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Researchers study the evolutionary origins of tooth and jaw development in living sharks

The origins of a pretty smile have long been sought in the fearsome jaws of living sharks which have been considered living fossils reflecting the ancestral condition for vertebrate tooth development and inference of its evolution.

7 May 2021

UMass Amherst researchers achieve breakthrough in the fight against cancer

A team of researchers at the Center for Bioactive Delivery at the University of Massachusetts Amherst's Institute for Applied Life Sciences has engineered a nanoparticle that has the potential to revolutionize disease treatment, including for cancer.

6 May 2021

Study provides a better understanding of the complex interplay of ncRNAs with gene regulation

Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have discovered previously unknown non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) involved in regulating the gene expression of vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGF), the master regulators of angiogenesis.

6 May 2021

Embryo gene editing in IVF can have potential major impacts on humanity

A global conference on human fertility has been warned of huge societal and ethical challenges regulating advances in gene editing in assisted reproduction.

6 May 2021

Black swan DNA could offer insight into how humans respond to bird flu

In a world-first, scientists from The University of Western Australia have assembled the entire DNA of the black swan, which could offer insight into how the bird, and even humans, respond to bird flu and other pandemics in the same family of viruses.

6 May 2021

Study details the complex chemistry and ever-expanding uses of hyaluronic acid

Hyaluronic acid (HA) is more than a buzzword ingredient touted by skincare brands. The "workhorse" capabilities of this biopolymer, which is present in most mammalian tissues, have fascinated scientists for decades.

6 May 2021

Scientists discover fundamental regulation mechanism of proteins

Proteins perform a vast array of functions in the cell of every living organism with critical roles in almost every biological process.

5 May 2021

Study suggests GILZ protein as a promising anti-hepatic fibrosis drug target

Scientists from Russia and Italy studied a new axis of the pathway that prevents the development of liver fibrosis. The role of GILZ protein in curbing the disease progression was shown in a study using mice models and confirmed by clinical data.

5 May 2021

Researchers reach new milestone in the development of effective malaria vaccine

Sanaria PfSPZ-CVac" is a live vaccine consisting of infectious Plasmodium falciparum (Pf) malaria parasites that are injected into the subject at the same time as they receive an antimalarial drug.

5 May 2021

The FDA expands collaboration with CN Bio to investigate lung-on-a-chip model for inhaled drug evaluation applications

CN Bio today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended their research collaboration, for a further three years.

From CN-Bio 5 May 2021

Study investigates the level of knowledge of young people and adolescents on "zoonotic diseases"

The EU-funded BIO-CRIME project - with support from the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW) - conducted a scientific investigation on the topic of illegal small animal trade and the associated risk of pathogen transmission.

5 May 2021

Scientists develop new way to monitor electrostatic signals emitted by honeybees

Honeybees have a complex communication system. Between buzzes and body movements, they can direct hive mates to food sources, signal danger, and prepare for swarming - all indicators of colony health.

5 May 2021

Understanding body clock gene networks could help turn early birds into night owls or vice versa

How body clocks work could lead to science that can turn an early bird into a night owl or vice versa as well as other advances, like helping crops grow all year long.

4 May 2021

Penn State researchers develop a way to study microenvironment of breast cancer in 3D

Cancerous tumors thrive on blood, extending their roots deep into the fabric of the tissue of their host. They alter the genetics of surrounding cells and evolve to avoid the protective attacks of immune cells.

4 May 2021

Study investigates how Brd4 influences diet-induced obesity

A new study, published in JCI Insight, looks at how Brd4, a regulator of the innate immune response, influences diet-induced obesity.

4 May 2021

Study uncovers protein 'signature' of severe COVID-19

Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital have identified the protein "signature" of severe COVID-19, which they describe in a new study published in Cell Reports Medicine.

4 May 2021

New combination treatment could benefit T-ALL patients who do not respond to chemotherapy

T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia is an aggressive cancer type that mostly affects children. The standard treatment is chemotherapy, but about one in four patients do not respond or develop resistance to this.

4 May 2021

Proteomic and transcriptomic profiling provide a full picture of aging process in the kidneys

Studying protein changes in the kidneys as we age, as well as the transcription of genes into proteins, helps provide a full picture of the age-related processes that take place in these organs, says a study in mice published today in eLife.

4 May 2021

Certain immune cells can cause damage to the aging nervous system, study finds

Aging is the biggest risk factor for perturbation of the nervous system, even in the absence of distinct disease or trauma.

4 May 2021

Increasing sodium and calcium levels in the bloodstream helps prevent deadly arrhythmias

Blood may seem like a simple fluid, but its chemistry is complex. When too much potassium, for instance, accumulates in the bloodstream, patients may experience deadly irregular heart rhythms.

4 May 2021

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Researchers study the evolutionary origins of tooth and jaw development in living sharks

UMass Amherst researchers achieve breakthrough in the fight against cancer

Study provides a better understanding of the complex interplay of ncRNAs with gene regulation

Embryo gene editing in IVF can have potential major impacts on humanity

Black swan DNA could offer insight into how humans respond to bird flu

Study details the complex chemistry and ever-expanding uses of hyaluronic acid

Scientists discover fundamental regulation mechanism of proteins

Study suggests GILZ protein as a promising anti-hepatic fibrosis drug target

Researchers reach new milestone in the development of effective malaria vaccine

The FDA expands collaboration with CN Bio to investigate lung-on-a-chip model for inhaled drug evaluation applications

Study investigates the level of knowledge of young people and adolescents on "zoonotic diseases"

Scientists develop new way to monitor electrostatic signals emitted by honeybees

Understanding body clock gene networks could help turn early birds into night owls or vice versa

Penn State researchers develop a way to study microenvironment of breast cancer in 3D

Study investigates how Brd4 influences diet-induced obesity

Study uncovers protein 'signature' of severe COVID-19

New combination treatment could benefit T-ALL patients who do not respond to chemotherapy

Proteomic and transcriptomic profiling provide a full picture of aging process in the kidneys

Certain immune cells can cause damage to the aging nervous system, study finds

Increasing sodium and calcium levels in the bloodstream helps prevent deadly arrhythmias

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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