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Promega unveils cellular target engagement technology aimed at expanding the druggable proteome at SLAS 2026

Promega Corporation is launching a new live-cell target engagement platform that could close a long-standing gap between biochemical and cellular assays for understudied or difficult-to-interrogate proteins.

27 Feb 2026

Genetic switch MafB enables macrophages to reach full maturity and preserve organ health

Researchers at the University of Liège have identified a key genetic regulator that enables macrophages to reach full maturity and preserve the health of our organs.

26 Feb 2026

Immune cells shape maternal and infant health during lactation

It's widely known that breastfeeding impacts the health of both mother and child, but the underlying biology that leads to these effects has been understudied.

26 Feb 2026

Study reveals hidden internal structure within biomolecular condensates

Cells rely on biomolecular condensates to coordinate essential biological processes without surrounding membranes.

25 Feb 2026

Unexpected behavior observed during interactions between immune cells and dying cells

Over the years, cell biology has built a detailed picture of how cells compartmentalize their internal functions. Central to this organization is the nucleus, which houses the genetic material and is separated from the cytoplasm by a robust nuclear envelope.

25 Feb 2026

Element Biosciences introduces VITARI™, redefining what high-throughput sequencing makes possible

Element Biosciences Inc. today announced VITARI, the first ever high-throughput benchtop sequencing system capable of delivering a high-quality whole genome at $100.

25 Feb 2026

Early-life telomere length tied to seabird survival

A new study published in Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology reveals a surprising link between cellular aging markers and survival in black-legged kittiwakes (members of the gull family).

24 Feb 2026

Transforming obese fat cells into energy burners

Ordinary fat cells in obese animals can be induced to burn energy stores, generating substantial heat, according to a preclinical study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

23 Feb 2026

New 3D liver reconstructions show how cirrhosis reshapes organ architecture

Never-before-seen 3D reconstructions of human liver tissue have been created at a cellular level. The details obtained by a team of UW Medicine and University of Washington engineers and physicians capture the spatial microstructure of multiple lobes of this multitasking organ.

23 Feb 2026

Multicolor electron microscopy reveals proteins and cell architecture at nanoscale resolution

Scientists have developed a new imaging technique that uses a novel contrast mechanism in bioimaging to merge the strengths of two powerful microscopy methods, allowing researchers to see both the intricate architecture of cells and the specific locations of proteins-all in vivid color and at nanometer resolution.

22 Feb 2026

Study reveals unexpected role of TMC proteins in deafness

Proteins long known to be essential for hearing have been hiding a talent: they also act as gatekeepers that shuffle fatty molecules across cell membranes.

22 Feb 2026

New maps of mouse brains reveal patterns of myelin formation

Johns Hopkins scientists say they have used 3D imaging, special microscopes and artificial intelligence (AI) programs to construct new maps of mouse brains showing a precise location of more than 10 million cells called oligodendrocytes.

22 Feb 2026

Brain organoids show goal-directed learning in control task

Imagine balancing a ruler vertically in the palm of your hand: you have to constantly pay attention to the angle of the ruler and make many small adjustments to make sure it doesn't fall over. It takes practice to get good at this.

19 Feb 2026

As worker safety scrutiny intensifies, Mesa Labs reinforces why primary standard calibration is the only line of defense

Mesa Laboratories, Inc., a global leader in the design and manufacture of life science tools and critical quality control solutions, today announced a renewed commitment to advancing primary standard calibration technology through its DryCal product line, as occupational health and safety professionals confront rising regulatory scrutiny and a generational workforce transition that threatens the integrity of workplace exposure monitoring.

19 Feb 2026

Vascularized liver tissueoid-on-a-chip recreates tissue regeneration and transplant rejection

Dr. Vadim Jucaud's lab at the Terasaki Institute has developed a vascularized liver tissueoid-on-a-chip (LToC) platform that recapitulates key structural, functional, and immunological features of human liver tissue, enabling the study of liver regeneration and immune-mediated allograft rejection in a physiologically relevant human system.

18 Feb 2026

Cell Biology

Promega unveils cellular target engagement technology aimed at expanding the druggable proteome at SLAS 2026

Genetic switch MafB enables macrophages to reach full maturity and preserve organ health

Immune cells shape maternal and infant health during lactation

Study reveals hidden internal structure within biomolecular condensates

Unexpected behavior observed during interactions between immune cells and dying cells

Element Biosciences introduces VITARI™, redefining what high-throughput sequencing makes possible

Early-life telomere length tied to seabird survival

Transforming obese fat cells into energy burners

New 3D liver reconstructions show how cirrhosis reshapes organ architecture

Multicolor electron microscopy reveals proteins and cell architecture at nanoscale resolution

Study reveals unexpected role of TMC proteins in deafness

New maps of mouse brains reveal patterns of myelin formation

Brain organoids show goal-directed learning in control task

As worker safety scrutiny intensifies, Mesa Labs reinforces why primary standard calibration is the only line of defense

Vascularized liver tissueoid-on-a-chip recreates tissue regeneration and transplant rejection

New technology maps protein production across individual brain cells

Polyploidy-induced senescence may influence aging and cancer risk

Researchers find new way to halt leukemia stem cell growth

Nuclera and leadXpro partner to accelerate structure-based drug design for complex membrane proteins

Study reveals a new facet of how pancreatic cancer cells regulate autophagy

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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