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Optibrium appoints computational modelling expert, Dr Hamed Tabatabaei Ghomi as Head of Research

Optibrium, a leading developer of software and AI solutions for drug discovery, today announced the appointment of Dr Hamed Tabatabaei Ghomi as Head of Research.

From Optibrium Ltd. 4 Apr 2023

MIP Discovery announces drugs of abuse reagent launch

MIP Discovery, a leader in rationally designed detection reagents based on its proprietary nanoMIP technology, in response to the growing synthetic opioid crisis has announced the launch of its first drugs of abuse products which are able to recognize norfentanyl, the main urinary metabolite of fentanyl.

From MIP Discovery 4 Apr 2023

Overcoming challenges in flavivirus vaccine development: Exploring modern vaccine types for Dengue, Zika, and beyond

Researchers discuss the challenges impeding the development of vaccines against flaviviruses.

4 Apr 2023

Oral antiviral CD04872SC shows promise in neutralizing COVID-19 variants, offering hope for broad-spectrum treatment

Researchers discover a small molecule drug candidate that could provide immediate protection against infection with SARS-CoV-2.

4 Apr 2023

Spike protein could be responsible for memory loss in post-COVID-19 syndrome

Patients diagnosed with post-COVID-19 syndrome often experience cognitive and memory impairments. A new study by researchers from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and UniRio provides insight into the mechanism behind this phenomenon.

3 Apr 2023

Study elucidates the genetics of preterm birth and pregnancy length

New knowledge of the genetic factors behind premature delivery and gestational duration has now emerged.

3 Apr 2023

BU researcher wins $3.9 million NIH grant to develop novel therapeutic modalities for Alzheimer's

Julia TCW, PhD, assistant professor of pharmacology & experimental therapeutics at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, has received a five-year, $3.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health's National Institute on Aging.

3 Apr 2023

Some bacteria cells get hangry too, study finds

Have you ever been so hungry that you become angry, otherwise known as "hangry?" New research by Adam Rosenthal, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, has found that some bacteria cells get hangry too, releasing harmful toxins into our bodies and making us sick.

3 Apr 2023

Triglyceride cycling enables fatty acid modification

Fat molecules serve as energy storage for fat cells. They consist of three fatty acids attached to a backbone of glycerol.

3 Apr 2023

Yale-led team creates new resource that is an important step toward personalized care

Each person has about 4 million sequence differences in their genome relative to the reference human genome.

3 Apr 2023

Cold temperature plays a central role in longevity

Cold activates a cellular cleansing mechanism that breaks down harmful protein aggregations responsible for various diseases associated with aging.

3 Apr 2023

CrestOptics launches CICERO system to provide all-in-one solution for widefield and spinning disk confocal microscopy

CrestOptics S.p.A., a manufacturer of high-end microscopy solutions and advanced systems for fluorescence microscopy and diagnostic applications, today announced the launch of its new spinning disk confocal microscope system, CICERO.

From CrestOptics 3 Apr 2023

Penn researchers discover new type of cell that may play key role in human lung diseases

A new type of cell that resides deep within human lungs and may play a key role in human lung diseases has been discovered by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

3 Apr 2023

Probiotic E. coli secretes proteins of therapeutic value into its surroundings

Humans are colonized with thousands of bacterial strains. Researchers are now focused on genetically modifying such bacteria to enhance their intrinsic therapeutic properties.

31 Mar 2023

Tighter core of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in new variants may have increased the virus's fitness

Just as a tight core is a component of good physical fitness for humans, helping to stabilize our bodies, mutations that tightened the core of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in new variants may have increased the virus's fitness.

31 Mar 2023

Transposable elements in various cancers could be used to harness novel immunotherapies

New research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that transposable elements in various cancers potentially may be used to harness novel immunotherapies against tumors that don't typically respond to immune-based treatments. Shown is a 3D rendering of cancer cells.

31 Mar 2023

Study focuses on a novel mechanism of the body's regulation of salt balance

A new study led by Marshall University researchers focuses on a novel mechanism of the body's regulation of salt balance.

31 Mar 2023

Researchers report surprising first steps that promote resistance to commonly prescribed antibiotics

Antibiotic resistance is a global health threat. In 2019 alone, an estimated 1.3 million deaths were attributed to antibiotic resistant bacterial infections worldwide.

31 Mar 2023

Developing lipid nanoparticles to carry mRNA specifically to the pancreas

Therapeutics that use mRNA-;like some of the COVID-19 vaccines-;have enormous potential for the prevention and treatment of many diseases.

31 Mar 2023

Researchers create a visualization of the full-length human BRCA2 protein at single molecule level

Using a self-built inverted microscope complete with laser optical tweezers to capture DNA, Yale Cancer Center and University of California Davis researchers for the first time created a visualization of the full-length human BRCA2 protein at the single molecule level.

31 Mar 2023

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Optibrium appoints computational modelling expert, Dr Hamed Tabatabaei Ghomi as Head of Research

MIP Discovery announces drugs of abuse reagent launch

Overcoming challenges in flavivirus vaccine development: Exploring modern vaccine types for Dengue, Zika, and beyond

Oral antiviral CD04872SC shows promise in neutralizing COVID-19 variants, offering hope for broad-spectrum treatment

Spike protein could be responsible for memory loss in post-COVID-19 syndrome

Study elucidates the genetics of preterm birth and pregnancy length

BU researcher wins $3.9 million NIH grant to develop novel therapeutic modalities for Alzheimer's

Some bacteria cells get hangry too, study finds

Triglyceride cycling enables fatty acid modification

Yale-led team creates new resource that is an important step toward personalized care

Cold temperature plays a central role in longevity

CrestOptics launches CICERO system to provide all-in-one solution for widefield and spinning disk confocal microscopy

Penn researchers discover new type of cell that may play key role in human lung diseases

Probiotic E. coli secretes proteins of therapeutic value into its surroundings

Tighter core of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in new variants may have increased the virus's fitness

Transposable elements in various cancers could be used to harness novel immunotherapies

Study focuses on a novel mechanism of the body's regulation of salt balance

Researchers report surprising first steps that promote resistance to commonly prescribed antibiotics

Developing lipid nanoparticles to carry mRNA specifically to the pancreas

Researchers create a visualization of the full-length human BRCA2 protein at single molecule level

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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