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Synthetic biological logic gate could one day be used to modify cellular function

Genes in living cells are activated - or not - by proteins called transcription factors. The mechanisms by which these proteins activate certain genes and deactivate others play a fundamental role in many biological processes.

26 Mar 2019

Antidepressant drugs may not work when neurons are out of shape

elective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are the most commonly prescribed medication for major depressive disorder, yet scientists still do not understand why the treatment does not work in nearly thirty percent of patients with MDD.

22 Mar 2019

Researchers develop new tool for imaging large groups of neurons in living animals

Researchers have developed a microscope specifically for imaging large groups of interacting cells in their natural environments.

22 Mar 2019

Product launch from Beckman Coulter to be live streamed in March

Beckman Coulter to live stream new product launch.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Particle Counting and Characterization 21 Mar 2019

Major success achieved by Axol Bioscience may help design new brain models

Axol Bioscience, a partner in the EU-funded MESO-BRAIN project (GA # 713140) has had a new proposal selected for funding by the EU through the FET (Future Emerging Technologies) Launchpad scheme.

From Axol Bioscience Ltd 21 Mar 2019

UIC scientists identify hidden proteins in bacteria

Scientists at the University of Illinois at Chicago have developed a way to identify the beginning of every gene -- known as a translation start site or a start codon -- in bacterial cell DNA with a single experiment and, through this method, they have shown that an individual gene is capable of coding for more than one protein.

21 Mar 2019

Scientists grow most sophisticated brain organoid to date

Researchers at Cambridge Biomedical Campus have grown the most sophisticated brain organoid to date, providing new opportunities for scientists to understand human brain development and neurological disorders.

20 Mar 2019

Gene editing and designer babies experiments face global moratorium

Powerful gene editing tools could soon face a global regulations on their use on human embryos, sperms or eggs.

20 Mar 2019

Researchers discover previously unknown mechanism by which cells can sense oxygen

Researchers from the University of Oulu and Harvard University have found a previously unknown mechanism by which cells in the body sense oxygen. Lack of oxygen had a direct influence on the functioning of genes, and prevented cell differentiation.

20 Mar 2019

Androgen receptor plays vital role in regulating multiple mitochondrial processes

Androgens, commonly known as male hormones, stimulate prostate cancer cells to grow. Thus, many of the drugs to target that cancer focus on stopping androgen biosynthesis or blocking the androgen receptor. This standard treatment is known as androgen deprivation therapy.

20 Mar 2019

New study identifies CD40 molecule as key entry point for dangerous bacteria

A new study identifies a single molecule as a key entry point used by two types of dangerous bacteria to break through cellular barriers and cause disease.

20 Mar 2019

Study shows how cell death can be triggered by a mitochondrial enzyme

Cytochrome c is a small enzyme that plays an important role in the production of energy by mitochondria.

15 Mar 2019

Study describes epigenetic loss that changes how cells obtain energy from cancer

It has been known for decades that cancer cells have an altered metabolism and it is seen in several biochemical pathways and in particular, in the way they get energy for their survival.

15 Mar 2019

An Insider’s Guide to the chemagic™ Prime™ Junior Instrument

Masoud Toloue from PerkinElmer provides an overview of the chemagic Prime Junior Instrument and gives his inside tips for scientists working with nucleic acids.

From Revvity 14 Mar 2019

Holotomography (HT) technology used to image individual neurons

A Korean research team has demonstrated quantitative morphological profiling of individual neurons using Holotomography (HT) technology developed by Tomocube.

From Tomocube Inc. 14 Mar 2019

Scientists create process for classifying neurons in mouse brain

It's been estimated that the human brain contains roughly 100 billion neurons, together completing countless tasks through countless connections.

14 Mar 2019

New discovery of how organs form helps scientists to develop treatments for diabetes, cancer

In a new study, researchers at the University of Copenhagen show that the development of a certain type of immature stem cells - also known as progenitor cells - depends on the quantity of a special protein and interaction with other cells in the body.

14 Mar 2019

Cell Biology

Synthetic biological logic gate could one day be used to modify cellular function

Antidepressant drugs may not work when neurons are out of shape

Researchers develop new tool for imaging large groups of neurons in living animals

Product launch from Beckman Coulter to be live streamed in March

Major success achieved by Axol Bioscience may help design new brain models

UIC scientists identify hidden proteins in bacteria

Scientists grow most sophisticated brain organoid to date

Gene editing and designer babies experiments face global moratorium

Researchers discover previously unknown mechanism by which cells can sense oxygen

Androgen receptor plays vital role in regulating multiple mitochondrial processes

New study identifies CD40 molecule as key entry point for dangerous bacteria

Study shows how cell death can be triggered by a mitochondrial enzyme

Study describes epigenetic loss that changes how cells obtain energy from cancer

An Insider’s Guide to the chemagic™ Prime™ Junior Instrument

Holotomography (HT) technology used to image individual neurons

Scientists create process for classifying neurons in mouse brain

New discovery of how organs form helps scientists to develop treatments for diabetes, cancer

“Fail Fast, But More Confidently”: Developing Organoids for Drug Development and Discovery

PAA announce distribution agreement with Hongkong Zaotong for customers in China and Hong Kong

Researchers observe speedy 'slingshot' cell movement for the first time

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

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