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Research shows how inflammatory reactions can be resolved by changes to metabolism of macrophages

New data from a research team at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) shows how inflammatory reactions can be resolved by changes to the metabolism of macrophages.

7 Nov 2021

Aptamer Group and DeepVerge expand partnership for Optimer-enabled wastewater monitoring

Aptamer Group Ltd., the developer of Optimer® binders to enable innovation in the life science industry, is pleased to announce the expansion of its existing partnership with DeepVerge PLC.

4 Nov 2021

INTEGRA Biosciences builds campus for 400 employees in Zizers

International laboratory technology company INTEGRA Biosciences is expanding its head offices in Zizers, Switzerland, with the aim of creating 250 new jobs by 2028.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 4 Nov 2021

Highly-sensitive PCR-based method to detect SARS-CoV-2 variants

A team of scientists has recently developed an allele-specific probe polymerase chain reaction method that can accurately detect different variants/lineages of SARS-CoV-2 in respiratory samples.

4 Nov 2021

Precision Porous Plastic Components & Solutions

Porvair Sciences - specialists in the design, development and manufacture of cutting-edge porous plastics technologies will be showcasing the high-performance capabilities of their Vyon® porous plastic materials at COMPAMED 2021 in Dusseldorf, Germany.

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 4 Nov 2021

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4 Nov 2021

MIT researchers identify link between MEF2 gene and cognitive resilience in older individuals

Many people develop Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia as they get older. However, others remain sharp well into old age, even if their brains show underlying signs of neurodegeneration.

3 Nov 2021

Research could lead to new methods for tracking COVID-19

The last issue of Wiley's Research Headlines highlighted part one of a study in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry that involved analysis of sludge from a wastewater treatment plant in Connecticut, and revealed trends in levels of chemicals such as pharmaceuticals and drugs during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

3 Nov 2021

Yokogawa Acquires Insilico Biotechnology, Developer of Innovative Bioprocess Digital Twin Technology - Enabling solutions for biopharmaceutical development and production -

Yokogawa announces that it has acquired all shares of Insilico Biotechnology AG (“Insilico”), a Stuttgart, Germany-based developer and provider of bioprocess software and services.

From Yokogawa Electric Corporation 3 Nov 2021

Waters and Sartorius partner to help bioprocess scientists accelerate clone selection and process development

Waters Corporation and Sartorius announced today they will partner to provide bioprocess experts with direct access to high-quality mass spectrometry (MS) data to accelerate the speed and improve the accuracy of biopharmaceutical process development.

From Sartorius 3 Nov 2021

Researchers identify a single protein that balances sugar and fat metabolism in the liver

Keeping everything running smoothly inside the human body is a tricky business that involves a multitude of checks and balances to make sure that an exquisite equilibrium is maintained.

2 Nov 2021

Scientists discover key component of cellular malfunction that contributes to growth of tumors

Scientists have homed in on a crucial step within the sequence of chemical reactions that govern regulation of cell division, proliferation and death, and whose malfunction contributes to the growth of tumors.

2 Nov 2021

Mediterranean diet may lead to consumption of too many environmental contaminants

A Mediterranean diet can provide many health benefits, but you may risk consuming too many environmental contaminants. Organically produced food can be the solution, a new study shows.

2 Nov 2021

Researchers identify γ-tubulin ring complex to be responsible for providing centriole stability

Centrioles are cylindrical structures involved in the generation of microtubules-;fibers inside of cells that form a network to provide structure and shape to cells and to mediate transport processes.

1 Nov 2021

Rice introduces new online portal to help researchers screen COVID-19 drug candidates

Rice University researchers have introduced an online portal to help researchers screen COVID-19 drug candidates that might attack specific proteins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

1 Nov 2021

New genetic epidemiology tool provides detailed information about viruses, coinfections

With mask wearing and social distancing on the decline and the cold and flu season upon us, researchers have developed a viral panel that enables the simultaneous testing for SARS-CoV-2 along with numerous common respiratory viruses, that tells us whether other viruses also are at play in patients hard hit by COVID.

1 Nov 2021

Researchers generate and characterize the hepatic organoid culture system

Organoid technologies have become a powerful emerging tool to model liver diseases, for drug screening, and for personalized treatments.

1 Nov 2021

Research reveals how gut macrophages respond to prior infection by shielding enteric neurons

A simple stomach bug could do a lot of damage. There are 100 million neurons scattered along the gastrointestinal tract-;directly in the line of fire-;that can be stamped out by gut infections, potentially leading to long-term GI disease.

30 Oct 2021

Researchers untangle dopamine’s diverse functions

Among the neurotransmitters in the brain, dopamine has gained an almost mythical status. Decades of research have established its contribution to several seemingly unrelated brain functions including learning, motivation, and movement, raising the question of how a single neurotransmitter can play so many different roles.

30 Oct 2021

Protein pairs assemble based on their complementary shapes

Proteins bind to one another through a complex mix of chemical interactions. What if some proteins bind due to their shapes, a much simpler process? To answer this question, researchers used Summit, the nation's fastest supercomputer, to model lock-and-key interactions.

30 Oct 2021

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Research shows how inflammatory reactions can be resolved by changes to metabolism of macrophages

Aptamer Group and DeepVerge expand partnership for Optimer-enabled wastewater monitoring

INTEGRA Biosciences builds campus for 400 employees in Zizers

Highly-sensitive PCR-based method to detect SARS-CoV-2 variants

Precision Porous Plastic Components & Solutions

Receive a FREE accessory or upgrade with each individual purchase of a NU-54[X] Class II Type A2 Biosafety Cabinet or In-VitroCell CO2 Incubator

MIT researchers identify link between MEF2 gene and cognitive resilience in older individuals

Research could lead to new methods for tracking COVID-19

Yokogawa Acquires Insilico Biotechnology, Developer of Innovative Bioprocess Digital Twin Technology - Enabling solutions for biopharmaceutical development and production -

Waters and Sartorius partner to help bioprocess scientists accelerate clone selection and process development

Researchers identify a single protein that balances sugar and fat metabolism in the liver

Scientists discover key component of cellular malfunction that contributes to growth of tumors

Mediterranean diet may lead to consumption of too many environmental contaminants

Researchers identify γ-tubulin ring complex to be responsible for providing centriole stability

Rice introduces new online portal to help researchers screen COVID-19 drug candidates

New genetic epidemiology tool provides detailed information about viruses, coinfections

Researchers generate and characterize the hepatic organoid culture system

Research reveals how gut macrophages respond to prior infection by shielding enteric neurons

Researchers untangle dopamine’s diverse functions

Protein pairs assemble based on their complementary shapes

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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