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Researchers discover new biosynthetic pathway to antibiotics using gene editing

Scientists have discovered a new chemical process - also known as a biosynthetic pathway - in bacteria which could lead to a new generation of antibiotics being produced and manufactured.

26 Nov 2018

Researchers attempt to create world's first genetically edited babies

The researchers have used CRISPR to edit the genes of IVF embryos in a controversial attempt to create offspring that are resistant to disease.

26 Nov 2018

Bone marrow-derived fibroblasts shown to promote breast cancer growth

A new study has revealed that breast cancer cells recruit bone marrow-derived fibroblasts to enhance their growth.

23 Nov 2018

Scientist proves role of microbiome in obesity

New research presented by the award-winning Dr. Christoph Thaiss describes several bacterial metabolites in the human gut are modified during obesity.

22 Nov 2018

Researchers harness visible light to develop safer building block for drug discovery

When you reach for a bottle of acetaminophen, you may be looking for relief from a headache. But if you take more than what is recommended, the drug can damage your liver.

22 Nov 2018

Sugar supplement shown to slow tumor growth and enhance chemotherapy

Mannose, a type of sugar, has been shown to slow tumor growth and enhance chemotherapy in mouse models of certain cancers.

21 Nov 2018

DNA vaccine reduces levels of toxic proteins in Alzheimer’s model

Researchers have developed a new DNA vaccine that reduces the build-up of the toxic proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease.

20 Nov 2018

RNAi therapy shown to alleviate preeclampsia in animal model

Researcher have used a small interfering RNA (siRNA) to reduce preeclampsia symptoms in an animal model. The approach could provide a new way of treating preeclampsia in humans.

19 Nov 2018

Nicoya designate the Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine as the OpenSPR Centre of Excellence

Currently in India, there are over 200,000 researchers working on numerous applications to better understand diseases and advance drug discovery. To support their discoveries, we are thrilled to announce the opening of the OpenSPR Centre of Excellence in Bangalore, India!

From Nicoya Lifesciences 15 Nov 2018

Brain and muscle cells found within kidney organoids

Researchers have discovered the presence of rogue brain and muscle cells inside kidney organoids and used artificial intelligence to remove them.

15 Nov 2018

CRISPR-based tool shown to enhance cell-based immunotherapy

Researchers have developed a CRISPR-based tool called SLICE that can boost the effectiveness of immune cell therapies.

15 Nov 2018

Salk researchers report new methods to identify AD drug candidates with anti-aging properties

Old age is the greatest risk factor for many diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and cancer. Geroprotectors are a recently identified class of anti-aging compounds.

14 Nov 2018

Neural networks could replace marker genes in RNA sequencing

Researchers have used neural networks and supervised machine learning techniques to characterize cell types following single-cell RNA sequencing.

13 Nov 2018

Kawasaki disease may be triggered by a combination of environmental factors

A new study has found that Kawasaki disease (KD) is not caused by one single factor but has multiple environmental triggers.

12 Nov 2018

Failed DNA repair triggers chromosomal chaos in cancer cells

Researchers have established the trigger for catastrophic events that occur within the chromosomes of cancer cells and lead to cancer cell death.

12 Nov 2018

MR Solutions reveals elegant bench top CT scanner with clip-on PET and SPECT

MR Solutions continues to expand its range of preclinical scanners with the first showing of its elegant bench top CT scanner.

From MR Solutions 12 Nov 2018

The Human Mini Heart-in-a-Jar That Could One Day Replace Animal Testing

An interview with Dr. Kevin Costa, discussing the miniaturized heart-in-a-jar model developed by Novoheart, and its applications in personalized medicine.

12 Nov 2018

VTT, Dyadic to present data highlighting achievements in development of fungal production platform

VTT and Dyadic International, Inc., today announced that VTT scientists will present the excellent results in their collaboration over the past two years at two international conferences: AAPS PharmSci on November 7th in Washington DC and PEGS Europe on November 14th in Lisbon.

5 Nov 2018