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EPFL scientists uncover key mechanisms underlying the formation of protein tangles in the brain

Neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease are associated with atypical proteins that form tangles in the brain, killing neurons.

29 Aug 2022

A leather-based in vitro model for determining the effect of cosmetics on skin microbes

A recent study discusses the development of a leather-based in vitro model due to its close resemblance to human skin.

28 Aug 2022

NRL fungal experiment to launch as part of NASA's scheduled Artemis I mission

An experiment prepared by the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) will launch as part of NASA's scheduled Artemis I mission to orbit the moon Aug. 29.

26 Aug 2022

UB study reveals a mechanism of gene evolution generating mucin function

From the slime coating slugs to the saliva in our mouths, many slippery bodily fluids contain mucus. So how did this marvel of biology evolve?

26 Aug 2022

Evolution can favor flexible proteins, research suggests

When you think of proteins – the enzymes, signaling molecules, and structural components in every living thing – you might think of single strands of amino acids, organized like beads on a string.

26 Aug 2022

Researchers develop a protein thermal shift chip for COVID-19

Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. Traditional protein chips are based on solid chips and cannot enable drug and target screening in a label-free manner.

26 Aug 2022

Research reveals specific brain area responsible for effortful altruistic behavior

An area of the brain specifically involved in putting in effort to help others out has been pinpointed by scientists at the University of Birmingham and University of Oxford.

26 Aug 2022

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences partners with Flownamics on bioprocess culture monitoring solution

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and biotechnology innovation, announces a partnership with Flownamics to create an automated, on-line solution for bioprocess culture monitoring and control. This delivers a critical and practical update to the significant unmet need for automated, real-time cell analysis in the current bioprocessing environment.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences 26 Aug 2022

Cornell research offers insights into CRISPR RNA-guided Caspase system

New research from Cornell offers insights into a line of CRISPR systems, which could lead to promising antiviral and tissue engineering tools in animal and plants.

25 Aug 2022

UC Davis research reveals a novel role for how tau functions in healthy nerve cells

In Alzheimer's Disease and other neurodegenerative dementias, proteins that normally play a role in healthy brain tissue turn bad, clumping together to form insoluble plaques and tangles as neurons wither and die.

25 Aug 2022

Mouse embryoids offer a promising model system to spur research into embryonic development and disease

Scientists funded in part by the National Institutes of Health have generated a mouse embryo model, or embryoid, that develops beyond neurulation—formation of the neural tube, which gives rise to the central nervous system—and closely mirrors natural mouse embryos 8.5 days after fertilization.

25 Aug 2022

Study identifies novel neutrophil biomarkers of delayed recovery in COVID-19

Researchers map the proteomes of peripheral blood neutrophils isolated from hospitalized COVID-19 patients using high-resolution LC-MS.

25 Aug 2022

New approach using CRISPR can engineer massive quantities of cells for therapeutic applications

A new variation of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system makes it easier to re-engineer massive quantities of cells for therapeutic applications.

25 Aug 2022

MIT scientists discover a population of food-responsive neurons in the ventral visual stream

A gooey slice of pizza. A pile of crispy French fries. Ice cream dripping down a cone on a hot summer day. When you look at any of these foods, a specialized part of your visual cortex lights up, according to a new study from MIT neuroscientists.

25 Aug 2022

Using AI to foster productivity in pharmaceutical research and development

As part of our SLAS Europe 2022 coverage, we speak to Sree Vadlamudi from Iktos, about how we can adopt AI to help foster productivity within pharmaceutical research.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 25 Aug 2022

Soft-tissue sarcomas produce a protein that make immune cells 'go bad'

Investigators from Cedars-Sinai Cancer have discovered that cancerous tumors called soft-tissue sarcomas produce a protein that switches immune cells from tumor-attacking to tumor-promoting.

24 Aug 2022

Study shows how Klebsiella pneumoniae suppresses the body's defenses

New research published in Cell Reports has shown how the bacterium Klebsiella pneumoniae suppresses our body's defences, resulting in it being unable to clear infection.

24 Aug 2022

Using the power of CRISPR to engineer better, stronger, longer-lived T cells

T cells used in immunotherapy treatments can get exhausted by the task of fighting cancer cells or get shutdown as they enter tumors.

24 Aug 2022

Optimized human small intestinal organoids can help better study the functioning of small intestines

Researchers from the Organoid group (formerly the Clevers group) have improved human small intestinal organoids – miniature versions of the small intestine.

24 Aug 2022

CRISPR genome-editing technology can be used as a tool to discover RNA therapeutics for lung cancer

An international team of scientists have demonstrated for the first time that CRISPR genome-editing technology can be used as a tool to find new gene therapies for lung cancer.

24 Aug 2022

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EPFL scientists uncover key mechanisms underlying the formation of protein tangles in the brain

A leather-based in vitro model for determining the effect of cosmetics on skin microbes

NRL fungal experiment to launch as part of NASA's scheduled Artemis I mission

UB study reveals a mechanism of gene evolution generating mucin function

Evolution can favor flexible proteins, research suggests

Researchers develop a protein thermal shift chip for COVID-19

Research reveals specific brain area responsible for effortful altruistic behavior

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences partners with Flownamics on bioprocess culture monitoring solution

Cornell research offers insights into CRISPR RNA-guided Caspase system

UC Davis research reveals a novel role for how tau functions in healthy nerve cells

Mouse embryoids offer a promising model system to spur research into embryonic development and disease

Study identifies novel neutrophil biomarkers of delayed recovery in COVID-19

New approach using CRISPR can engineer massive quantities of cells for therapeutic applications

MIT scientists discover a population of food-responsive neurons in the ventral visual stream

Using AI to foster productivity in pharmaceutical research and development

Soft-tissue sarcomas produce a protein that make immune cells 'go bad'

Study shows how Klebsiella pneumoniae suppresses the body's defenses

Using the power of CRISPR to engineer better, stronger, longer-lived T cells

Optimized human small intestinal organoids can help better study the functioning of small intestines

CRISPR genome-editing technology can be used as a tool to discover RNA therapeutics for lung cancer

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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