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New molecular mechanism that regulates the sentinel cells of the immune system

A study suggests that it may be possible to regulate macrophages with drugs that modulate the nuclear receptor RXR.

3 Apr 2020

New IONICON corporate, product & technologies brochure

We proudly present our new corporate overview brochure. It will take you from an introduction to the business, our main products & services, to the core technology of our solutions: genuine PTR-MS with TRU-E/N and patented ion-chemistry quality for real-time trace VOC analysis.

From Ionicon Analytik Ges.m.b.H. 3 Apr 2020

Damaged powerhouses of cells can self-repair in a kind of workshop mode

If the energy supply of a cell is disturbed by damage, it can protect itself from functional losses and repair itself in a kind of workshop mode.

2 Apr 2020

New study overturns ‘snapshot’ model of cell cycle accepted since 1974

Cells have a big decision: Should they replicate or sleep? Healthy cells can go either way. Cancer cells' replication switches are stuck in the 'on' position.

2 Apr 2020

Extracellular forces regulate the formation of epithelia-integrating actomyosin bundles

Different surfaces and organs of the body are covered by epithelial tissue, which is composed of cells tightly connected to each other.

2 Apr 2020

Global collaboration and commercialisation agreement with Axcend Corp

Microsaic Systems plc announces that it has signed integration with Axcend to integrate the compact Microsaic 4500 MiD MS with the portable Axcend Focus LC.

From Microsaic Systems 2 Apr 2020

Study proposes method to extend polygenic scores to individuals with mixed ancestry

A new study in Nature Communications proposes a method to extend polygenic scores, the estimate of genetic risk factors and a cornerstone of the personalized medicine revolution, to individuals with multiple ancestral origins.

2 Apr 2020

OXGENE and The Native Antigen Company Announce Collaboration to Increase COVID-19 Antigen Production for Diagnostic Kits and Vaccine Development

OXGENE™ and The Native Antigen Company today announced a collaboration to scale up production of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) reagents.

2 Apr 2020

Understanding hereditary medulloblastomas in children

This is a combined press release between EMBL, the Hopp Children's Cancer Center Heidelberg and the German Cancer Consortium.

1 Apr 2020

Inherited gene mutation can predispose children to SHH medulloblastoma

Investigators at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the European Molecular Biology Laboratory, and the German Cancer Research Center have identified ELP1 as a novel predisposition gene in the SHH subgroup of pediatric medulloblastoma.

1 Apr 2020

Phoseon’s KeyPro products use high-intensity UV light to fight against pathogens

Phoseon’s KeyPro™ family of products uses high-intensity, deep ultraviolet light to disinfect and decontaminate laboratory equipment and surfaces. Independent testing has shown efficacy of KeyPro against viruses, bacteria, fungi, and biomolecules like ribonuclease.

From Phoseon Technology 1 Apr 2020

Thermo Fisher announces availability of AcroMetrix Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) RNA Control

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, today announced the availability of the Thermo Scientific AcroMetrix Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) RNA Control, its latest quality control product to monitor and validate COVID-19 molecular diagnostic tests.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 1 Apr 2020

Inhibiting the iron transport could halt tuberculosis

The bacteria that cause tuberculosis need iron to survive. Researchers at the University of Zurich have now solved the first detailed structure of the transport protein responsible for the iron supply.

1 Apr 2020

Study shows how the brain balances sensory information to control muscle movement

Visual feedback is just as important as a sense of body position when it comes to the involuntary reflexes that activate muscle movement, says a new study in the open-access journal eLife.

1 Apr 2020

New method helps preserve testicular cells, could save endangered feline species

A research team at the German Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW) developed a method to isolate and cryopreserve testicular cells.

1 Apr 2020

GABA is a key regulator to metamorphosis, shows study

Metamorphosis, or a dramatic change in physical appearance, is a normal part of the life cycle of many animals, carried out to take advantage of different ecological niches.

1 Apr 2020

Researchers uncover novel role for autophagy in the brain

Scientists from the laboratory of Dr. Natalia Kononenko at the CECAD Center of Excellence in Aging Research at the University of Cologne have found out that autophagy - the process of cellular self-recycling, or waste clearance - is dispensable for the survival of the neurons in mice.

31 Mar 2020

Scientists unravel a new mechanism that triggers cell death and inflammation

Z-form nucleic acids are double-stranded DNA and RNA molecules with an unusual left-handed double helix structure, as opposed to the classical right-handed Watson-Crick double helix. Z-nucleic acids were discovered more than 40 years ago, but their biological function has remained poorly understood.

31 Mar 2020

Amyloid plaque formation causes brain tissue loss in animals

Amyloid plaque formation directly causes brain tissue loss in animals, but a drug called lithium reduces the life-shortening effects of this loss, shows a study published today in eLife.

31 Mar 2020

Pilot study will provide data for further testing of gut microbiome analysis

The intestinal microbiota, composed by the microorganisms that live in our intestines, can give us information about our health, since its composition may depend on factors such as the diet, the lifestyle or our pathologies.

31 Mar 2020

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New molecular mechanism that regulates the sentinel cells of the immune system

New IONICON corporate, product & technologies brochure

Damaged powerhouses of cells can self-repair in a kind of workshop mode

New study overturns ‘snapshot’ model of cell cycle accepted since 1974

Extracellular forces regulate the formation of epithelia-integrating actomyosin bundles

Global collaboration and commercialisation agreement with Axcend Corp

Study proposes method to extend polygenic scores to individuals with mixed ancestry

OXGENE and The Native Antigen Company Announce Collaboration to Increase COVID-19 Antigen Production for Diagnostic Kits and Vaccine Development

Understanding hereditary medulloblastomas in children

Inherited gene mutation can predispose children to SHH medulloblastoma

Phoseon’s KeyPro products use high-intensity UV light to fight against pathogens

Thermo Fisher announces availability of AcroMetrix Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) RNA Control

Inhibiting the iron transport could halt tuberculosis

Study shows how the brain balances sensory information to control muscle movement

New method helps preserve testicular cells, could save endangered feline species

GABA is a key regulator to metamorphosis, shows study

Researchers uncover novel role for autophagy in the brain

Scientists unravel a new mechanism that triggers cell death and inflammation

Amyloid plaque formation causes brain tissue loss in animals

Pilot study will provide data for further testing of gut microbiome analysis

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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