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New method traces primed resistance in cancer via sister cells

In many cancers, such as ovarian cancer, each round of chemotherapy kills the majority of cancer cells, while a small population of them survives through treatment.

12 Feb 2024

Breakthrough technique unveils secrets of "backtracking" in gene regulation

A technique can determine for the first time how frequently, and exactly where, a molecular event called "backtracking" occurs throughout the genetic material (genome) of any species, a new study shows.

9 Feb 2024

Decoding the differences between two vital RNA transport complexes

Genetic expression, often leading to protein synthesis, requires a complex coordination of molecular machinery across several stages.

8 Feb 2024

Mitochondrial misfire sparks inflammation

Cells in the human body contain power-generating mitochondria, each with their own mtDNA-;a unique set of genetic instructions entirely separate from the cell's nuclear DNA that mitochondria use to create life-giving energy.

8 Feb 2024

Odors stimulate specific brain cells involved in rapid decision making

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered that odors stimulate specific brain cells that may play a role in rapid `go, no-go' decision making.

7 Feb 2024

Study shines light on the role of transcription factors during early embryonic development

New international research shines a light on the role of transcription factors during early embryonic development.

6 Feb 2024

Simulations crack code of human egg fertilization

Who hasn't seen it before: the view through the microscope in which a sperm penetrates an egg cell and fertilizes it.

5 Feb 2024

Hamamatsu introduces the New FDSS-GX: the highest-performance kinetic plate imager in the FDSS series

Hamamatsu Photonics announces the release of a new high-speed kinetic plate imager, the FDSS-GX.

From Hamamatsu Photonics Europe 5 Feb 2024

bit.bio to showcase its ioCRISPR-Ready CellsTM products at the SLAS 2024 international conference and exhibition

bit.bio, the company coding human cells for novel cures, will showcase recent data and important applications of its new portfolio of ioCRISPR-Ready Cells at the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) conference.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 5 Feb 2024

Tecan offers end-to-end solutions for cellomics: automated workflows from single-cell dispensing to 3D spheroid analysis

Tecan is proud to offer end-to-end cellomics workflow solutions, including cell seeding and culture with quality control and monitoring, through drug dosing to live-cell imaging and analysis. This comprehensive offering enables laboratories to improve the reliability, reproducibility and throughput of their workflows, addressing key challenges in the growing field of 3D cell biology.

5 Feb 2024

Study reveals "dormancy" of natural killer cells in tumors

Some immune cells in our bodies see their 'killer instinct' restricted after entering solid tumours, according to new research.

5 Feb 2024

Researchers discover mechanism that protects tissue after faulty gene expression

The genetic material, in the form of DNA, contains the information that is crucial for the correct functioning of every human and animal cell.

2 Feb 2024

Study reveals impact of lantibiotic preservatives on gut microbiome

Food manufacturers often add preservatives to food products to keep them fresh. A primary purpose of these preservatives is to kill microbes that could break down and otherwise spoil the food.

2 Feb 2024

A promising approach for aging research

In mid-January 2024, the Friedrich Schiller University Jena made an important discovery public: A team of researchers from the universities of Jena and Shenzhen (China), as well as the Jena University Hospital, decoded a molecular mechanism that plays a crucial role in the development of breast cancer.

1 Feb 2024

Study sheds light on 7-DHC's potential to induce cell death-resistant state in tumors

Cell death is fundamental to life and, thus, healthy aging. In the realm of cellular biology, ferroptosis (a form of programmed cell death) has emerged not only as a focal point of research for its potential in eliminating cancer cells, but also its role in a plethora of other diseases, including neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, eye diseases such as Retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration, as well as ischemia, cardiovascular disease, liver disease, acute kidney injury and inflammation.

1 Feb 2024

CRISPR revolutionized: New method edits genes directly in the body

Most approved gene therapies today, including those involving CRISPR-Cas9, work their magic on cells removed from the body, after which the edited cells are returned to the patient.

1 Feb 2024

Scientists coax a deadly bacterium to destroy itself from the inside out

Northwestern University researchers have successfully coaxed a deadly pathogen to destroy itself from the inside out.

31 Jan 2024

Scientists uncover a way to "hack" neurons' internal clocks to speed up brain cell development

The neurons that make up our brains and nervous systems mature slowly over many months.

31 Jan 2024

Ancient genomes unearth degenerate transposable elements in human DNA

The human genome, an intricate tapestry of genetic information for life, has proven to be a treasure trove of strange features. Among them are segments of DNA that can "jump around" and move within the genome, known as "transposable elements" (TEs).

30 Jan 2024

Weill Cornell Medicine researcher wins $2.1 million grant to study repetitive DNA and RNA sequences

Dr. Jeannine Gerhardt, an assistant professor of stem cell biology in obstetrics and gynecology and in reproductive medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, has received a five-year, $2.1 million grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), part of the National Institutes of Health, for the study of repetitive DNA and RNA sequences and the mechanisms by which they cause cell dysfunction and diseases.

30 Jan 2024

Cell Biology

New method traces primed resistance in cancer via sister cells

Breakthrough technique unveils secrets of "backtracking" in gene regulation

Decoding the differences between two vital RNA transport complexes

Mitochondrial misfire sparks inflammation

Odors stimulate specific brain cells involved in rapid decision making

Study shines light on the role of transcription factors during early embryonic development

Simulations crack code of human egg fertilization

Hamamatsu introduces the New FDSS-GX: the highest-performance kinetic plate imager in the FDSS series

bit.bio to showcase its ioCRISPR-Ready CellsTM products at the SLAS 2024 international conference and exhibition

Tecan offers end-to-end solutions for cellomics: automated workflows from single-cell dispensing to 3D spheroid analysis

Study reveals "dormancy" of natural killer cells in tumors

Researchers discover mechanism that protects tissue after faulty gene expression

Study reveals impact of lantibiotic preservatives on gut microbiome

A promising approach for aging research

Study sheds light on 7-DHC's potential to induce cell death-resistant state in tumors

CRISPR revolutionized: New method edits genes directly in the body

Scientists coax a deadly bacterium to destroy itself from the inside out

Scientists uncover a way to "hack" neurons' internal clocks to speed up brain cell development

Ancient genomes unearth degenerate transposable elements in human DNA

Weill Cornell Medicine researcher wins $2.1 million grant to study repetitive DNA and RNA sequences

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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

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