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Study identifies risks in the use of CRISPR therapeutics

The researchers caution: "The CRISPR genome editing method is very effective, but not always safe. Sometimes cleaved chromosomes do not recover and genomic stability is compromised - which in the long run might promote cancer."

25 Jul 2022

Using genome editing to expand the possibilities of entomological research

Genome sequencing, where scientists use laboratory methods to determine a specific organism's genetic makeup, is becoming a common practice in insect research.

22 Jul 2022

Ant colonies behave similar to networks of neurons in a brain, study suggests

Temperatures are rising, and one colony of ants will soon have to make a collective decision. Each ant feels the rising heat beneath its feet but carries along as usual until, suddenly, the ants reverse course.

22 Jul 2022

Lymphatic capillaries act as a signaling hub to control intestinal stem cell activity

To act as a robust barrier against pathogens while also absorbing needed nutrients, the lining of the intestines must regenerate on a daily basis to remain equal to the task.

22 Jul 2022

NIH grant awarded to Marshall researcher for studying genetic mechanisms of cocaine addiction

Price E. Dickson, Ph.D., an assistant professor of biomedical sciences at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, has received a $407,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the genetic and genomic mechanisms driving the relationship between social reward and cocaine addiction.

22 Jul 2022

Study reveals pathway in the brain that leads to social instigation

When male animals spend time around other males of the same species, subsequent aggressive behavior tends to be amplified - this type of priming is known as social instigation.

22 Jul 2022

Oligomeric molecular structure of the MOR-Gal1R complex revealed

A study published in the journal Pharmacological Research reveals the oligomeric molecular structure of the MOR-Gal1R complex, a component present in the brain which is involved in the analgesic and addictive effects of certain opioids.

22 Jul 2022

Study opens up new possible treatment methods for patients with urinary tract infections

Patients who have indwelling urinary catheters often suffer from urinary tract infections, which can be difficult to treat.

22 Jul 2022

Australian researchers develop sprayable coating to shield surfaces from viruses, bacteria

A first-of-its-kind sprayable coating that can prevent the surface spread of infection from bacteria and viruses - including COVID-19 - over a sustained period –– has been developed by a team of Australian researchers.

22 Jul 2022

Tomatoes may be safe to eat, even when grown in lead-contaminated soils, study shows

Urban agriculture is booming, but there's often a hidden danger lurking in city soils: lead. A recent University of Illinois study showed universally elevated lead levels in soils across Chicago, an urban ag hotspot.

21 Jul 2022

Researchers discover a concise way to synthesize potent natural neurotoxin

Researchers have discovered a concise way to synthesize a "biosynthetic and ecological enigma" that has intrigued chemists and biologists for more than a century: tetrodotoxin (TTX), a potent natural neurotoxin commonly associated with pufferfish that is also used as a vital probe in neuroscience research.

21 Jul 2022

Study may help overcome some obstacles to the development of nanoparticle-based drugs

Using nanoparticles to deliver cancer drugs offers a way to hit tumors with large doses of drugs while avoiding the harmful side effects that often come with chemotherapy.

21 Jul 2022

Researchers discover new chromosomal section effective against diseases in oats

Whether you opt for a crunchy granola bar, mushy bowl of oatmeal, or smooth glass of oat milk, it is clear oats are gaining popularity - both with consumers and breeders. Oats provide a naturally gluten-free source of nutrition, with proven health benefits for humans and livestock.

21 Jul 2022

Cancer cells produce small amount of collagen that impacts tumor microbiome and immunity

Cancer cells produce small amounts of their own form of collagen, creating a unique extracellular matrix that affects the tumor microbiome and protects against immune responses, according to a new study by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

21 Jul 2022

Unlocking the power of proteins to better understand human health

We speak to Andrew Lynn, the chief executive at Fluidic Analytics, about the role proteins play in understanding human disease.

From Fluidic Analytics 21 Jul 2022

Study reveals link between feeding of raw meat to pet dogs and presence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

New research has revealed an association between the feeding of raw meat to pet dogs and the presence of bacteria resistant to critically important antibiotics.

21 Jul 2022

Antibiotics have sex-specific effects on the gut microbiome, preclinical study finds

In a new study, researchers at Cedars-Sinai found that antibiotics have sex-specific effects on the gut microbiome makeup of male and female laboratory rats. The findings, published in the journal Frontiers in Microbiology, could have implications for using the drugs in humans to treat or prevent bacterial infection.

20 Jul 2022

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Study identifies risks in the use of CRISPR therapeutics

Using genome editing to expand the possibilities of entomological research

Ant colonies behave similar to networks of neurons in a brain, study suggests

Lymphatic capillaries act as a signaling hub to control intestinal stem cell activity

NIH grant awarded to Marshall researcher for studying genetic mechanisms of cocaine addiction

Study reveals pathway in the brain that leads to social instigation

Oligomeric molecular structure of the MOR-Gal1R complex revealed

Study opens up new possible treatment methods for patients with urinary tract infections

Australian researchers develop sprayable coating to shield surfaces from viruses, bacteria

Tomatoes may be safe to eat, even when grown in lead-contaminated soils, study shows

Researchers discover a concise way to synthesize potent natural neurotoxin

Study may help overcome some obstacles to the development of nanoparticle-based drugs

Researchers discover new chromosomal section effective against diseases in oats

Cancer cells produce small amount of collagen that impacts tumor microbiome and immunity

Unlocking the power of proteins to better understand human health

Study reveals link between feeding of raw meat to pet dogs and presence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Antibiotics have sex-specific effects on the gut microbiome, preclinical study finds

How the Omicron variant shifted the biology of SARS-CoV-2

Stopping 'budding' viruses in their tracks

Study assesses eight de novo genome assembly software tools on viral next-generation sequencing data

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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