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New Sartorius Digital Handbook brings the power of High-Throughput Screening (HTS) by cytometry to every scientist

Sartorius, an industry-leading innovator of advanced instruments for cell analysis has released its first Advanced Flow Cytometry Handbook as a comprehensive digital guide to assays and workflows on the iQue® Advanced High Throughput Flow Cytometry Platform.

From Sartorius 26 Oct 2023

Stanford chemists uncover new pathway for protein degradation, opening door to new therapeutics

When targeting problem proteins involved in causing or spreading disease, a drug will often clog up a protein's active site so it can't function and wreak havoc.

25 Oct 2023

How strep bacteria outsmart your immune system and why it matters for treatment

Researchers discover that Group A streptococcal infections alter immunoglobulin G (IgG) homeostasis to evade the immune system, affecting the transition from local to systemic infections. The study also raises concerns about the effectiveness of antibody-based therapies, as the bacteria's virulence factors can degrade therapeutic antibodies.

25 Oct 2023

Scientists discover hidden intricacies of sperm motility

Researchers at Stockholm University have unveiled the hidden intricacies of how sperm go from passive bystanders to dynamic swimmers.

25 Oct 2023

New biomaterial could change the way human tissue can be grown in the lab

Scientists at UNSW Sydney have created a new material that could change the way human tissue can be grown in the lab and used in medical procedures.

24 Oct 2023

New software tool provides a way for safer design of genome editing

A team of researchers has developed a software tool called DANGER (Deleterious and ANticipatable Guides Evaluated by RNA-sequencing) analysis that provides a way for the safer design of genome editing in all organisms with a transcriptome.

24 Oct 2023

Could the microbiome hold the key to diagnosing and treating biliary tract cancer?

A recent study in "Microorganisms" delves into the relationship between the microbiome and biliary tract cancer, revealing distinct microbial compositions in patients compared to healthy individuals. This research highlights potential diagnostic biomarkers and suggests that altering gut microbial composition might enhance responses to cancer immunotherapy.

24 Oct 2023

Gene therapy breakthrough: Scientists develop method to deliver larger genes to target cells

Gene therapy currently represents the most promising approach for the treatment of hereditary diseases. Yet despite significant breakthroughs in recent years, there are still a number of hurdles that hinder the wider application of gene therapies.

24 Oct 2023

Plant microorganisms from fruit and vegetables boost gut diversity

Bacterial diversity in the gut plays an important role in human health. The crucial question, however, is where are the sources of this diversity? It is known that an important part of the maternal microbiome is transferred to the baby at birth, and the same happens during the breastfeeding period via breast milk.

24 Oct 2023

Researchers discover new way to trigger programmed cell death in cancer cells

A research team from the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center has identified a crucial epitope (a protein section that can activate the larger protein) on the CD95 receptor that can cause cells to die.

24 Oct 2023

Study reveals an alternate origin of brain mosaicism in some children with focal epilepsy

In most people, every cell in their body contains the same genetic information. However, sometimes people can have two or more genetically different sets of cells.

24 Oct 2023

Revolutionary approach links protein analysis and single-cell study to uncover disease mechanisms

Integrated liquid-biopsy proteomics with single-cell transcriptomics from ocular cell types.

24 Oct 2023

Genomic surveillance could help detect and slow the spread of deadly 'superbugs'

Harnessing new advances in genomic surveillance technology could help detect the rise of deadly 'superbugs' and slow their evolution and spread, improving global health outcomes, a new Australian study suggests.

24 Oct 2023

Apoptotic cells play key role in hair follicle regression

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on October 19, 2023, entitled, "Apoptotic cells may drive cell death in hair follicles during their regression cycle."

24 Oct 2023

Ketamine's long-lasting antidepressant effects unveiled in new study

Persistent blocking of NMDAR and burst-type firing by lateral habenula (LHb) neurons may offer a basis for the long-lasting antidepressant effects of ketamine.

22 Oct 2023

How chromatin compartmentalization affects DNA damage response

Researchers uncover novel insights into how chromatin compartmentalization influences the DNA damage response (DDR) after double-stranded breaks (DSBs), shedding light on the mechanisms behind genomic integrity maintenance and the risk of translocations. Their findings reveal the importance of chromosomal design in DNA repair and the potential implications for genome stability and cancer translocations.

22 Oct 2023

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New Sartorius Digital Handbook brings the power of High-Throughput Screening (HTS) by cytometry to every scientist

Stanford chemists uncover new pathway for protein degradation, opening door to new therapeutics

How strep bacteria outsmart your immune system and why it matters for treatment

Scientists discover hidden intricacies of sperm motility

New biomaterial could change the way human tissue can be grown in the lab

New software tool provides a way for safer design of genome editing

Could the microbiome hold the key to diagnosing and treating biliary tract cancer?

Gene therapy breakthrough: Scientists develop method to deliver larger genes to target cells

Plant microorganisms from fruit and vegetables boost gut diversity

Researchers discover new way to trigger programmed cell death in cancer cells

Study reveals an alternate origin of brain mosaicism in some children with focal epilepsy

Revolutionary approach links protein analysis and single-cell study to uncover disease mechanisms

Genomic surveillance could help detect and slow the spread of deadly 'superbugs'

Apoptotic cells play key role in hair follicle regression

Ketamine's long-lasting antidepressant effects unveiled in new study

How chromatin compartmentalization affects DNA damage response

New method uses magnets to align muscle cells

Cockroaches provide clues to understanding immune system during pregnancy

The emotional dynamics of memory

Are ecological and evolutionary shifts in highly pathogenic avian influenza pointing to another pandemic threat?

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

From street to lab: Advancing controlled substance testing with handheld Raman and FTIR

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