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Study offers insight into molecular biology of the brain in bipolar disorder patients

In a comprehensive study involving one of the largest-ever samples of post-mortem brains, scientists at the Lieber Institute for Brain Development, in collaboration with researchers at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Bloomberg School of Public Health, have pinpointed significant differences in gene expression in two specific regions of the brains of hundreds of patients who had bipolar disorder.

7 Mar 2022

World's largest genetic study reveals fresh details about severe Covid-19

The world's largest study of the genetics of critical Covid-19, involving more than 57,000 people, has revealed fresh details about some of the biological mechanisms behind the severe form of the disease.

7 Mar 2022

Study reveals the potential of novel antiviral drug combinations to stop COVID-19 spread

Researchers from Columbia Engineering, Fiocruz's Center for Technological Development in Health and the Oswaldo Cruz Institute in Brazil, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Rockefeller University recently reported that, by combining inhibitors of polymerases and exonucleases--enzymes that allow SARS-CoV-2 to reproduce--they were able to reduce SARS-CoV-2 replication 10 times more than when using just the polymerase inhibitors.

7 Mar 2022

Some blood cells remain in tissues for years, research finds

Human immune cells not only circulate in the blood, but can also occupy certain tissues and sometimes remain there for years.

7 Mar 2022

Slowing down the DNA replication speed increases cell reprogramming efficiency

Adult cells in our body can only give rise to the same cell type. For example, a skin cell cannot give rise to a muscle cell but to skin cells only.

7 Mar 2022

Could oropharyngeal microflora predict COVID-19 patients' need for respiratory support?

Researchers identify oropharyngeal bacteria and metabolic pathways that are predictive of the need for respiratory support in COVID-19 patients.

7 Mar 2022

Delta and Omicron coinfections identified in France

A new study shows both the Omicron and Delta variants were able to infect patients with healthy immune function.

7 Mar 2022

NETosis in COVID-19 and MIS-C

A new study investigates the role played by neutrophil extracellular traps formation and degradation in COVID-19.

7 Mar 2022

GlyNAC supplementation can increase lifespan and improve multiple age-associated defects

Many people aspire to live longer, healthier lives. A researcher at Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Rajagopal Sekhar, associate professor of medicine in the section of endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism, has been studying aging for the past 20 years to better understand its biological underpinnings and develop nutritional strategies to promote healthy aging.

7 Mar 2022

Study provides new insights into the communication of bacteria with their host

A newly discovered protein helps bacteria recognize stress hormones in the human body and direct their motion in the host.

7 Mar 2022

Manipulating carotenoids can improve plant growth, stress tolerance and increase yield

Manipulating the content of carotenoids, such as ß-carotene, has been found to improve plant growth and increase yield and tolerance to abiotic stresses such as drought and salinity.

7 Mar 2022

Canopy Biosciences launches next-generation ChipCytometry™ instrument for spatial biology with sub-cellular resolution

Canopy Biosciences, a Bruker Company, today announced the commercial launch of the CellScape™ system, the next generation in ChipCytometry™ instrumentation, advancing the cutting-edge for quantitative in situ spatial phenotyping.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 7 Mar 2022

Biologists reveal structure of newly discovered speargun-like molecular injection systems in bacteria

Biologists from ETH Zurich have discovered speargun-like molecular injection systems in two types of bacteria and have described their structure for the first time.

7 Mar 2022

CABI scientists reveal the safety of a classical biological control agent against Drosophila suzukii

CABI scientists have led new research which highlights the safety of a classical biological control agent against the devastating invasive fruit fly Drosophila suzukii which attacks over 150 wild and cultivated fruits, including cherries, blueberries and strawberries, as well as the fruits of ornamental plants.

7 Mar 2022

MondoA protein delays cellular senescence and promotes longevity

Researchers from Osaka University show that activation of a protein called MondoA can protect against age-related diseases and cellular changes associated with aging.

6 Mar 2022

CD4 T-cell immunity active six months into COVID-19 convalescence

A new paper explores the presence of CD4 T-cell-mediated adaptive immunity against SARS-CoV-2 in late convalescence.

6 Mar 2022

New technique can upregulate specific genes without permanently altering the genome

By combining CRISPR technology with a protein designed with artificial intelligence, it is possible to awaken individual dormant genes by disabling the chemical "off switches" that silence them.

6 Mar 2022

Omicron-specific mRNA vaccine generates immune responses in mice, hamsters and Macaques

Researchers develop an Omicron variant mRNA vaccine that is be more potent in generating nAbs as compared to other available vaccines.

6 Mar 2022

Cell-hobbling fibrils found across diverse neurodegenerative diseases

Take a cell-deep tour of a brain afflicted with Alzheimer's disease, and you will find minuscule clumps of protein that seem suspicious. Ever since the 1980s, when neuroscientists began identifying these protein tangles, researchers have discovered that other brain diseases have their own tangled-protein signatures.

4 Mar 2022

New fluorescent label provides a clearer picture of how DNA architecture is disrupted in cancer cells

Researchers have developed a new fluorescent label that gives a clearer picture of how DNA architecture is disrupted in cancer cells. The findings could improve cancer diagnoses for patients and classification of future cancer risk.

4 Mar 2022

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Study offers insight into molecular biology of the brain in bipolar disorder patients

World's largest genetic study reveals fresh details about severe Covid-19

Study reveals the potential of novel antiviral drug combinations to stop COVID-19 spread

Some blood cells remain in tissues for years, research finds

Slowing down the DNA replication speed increases cell reprogramming efficiency

Could oropharyngeal microflora predict COVID-19 patients' need for respiratory support?

Delta and Omicron coinfections identified in France

NETosis in COVID-19 and MIS-C

GlyNAC supplementation can increase lifespan and improve multiple age-associated defects

Study provides new insights into the communication of bacteria with their host

Manipulating carotenoids can improve plant growth, stress tolerance and increase yield

Canopy Biosciences launches next-generation ChipCytometry™ instrument for spatial biology with sub-cellular resolution

Biologists reveal structure of newly discovered speargun-like molecular injection systems in bacteria

CABI scientists reveal the safety of a classical biological control agent against Drosophila suzukii

MondoA protein delays cellular senescence and promotes longevity

CD4 T-cell immunity active six months into COVID-19 convalescence

New technique can upregulate specific genes without permanently altering the genome

Omicron-specific mRNA vaccine generates immune responses in mice, hamsters and Macaques

Cell-hobbling fibrils found across diverse neurodegenerative diseases

New fluorescent label provides a clearer picture of how DNA architecture is disrupted in cancer cells

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 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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