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Research offers entirely new ways to visualize cell membranes

Research from the lab of Matthew Lew at Washington University in St. Louis offers entirely new ways to see the very small.

27 May 2022

Study shows how synchronization contributes to transmission, processing of information in the brain

In the early 20th century scientists began to record brain activity using electrodes attached to the scalp. To their surprise, they saw that brain activity is characterized by slow and rapid ascending and descending signals which were subsequently called "brain waves".

26 May 2022

New Spex NanoSNAP™ provides high performance measurements of nucleic acids and proteins in a snap

New Spex NanoSNAP™ provides high performance measurements of nucleic acids and proteins in a snap.

26 May 2022

Researchers focus on how bacterial cells adapt and resist antibiotics

Treatment of severe infections caused by pathogenic bacteria relies on ‘last resort’ antibiotics, but rising resistance by ‘superbugs’ to most clinically approved drugs leaves patients exposed to possible fatalities.

26 May 2022

Specific neural circuit in mice can help detect the dimmest shadows possible

Mice use a specific neural pathway to detect shadows, and it can detect just about the dimmest shadows possible, according to new research from Aalto University and the University of Helsinki. The human eye has the same neural circuit, which researchers think could be used to probe visual diseases at unprecedented resolution.

26 May 2022

UCLA researchers discover key molecular mechanism behind memory linking

Our brains rarely record single memories - instead, they store memories into groups so that the recollection of one significant memory triggers the recall of others connected by time.

25 May 2022

Researchers discover mechanisms underlying T-cell receptor's immunosuppressive function

Investigators have discovered the mechanisms underlying a T-cell receptor's immunosuppressive function, according to a study published Nature Immunology, findings that may provide insight into the development of novel precision therapeutics for chronic diseases, including cancer.

25 May 2022

The role of pyroptosis in COVID-19

Researchers investigate the mechanisms by which SARS-CoV-2 induces NLRP3 inflammasome formation leading to pyroptosis.

25 May 2022

A sugar-studded protein could be key to stopping Alzheimer’s disease progression, finds study

In a bit of "reverse engineering" research using brain tissues from five people who died with Alzheimer's disease, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they discovered that a special sugar molecule could play a key role in the development of Alzheimer's disease.

25 May 2022

Cryogenic electron microscopy used to determine the structure of fungal ribosome

Most people carry the fungus Candida albicans on their bodies, without this causing many problems. However, a systemic infection with this fungus is dangerous and difficult to treat.

25 May 2022

Researchers identify the genetic causes of three mitochondrial diseases using new approach

When something goes wrong in mitochondria, the tiny organelles that power cells, it can cause a bewildering variety of symptoms such as poor growth, fatigue and weakness, seizures, developmental and cognitive disabilities, and vision problems.

25 May 2022

New imaging approach helps scientists build a complete picture of brain networks

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have developed an imaging technique to capture information about the structure and function of brain tissue at subcellular level – a few billionth of a metre, while also capturing information about the surrounding environment.

25 May 2022

Researchers reveal novel tumor–macrophage interactions that promote peritoneal metastasis of ovarian cancer

A research team at the School of Biological Sciences, the University of Hong Kong, has revealed novel cellular and molecular interactions between cancer cells and tumor-associated macrophages that promote peritoneal metastasis of ovarian cancer.

25 May 2022

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences announces contest, products for centrifugation milestone

Leading the way since 1947 with automation and innovation in centrifugation, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences announces a series of events to celebrate its 75th anniversary.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Flow Cytometry 25 May 2022

Distinct maternal signals rhythmically control a variety of neuronal processes, study finds

During fetal development, before the biological clock starts ticking on its own, genes within the fetus's developing clock respond to rhythmic behavior in the mother, according to a new study publishing May 24th in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Alena Sumová and colleagues of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague. The findings contribute to our understanding of the development of the internal clock, and may have implications for the treatment of premature babies.

25 May 2022

Study unveils the novel driver of cardiomyocyte loss

Researchers from the group of Eva van Rooij used advanced sequencing technology to better understand the heart disease arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, in which heart muscle tissue is replaced by fat cells. Using explanted human hearts, they found regions in which heart muscle was actively degenerated and identified a new gene, ZBTB11, that drives heart muscle cell degradation. The results were published in Cardiovascular Research on 17 May 2022.

25 May 2022

Insilico Medicine nominates novel preclinical candidate targeting 3CL protease for COVID-19 treatment

Insilico Medicine, a clinical-stage end-to-end artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company, today announced its nomination of a novel preclinical candidate (PCC) targeting 3C-like (3CL) protease for the treatment of COVID-19.

24 May 2022

Study expands understanding of the eye's immune response to viral infections

The cornea - the transparent protective outer layer of the eye critical to helping us see – produces a delicate and limited immune response to fight infections without damaging our vision, according to a ground-breaking new study from the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute).

24 May 2022

Computational modeling fine tunes RBD-1C aptamer against SARS-CoV-2 S protein

Researchers used the SARS-CoV-2 sequence against aptamers to perform the in silico selection of an aptamer against the SARS-CoV-2 S protein.

24 May 2022

Climate change and the emergence of bat-borne viruses

Researchers discuss correlations between the emergence and spillover of bat-borne diseases and climate events and changes.

24 May 2022

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Research offers entirely new ways to visualize cell membranes

Study shows how synchronization contributes to transmission, processing of information in the brain

New Spex NanoSNAP™ provides high performance measurements of nucleic acids and proteins in a snap

Researchers focus on how bacterial cells adapt and resist antibiotics

Specific neural circuit in mice can help detect the dimmest shadows possible

UCLA researchers discover key molecular mechanism behind memory linking

Researchers discover mechanisms underlying T-cell receptor's immunosuppressive function

The role of pyroptosis in COVID-19

A sugar-studded protein could be key to stopping Alzheimer’s disease progression, finds study

Cryogenic electron microscopy used to determine the structure of fungal ribosome

Researchers identify the genetic causes of three mitochondrial diseases using new approach

New imaging approach helps scientists build a complete picture of brain networks

Researchers reveal novel tumor–macrophage interactions that promote peritoneal metastasis of ovarian cancer

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences announces contest, products for centrifugation milestone

Distinct maternal signals rhythmically control a variety of neuronal processes, study finds

Study unveils the novel driver of cardiomyocyte loss

Insilico Medicine nominates novel preclinical candidate targeting 3CL protease for COVID-19 treatment

Study expands understanding of the eye's immune response to viral infections

Computational modeling fine tunes RBD-1C aptamer against SARS-CoV-2 S protein

Climate change and the emergence of bat-borne viruses

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

From street to lab: Advancing controlled substance testing with handheld Raman and FTIR

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