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Non-coding 'junk' DNA could potentially contribute to the development of cancer

Scientists have found that non-coding 'junk' DNA, far from being harmless and inert, could potentially contribute to the development of cancer.

19 Jul 2022

Scientists show how lymphatics are associated with microglia and brain development in zebrafish

During the embryonic stage of brain development, some neurons and synapses form properly and connect, but others don't, causing some parts and pieces to be discarded.

19 Jul 2022

Gut-lung axis: Using commensal bacteria to reinforce mucosal immunity

A recent study discusses the use of commensal bacteria in the gut and/or respiratory tract to deliver viral antigens to the host, thus acting as vaccines

19 Jul 2022

New microbiome-based predictive models to forecast human health outcomes

A new approach that uses artificial intelligence (AI) shows how to use microorganisms in the body and molecules in cells to predict human health outcomes, according to Penn State College of Medicine and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center researchers.

19 Jul 2022

Discovery about how a certain protein is activated in tumor cells could lead to better treatments

Better treatments for some of cancer's deadliest forms could be closer due to a University of California, Irvine-led discovery about how a certain protein is activated in tumor cells.

19 Jul 2022

First-of-its-kind roadmap reveals how stem cells become sensory interneurons

Researchers at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA have developed a first-of-its-kind roadmap detailing how stem cells become sensory interneurons - the cells that enable sensations like touch, pain and itch.

19 Jul 2022

Gonorrhea bacteria may have driven the evolution of gene variants that protect older adults against dementia

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine previously found a set of human gene mutations that protect older adults against cognitive decline and dementia.

19 Jul 2022

Tissue nanotransfection technology can serve as a non-viral, topical, gene-editing delivery device, research shows

The Indiana Center for Regenerative Medicine and Engineering (ICRME) at Indiana University School of Medicine is home to tissue nanotransfection (TNT) regenerative medicine technology that achieves functional tissue reprogramming in the live body.

19 Jul 2022

Scientists manipulate good bacteria using CRISPR systems

New North Carolina State University research shows progress in gathering information on an important – yet difficult to characterize – human gut bacterium called Bifidobacterium, which is used in many probiotics that help maintain healthy microbiomes.

19 Jul 2022

Researchers use high-speed atomic force microscopy to explore the binding mechanism of cadherins

Cell, tissue, and organ structure is maintained by cell-cell adhesion molecules that connect opposing cells. Cadherins are a class of essential cell-cell adhesion molecules for tissue formation and integrity, and defects in cadherin function cause various diseases (e.g., cancer invasion).

19 Jul 2022

Researchers develop new SERS method for active capture of target molecules

Recently, a team led by Prof. Yang Liangbao from Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences used the nano-capillary pumping action to automatically capture the target molecules into a smaller gap and achieve highly sensitive Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) detection by constructing a multilayer nanoparticle film to form a natural gap of less than 3 nm between the layers.

19 Jul 2022

Sex matters when it comes to immune responses to vaccines and viral infections

A review published in Frontiers in Aging analyzed the sex differences in the safety, effectiveness, and immunogenicity of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines in older individuals. It also analyzed the way sex brings about the modification of the impact of age-related factors on vaccination.

18 Jul 2022

Rice researchers use deactivated Cas9 proteins to synthetically trigger the transcription of genes

Rice University researchers have demonstrated that CRISPR-Cas9, increasingly famous as a gene-editing tool, can be employed in powerful additional ways in human cells.

18 Jul 2022

Research describes one of the ways the SARS-CoV-2 virus recruits cells to replicate

An article published in the journal Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology reports a study by researchers at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) and the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil showing how a human protein interacts with a SARS-CoV-2 protein, and describing one of the ways the virus that causes COVID-19 recruits cells to replicate.

18 Jul 2022

Study shows how insults deliver lexical 'mini-slaps in the face'

Hearing insults is like receiving a "mini slap in the face", regardless of the precise context the insult is made in.

18 Jul 2022

Wistar scientists reveal a novel ADAR1-SIRT1-p16INK4a axis in regulating cellular senescence

Aging and age-related disorders pose a complex challenge to the biomedical research community. To better understand how senescence is regulated is of high significance to promote healthy aging and treat age-associated disorders.

18 Jul 2022

Study offers new insights into brain metastases in patients with melanoma

Brain metastasis is one of the most common causes of cancer-related deaths and occurs very frequently in patients with advanced melanoma.

18 Jul 2022

The role of FTIR in protein analysis and biomedical applications

Professor Dr. Werner Mantele is the Professor of Biophysics at Goethe University and Frankfurt University. With over 30 years of experience with spectroscopy, Dr. Mantele is an internationally-recognized expert in the analysis and detection of molecules.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Materials & Structural Analysis 18 Jul 2022

Novel nanoligomer approach to treat severe COVID-19

Researchers discuss the biodistribution and safety of a novel nanoligomer SBCoV207, which was used to targeted miR-2392 in a murine model.

17 Jul 2022

Unique tool helps to study how the mechanical forces behind protein folding affect cancer spread

Talin is a protein that controls cellular attachment and movement, but its malfunctioning also allows cancer cells to spread. DCL1 is a tumor-suppressing protein. But scientists don't fully understand how either protein works – or what happens when they don't work the way they should.

15 Jul 2022

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Non-coding 'junk' DNA could potentially contribute to the development of cancer

Scientists show how lymphatics are associated with microglia and brain development in zebrafish

Gut-lung axis: Using commensal bacteria to reinforce mucosal immunity

New microbiome-based predictive models to forecast human health outcomes

Discovery about how a certain protein is activated in tumor cells could lead to better treatments

First-of-its-kind roadmap reveals how stem cells become sensory interneurons

Gonorrhea bacteria may have driven the evolution of gene variants that protect older adults against dementia

Tissue nanotransfection technology can serve as a non-viral, topical, gene-editing delivery device, research shows

Scientists manipulate good bacteria using CRISPR systems

Researchers use high-speed atomic force microscopy to explore the binding mechanism of cadherins

Researchers develop new SERS method for active capture of target molecules

Sex matters when it comes to immune responses to vaccines and viral infections

Rice researchers use deactivated Cas9 proteins to synthetically trigger the transcription of genes

Research describes one of the ways the SARS-CoV-2 virus recruits cells to replicate

Study shows how insults deliver lexical 'mini-slaps in the face'

Wistar scientists reveal a novel ADAR1-SIRT1-p16INK4a axis in regulating cellular senescence

Study offers new insights into brain metastases in patients with melanoma

The role of FTIR in protein analysis and biomedical applications

Novel nanoligomer approach to treat severe COVID-19

Unique tool helps to study how the mechanical forces behind protein folding affect cancer spread

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

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