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New micro-protein supports cell division and proliferation during nutrient scarcity

Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Montreal (Canada) have discovered that a micro-protein, which they named Nrs1, supports cell division and proliferation when nutrients are scarce.

4 Mar 2022

Researchers design a peptide hydrogel for cell spheroids production

This study is led by Prof. Zhimou Yang and Prof. Quan Chen (College of Life Sciences in Nankai University), and Prof. Jianfeng Liu (Institute of Radiation Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences). Prof. Zhimou Yang, who is working in the research field of peptide self-assembly biomaterials for more than 15 years, designed the peptide hydrogel for cell spheroids production.

4 Mar 2022

Researchers discover a nuclear import mechanism essential for organ growth and development

Scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) have identified a nuclear import mechanism essential for organ growth and development. Manipulation of this mechanism has potential applications in the control of organ growth and organ regeneration.

4 Mar 2022

New 3D model of living brain cancer overcomes a major challenge in tissue engineering

As a potential alternative for drug testing without lab animals, researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology developed and successfully tested a 3D model of living brain cancer that surmounts one of the biggest challenges in tissue engineering.

4 Mar 2022

Olympus Discovery Center inaugurated at the University of Maryland

Last week, Olympus joined the University of Maryland in celebrating the grand opening of its new Olympus Discovery Center.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 3 Mar 2022

Study identifies new ways to enhance SC-beta cell survivability through genetic manipulation

Recent advances in the transplantation of stem cell-derived insulin-producing beta cells (SC-beta cells) to treat type 1 diabetes (T1D) has generated considerable interest and excitement.

3 Mar 2022

Research uncovers a new molecular interaction mechanism for SARS-CoV2

The virus causing the current COVID-19 pandemic is the SARS-CoV-2. Soon after the pandemic outbreak in 2019, the ACE-2 protein, which is present on some of our cells´ surface, was identified as the receptor facilitating host cell viral entry.

3 Mar 2022

DeNovix to give away Platinum Edition CellDrop™ Automated Cell Counter in celebration of prestigious award

DeNovix Inc. is giving away a Platinum Edition CellDrop™ Automated Cell Counter to celebrate the instrument’s newly awarded Platinum Seal of Quality from SelectScience.

From DeNovix Inc. 2 Mar 2022

Discovery provides a more precise picture of the retina's optical properties

Researchers at the National Eye Institute (NEI) have discovered that power-producing organelles in the eye's photoreceptor cells, called mitochondria, function as microlenses that help channel light to these cells' outer segments where it's converted into nerve signals.

2 Mar 2022

Researchers reveal unique signature of genes expressed by hematopoietic stem cells

Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) have the capacity to both self-renew and differentiate into all mature blood cell types, making them promising treatments for a variety of diseases.

2 Mar 2022

New type of drug delivery vehicle mimics the properties of a red blood cell

From the liver to the kidneys to the lungs, the human body is equipped with many levels of filters, which protect the body from harmful outside materials. But this system also has its downsides. Critically important drugs such as chemotherapy or multiple sclerosis treatments are also foreign materials, so the body filters out a large portion of these drugs – up to 90%, in some cases.

2 Mar 2022

Intestinal cells can change specializations during their lives, finds study

Intestinal cells can change specializations during their lives. The BMP signaling pathway – an important communication mechanism between cells – appears to be the driver of these changes.

1 Mar 2022

A ubiquitous protein may be key to the survival of neurons most impacted by glaucoma

A ubiquitous protein called sigma 1 receptor, which is known to protect cells from stress, appears key to the function and survival of the neurons most impacted by glaucoma, scientists report.

1 Mar 2022

Scientists reveal molecular mechanisms behind bone loss caused by chronic liver injury

A research team led by Prof. Chen Di from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences along with other collaborators have revealed the molecular mechanisms behind bone loss caused by chronic liver injury.

1 Mar 2022

US research reveals the role of Heparan Sulfate in obesity

AMSBIO reports how researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine (St. Louis, USA) have used their 10E4 Heparan Sulfate (HS) antibody in pioneering obesity research to quantify the role of HS in the process of intercellular mitochondria transfer to macrophages.

From AMS Biotechnology 1 Mar 2022

Scientists discover an innate form of immunological memory in the intestine

The innate immune system plays a crucial role in regulating host-microbe interactions, and especially in providing protection against pathogens that invade the mucosa.

28 Feb 2022

Microorganisms hindering cancer therapy have more influence than the beneficial ones, study says

Melanoma patients receiving therapy that helps their immune system kill cancer cells respond to treatment differently depending on the types of microbes in their gut, and new research suggests the microorganisms hindering therapy have more influence than the beneficial ones.

28 Feb 2022

Harvard researcher develops new model system to illuminate the fundamentals of aging

Huge amounts of time and money have been devoted to finding treatments for diseases that become more common as we age, like cancer and Alzheimer's.

28 Feb 2022

Study provides new understanding of the earliest molecular events in Type 1 Diabetes pathogenesis

For the first time, researchers have revealed that during the development of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), when insulin-producing cells in the pancreas are under attack from T lymphocytes, the cells lining the pancreatic duct reprogram themselves in an attempt to suppress autoimmune T cell responses.

28 Feb 2022

Researchers report a new, more efficient way to grow breast cancer models

For years, researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah have honed a process of developing breast cancer models using tumors donated by breast cancer patients, which they then implant into mice as a way to study the tumor's behavior.

28 Feb 2022

Cell Biology

New micro-protein supports cell division and proliferation during nutrient scarcity

Researchers design a peptide hydrogel for cell spheroids production

Researchers discover a nuclear import mechanism essential for organ growth and development

New 3D model of living brain cancer overcomes a major challenge in tissue engineering

Olympus Discovery Center inaugurated at the University of Maryland

Study identifies new ways to enhance SC-beta cell survivability through genetic manipulation

Research uncovers a new molecular interaction mechanism for SARS-CoV2

DeNovix to give away Platinum Edition CellDrop™ Automated Cell Counter in celebration of prestigious award

Discovery provides a more precise picture of the retina's optical properties

Researchers reveal unique signature of genes expressed by hematopoietic stem cells

New type of drug delivery vehicle mimics the properties of a red blood cell

Intestinal cells can change specializations during their lives, finds study

A ubiquitous protein may be key to the survival of neurons most impacted by glaucoma

Scientists reveal molecular mechanisms behind bone loss caused by chronic liver injury

US research reveals the role of Heparan Sulfate in obesity

Scientists discover an innate form of immunological memory in the intestine

Microorganisms hindering cancer therapy have more influence than the beneficial ones, study says

Harvard researcher develops new model system to illuminate the fundamentals of aging

Study provides new understanding of the earliest molecular events in Type 1 Diabetes pathogenesis

Researchers report a new, more efficient way to grow breast cancer models

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