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Chemists reveal a whole new role for molecular mirroring

With the aid of some sea slugs, University of Nebraska–Lincoln chemists have discovered that one of the smallest conceivable tweaks to a biomolecule can elicit one of the grandest conceivable consequences: directing the activation of neurons.

15 Mar 2023

Scientists generate 3D ultra-resolution maps of mitochondrial networks in lung tumors

Scientists have long known that mitochondria, the "powerhouses" of cells, play a crucial role in the metabolism and energy production of cancer cells.

15 Mar 2023

High consumption of common artificial sweetener lowers activation of T-cells in mice

Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute have found that high consumption of a common artificial sweetener, sucralose, lowers activation of T-cells, an important component of the immune system, in mice.

15 Mar 2023

Researchers uncover new clue as to how "whole genome doubling" drives cancer

A single cell contains 2-3 meters of DNA, meaning that the only way to store it is to package it into tight coils.

15 Mar 2023

New biomimetic model helps study wound healing in burn and laceration wounds

Burn wounds are notoriously prone to bacterial infection and typically lead to a larger amount of scar tissue than laceration wounds.

15 Mar 2023

‘Glow-in-the-dark’ proteins could make disease diagnosis quicker and easier

Despite recent advancements, many highly sensitive diagnostic tests for viral diseases still require complicated techniques to prepare a sample or interpret a result, making them impractical for point-of-care settings or areas with few resources.

15 Mar 2023

Researchers design a virus-resistant, more useful E. coli bacteria

In a step forward for genetic engineering and synthetic biology, researchers have modified a strain of Escherichia coli bacteria to be immune to natural viral infections while also minimizing the potential for the bacteria or their modified genes to escape into the wild.

15 Mar 2023

Research reveals the modulatory effect of anti-inflammatory metabolite on immune cells

Researchers have revealed the modulatory effect of the anti-inflammatory metabolite itaconate on T helper and T regulatory cells, which may lead to new therapeutic approaches to treating some autoimmune diseases.

15 Mar 2023

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

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Chemists reveal a whole new role for molecular mirroring

Scientists generate 3D ultra-resolution maps of mitochondrial networks in lung tumors

High consumption of common artificial sweetener lowers activation of T-cells in mice

Researchers uncover new clue as to how "whole genome doubling" drives cancer

New biomimetic model helps study wound healing in burn and laceration wounds

‘Glow-in-the-dark’ proteins could make disease diagnosis quicker and easier

Researchers design a virus-resistant, more useful E. coli bacteria

Research reveals the modulatory effect of anti-inflammatory metabolite on immune cells

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

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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