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New approach successfully differentiates between antibodies against influenza and SARS-CoV-2

A new study shows that it is possible to use the genetic sequences of a person's antibodies to predict what pathogens those antibodies will target.

21 Apr 2022

Cell division crucial for the success of macrophage infiltration

Researchers at ISTA discover a crucial process that enables immune cells to get to where they are needed. Study published in Science.

21 Apr 2022

DNA analysis of tumors uncovers a 'treasure trove' of clues about the causes of cancer

DNA analysis of thousands of tumors from NHS patients has found a 'treasure trove' of clues about the causes of cancer, with genetic mutations providing a personal history of the damage and repair processes each patient has been through.

21 Apr 2022

Texas A&M AgriLife scientists receive grant to fight pesticide-resistant cattle fever ticks

Two projects by Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists aim to protect the U.S. cattle industry from the emerging threat of pesticide-resistant cattle fever ticks.

21 Apr 2022

New research takes a close look at the most prevalent neurotransmitter in the brain

One of the most important molecules in the brain doesn't work quite the way scientists thought it did, according to new work by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and Carnegie Mellon University.

21 Apr 2022

Novel methods for inferring the movement of brain cells during fetal development

The making of a human brain remains a mostly mysterious process that races from an embryonic neural tube to more than 100 billion interconnected neurons in the brain of a newborn. To achieve this marvel of biological engineering, the developing fetal brain must grow, on average, at a rate of roughly 250,000 nerve cells per minute throughout the course of a pregnancy.

21 Apr 2022

CryoEM reveals never-before-seen details of the human androgen receptor

Scientists at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) have glimpsed never-before-seen details of the human androgen receptor -; the protein inside of cells that responds to male-typical hormones like testosterone.

20 Apr 2022

Microbes in animals' guts influence diet selection behavior, research shows

Eggs or yogurt, veggies or potato chips? We make decisions about what to eat every day, but those choices may not be fully our own.

20 Apr 2022

Researchers discover more needles in the haystack in the quest to unravel Alzheimer’s disease

21 million. That's the number of genetic variations in the human genome that researchers are sifting to identify patterns predisposing people to Alzheimer's disease.

20 Apr 2022

Newly discovered immune cell "soldier" could be a good target for immunotherapy

Despite the success of immunotherapy in helping many people with cancer, the majority of patients still do not respond to these treatments. There is need for continued research.

20 Apr 2022

Single-cell genome sequencing provides a new way to think about Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer's disease is marked by a loss of functional neurons in the brain. But what causes this loss? Through single-cell genome sequencing, researchers at Boston Children's Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and the Broad Institute show that people with Alzheimer's have an abundance of newly acquired mutations in their neurons -; more than people of the same age without Alzheimer's, and enough to disable genes important to brain function.

20 Apr 2022

Scientists demonstrate a new mechanism by which amino acids curb appetite

Proteins can suppress appetite, so a protein-rich diet can help people lose weight. That's just one of the reasons why this kind of diet has become increasingly popular in recent years.

20 Apr 2022

Lab grown, self-renewing muscle stem cells can repair muscle tissue damage in mice

In proof-of-concept experiments, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have successfully cultivated human muscle stem cells capable of renewing themselves and repairing muscle tissue damage in mice, potentially advancing efforts to treat muscle injuries and muscle-wasting disorders in people.

20 Apr 2022

Cells’ exosomes can be effective vehicles for delivering cancer treatments to tumors

A new study published in Cancer Medicine indicates that exosomes, or small bubbles that transport molecules from one cell to another, can be effective vehicles for delivering cancer treatments to tumors.

20 Apr 2022

New technology enables single-cell sorting based on functional outputs

For nearly 40 years, drugmakers have used genetically engineered cells as tiny drug factories. Such cells can be programmed to secrete compounds that yield drugs used to treat cancer and autoimmune conditions such as arthritis.

20 Apr 2022

A new approach for treating multiple-drug resistant bacteria

Antibiotic-resistant hospital pathogens are not to be underestimated as a health risk. A research team has now introduced a new approach for treating multiple-drug resistant Staphylococcus in the journal Angewandte Chemie.

20 Apr 2022

Leica Microsystems wins distinctive Red Dot design award

Leica Microsystems, a leading provider of microscopy and scientific instruments, has won a 2022 Red Dot Award for its digital inspection microscope, Emspira 3.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 20 Apr 2022

Novel targets for treating sorafenib-resistant hepatocellular carcinoma found using CRISPR-Cas9 screening

This study is led by Xiujun Cai (Department of General Surgery, Sir Run-Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine). Professor Xiujun Cai's research team screened the whole genome of hepatocellular carcinoma cells (HepG2) through CRISPR / cas9 system under sorafenib treatment, and screened the dominant gene in sorafenib resistance.

20 Apr 2022

New deep learning neural network model predicts physical interactions of protein complexes

From the muscle fibers that move us to the enzymes that replicate our DNA, proteins are the molecular machinery that makes life possible.

20 Apr 2022

High performance microplates for enhanced cell growth and survival

The Sero Krystal™ PDL range of coated microplates from Porvair Sciences set a new benchmark for reproducible cell culture even with challenging cell types.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 20 Apr 2022

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New approach successfully differentiates between antibodies against influenza and SARS-CoV-2

Cell division crucial for the success of macrophage infiltration

DNA analysis of tumors uncovers a 'treasure trove' of clues about the causes of cancer

Texas A&M AgriLife scientists receive grant to fight pesticide-resistant cattle fever ticks

New research takes a close look at the most prevalent neurotransmitter in the brain

Novel methods for inferring the movement of brain cells during fetal development

CryoEM reveals never-before-seen details of the human androgen receptor

Microbes in animals' guts influence diet selection behavior, research shows

Researchers discover more needles in the haystack in the quest to unravel Alzheimer’s disease

Newly discovered immune cell "soldier" could be a good target for immunotherapy

Single-cell genome sequencing provides a new way to think about Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists demonstrate a new mechanism by which amino acids curb appetite

Lab grown, self-renewing muscle stem cells can repair muscle tissue damage in mice

Cells’ exosomes can be effective vehicles for delivering cancer treatments to tumors

New technology enables single-cell sorting based on functional outputs

A new approach for treating multiple-drug resistant bacteria

Leica Microsystems wins distinctive Red Dot design award

Novel targets for treating sorafenib-resistant hepatocellular carcinoma found using CRISPR-Cas9 screening

New deep learning neural network model predicts physical interactions of protein complexes

High performance microplates for enhanced cell growth and survival

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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