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Study reveals why older male fruit flies are more likely to pass mutations onto their offspring

The male reproductive system serves as a hotspot for the emergence of new genes. Perhaps that explains why more new mutations are inherited from fathers than from mothers.

12 Jan 2023

Unique mass spectrometry-based approach to study specific changes in DNA after replication

A new method to study specific changes in DNA after replication has been published as a technical report in Nature Cell Biology.

12 Jan 2023

Study reveals how new cells join existing tissues by reading mechanical information

Integration is not only a problem of social significance among humans, but also an issue for the cells that form us as humans.

12 Jan 2023

Study analyzes the viability of new nanomolecule as drug delivery vehicle

A new study by the University of Barcelona has analyzed the viability of a new nanomolecule as drug delivery vehicle.

11 Jan 2023

Physicists explore mesenchymal migration through cell simulations and mathematical modeling

During mesenchymal migration, a cancer cell moves like a gecko on a wall.

11 Jan 2023

Researchers discover new structures on the surface of living B cells for the first time

Using new microscopic methods in combination with machine learning-based image analysis, researchers from Freiburg have discovered new structures on the surface of living B cells that affect the distribution and possibly the function of their antigen receptors.

11 Jan 2023

Sustainable Laboratory Product of the Year - CellDrop Automated Cell Counter

The DeNovix CellDrop™ Automated Cell Counter has been awarded Sustainable Laboratory Product of the Year in the SelectScience® Scientists’ Choice Awards®.

From DeNovix Inc. 11 Jan 2023

Researchers discover the Nrf3-mediated mechanism of melanogenesis

The skin is presumably the largest and one of the most versatile body organs. By providing a physical barrier, it protects our body from environmental assaults.

11 Jan 2023

FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific launches HEK293 Feed, specifically designed for viral vector production

FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific, Inc., a world leader in the development and manufacture of serum-free and chemically defined cell culture media for bioproduction and cell therapy manufacturing, today announced the launch of its BalanCD HEK293 Viral Feed.

11 Jan 2023

Certain type of glial cell plays a major role in spatial learning

There are two fundamentally different cell types in the brain, neurons and glial cells. The latter, for example, insulate the "wiring" of nerve cells or guarantee optimal working conditions for them.

10 Jan 2023

Circadian clock can preserve fitness even under long-term nutritional stress

Cells with a functioning molecular clock are better able to adapt to changes in glucose supply and can recover faster from long-term starvation, according to a study published today in eLife.

10 Jan 2023

Anticancer drugs offer new hope for treatment of sepsis

Research led by the IGC reveals how these drugs limit inflammation, positioning them as potential treatments for sepsis.

10 Jan 2023

Ceramides start to accumulate in muscle during aging, finds study

A study carried out at the University of Helsinki and école Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland found that during aging, ceramides, a class of fat molecules called sphingolipids, start to accumulate in muscle, impairing its function.

10 Jan 2023

Developing new tools to accelerate spatial genomics and drug discovery

We speak to Dr. George Emanuel from Vizgen about their new MERSCOPE Platform and how it is accelerating the field of drug discovery by combining both single-cell and spatial genomics.

From Vizgen 10 Jan 2023

Imaris launches 10.0, an AI-powered software for fast and accurate detection of neurons, microglia and blood vessels

Oxford Instruments - Andor has today released Imaris 10.0, the latest version of its market-leading microscopy image analysis software.

From Andor Technology Ltd. 10 Jan 2023

Detailed molecular profile of endometriosis can lead to improved care for millions of women

Investigators at Cedars-Sinai have created a unique and detailed molecular profile of endometriosis to help improve therapeutic options for the millions of women suffering from the disease.

9 Jan 2023

Compounds derived from B.C. sea sponge can prevent COVID-19 infection in human cells

UBC researchers have identified three compounds that prevent COVID-19 infection in human cells, derived from natural sources including a B.C. sea sponge.

9 Jan 2023

An updated framework for understanding the biology of the bacterial system

Nobody wants to be average. But for a long time, scientists have found it convenient to think of bacterial cells as just that: "average."

9 Jan 2023

New research on DNA-repair enzyme could help enhance cancer drug development

Researchers from Rice University and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, took a close look at one of ways cells repair broken strands of DNA and discovered details that could help make a particular enzyme a promising target for precision cancer therapy.

6 Jan 2023

Collagen deposition at sites of intestinal injury stimulates cellular reprogramming

Most cells have a pretty normal life: they're born, they grow, they get old, and they die. But the Benjamin Buttons of the cellular world can go from old to young again in the right context.

6 Jan 2023

Cell Biology

Study reveals why older male fruit flies are more likely to pass mutations onto their offspring

Unique mass spectrometry-based approach to study specific changes in DNA after replication

Study reveals how new cells join existing tissues by reading mechanical information

Study analyzes the viability of new nanomolecule as drug delivery vehicle

Physicists explore mesenchymal migration through cell simulations and mathematical modeling

Researchers discover new structures on the surface of living B cells for the first time

Sustainable Laboratory Product of the Year - CellDrop Automated Cell Counter

Researchers discover the Nrf3-mediated mechanism of melanogenesis

FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific launches HEK293 Feed, specifically designed for viral vector production

Certain type of glial cell plays a major role in spatial learning

Circadian clock can preserve fitness even under long-term nutritional stress

Anticancer drugs offer new hope for treatment of sepsis

Ceramides start to accumulate in muscle during aging, finds study

Developing new tools to accelerate spatial genomics and drug discovery

Imaris launches 10.0, an AI-powered software for fast and accurate detection of neurons, microglia and blood vessels

Detailed molecular profile of endometriosis can lead to improved care for millions of women

Compounds derived from B.C. sea sponge can prevent COVID-19 infection in human cells

An updated framework for understanding the biology of the bacterial system

New research on DNA-repair enzyme could help enhance cancer drug development

Collagen deposition at sites of intestinal injury stimulates cellular reprogramming

Unlocking live single-cell functional insights

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

How microRNA is transforming science: From discovery to diagnostics

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