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Breast cancer‐on‐a‐chip to test the effectiveness of checkpoint inhibitor drugs

There are many mechanisms by which the body responds to foreign invaders. One of these involves the T-cells of the immune system, which have a number of different proteins on their surface called "checkpoint proteins."

2 Feb 2021

Researchers develop rapid COVID-19 diagnostic test affordable for low-income families

A test that detects antibodies to the novel coronavirus in 10 minutes and costs only a fifth of the market average has been developed by researchers at the University of São Paulo's São Carlos Chemistry Institute and Brazilian startup Biolinker, with São Paulo Research Foundation - FAPESP's support.

2 Feb 2021

CoCID project aims to develop soft X-ray microscope for visualizing cellular origin of diseases

CoCID (Compact Cell Imaging Device), a €5.7 million, four-year, pan-European research and innovation project, funded through Horizon 2020, has officially commenced.

2 Feb 2021

Scientists discover potential drug target for Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome

New study describes a potential drug target for Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome that may aid in the development of more effective treatments.

2 Feb 2021

Iron release can be detrimental to the heart, study suggests

A process that releases iron in response to stress may contribute to heart failure, and blocking this process could be a way of protecting the heart, suggests a study in mice published today in eLife.

2 Feb 2021

New material can accelerate evaporation in desalination plants, track hazardous molecules

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles decorated by gold absorb about 96% of the solar spectrum and turn it into heat. The material can accelerate the evaporation in desalination plants up to 2.5 times and can track hazardous molecules and compounds.

2 Feb 2021

Study may shed light on the eco-evolutionary aspects of drug-resistant bacteria

Mehmet Orman, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering, has received a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation.

2 Feb 2021

New gold-nanoparticle probes for target identification of bioactive small molecules

The development of pharmaceutical treatments is difficult -- clinicians and researchers know a certain drug can regulate particular functions, but they might not know how it actually works.

1 Feb 2021

Early induction of functional SARS-CoV-2-specific T cells linked with mild symptoms in COVID-19 patients

Humoral and cellular adaptive immunity are two immune mechanisms that act against pathogens. Humoral immunity is mediated by antibodies, while cellular immunity does not involve antibodies and is, instead, facilitated by T cells.

1 Feb 2021

CU Boulder research offers clues to why psychiatric drugs help only some people

New CU Boulder research, published in the journal eLIfe, sheds light on one reason those individual differences may exist. Turns out a key protein in the brain called AKT may function differently in males than females.

1 Feb 2021

NYU Dentistry researcher receives NIH grant to study mitochondrial permeability transition

The National Institute of General Medical Sciences, part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded NYU College of Dentistry's Evgeny Pavlov a grant to study a phenomenon called mitochondrial permeability transition, one of the central causes of tissue damage during stroke and heart attack.

1 Feb 2021

Study uncovers new anti-inflammatory role for blood clot protein fibrinogen

Flinders University researchers have discovered a new anti-inflammatory role for well-known blood clot protein fibrinogen, which could support targeted new treatments for kidney, heart and other common diseases.

1 Feb 2021

Sepha Launches Small Batch Contract Packaging Service

Sepha, the Northern Ireland based specialist in pharmaceutical packaging and machinery, has launched a contract packaging service to meet rising demand for small batch production.

1 Feb 2021

Harnessing the natural potential of venom with the VOYAGER pipette

Venom, found in numerous species of reptiles, can cause intense pain and even paralysis but, paradoxically, can be used as medication to actually reduce pain.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 1 Feb 2021

Protein alteration contributes to degeneration of neuronal populations in Huntington's disease

Protein alteration in the family of lamins causes several diseases, known as laminopathies, such as progeria or precocious aging.

1 Feb 2021

Study details how glutamate signaling works in the brain to enable neuronal communication

The most powerful substance in the human brain for neuronal communication is glutamate. It is by far the most abundant, and it's implicated in all kinds of operations.

30 Jan 2021

New study shows link between intestinal microbiota and maternal behavior

As scientists learn more about the microorganisms that colonize the body--collectively called the microbiota--one area of intense interest is the effect that these microbes can have on the brain.

30 Jan 2021

Researchers uncover the physics behind formation of branching microtubules during cell division

As any cook knows, some liquids mix well with each other, but others do not. For example, when a tablespoon of vinegar is poured into water, a brief stir suffices to thoroughly combine the two liquids.

30 Jan 2021

Study uncovers advanced navigating skills of black howler monkeys

An international team of researchers led by Oxford Brookes University shows that black howler monkeys in Mexico not only remember where important events took place in their habitat, but also when to return to such locations.

30 Jan 2021

Study unravels relationship status of important receptor on immune and cancer cells

An important receptor on the surface of cancer and immune cells prefers to remain noncommittal; sometimes it is present as a single, sometimes as a pair. This was first shown by an MDC team in the journal PNAS, and will decisively advance the development of new medications.

30 Jan 2021

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Breast cancer‐on‐a‐chip to test the effectiveness of checkpoint inhibitor drugs

Researchers develop rapid COVID-19 diagnostic test affordable for low-income families

CoCID project aims to develop soft X-ray microscope for visualizing cellular origin of diseases

Scientists discover potential drug target for Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome

Iron release can be detrimental to the heart, study suggests

New material can accelerate evaporation in desalination plants, track hazardous molecules

Study may shed light on the eco-evolutionary aspects of drug-resistant bacteria

New gold-nanoparticle probes for target identification of bioactive small molecules

Early induction of functional SARS-CoV-2-specific T cells linked with mild symptoms in COVID-19 patients

CU Boulder research offers clues to why psychiatric drugs help only some people

NYU Dentistry researcher receives NIH grant to study mitochondrial permeability transition

Study uncovers new anti-inflammatory role for blood clot protein fibrinogen

Sepha Launches Small Batch Contract Packaging Service

Harnessing the natural potential of venom with the VOYAGER pipette

Protein alteration contributes to degeneration of neuronal populations in Huntington's disease

Study details how glutamate signaling works in the brain to enable neuronal communication

New study shows link between intestinal microbiota and maternal behavior

Researchers uncover the physics behind formation of branching microtubules during cell division

Study uncovers advanced navigating skills of black howler monkeys

Study unravels relationship status of important receptor on immune and cancer cells

How does norepinephrine influence anxiety-related behaviours?

Transforming Lab Workflows with Cell Culture Automation

Building Bridges to Scalable Allogeneic Cell Therapy

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