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From farm to pharmacy: Transgenic cow milk as a new source of human insulin

A team of researchers from Brazil constructed a lentivirus vector with expression specific for mammary glands and carrying the gene for human insulin.

21 Mar 2024

Sino Biological announces services partnership with Rapid Novor

Sino Biological, Inc. (“Sino Biological” or the “Company”), a biotechnology company listed on the Shenzhen stock exchange subsidiary ChiNext, which provides biological research reagents and related technical contract research services, is pleased to announce the formation of a services partnership with Toronto, Canada-based Rapid Novor, Inc. (“Rapid Novor”).

From Sino Biological Inc. 21 Mar 2024

Study reveals cellular dynamics of multiple sclerosis lesions

Using advanced methodology, scientists in Sweden were able to reveal at the cellular level how lesions in multiple sclerosis develop.

20 Mar 2024

Aging affects regulatory T cells' ability to promote myelin regeneration

Regulatory T lymphocytes are cells that are responsible for regulating the immune system and have regenerative functions in many contexts, including myelin restoration.

20 Mar 2024

Researchers develop a cost-effective method to spatially characterize and map brain epigenomes

An estimated one in six people suffer from a brain disorder worldwide, according to the American Brain Foundation.

20 Mar 2024

Unique bacteria colonize the gut shortly after birth and make serotonin to educate gut immune cells

A recent study revealed that neonatal gut bacteria produce serotonin and down-regulate monoamine oxidase A (MOA) to limit serotonin breakdown, thereby promoting immune tolerance.

20 Mar 2024

Semarion introduces SemaCyte Multiplexing Platform to enhance cell assay data quality and speed during drug discovery

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From Semarion 20 Mar 2024

E-cigarette users experience similar DNA changes to specific cheek cells as smokers

E-cigarette users with a limited smoking history experience similar DNA changes to specific cheek cells as smokers, finds a new study led by researchers at UCL (University College London) and University of Innsbruck.

20 Mar 2024

Aston University and Catalent develop faster medicine formulation process

A partnership between Aston University and contract medicine manufacturer Catalent has led to a faster process to identify the best ingredients for optimal medicine formulations, and has been rated as outstanding by Innovate UK.

19 Mar 2024

CRISPR-based diagnostics for rapid oral pathogen detection

A study aiming to develop a low-cost, rapid detection technique for the widescale detection and screening of oral microorganisms suitable for point-of-care settings was presented at the 102nd General Session of the IADR, which was held in conjunction with the 53rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research and the 48th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research, on March 13-16, 2024, in New Orleans, LA, USA.

19 Mar 2024

Study reveals new strategy to improve and accelerate recovery from muscle injuries

Muscle injuries are common in the active population, and they cause the majority of player leaves in the world of sport.

19 Mar 2024

Microgravity severely disrupts rhythmic gene expression in humans, study shows

Simulated effects of microgravity, created by 60 days of constant bed rest, severely disrupts rhythmic gene expression in humans, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.

19 Mar 2024

Researchers create a method to determine psilocybin and psilocin potency in mushrooms

Since the 1970s, the federal government has listed the active ingredients in mushrooms - psilocybin and psilocin - as illegal and having no accepted medical use.

18 Mar 2024

Research unveils a cellular shield against harmful effects of UV-induced RNA damage

UV radiation in the sunlight causes sunburn and increases the risk of skin cancer by damaging our DNA but also our RNA.

18 Mar 2024

Lab-synthesized heparin to transform drug manufacturing

Heparin, the world's most widely used blood thinner, is used during procedures ranging from kidney dialysis to open heart surgery.

18 Mar 2024

Breakthrough research uncovers neural basis of odor perception

Scents, such as coffee, flowers, or freshly-baked pumpkin pie, are created by odor molecules released by various substances and detected by our noses.

18 Mar 2024

Study reveals the inner workings of gene mutations linked to ultra-rare syndrome

A team from the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Medicine has completed an exciting new study that reveals the inner workings of gene mutations that result in an ultra-rare syndrome with fewer than 100 reported cases since its first description in the early 1960s.

18 Mar 2024

Synthetic mucins shed light on cancer biology and tumor formation

During cold and flu season, excess mucus is a common, unpleasant symptom of illness, but the slippery substance is essential to human health.

18 Mar 2024

Rapid Novor and MAbSilico partner for world's first AI-guided epitope mapping service for antibodies

Rapid Novor and MAbSilico partner to provide the world's first comprehensive AI-guided epitope mapping service. This service combines hydrogen-deuterium exchange mass spectrometry (HDX-MS) with advanced artificial intelligence (AI)-driven computational modeling.

From Rapid Novor Inc 18 Mar 2024

Study shows AI tool's high accuracy in answering genetic counseling questions

An artificial intelligence tool correctly answered 83 percent of common genetic counseling questions, including those about genetic testing and genetic syndromes, a new study found.

18 Mar 2024

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From farm to pharmacy: Transgenic cow milk as a new source of human insulin

Sino Biological announces services partnership with Rapid Novor

Study reveals cellular dynamics of multiple sclerosis lesions

Aging affects regulatory T cells' ability to promote myelin regeneration

Researchers develop a cost-effective method to spatially characterize and map brain epigenomes

Unique bacteria colonize the gut shortly after birth and make serotonin to educate gut immune cells

Semarion introduces SemaCyte Multiplexing Platform to enhance cell assay data quality and speed during drug discovery

E-cigarette users experience similar DNA changes to specific cheek cells as smokers

Aston University and Catalent develop faster medicine formulation process

CRISPR-based diagnostics for rapid oral pathogen detection

Study reveals new strategy to improve and accelerate recovery from muscle injuries

Microgravity severely disrupts rhythmic gene expression in humans, study shows

Researchers create a method to determine psilocybin and psilocin potency in mushrooms

Research unveils a cellular shield against harmful effects of UV-induced RNA damage

Lab-synthesized heparin to transform drug manufacturing

Breakthrough research uncovers neural basis of odor perception

Study reveals the inner workings of gene mutations linked to ultra-rare syndrome

Synthetic mucins shed light on cancer biology and tumor formation

Rapid Novor and MAbSilico partner for world's first AI-guided epitope mapping service for antibodies

Study shows AI tool's high accuracy in answering genetic counseling questions

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How microRNA is transforming science: From discovery to diagnostics

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