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New tool fills gap in Small Molecules market

This news story covers the launch of SmallMolecules.com, an online tool for scientists looking to buy and compare molecules for their experiments.

From Small Molecules, Inc 17 Aug 2018

New CRISPR technology may help eliminate mutated gene sequence

In a new study in cells, University of Illinois researchers have adapted CRISPR gene-editing technology to cause the cell's internal machinery to skip over a small portion of a gene when transcribing it into a template for protein building.

17 Aug 2018

Female mosquitoes quickly evolve selective mating behavior when faced with threats

Certain female mosquitoes quickly evolve more selective mating behavior when faced with existential threats from other invasive mosquito species, with concurrent changes to certain genetic regions, according to new research from North Carolina State University.

17 Aug 2018

New technique detects, measures, analyzes unevenly charged biomolecules

In clinical diagnostics, it is critical to monitor biomolecules in a simple, rapid and sensitive way. Clinicians most often monitor antibodies because these small proteins attach to antigens, or foreign substances, we face every day.

17 Aug 2018

Study: Sperm morphology differs depending on qualities of male bird

In a study published in Behavioral Ecology researchers from Uppsala University show that the same type of sperm is not always the best for all male birds.

17 Aug 2018

Brief exposures to stressors can be beneficial to cells, shows study

We've all heard the expression: "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger." Now, research led by a Salk Institute scientist suggests why, at a cellular level, this might be true.

17 Aug 2018

Researchers describe link between poor oocyte development and oxidative stress in obese mice

Excessive body fat is associated with negative effects on female fertility and pregnancy. In mice, maternal obesity impairs proper development of egg precursor cells called oocytes.

17 Aug 2018

Discovery may help broaden the scope of defenses against HPV

Yale Cancer Center scientists have filled in a key gap in understanding the unusual route by which the Human papillomavirus infects cells.

16 Aug 2018

Researchers use super-resolution microscope to unravel secrets of deadly Nipah virus

The deadly Nipah virus and others like it assemble themselves in a much more haphazard manner than previously thought, new UBC research has found. The discovery could allow scientists to develop more effective vaccines and rule out many approaches to fighting these viruses.

16 Aug 2018

Experts advise against universal genomic screening of newborns

In a new report, experts at The Hastings Center advise against genomic screening of newborns, despite it's potential for providing life long personalized care.

16 Aug 2018

Scientists uncover key control mechanism of DNA replication

Researchers from Osaka University in Japan have uncovered a key control mechanism of DNA replication with potential implications for better understanding how cells maintain genetic information to prevent diseases or cancer.

16 Aug 2018

Report discusses whether all newborns should undergo genetic sequencing

As the cost of genome sequencing decreases, researchers and clinicians are debating whether all newborns should be sequenced at birth, facilitating a lifetime of personalized medical care.

16 Aug 2018

Researchers develop molecular matrix that delivers healing stem cells to injured elderly muscles

A car accident leaves an aging patient with severe muscle injuries that won't heal. Treatment with muscle stem cells from a donor might restore damaged tissue, but doctors are unable to deliver them effectively. A new method may help change this.

16 Aug 2018

Tufts researchers win grant to study integration of genomic sequencing into neonatal care

Tufts Medical Center researchers have received a five-year grant award for more than $8 million from the National Center For Advancing Translational Sciences of the National Institutes of Health to study the integration of targeted genomic sequencing into neonatal diagnosis and care.

16 Aug 2018

UK students win sponsorship from Promega Corporation

Promega UK the Life Sciences Company, based on the University of Southampton Science Park in Hampshire, is proud to announce that two UK iGem groups are among 10 international projects to have won sponsorship from Promega Corporation as part of the worldwide iGem competition for up and coming scientists.

From Promega Corporation 16 Aug 2018

Lab Innovations 2018: The essential guide to make your laboratory more sustainable

Lab Innovations, the UK’s only trade show dedicated to the laboratory industry, will have a new focus this year on the increasingly important aspect of the “Sustainable Laboratory”.

16 Aug 2018

Researchers develop novel statistical method to evaluate gene-to-gene interactions linked with cancer

Research led by Hui-Yi Lin, PhD, Associate Professor of Biostatistics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health, has developed another novel statistical method for evaluating gene-to-gene interactions associated with cancer and other complex diseases.

15 Aug 2018

Study reveals role of RUNX proteins in DNA repair

A study by researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore at the National University of Singapore has revealed that RUNX proteins are integral to efficient DNA repair via the Fanconi Anemia pathway.

15 Aug 2018

Researchers discover new promising target point for cancer and diabetes therapies

If certain signaling cascades are misregulated, diseases like cancer, obesity and diabetes may occur. A mechanism recently discovered by scientists at the Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie in Berlin and at the University of Geneva has a crucial influence on such signaling cascades and may be an important key for the future development of therapies against these diseases.

15 Aug 2018

Cruciferous vegetables found to protect against colon cancer in mice

Researchers have revealed how vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage and kale help to maintain a healthy gut and protect against colon cancer.

15 Aug 2018

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New tool fills gap in Small Molecules market

New CRISPR technology may help eliminate mutated gene sequence

Female mosquitoes quickly evolve selective mating behavior when faced with threats

New technique detects, measures, analyzes unevenly charged biomolecules

Study: Sperm morphology differs depending on qualities of male bird

Brief exposures to stressors can be beneficial to cells, shows study

Researchers describe link between poor oocyte development and oxidative stress in obese mice

Discovery may help broaden the scope of defenses against HPV

Researchers use super-resolution microscope to unravel secrets of deadly Nipah virus

Experts advise against universal genomic screening of newborns

Scientists uncover key control mechanism of DNA replication

Report discusses whether all newborns should undergo genetic sequencing

Researchers develop molecular matrix that delivers healing stem cells to injured elderly muscles

Tufts researchers win grant to study integration of genomic sequencing into neonatal care

UK students win sponsorship from Promega Corporation

Lab Innovations 2018: The essential guide to make your laboratory more sustainable

Researchers develop novel statistical method to evaluate gene-to-gene interactions linked with cancer

Study reveals role of RUNX proteins in DNA repair

Researchers discover new promising target point for cancer and diabetes therapies

Cruciferous vegetables found to protect against colon cancer in mice

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