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BICO; Combining Life Sciences Solutions to Further Human Health

As part of our SLAS Europe 2022 coverage, we speak to Héctor Martínez, CTO of BICO, about the technology and services they offer within life sciences research.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 5 Jul 2022

How does obesity affect the immune system?

A new study summarizes new findings on the immunoregulatory effects of excessive fat stores or malnutrition through Th2 cells.

4 Jul 2022

LMU cell biologists show how interactions between RNA-binding proteins affect synaptic plasticity in neurons

LMU scientists demonstrate that interactions between RNA-binding proteins affect translation and consequently the complexity of neurons.

4 Jul 2022

Scientists demonstrate key role of an enzyme in facilitating ovarian cancer metastasis in the omentum

In their recent publication in Cell Reports, a team of scientists, led by Xiling Shen, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI), has demonstrated the pivotal role of an enzyme, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD), in facilitating ovarian cancer (OC) growth and metastasis in the omentum, a curtain of fatty tissue found in the abdominal cavity.

2 Jul 2022

Scientists use single cell techniques to uncover a central dichotomy for colorectal cancer cells

A team of clinician-scientists and scientists, led by the National Cancer Centre Singapore and A*STAR's Genome Institute of Singapore together with collaborators in Europe and South Korea, used single-cell techniques to uncover a central dichotomy for colorectal cancer cells, leading to a proposed update of the classification system for the disease.

1 Jul 2022

Kyoto scientists reveal characteristic behaviors of erythropoietin-producing cells

A research team at Kyoto University has revealed characteristic behaviors of erythropoietin (Epo)-producing cells.

30 Jun 2022

The smell and sight of a meal stimulate short-lived inflammatory response in the brain

Even before carbohydrates reach the bloodstream, the very sight and smell of a meal trigger the release of insulin.

30 Jun 2022

Study of condensates offers new hope for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases

The Körber European Science Prize 2022, endowed with one million euros, is to be awarded to the British cell biologist Anthony Hyman.

30 Jun 2022

Study provides a framework for understanding how tissue-resident memory T cells adapt to distinct environments

Scientists exploring how our immune system responds to pathogens and cancers have ramped up their attention to CD8+ T cells, which are deployed in response to infections and malignancies and equipped to remember the identities of malicious invaders.

29 Jun 2022

Just like magic; automated solutions for NGS library preparation

As part of our SLAS Europe 2022 coverage, we speak to Ian Shuttler from Tecan about their new MagicPrepTM NGS technology.

From Tecan 29 Jun 2022

New robotic AI system can autonomously determine the optimal conditions for growing replacement retina

A joint research group led by Genki Kanda at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) has developed a robotic artificial intelligence (AI) system for autonomously determining the optimal conditions for growing replacement retina layers necessary for vision.

29 Jun 2022

Complex molecular dance could inform the development of future treatments for fragile X syndrome

Like many neurological diseases, there's a lot we don't understand about fragile X syndrome. But, after studying the disorder for several years, Lynne Maquat's lab knew two important things: the enzyme AKT, which plays a key role in cell growth and survival, and the quality control pathway known as NMD (nonsense-mediated mRNA decay), are both in overdrive in fragile X.

29 Jun 2022

Study focuses on how telomerase activity affects the regenerative potential of stem cells in human urine

The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine researchers who were the first to identify that stem cells in human urine have potential for tissue regenerative effects, continue their investigation into the power of these cells.

28 Jun 2022

Memory B cells can be localized in the lungs, research shows

How can we increase the efficacy of vaccines used to protect against viral respiratory diseases such as influenza and COVID-19? Scientists from Inserm, CNRS and Aix-Marseille Université at the Center of Immunology Marseille-Luminy are opening up new prospects in the field, with the triggering of memory B cells directly in the lungs looking to be a promising avenue.

28 Jun 2022

Scientists discover how to prevent T cell exhaustion to maintain the fight against cancer

When faced with a formidable foe for months on end, the immune system's T cells begin to tire. Whether fighting a cancer or a chronic infection, they become less effective over time, a phenomenon dubbed "T cell exhaustion" by scientists.

28 Jun 2022

Study identifies a new mechanism that explains how immune cells learn to discern friend from foe

The human immune system is a nearly perfect defense mechanism. It protects the body from disease-causing bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens. It detects nascent tumors and eradicates them. It cleans up cellular debris at the site of injury or infection.

28 Jun 2022

Researchers develop new method based on magneto-active polymers to study cellular behavior

Scientists from 4D-BIOMAP, an ERC research project at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), have developed a new experimental method, based on magneto-active polymers, to study cellular behavior.

28 Jun 2022

Mother's gut microbes can aid in the healthy development of baby, finds study

Researchers studying mice have found the first evidence of how a mother's gut microbes can help in the development of the placenta, and the healthy growth of the baby.

28 Jun 2022

Shapeshifting behavior of E. coli may offer clues to combat urinary tract infections

Urinary tract infections are both very common and potentially very dangerous. More than half of all Australian women will suffer from a UTI in their lifetime, and nearly one in three women will have an infection requiring treatment with antibiotics before the age of 24.

28 Jun 2022

New technique offers higher-precision scRNA-seq data than current technologies

The advent of single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) has revolutionized the fields of medicine and biology by providing the ability to study the inner workings of thousands of cells at one go.

28 Jun 2022

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BICO; Combining Life Sciences Solutions to Further Human Health

How does obesity affect the immune system?

LMU cell biologists show how interactions between RNA-binding proteins affect synaptic plasticity in neurons

Scientists demonstrate key role of an enzyme in facilitating ovarian cancer metastasis in the omentum

Scientists use single cell techniques to uncover a central dichotomy for colorectal cancer cells

Kyoto scientists reveal characteristic behaviors of erythropoietin-producing cells

The smell and sight of a meal stimulate short-lived inflammatory response in the brain

Study of condensates offers new hope for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases

Study provides a framework for understanding how tissue-resident memory T cells adapt to distinct environments

Just like magic; automated solutions for NGS library preparation

New robotic AI system can autonomously determine the optimal conditions for growing replacement retina

Complex molecular dance could inform the development of future treatments for fragile X syndrome

Study focuses on how telomerase activity affects the regenerative potential of stem cells in human urine

Memory B cells can be localized in the lungs, research shows

Scientists discover how to prevent T cell exhaustion to maintain the fight against cancer

Study identifies a new mechanism that explains how immune cells learn to discern friend from foe

Researchers develop new method based on magneto-active polymers to study cellular behavior

Mother's gut microbes can aid in the healthy development of baby, finds study

Shapeshifting behavior of E. coli may offer clues to combat urinary tract infections

New technique offers higher-precision scRNA-seq data than current technologies

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