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Researchers decipher how the immune system memorizes pathogens after an infection

The immune system will memorize the pathogen after an infection and can therefore react promptly after reinfection with the same pathogen. Now, scientists at the University of Würzburg have deciphered new details of this process.

28 Sep 2020

Research reveals how genetic differences in body fat affect men and women's health risks

New research is revealing how genetic differences in the fat in men's and women's bodies affect the diseases each sex is likely to get.

28 Sep 2020

New framework allows researchers to probe the metabolic processes inside cancer cells

One of the biggest challenges to the development of medical treatments for cancer is the fact that there is no single kind of cancer.

28 Sep 2020

Ascorbic acid: A versatile catalyst for the synthesis of organic compounds

One of the important objectives of green chemistry is the use of eco-friendly solvents and catalysts to perform chemical reactions.

26 Sep 2020

AXT add Vieworks bio-imaging solutions to their preclinical imaging portfolio

AXT is excited to add the Vieworks range of bio-imaging systems to their preclinical imaging product portfolio. Their in-vivo imaging systems provide outstanding performance in bioluminescent and fluorescent imaging and represents excellent value.

From AXT Pty Ltd 26 Sep 2020

Researchers gain deep insights into the structure of birds’ brains

Some birds can perform amazing cognitive feats – even though their forebrains seem to just consist of lumps of grey cells, while mammalian forebrains harbour a highly complex neocortex.

26 Sep 2020

Marine bacteria optimize nutrient uptake by switching between dispersal and resource exploitation

To stay, or not to stay? When it comes to nutrient resource patches, researchers from Japan and Switzerland have discovered that marine bacteria have a knack for exploiting them efficiently, timing movements between patches to get the best resources.

26 Sep 2020

New study links 160 genes to brain shrinkage

A new study implicates 160 genes in brain shrinkage seen on MRIs of 45,000 healthy adults. The shrinkage is in the cortex, the dimply outer layer of the brain that gives rise to thinking, awareness and action, and largely consists of gray matter.

25 Sep 2020

Study identifies hiding place where tumor cells shelter from chemotherapy in childhood leukemia

The stroma of the choroid plexus is one of the locations within the central nervous system (CNS) that serves as a shelter for tumor cells, allowing them to elude chemotherapy and potentially cause subsequent relapses in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, according to research led by the Complutense University of Madrid.

25 Sep 2020

Researchers develop a stable nano-carrier for medications

Medications often have unwanted side-effects. One reason is that they reach not only the unhealthy cells for which they are intended, but also reach and have an impact on healthy cells.

25 Sep 2020

New optical switch to precisely control the lifespan of genetic 'copies'

A novel optical switch makes it possible to precisely control the lifespan of genetic "copies". These are used by the cell as building instructions for the production of proteins.

25 Sep 2020

New device helps study the reaction of individual cells to mechanical stress

The behavior of cells is controlled by their environment. Besides biological factors or chemical substances, physical forces such as pressure or tension are also involved.

25 Sep 2020

Ultrapotent antibody mix locks infection machinery, inhibits SARS-CoV-2 attachment to cells

A mix of ultrapotent antibodies from recovered COVID-19 patients has been shown to recognize and lock down the infection machinery of the pandemic coronavirus and keep it from entering cells. Each of the antibody types performs these overlapping tasks slightly differently.

25 Sep 2020

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Researchers decipher how the immune system memorizes pathogens after an infection

Research reveals how genetic differences in body fat affect men and women's health risks

New framework allows researchers to probe the metabolic processes inside cancer cells

Ascorbic acid: A versatile catalyst for the synthesis of organic compounds

AXT add Vieworks bio-imaging solutions to their preclinical imaging portfolio

Researchers gain deep insights into the structure of birds’ brains

Marine bacteria optimize nutrient uptake by switching between dispersal and resource exploitation

New study links 160 genes to brain shrinkage

Study identifies hiding place where tumor cells shelter from chemotherapy in childhood leukemia

Researchers develop a stable nano-carrier for medications

New optical switch to precisely control the lifespan of genetic 'copies'

New device helps study the reaction of individual cells to mechanical stress

Ultrapotent antibody mix locks infection machinery, inhibits SARS-CoV-2 attachment to cells

Study identifies potential drug target for dangerous E. coli infections

ZwickRoell Supports Testing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Primary Packaging for COVID-19 Vaccines

Melt Flow Testing Supports the Fight Against Covid-19

ZwickRoell’s zwickiLine Testing System Validated for Cleanroom Use

New experiments reveal how viruses initiate translation of genetic material into proteins

Researchers use natural pigment for screening cell viability

Two studies shed light on the biology and potential vulnerabilities of schistosomes

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Why use light scattering to analyze proteins and viral vectors?

Changing the landscape of R&D to build clinical success from the ground up

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