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Enterprise Therapeutics publishes open access paper on novel approach to treat cystic fibrosis

Enterprise Therapeutics Ltd, a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery and development of novel therapies to improve the lives of patients suffering with respiratory disease, today announced the publication of its first peer-reviewed paper.

21 Jan 2020

SITESEEKER to be used for Otsuka’s therapeutics discovery programs

PhoreMost will deploy its in-house expertise and next-generation phenotypic screening platform, SITESEEKER, in disease-relevant pathways nominated by Otsuka.

From PhoreMost 21 Jan 2020

Certain enzymes implicated in diseases like cancer also destroy each other

Like motley bandits, certain enzymes implicated in cancer and other diseases also annihilate each other. A new study reveals details of their mutual foils in the hopes that these behaviors can be leveraged to fight the enzymes' disease potential.

20 Jan 2020

Linkam automated temperature-controlled stage supports TASC method for rapid screening of drug-polymer miscibility

A new, simplified hot stage microscopy-based method, thermal analysis by structure characterization, has successfully been used to screen the miscibility of drug-polymer combinations.

20 Jan 2020

Refining pathological classification of breast cancer using multiplexed imaging

Breast cancer progression can vary significantly between patients. Even within the same tumor, different areas may be composed of different types of cells and characterized by different tumor structures.

20 Jan 2020

Researchers discover new regions of non-coding DNA that may lead to cancer growth

In an unprecedented pan-cancer analysis of whole genomes, researchers at the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research have discovered new regions of non-coding DNA that, when altered, may lead to cancer growth and progression.

17 Jan 2020

Microbiomes may have considerable impact on animal fertility and reproduction

It is an awkward idea, but a couple's ability to have kids may partly depend on who else is present. The reproductive tracts of males and females contain whole communities of micro-organisms.

17 Jan 2020

Plastic microfibers increase mortality and decrease reproductive success in sand crabs

Sand crabs, a key species in beach ecosystems, were found to have increased adult mortality and decreased reproductive success when exposed to plastic microfibers, according to a new Portland State University study.

17 Jan 2020

Researchers develop self-assembled artificial microtubule like LEGO building blocks

Simple LEGO bricks can be assembled to more complicated structures, which can be further associated into a wide variety of complex architectures, from automobiles, rockets, and ships to gigantic castles and amusement parks.

17 Jan 2020

Editor's Pick: Life Science Interviews from 2019

In this article, our editors look back at their favorite life science interviews from 2019.

17 Jan 2020

Research could be starting point for wound dressings with 'built-in infection stoppers'

Infections are a dreaded threat that can have fatal consequences after an operation, in the treatment of wounds, and during tissue engineering.

17 Jan 2020

'Pulling the plug' on calcium pumps to kill pancreatic cancer cells

UK scientists have identified a new way to kill pancreatic cancer cells by 'pulling the plug' on the energy generator that fuels calcium pumps on their cell surface.

16 Jan 2020

Molecular-level understanding of drug interactions could pave way for better malaria treatments

The process of crystallization is central to drug development, petrochemical processing and other industrial actions, but scientists say they still are learning about the complex interactions involved in the building and dissolution of crystals.

16 Jan 2020

Cell adhesion essential for cells to survive stress

Cell-to-cell contacts are necessary for the survival of human cells under protein-damaging conditions and stress.

16 Jan 2020

Research shows how the body tries to eliminate egg cells of poorest quality

A woman's supply of eggs is finite, so it is crucial that the quality of their genetic material is ensured. New work from Carnegie's Marla Tharp, Safia Malki, and Alex Bortvin elucidates a mechanism by which, even before birth, the body tries to eliminate egg cells of the poorest quality.

16 Jan 2020

New method for detection of microcystins and nodularin in human urine

Blooms of toxin-producing algae exploded in both fresh and salt water ecosystems in southern Florida during the summer months of 2018, impacting wildlife and humans living in these marine environments.

16 Jan 2020

Study shows how extracellular vesicles help melanoma cells to spread

A new study from Finland sheds fresh light on how melanoma cells interact with other cells via extracellular vesicles they secrete.

16 Jan 2020

MDI Biological Laboratory will use African turquoise killifish model to study aging

The study of therapies and interventions to expand healthy human lifespan has been limited by a lack of animal models: traditional vertebrate models such as the mouse live too long to get rapid results, while the most popular model, a roundworm called C.elegans that lives for only three weeks, is rungs away from humans on the evolutionary ladder.

16 Jan 2020

Applying Optical Filters to Neuroscience

News-Medical speak to Sarah Locknar, Ph.D, about how optical filters are being used to improve microscopic analysis within the field of neuroscience.

From Omega Optical, Inc. 16 Jan 2020

Advanced BioMatrix acquires HyStem products for R&D market

Advanced BioMatrix has acquired the HyStem line of products from Lineage Cell Therapeutics – previously BioTime/ESI Bio/Glycosan.

16 Jan 2020

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Enterprise Therapeutics publishes open access paper on novel approach to treat cystic fibrosis

SITESEEKER to be used for Otsuka’s therapeutics discovery programs

Certain enzymes implicated in diseases like cancer also destroy each other

Linkam automated temperature-controlled stage supports TASC method for rapid screening of drug-polymer miscibility

Refining pathological classification of breast cancer using multiplexed imaging

Researchers discover new regions of non-coding DNA that may lead to cancer growth

Microbiomes may have considerable impact on animal fertility and reproduction

Plastic microfibers increase mortality and decrease reproductive success in sand crabs

Researchers develop self-assembled artificial microtubule like LEGO building blocks

Editor's Pick: Life Science Interviews from 2019

Research could be starting point for wound dressings with 'built-in infection stoppers'

'Pulling the plug' on calcium pumps to kill pancreatic cancer cells

Molecular-level understanding of drug interactions could pave way for better malaria treatments

Cell adhesion essential for cells to survive stress

Research shows how the body tries to eliminate egg cells of poorest quality

New method for detection of microcystins and nodularin in human urine

Study shows how extracellular vesicles help melanoma cells to spread

MDI Biological Laboratory will use African turquoise killifish model to study aging

Applying Optical Filters to Neuroscience

Advanced BioMatrix acquires HyStem products for R&D market

Determining Microsatellite Instability Status Using Multiplex PCR-Based Methods

Mycoplasma in Cell Culture: Fighting Back with Rapid Detection Kits

The Science Behind the Beer and Brewing Industry

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