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Ancient population bottleneck revealed by new genomic study

Between 800,000 and 900,000 years ago, the population of human ancestors crashed, according to a new genomic model by Wangjie Hu and colleagues.

31 Aug 2023

Boosters slow antibody waning but hit a ceiling: Long-term COVID study reveals limits of immunity

The study tracks the long-term kinetics of antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 after vaccination and infections in New York healthcare workers from 2020 to 2023. It reveals that antibody waning is slower after booster shots, but there's an upper limit to antibody levels, which gradually lowers with repeated SARS-CoV-2 exposures and vaccinations.

31 Aug 2023

Largest genetic study of epilepsy finds new risk genes

The largest genetic study of its kind, coordinated by the International League Against Epilepsy, including scientists from FutureNeuro at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, has discovered specific changes in our DNA that increase the risk of developing epilepsy.

31 Aug 2023

Scientists discover new microglial population important for memory and learning

Following more than seven years of research, researchers at the University of Seville-IBiS (Institute of Biomedicine of Seville) have identified a new key cell type with a critical role in the developmental processes of memory and learning.

31 Aug 2023

The Clinical Importance of Circulating Tumor DNA

Cancer remains a leading killer among medical causes of death worldwide.

31 Aug 2023

Researchers unearth secrets of zinc transporter protein

A group of researchers has unearthed the secrets behind a tiny but crucial protein that shuttles zinc ions (Zn2+) within our bodies. The discovery offers a deeper understanding of how our cells maintain optimal health.

31 Aug 2023

Study reveals biological mechanism behind the impact of fathers' early teenage smoking on offspring

A new study suggests boys who smoke in their early teens risk damaging the genes of their future children, increasing their chances of developing asthma, obesity and low lung function.

30 Aug 2023

Ion channel proteins can transiently rearrange into larger structures

A member of an important class of ion channel proteins can transiently rearrange itself into a larger structure with dramatically altered properties, according to a study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

30 Aug 2023

GADx's BotrytisAlert now detects fungal crop pathogen across several critical points in wine production

Global Access Diagnostics (GADx), a social enterprise and leading developer of lateral flow and rapid diagnostic technologies, today announced it has expanded the applications of its low-cost, rapid diagnostic test, BotrytisAlert.

From Global Access Diagnostics 30 Aug 2023

Bio-Rad enhances flow cytometry capabilities for veterinary immunology research with new StarBright Dyes

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., a global leader in life science research and clinical diagnostic products, today announced the launch of the 29th StarBright Dye, StarBright Red 670, and an expansion of its current range with 29 additional highly validated antibodies conjugated to StarBright Blue 700 and StarBright Violet 610 Dyes.

From Bio-Rad Laboratories 30 Aug 2023

INTEGRA Biosciences' vacuum aspiration systems help researchers solve the dog epigenome

Researchers in the Cho Lab at Seoul National University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, are using the VACUSAFE safe aspiration system and VACUSIP portable aspiration system from INTEGRA Biosciences to help them culture organoids from cancer-stricken domesticated dogs as part of a comparative medicine research initiative.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 30 Aug 2023

Scale Biosciences Continues Commercial Expansion with Introduction of New and Differentiated Single Cell Methylation and Single Cell RNA Sequencing Solutions

Scale Biosciences, Inc. (ScaleBioTM), an innovator in single cell sequencing leveraging combinatorial indexing technologies, today announced an expansion of their product portfolio to enable a broader range of single cell omics experiments and unlock new translational research applications.

30 Aug 2023

Unlocking tumor immune evasion: IL1RL1+ Treg cells and CAFs collaborate for immunotherapy resistance

Researchers demonstrated that the crosstalk between IL1RL1+ regulatory T-cells (Treg) and cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) drives the tissue repairing.

30 Aug 2023

Herbs and spices can make healthy food taste better

In response to the low-fat craze of the 1990s, many food companies removed saturated fats from their products, only to replace them with sugars to maintain their palatability.

29 Aug 2023

Gene therapy reduces hearing loss associated with Norrie disease in mice

An international team led by researchers at UCL and the NIHR Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research Centre have developed in mice a gene therapy that significantly reduces the hearing loss associated with Norrie disease.

29 Aug 2023

Researchers elucidate the mode of action of cannabinoids in inflammation

A few days ago, the federal government took the controversial decision to make the acquisition and possession of small amounts of cannabis exempt from punishment.

29 Aug 2023

Researchers unravel structure of MCM8/9 enzyme linked to infertility and cancer

Scientific research requires patience. The rewards are not always immediate, and the technology needed does not always exist. Michael A. Trakselis, Ph.D., professor and director of graduate affairs for the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Baylor University, understands this.

29 Aug 2023

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Ancient population bottleneck revealed by new genomic study

Boosters slow antibody waning but hit a ceiling: Long-term COVID study reveals limits of immunity

Largest genetic study of epilepsy finds new risk genes

Scientists discover new microglial population important for memory and learning

The Clinical Importance of Circulating Tumor DNA

Researchers unearth secrets of zinc transporter protein

Study reveals biological mechanism behind the impact of fathers' early teenage smoking on offspring

Ion channel proteins can transiently rearrange into larger structures

GADx's BotrytisAlert now detects fungal crop pathogen across several critical points in wine production

Bio-Rad enhances flow cytometry capabilities for veterinary immunology research with new StarBright Dyes

INTEGRA Biosciences' vacuum aspiration systems help researchers solve the dog epigenome

Scale Biosciences Continues Commercial Expansion with Introduction of New and Differentiated Single Cell Methylation and Single Cell RNA Sequencing Solutions

Unlocking tumor immune evasion: IL1RL1+ Treg cells and CAFs collaborate for immunotherapy resistance

Herbs and spices can make healthy food taste better

Gene therapy reduces hearing loss associated with Norrie disease in mice

Researchers elucidate the mode of action of cannabinoids in inflammation

Researchers unravel structure of MCM8/9 enzyme linked to infertility and cancer

Innovative insights into effects of hematopoietic changes on colon cancer, unveiling therapeutic avenues

Dual CRISPR-Cas3 is a promising tool to induce a gigantic genomic deletion and restore dystrophin protein

Same cellular mechanism implicated in cystic fibrosis and rare disease cystinosis

Edoardo Fabini

Reducing polypharmacy through innovative drug formulation technologies

How innovation in dried blood spot testing is transforming neurological disease monitoring

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