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Experts develop new method to control gene expression using electrical signals

Researchers have created an improved method for turning genes on and off using electrical signals.

4 May 2022

Improved viral RNA extraction from nasal and throat swab samples

The Chromatrap® Homogeniser Spin Column from Porvair Sciences maximises the yield and quality of viral RNA extracted from nasal and throat swab samples.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 4 May 2022

Researchers create models to study brain metastases that recapitulate the disease

The spreading of different types of cancer cells to the brain, forming brain metastases, is the main cause of morbidity and mortality associated to cancer. Now, a new study led by Cláudia C. Faria, principal investigator in the group of João Taborda Barata at the Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM; Portugal) and neurosurgeon at the Hospital Santa Maria (HSM, CHULN, Portugal), and published today in the scientific journal Cell Reports Medicine* created a library of models to study brain metastases that recapitulate the disease in humans. These models can be a relevant tool to understand the disease and discover new therapeutical approaches tailormade to each patient.

4 May 2022

Study offers a path to closing the knowledge gap about differences in breast cancer genes

Too many women are getting unnecessary mastectomies and other invasive procedures because of a knowledge gap about differences in cancer genes. A new study offers a path to closing the gap.

4 May 2022

Researchers use electricity to design tool that may help create pharmaceutical compounds

What do gunpowder, penicillin and Teflon all have in common? They were inventions that took the world by storm, but they were all created by complete accident.

4 May 2022

Injectable hydrogels for single-dose COVID-19 vaccination

Several coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines require multiple doses for long-lasting immunity. However, a new study published in the journal Biomacromolecules has developed a promising single-dose vaccine platform using an injectable hydrogel containing an epitope-labeled plant virus, Cowpea mosaic virus (CPMV).

4 May 2022

Proximity labeling to identify high-confidence SARS-CoV-2 interactors

A recent report published in the STAR Protocols journal depicted a protocol for an antibody-based proximity labeling to discover biotinylated interactors of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

3 May 2022

Using silk proteins for tendon repair

Just mentioning a ruptured Achilles tendon would make anyone wince. Tendon injuries are well known for their lengthy, difficult and often incomplete healing processes.

3 May 2022

New method enables the structural analysis of RNA molecules

We live in a world made and run by RNA, the equally important sibling of the genetic molecule DNA. In fact, evolutionary biologists hypothesize that RNA existed and self-replicated even before the appearance of DNA and the proteins encoded by it.

3 May 2022

DeNovix receives customer service company of the year award

DeNovix Inc, a developer and manufacturer of instrumentation and assays for the life sciences, has been awarded the prestigious Customer Service Company of the Year at the SelectScience Scientists’ Choice Awards for Life Science.

From DeNovix Inc. 3 May 2022

Novel genetic mapping study traces links between DNA variations and blood proteins

A new genetic mapping study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health traces links between DNA variations and thousands of blood proteins in two large and distinct populations. The results should help researchers better understand the molecular causes of diseases and identify proteins that could be targeted to treat these diseases.

3 May 2022

One step solvothermal synthesis of pure red emissive carbon dots from citric acid and urea in formic acid

Carbon dots (CDs) are a kind of zero-dimensional carbonaceous nanomaterial. Due to their ultra-small size (usually less than 10 nm), simple synthesis, low toxicity, well-documented biocompatibility, and outstanding luminescent properties, CDs have attracted wild applications, particularly in bioimaging and biomedical fields.

3 May 2022

New technology to make temporary genetic modifications tested in mosquitoes

Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists have tested a technology to make temporary genetic modifications in mosquitoes. The modifications self-delete over time.

3 May 2022

Researchers design and engineer artificial photosynthetic life-forms through endosymbiosis

Every plant, animal or other nucleus-containing cell also harbors an array of miniature "organs" that perform essential functions for the cell. In plants, for example, organelles called chloroplasts photosynthesize to generate energy for the organism.

3 May 2022

New method increases efficiency of gene editing while minimizing DNA deletion sizes

Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) scientists working on CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene editing technology have developed a method to increase efficiency of editing while minimizing DNA deletion sizes, a key step toward developing gene editing therapies to treat genetic diseases.

2 May 2022

Researchers discover how Acinetobacter baumannii can survive on hospital surfaces without water

The pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii can survive on hospital surfaces - without water - for months, an ability that has helped it become a leading cause of hospital-acquired infections.

2 May 2022

Study uses brain organoids to reveal how autism-linked genetic mutation disrupts neural development

In a study published May 02, 2022 in Nature Communications, scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine used human brain organoids to reveal how a genetic mutation associated with a profound form of autism disrupts neural development.

2 May 2022

Life Science News

Experts develop new method to control gene expression using electrical signals

Improved viral RNA extraction from nasal and throat swab samples

Researchers create models to study brain metastases that recapitulate the disease

Study offers a path to closing the knowledge gap about differences in breast cancer genes

Researchers use electricity to design tool that may help create pharmaceutical compounds

Injectable hydrogels for single-dose COVID-19 vaccination

Proximity labeling to identify high-confidence SARS-CoV-2 interactors

Using silk proteins for tendon repair

New method enables the structural analysis of RNA molecules

DeNovix receives customer service company of the year award

Novel genetic mapping study traces links between DNA variations and blood proteins

One step solvothermal synthesis of pure red emissive carbon dots from citric acid and urea in formic acid

New technology to make temporary genetic modifications tested in mosquitoes

Researchers design and engineer artificial photosynthetic life-forms through endosymbiosis

New method increases efficiency of gene editing while minimizing DNA deletion sizes

Researchers discover how Acinetobacter baumannii can survive on hospital surfaces without water

Study uses brain organoids to reveal how autism-linked genetic mutation disrupts neural development

Elevated BMI may exacerbate abnormalities associated with aging sperm cells

Antibody cocktail shows synergetic effects against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron in vitro and in vivo

Uncovering a new molecule that shows potential as antidote for carbon monoxide poisoning

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

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