics.

From AMS Biotechnology 15 Jul 2021

Quantum physics helps trigger cancer cell death

Cancer cell death is triggered within three days when X-rays are shone onto tumor tissue containing iodine-carrying nanoparticles.

14 Jul 2021

Research provides an update on how electrical impulses in the heart travel from cell to cell

The rhythm in a working heart is regulated by electrical impulses. Disturbances of this bioelectrical process can result in cardiac arrhythmias, or irregularities in heartbeat -- a common ailment that can lead to illness and death.

13 Jul 2021

Mechanical factors play a key role in the natural growth of human organs

In addition to chemical factors, mechanical influences play an important role in the natural growth of human organs such as kidneys, lungs and mammary glands - but also in the development of tumors.

13 Jul 2021

Scientists identify existing drugs that may inhibit SARS-CoV-2 virus

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused more than 600,000 deaths in the United States since the start of 2020 and more than 4 million globally.

13 Jul 2021

Researchers discover new set of signals that control production of goblet cells in the lung

Proper lung function relies on the precise balance of specialized epithelial cells (cells that line the surfaces of the body) that coordinate functions to maintain homeostasis.

13 Jul 2021

Novel cold-tolerant bacterium produces a red bio-pigment with germ-killing properties

A team of researchers from Shoolini University, Himachal Pradesh, India have discovered a psychrophilic bacterial strain, called Rhodonellum psychrophilum GL8, at the high altitude Pangong Tso Lake in the Himalayas.

12 Jul 2021

Metabolites of intestinal bacteria can positively influence the efficacy of tumor therapies

Certain metabolites of bacteria from the intestine make immune cells more aggressive as a new study conducted by scientists from Würzburg and Marburg reveals. The findings could help improve cancer therapies.

9 Jul 2021

Research reveals how mitochondria keep their reactive oxygen species production in check

Mitochondria, the powerhouse of the cell, convert sustenance into energy, fueling the cell's activities. In addition to power, mitochondria also produce reactive oxygen species, byproduct molecules primed to help facilitate communication among the other units in the cells.

9 Jul 2021

Study examines the effectiveness of fluorescent labels used to monitor liposome accumulation in tumors

Dmitri Simberg, PhD, an associate professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and a CU Cancer Center member, has released the results of a new study of the effectiveness of different types of fluorescent labels used to monitor the accumulation of liposomes in tumors.

8 Jul 2021

Scientists discover drug candidates for treating liver fibrosis among pesticides

Skoltech biologists and their colleagues from Koltzov Institute of Developmental Biology, Russia, and the Chemistry Department of Taras Shevchenko University in Ukraine have discovered fairly unlikely drug candidates for treating liver fibrosis and other pathologies -- among pest control chemicals.

8 Jul 2021

Genetic analysis method reveals causal association between thyroid function and serum lipid metabolism

Thyroid hormones are amino acid-based molecules produced by the thyroid gland. Involved in direct or indirect regulation of key metabolic pathways, these molecules play critical roles in the development and normal functioning of the body.

8 Jul 2021

Researchers discover how to artificially produce healthy mucus

Many people instinctively associate mucus with something disgusting, but in fact, it has incredibly many valuable functions for our health. It keeps track of our important intestinal flora and feeds the bacteria.

8 Jul 2021

Novel technique allows to individually select droplets for contact in droplet-array sandwiching

Miniaturization is rapidly reshaping the field of biochemistry, with emerging technologies such as microfluidics and "lab-on-a-chip" devices taking the world by storm. Chemical reactions that were normally conducted in flasks and tubes can now be carried out within tiny water droplets not larger than a few millionths of a liter.

8 Jul 2021

Biochemistry

Virginia Tech researchers receive $2.7 million grant to study mosquito's biological timing

First 3D simulation offers realistic insight into how rats obtain tactile information

RUDN University biologists discover the way how macrophages respond to inflammation

A rapid, highly accurate test to detect antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in human serum

Researchers study the role of subnuclear NSrp70 in T cell-mediated adaptive immunity

Short chain fatty acids have potential therapeutic applications against COVID-19, study suggests

AMSBIO introduces new range of research grade biosimilars

Quantum physics helps trigger cancer cell death

Research provides an update on how electrical impulses in the heart travel from cell to cell

Mechanical factors play a key role in the natural growth of human organs

Scientists identify existing drugs that may inhibit SARS-CoV-2 virus

Researchers discover new set of signals that control production of goblet cells in the lung

Novel cold-tolerant bacterium produces a red bio-pigment with germ-killing properties

Metabolites of intestinal bacteria can positively influence the efficacy of tumor therapies

Research reveals how mitochondria keep their reactive oxygen species production in check

Study examines the effectiveness of fluorescent labels used to monitor liposome accumulation in tumors

Scientists discover drug candidates for treating liver fibrosis among pesticides

Genetic analysis method reveals causal association between thyroid function and serum lipid metabolism

Researchers discover how to artificially produce healthy mucus

Novel technique allows to individually select droplets for contact in droplet-array sandwiching

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