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Axol Bioscience acquires Phenocell to advance human disease models

Axol Bioscience Ltd. (Axol), a leading induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology provider for drug discovery, today announced it has fully acquired Phenocell SAS, a pioneer in iPSC-based products and bioassays for skin and retinal disorders.

From Axol Bioscience Ltd 22 Oct 2024

Cancer cells use ribosomes to evade immune detection, study shows

The protein factories of our cells are much more diverse than we thought they were. Scientists from the Netherlands Cancer Institute have now shown that cancer cells can use these so-called ribosomes to boost their invisibility cloak, helping them hide from the immune system.

21 Oct 2024

Unraveling the mechanisms of B-cell maturation in blood cancer

Over four hundred people, 80% of them being children under 14 years old, will be diagnosed with B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (B-ALL) next year in Spain, according to the latest projections from the Spanish network of cancer registries (REDECAN).

21 Oct 2024

Kumamoto University makes groundbreaking discovery in aging and inflammation

A team at Kumamoto University has made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of aging and inflammation. Japan's aging population is growing at an unprecedented rate, making it crucial to extend healthy lifespans rather than just lifespans.

20 Oct 2024

Transformative tissue engineering research in space

An "out-of-this-world" project has the potential to transform the future of tissue engineering and liver transplantation through innovative research conducted aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

18 Oct 2024

Ancient DNA reveals insights into starch digestion

If you've ever struggled to reduce your carb intake, ancient DNA might be to blame. It has long been known that humans carry multiple copies of a gene that allows us to begin breaking down complex carbohydrate starch in the mouth, providing the first step in metabolizing starchy foods like bread and pasta.

18 Oct 2024

Revolutionizing precision nutrition with gut microbiome insights

Researchers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, along with international collaborators, have introduced a novel method for identifying the crucial set of gut microbes commonly found in humans and essential for health.

18 Oct 2024

Researchers develop strategies to identify regulators of intestinal hormone secretion

A multi-institutional group of researchers led by the Hubrecht Institute and Roche's Institute of Human Biology has developed strategies to identify regulators of intestinal hormone secretion.

18 Oct 2024

Researchers create first single cell atlas of prenatal human skin

For the first time, researchers have created a single cell atlas of prenatal human skin to understand how skin forms, and what goes wrong in disease.

18 Oct 2024

New protein found to protect cells from age-related decline

McMaster University researchers have discovered a previously unknown cell-protecting function of a protein, which could open new avenues for treating age-related diseases and lead to healthier aging overall.

18 Oct 2024

Enhancing mRNA lifespan: A step forward in therapeutic development

mRNA-based therapeutics and vaccines are the new hope in the fight against incurable diseases. A commonly used strategy in the development of messenger RNA (mRNA) medicine is based on the destruction of disease-causing mRNA.

16 Oct 2024

Two programs found to control invasion and inflammation in segregated tumor cell populations

Understanding in depth how tumors evolve to become malignant is the objective of the latest study led by the Cell Plasticity in Development and Disease laboratory, directed by ángela Nieto at the Institute for Neurosciences (IN), a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the Miguel Hernández University (UMH) of Elche.

16 Oct 2024

Cellular Origins, Fresenius Kabi sign development agreement for scalable automation of cell and gene therapy manufacturing

Cellular Origins and Fresenius Kabi, an operating company of Fresenius, announce today they have signed a development agreement that leverages each company’s expertise in cell and gene therapies (CGTs).

16 Oct 2024

Transposons play essential role in early human development

A critical transition in early human development is regulated not by our own genes, but by DNA elements called transposons that can move around the genome, Sinai Health researchers have found.

16 Oct 2024

Harnessing the power of miRNA for cancer diagnosis and treatment

This study is led by Dr. Shiwei Duan (Department of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Hangzhou City University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China). His team analyzed literature on miRNA, summarizing the close relationship between these small molecules and cancer. miRNA is a type of non-coding RNA that does not encode proteins, but can target more than 60% of human protein-coding genes.

15 Oct 2024

Breakthrough in understanding microtubule formation in cells

Inside every cell, a network of tiny filaments, called the microtubule cytoskeleton, helps maintain the cell's shape, allows it to divide, and transports vital materials from one part of the cell to another.

15 Oct 2024

A novel approach to understanding protein compartmentalization

In physics, a system composed of two substances can be modeled in accordance with classical mixture theory, which considers the fraction corresponding to each constituent and the interactions among constituents. Examples include the coexistence of high- and low-density phases in supercooled water and the coexistence of metal puddles in an insulating matrix in the Mott metal-insulator transition.

14 Oct 2024

New insights into stem cell control in plant meristems

Researchers from the University of Freiburg have identified the HAN molecule as an important regulator that controls plant growth in conjunction with WOX5.

12 Oct 2024

Study unveils new molecular switch protecting cells from death

Researchers at LMU University Hospital have discovered a new molecular switch that protects against cell death.

12 Oct 2024

Umeå University discovers critical mechanisms in stem cell differentiation

A study led by Umeå University, Sweden, presents new discoveries about how stem cells develop and transition into specialised cells. The discovery can provide increased understanding of how cells divide and grow uncontrollably so that cancer develops.

12 Oct 2024