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Tiny particles of gold could help combat antibiotic resistance

Tiny particles of gold could be the new weapon in the fight against bacterial antibiotic resistance, according to research just published.

10 Nov 2021

Ion channel mechanosensor plays a key role in regulating the speed of skin wound healing

PIEZO1, an ion channel mechanosensor found within cells, has been revealed to play a key role in regulating the speed of skin wound healing by researchers at the University of California, Irvine.

10 Nov 2021

New epigenetic editing technique may advance the treatment of many diseases

Type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and cancer are just some of the disorders associated with specific genes not "turning on" and "turning off" as they should.

9 Nov 2021

Researchers investigate how intestinal bacteria distribute metabolic products in membrane vesicles

Bacteria in the intestine pack a wide spectrum of their biomolecules into small capsules. These are transported via the bloodstream to various organs in the body and even absorbed and processed by nerve cells in the brain.

9 Nov 2021

Neurons needed for brain connections unfold at different speeds

Scientists at UNIGE show that during development, the different populations of neurons needed for connections between brain areas share similar genetic programs, but which unfold at different speeds.

9 Nov 2021

BioIVT to highlight the use of SCHH model to investigate drug-drug interaction of bempedoic acid

BioIVT, a leading provider of research models and services for drug and diagnostic development, is hosting a webinar in which researchers will discuss how they used a sandwich-cultured human hepatocyte (SCHH) model to investigate the drug-drug interaction (DDI) potential of bempedoic acid, a drug that was recently approved to treat hypercholesterolemia.

9 Nov 2021

New computer program can read any genome sequence and decipher its genetic code

Yekaterina "Kate" Shulgina was a first year student in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, looking for a short computational biology project so she could check the requirement off her program in systems biology. She wondered how genetic code, once thought to be universal, could evolve and change.

9 Nov 2021

Short growing seasons limited the size of hunter-gatherer societies

Short growing seasons limited the possible size of hunter-gatherer societies by forcing people to rely on meat, according to a recent study by a team of international reseachers including McGill University professor Eric Galbraith.

9 Nov 2021

CN Bio and iiCON announce COVID-19 research collaboration

CN Bio, a leading Organ-on-a-chip Company (OOC) that designs and manufactures single- and multi-organ microphysiological systems (MPS), today announced a research collaboration with the Infection Innovation Consortium (iiCON), a global collaborative infectious disease R&D programme, to validate the next generation of COVID-19 research tools.

From CN Bio Innovations Ltd 9 Nov 2021

Milestone study uncovers genetic risk factors for spine osteoarthritis

Scientists from the LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), contributing as part of the 'Genetics of Osteoarthritis (GO)' consortium to the world's largest study of over 800,000 individuals, have identified genetic risk factors - variants associated with SOX5 and CHST3 genes, key regulators of the development of the intervertebral discs, to be implicated in spine osteoarthritis (OA).

8 Nov 2021

Scientists document the spread of atrial fibrillation risk gene across continents and over centuries

University of Utah Health scientists have documented the spread of a disease gene across continents and over centuries.

8 Nov 2021

Study shows how whole genome sequencing could benefit children with cancer

Unravelling the entire genetic code for each child who has been diagnosed with cancer can give a more accurate diagnosis or reveal new treatment options, according to research presented at the NCRI Festival. These are the results of a pilot study of the process known as whole genome sequencing.

8 Nov 2021

Research shows how inflammatory reactions can be resolved by changes to metabolism of macrophages

New data from a research team at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) shows how inflammatory reactions can be resolved by changes to the metabolism of macrophages.

7 Nov 2021

Aptamer Group and DeepVerge expand partnership for Optimer-enabled wastewater monitoring

Aptamer Group Ltd., the developer of Optimer® binders to enable innovation in the life science industry, is pleased to announce the expansion of its existing partnership with DeepVerge PLC.

4 Nov 2021

INTEGRA Biosciences builds campus for 400 employees in Zizers

International laboratory technology company INTEGRA Biosciences is expanding its head offices in Zizers, Switzerland, with the aim of creating 250 new jobs by 2028.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 4 Nov 2021

Highly-sensitive PCR-based method to detect SARS-CoV-2 variants

A team of scientists has recently developed an allele-specific probe polymerase chain reaction method that can accurately detect different variants/lineages of SARS-CoV-2 in respiratory samples.

4 Nov 2021

Precision Porous Plastic Components & Solutions

Porvair Sciences - specialists in the design, development and manufacture of cutting-edge porous plastics technologies will be showcasing the high-performance capabilities of their Vyon® porous plastic materials at COMPAMED 2021 in Dusseldorf, Germany.

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 4 Nov 2021

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4 Nov 2021

MIT researchers identify link between MEF2 gene and cognitive resilience in older individuals

Many people develop Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia as they get older. However, others remain sharp well into old age, even if their brains show underlying signs of neurodegeneration.

3 Nov 2021

Research could lead to new methods for tracking COVID-19

The last issue of Wiley's Research Headlines highlighted part one of a study in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry that involved analysis of sludge from a wastewater treatment plant in Connecticut, and revealed trends in levels of chemicals such as pharmaceuticals and drugs during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

3 Nov 2021

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Tiny particles of gold could help combat antibiotic resistance

Ion channel mechanosensor plays a key role in regulating the speed of skin wound healing

New epigenetic editing technique may advance the treatment of many diseases

Researchers investigate how intestinal bacteria distribute metabolic products in membrane vesicles

Neurons needed for brain connections unfold at different speeds

BioIVT to highlight the use of SCHH model to investigate drug-drug interaction of bempedoic acid

New computer program can read any genome sequence and decipher its genetic code

Short growing seasons limited the size of hunter-gatherer societies

CN Bio and iiCON announce COVID-19 research collaboration

Milestone study uncovers genetic risk factors for spine osteoarthritis

Scientists document the spread of atrial fibrillation risk gene across continents and over centuries

Study shows how whole genome sequencing could benefit children with cancer

Research shows how inflammatory reactions can be resolved by changes to metabolism of macrophages

Aptamer Group and DeepVerge expand partnership for Optimer-enabled wastewater monitoring

INTEGRA Biosciences builds campus for 400 employees in Zizers

Highly-sensitive PCR-based method to detect SARS-CoV-2 variants

Precision Porous Plastic Components & Solutions

Receive a FREE accessory or upgrade with each individual purchase of a NU-54[X] Class II Type A2 Biosafety Cabinet or In-VitroCell CO2 Incubator

MIT researchers identify link between MEF2 gene and cognitive resilience in older individuals

Research could lead to new methods for tracking COVID-19

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

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