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From Pittcon 3 Nov 2022

Vimentin is an important co-receptor for SARS-CoV-2 infection

Vimentin functions as a co-receptor for the entry of SARS-CoV-2 into host cells to facilitate infection.

2 Nov 2022

Higher viscosity of extracellular fluid enhances cancer dissemination

New research findings show how higher viscosity, or resistance to flow, of the extracellular fluid that surrounds cells enables cancer cells to migrate more rapidly from a primary tumor to other sites in the body.

2 Nov 2022

Study identifies a new therapeutic strategy to tackle endometrial cancer

Inhibition of the ERK5 protein kinase reduces the proliferation and survival of endometrial cancer cells, and potentiates standard chemotherapy.

2 Nov 2022

Molecular drug transporters could improve treatment of cancers and other diseases

A team of Canadian researchers from Université de Montréal has designed and validated a new class of drug transporters made of DNA that are 20,000 times smaller than a human hair and that could improve how cancers and other diseases are treated.

2 Nov 2022

Grenova Introduces Automated TipNovus (ATN) to Promote Sustainability at 2022 Lab Innovations Trade Exhibition

Grenova will introduce the Automated TipNovus (ATN) Package at the 10th Lab Innovations Trade Exhibition in NEC, Birmingham.

From Grenova 2 Nov 2022

Study finds possible treatment strategy for Feingold syndrome type 1

A decrease in protein synthesis in cells of the developing gut contributes to a rare genetic disorder, and an inexpensive nutritional supplement may help reverse that decrease, according to a new study publishing November 1st in the open access journal PLOS Biology by Yun-Fei Li of Zhejiang University School of Medicine in Hangzhou, China, and colleagues. The finding is an advance in understanding the pathogenesis of the disease, and may lead to new treatments.

2 Nov 2022

Microplastics are associated with the biological risks of water-borne viral transmission

Microplastics are not just tiny particles that can be ingested, they can also carry viruses, a University of Queensland study has revealed.

2 Nov 2022

Gut microbiota influences social behavior by stimulating microglial remodeling of brain circuits

To learn to socialize, zebrafish need to trust their gut. Gut microbes encourage specialized cells to prune back extra connections in brain circuits that control social behavior, new UO research in zebrafish shows.

1 Nov 2022

New control system could be used to finely tune the production of useful proteins

Using an approach based on CRISPR proteins, MIT researchers have developed a new way to precisely control the amount of a particular protein that is produced in mammalian cells.

1 Nov 2022

Researchers offer new insights into the neurobiological basis of autism spectrum disorders

Findings from a new study published in Cell Reports, involving a collaborative effort between researchers at the Luikart Laboratory at Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine and the Weston Laboratory at the University of Vermont, are providing further insight into the neurobiological basis of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and pointing to possible treatments.

1 Nov 2022

Study provides more nuanced insights into RNA modifications by A-to-I editing during brain development

Mount Sinai researchers have cataloged thousands of sites in the brain where RNA is modified throughout the human lifespan in a process known as adenosine-to-inosine (A-to-I) editing, offering important new avenues for understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms of brain development and how they factor into both health and disease.

1 Nov 2022

New method helps gain fundamental insights into ribosome function

Inside tiny cellular machines called ribosomes, chains of genetic material called messenger RNAs (mRNAs) are matched with the corresponding transfer RNAs (tRNAs) to create sequences of amino acids that exit the ribosome as proteins.

1 Nov 2022

Pitt researchers receive $792,000 to understand the biology behind ovarian cancer metastasis

Most women diagnosed with metastatic ovarian cancer have a less than five year survival rate. Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering are working to change that.

1 Nov 2022

New red blood cell destruction model based on dissipative particle dynamics within a high shear flow

Many medical devices for treating heart failure generate nonphysiological shear flow. This can trigger the destruction of red blood cells after implantation of ventricular assist devices (VADs), artificial heart valves, vascular stents, or interventional thrombectomy devices.

1 Nov 2022

Protein kinase CK2 controls CD8+ T cell effector and memory functions during Listeria infection

The protein kinase CK2 is involved in a wide range of biological processes and cellular functions, including inflammatory responses and pathologies associated with inflammation.

1 Nov 2022

Researchers fabricate cerebral cortical tissues in 3D and functionally integrate them into a brain lesion in mice

Researchers fabricated cerebral cortical tissues in 3D and functionally integrated them into a brain lesion in mice.

1 Nov 2022

High-throughput sequencing reveals structured olfactory neuron projections

Our sense of smell has a powerful effect on our behavior and emotions. Aromas can evoke vivid memories of the past or warn us of a smoldering fire. Yet to neuroscientists, smell remains the most mysterious of our five senses.

1 Nov 2022

Researchers use deep neural networks to virtually stain microscopic images of unlabeled tissue

In the hospital, there is a group of doctors who use tissue samples as "evidence materials", analyze the evidence using knives, slicers and microscopes to extract clues from the tissue samples, and provide patients with "verdicts" -; diagnostic reports.

31 Oct 2022

Researchers use AI to predict compounds that could neutralize baldness

Hair loss is undesirable for many men -; and women -; because one's hairstyle is often closely tied to their self-confidence.

31 Oct 2022

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Advance your career, research, and scientific perspective

Vimentin is an important co-receptor for SARS-CoV-2 infection

Higher viscosity of extracellular fluid enhances cancer dissemination

Study identifies a new therapeutic strategy to tackle endometrial cancer

Molecular drug transporters could improve treatment of cancers and other diseases

Grenova Introduces Automated TipNovus (ATN) to Promote Sustainability at 2022 Lab Innovations Trade Exhibition

Study finds possible treatment strategy for Feingold syndrome type 1

Microplastics are associated with the biological risks of water-borne viral transmission

Gut microbiota influences social behavior by stimulating microglial remodeling of brain circuits

New control system could be used to finely tune the production of useful proteins

Researchers offer new insights into the neurobiological basis of autism spectrum disorders

Study provides more nuanced insights into RNA modifications by A-to-I editing during brain development

New method helps gain fundamental insights into ribosome function

Pitt researchers receive $792,000 to understand the biology behind ovarian cancer metastasis

New red blood cell destruction model based on dissipative particle dynamics within a high shear flow

Protein kinase CK2 controls CD8+ T cell effector and memory functions during Listeria infection

Researchers fabricate cerebral cortical tissues in 3D and functionally integrate them into a brain lesion in mice

High-throughput sequencing reveals structured olfactory neuron projections

Researchers use deep neural networks to virtually stain microscopic images of unlabeled tissue

Researchers use AI to predict compounds that could neutralize baldness

Achieving and maintaining ISO 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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