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Newly identified small molecule may help treat people with drug-resistant epilepsy

Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine and colleagues have identified a small molecule that may help treat people with epilepsy whose condition has become resistant to the benzodiazepine drugs usually used in managing seizures.

15 Mar 2023

Reversing infertility in sterile mice by reducing high-circulating cholesterol with a bacterial protein

Houston Methodist scientists reversed infertility in sterile mice by reducing high-circulating cholesterol with a bacterial protein, showing further evidence that links high cholesterol to female infertility.

15 Mar 2023

BioEcho Achieves My Green Lab® Certification

BioEcho announces that its headquartered laboratory in Cologne, Germany has received the highest level of My Green Lab Certification.

15 Mar 2023

Labconco Unveils Second TUV EN12469 Certified Microbiological Safety Cabinet

Labconco® is excited to release the ReVo™, another innovative microbiological safety cabinet, adding to its diverse biosafety portfolio.

15 Mar 2023

Women-focused diagnostics start-up wins INTEGRA Biosciences’ EVOLVE pipettes

Nanopath has been chosen as the first winner of the recently launched INTEGRA supports start-ups competition.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 15 Mar 2023

A convergent coexpression approach identifies novel genes associated with autism

The current study analyzes transcriptional convergence across many autism risk genes.

14 Mar 2023

How does the gut microbiome affect muscle strength?

Researchers use fecal microbiome transplantation in mouse models to examine the role of gut microbiota in determining muscle strength.

14 Mar 2023

Study identifies link between oral and gut microbiomes and depression

Researchers investigate the role of the oral-gut-brain axis in anxiety and depression.

14 Mar 2023

New genetic animal model may inform potential therapeutic options for Down syndrome

National Institutes of Health researchers compared a new genetic animal model of Down syndrome to the standard model and found the updated version to be more similar to the changes seen in humans.

14 Mar 2023

Study paves way for developing effective ASO therapies for brain diseases with fewer side effects

A promising therapy for a range of brain diseases involves antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) - specialized molecules that can modulate RNA and alter protein production - directly injected into the cerebrospinal fluid, in the space around the brain and spinal cord.

14 Mar 2023

XBP1s plays a key role in controlling IL-15-mediated NK cell survival, study shows

A new study published in Science Immunology points to a promising therapeutic approach for future cancer treatments based on natural killer cells (NK), which are immune cells that bind to tumor cells and destroy them.

14 Mar 2023

Using antagonistic drug combinations for selective killing of resistant cancer cells

A new review paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on March 11, 2023, entitled, "Selective protection of normal cells from chemotherapy, while killing drug-resistant cancer cells."

14 Mar 2023

Host immune system forms small lesions in the intestines in response to bacterial infection

Yersinia bacteria cause a variety of human and animal diseases, the most notorious being the plague, caused by Yersinia pestis.

14 Mar 2023

Understanding how cells adjust in real time to withstand stresses on our health

Every minute of every day, our body adapts to meet the needs of each moment. When we binge on carbs, exercise, or become sick, chemical reactions inside our cells switch on, slow down, or shift strategy so that we have the energy and strength we need.

14 Mar 2023

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 causes DNA damage and elicits an altered DNA damage response

Researchers assessed the association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and DNA damage and cellular senescence.

14 Mar 2023

CN Bio appoints Deepak Singh as Vice President of Sales and Marketing

CN Bio has today announced that is has appointed Deepak Singh as Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

From CN Bio Innovations Ltd 14 Mar 2023

Veterans’ health administration expands deployment of Mikroscan Systems

Mikroscan Technologies, innovators and manufacturers of live robotic microscopy and whole-slide imaging (WSI) systems, announces that it has expanded its relationship with the Veterans’ Administration through the multi-system sale of its SL5-20 Real-Time Telemicroscopy and Digital Pathology systems.

From Mikroscan Technologies 14 Mar 2023

Bispecific antibody shows improved efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have developed fully human bispecific antibodies, as revealed in a recent study. These antibodies can bind to two distinct epitopes of the receptor binding domain (RBD) of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and have demonstrated the ability to neutralize various strains of the virus, including the Omicron variant.

14 Mar 2023

Hyperinflammation triggers long COVID headaches

Researchers characterize the immunological and metabolic alterations involved in chronic headache onset during post-acute sequelae of COVID-19.

13 Mar 2023

Study reveals the shared genetic basis for endometriosis and other pain conditions

University of Queensland researchers have contributed to the largest ever genetic study of endometriosis, finding new data about the variants that increase risk of the disease.

13 Mar 2023

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Newly identified small molecule may help treat people with drug-resistant epilepsy

Reversing infertility in sterile mice by reducing high-circulating cholesterol with a bacterial protein

BioEcho Achieves My Green Lab® Certification

Labconco Unveils Second TUV EN12469 Certified Microbiological Safety Cabinet

Women-focused diagnostics start-up wins INTEGRA Biosciences’ EVOLVE pipettes

A convergent coexpression approach identifies novel genes associated with autism

How does the gut microbiome affect muscle strength?

Study identifies link between oral and gut microbiomes and depression

New genetic animal model may inform potential therapeutic options for Down syndrome

Study paves way for developing effective ASO therapies for brain diseases with fewer side effects

XBP1s plays a key role in controlling IL-15-mediated NK cell survival, study shows

Using antagonistic drug combinations for selective killing of resistant cancer cells

Host immune system forms small lesions in the intestines in response to bacterial infection

Understanding how cells adjust in real time to withstand stresses on our health

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 causes DNA damage and elicits an altered DNA damage response

CN Bio appoints Deepak Singh as Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Veterans’ health administration expands deployment of Mikroscan Systems

Bispecific antibody shows improved efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Hyperinflammation triggers long COVID headaches

Study reveals the shared genetic basis for endometriosis and other pain conditions

How does norepinephrine influence anxiety-related behaviours?

Transforming Lab Workflows with Cell Culture Automation

Building Bridges to Scalable Allogeneic Cell Therapy

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