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New discovery reveals how immune 'sentinel' cells are maintained

WEHI researchers have made a surprise discovery about how immune 'sentinel' cells are maintained, which could have implications for drugs in development for treating cancer.

20 Sep 2021

Study highlights the usefulness of organoids for basic research into coronaviruses

Researchers from the group of Hans Clevers in collaboration with the group of Bart Haagmans (Erasmus MC) established an organoid biobank to search for the genes that are essential for the spreading of a SARS-CoV2 infection.

20 Sep 2021

Researchers discover new mechanism used by a simple yeast cell to acquire its shape

Working with light to activate processes within genetically modified fission yeast cells is among the research performed by the experimental biologists in the Martin Lab at the University of Lausanne, led by faculty member Sophie Martin.

18 Sep 2021

New automated computer program can accurately count micronuclei in cells

Micronuclei, which are small nucleus-like structures within cells, are commonly associated with tumors. Now, researchers from Tsukuba, Japan have developed an automated computer program that can accurately and reproducibly count these structures from microscope images, which will increase the speed and accuracy of micronuclei research.

18 Sep 2021

Study uncovers five new genetic loci predisposing to atopic dermatitis

An international study led by the University of Oulu's researchers reports five new genetic loci predisposing to atopic dermatitis.

18 Sep 2021

GammaDelta Therapeutics initiates first-in-human phase 1 trial of GDX012 for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia

GammaDelta Therapeutics Ltd., a biotechnology company pioneering the discovery and development of allogeneic gamma delta T cell therapies for cancer, today announced that it has initiated a first-in-human Phase I clinical trial evaluating GDX012 for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia.

17 Sep 2021

Researchers take major step forward in the development of microbial fuel cells

A UCLA-led team of engineers and chemists has taken a major step forward in the development of microbial fuel cells - a technology that utilizes natural bacteria to extract electrons from organic matter in wastewater to generate electrical currents.

17 Sep 2021

Research could help design peptides to halt antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Peptides could be primed to solve the knotty problem of antibiotic resistance among humans. Rice University scientists believe they can help.

17 Sep 2021

Study offers evolutionary insights into pineal color detection system of the lamprey

Most non-mammalian vertebrates have a color detection system in the pineal organ of the brain that is located in a single cell.

17 Sep 2021

Organs-on-chips for personalized medicine and to assess drug efficacy

Organs-on-chips could be used to assess drug efficacy and support personalized medicine, write Adrian Roth and colleagues in a Perspective.

17 Sep 2021

New vaccine platform can better induce anti-malaria immunity in the liver

Malaria remains a deadly disease that affects people worldwide, particularly in Africa. Caused by a parasite that can enter the human bloodstream via mosquito bite, the parasites can then infect and reproduce within the person's liver.

16 Sep 2021

Study points to a possible new approach for treating MRSA superbug

A study released in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine, by researchers at the Baker Institute for Animal Health, part of Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, N.Y., details in a relevant ex vivo model how treating wounds with the secretion of a type of stem cell called mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC) effectively reduced methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus – better known as MRSA viability and stimulated the surrounding skin cells to build up a defense against the bacterial invader.

16 Sep 2021

Defective versions of tumor suppressor genes can help cancer cells evade the immune system

Hundreds of cancer-linked genes play a different role in causing disease than scientists had expected.

16 Sep 2021

Improving optical tissue clearing method for better cancer diagnosis

When it comes to cancer, clarity is key. The ability to visualize cancerous tumors and metastatic tissue three dimensionally (3D) can help clinicians diagnose the precise type and stage of cancer, while also informing the best treatment methods.

16 Sep 2021

Fatal COVID-19 infections linked to poor immune responses and elevated MAIT cell activation

The mortality rate of COVID-19 patients requiring mechanical ventilation is 30-40%, however, the immunological factors associated with death in critically ill COVID-19 patients are poorly understood.

16 Sep 2021

Study highlights the importance of deeply exploring the immune responses against cancer

Over the past decade, scientists have been exploring vaccination as a way to help fight cancer. These experimental cancer vaccines are designed to stimulate the body's own immune system to destroy a tumor, by injecting fragments of cancer proteins found on the tumor.

16 Sep 2021

Unique imaging technique sheds light on how cells related to IBD affect intestinal tissues

New "maps" of hundreds of thousands of cells related to inflammatory bowel disease shed greater light on their effects on intestinal tissues through a newly utilized imaging technique called "imaging mass cytometry."

16 Sep 2021

New review highlights several opportunities for improving ginsenoside production

Ginseng, a widely popular superfood, has long been used in traditional medicine. The health benefits of ginseng are largely attributed to compounds called ginsenosides, which are present in the roots, stems, and leaves of the plant. Ginsenosides are known to prevent inflammation, diabetes, and cancer, and can also help control blood cholesterol levels and reduce aging.

16 Sep 2021

Novel cell reprogramming offers a promising therapeutic strategy to slow down glioblastomas

Gliomas are the most common primary brain tumors in adults. Among them, high-grade glioblastomas (GBMs) are particularly known to be notoriously aggressive and invasive, which makes it challenging to treat them. The disease rapidly progresses to an advanced stage in a short span of time, and the survival of such patients is often dismal.

16 Sep 2021

Researchers aim to develop edible plant-based mRNA vaccines

The future of vaccines may look more like eating a salad than getting a shot in the arm. UC Riverside scientists are studying whether they can turn edible plants like lettuce into mRNA vaccine factories.

16 Sep 2021

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New discovery reveals how immune 'sentinel' cells are maintained

Study highlights the usefulness of organoids for basic research into coronaviruses

Researchers discover new mechanism used by a simple yeast cell to acquire its shape

New automated computer program can accurately count micronuclei in cells

Study uncovers five new genetic loci predisposing to atopic dermatitis

GammaDelta Therapeutics initiates first-in-human phase 1 trial of GDX012 for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia

Researchers take major step forward in the development of microbial fuel cells

Research could help design peptides to halt antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Study offers evolutionary insights into pineal color detection system of the lamprey

Organs-on-chips for personalized medicine and to assess drug efficacy

New vaccine platform can better induce anti-malaria immunity in the liver

Study points to a possible new approach for treating MRSA superbug

Defective versions of tumor suppressor genes can help cancer cells evade the immune system

Improving optical tissue clearing method for better cancer diagnosis

Fatal COVID-19 infections linked to poor immune responses and elevated MAIT cell activation

Study highlights the importance of deeply exploring the immune responses against cancer

Unique imaging technique sheds light on how cells related to IBD affect intestinal tissues

New review highlights several opportunities for improving ginsenoside production

Novel cell reprogramming offers a promising therapeutic strategy to slow down glioblastomas

Researchers aim to develop edible plant-based mRNA vaccines

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

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