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LJI scientists uncover how OGT enzyme keeps cells healthy

Researchers at La Jolla Institute for Immunology have at last uncovered how an enzyme called O-GlcNAc transferase (OGT) keeps cells healthy.

12 Jan 2023

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

BioGrad to open the UK's second largest biobank facility in Liverpool as part of a £7.6m investment into new headquarters

BioGrad is to open the UK's second largest biobank facility in Liverpool, as part of a £7.6m investment into a new headquarters at Wavertree Technology Park.

From BioGrad 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

Three genes found to be directly associated with cleft lip and palate

Researchers are finding more genes directly associated with cleft lip and palate.

11 Jan 2023

Newly discovered CRISPR immune system shuts down infected cells to thwart infection

In this interview, News Medical speaks to Assitant Professor Ryan Jackson about his latest work, published in tandem Nature papers, detailing the discovery of a new CRISPR immune system.

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

Nanopore-based sensing device can provide volume information about tau and tubulin proteins

Tau and tubulin proteins are one of the leading causes of many neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

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

Using machine learning models to guide the design of long-acting injectable drug formulations

Scientists at the University of Toronto have successfully tested the use of machine learning models to guide the design of long-acting injectable drug formulations.

10 Jan 2023

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LJI scientists uncover how OGT enzyme keeps cells healthy

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

BioGrad to open the UK's second largest biobank facility in Liverpool as part of a £7.6m investment into new headquarters

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

Three genes found to be directly associated with cleft lip and palate

Newly discovered CRISPR immune system shuts down infected cells to thwart infection

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

Nanopore-based sensing device can provide volume information about tau and tubulin proteins

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

Using machine learning models to guide the design of long-acting injectable drug formulations

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

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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