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New computational technique accurately differentiates between data from tumor cells and normal cells

In an effort to address a major challenge when analyzing large single-cell RNA-sequencing datasets, researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have developed a new computational technique to accurately differentiate between data from cancer cells and the variety of normal cells found within tumor samples.

18 Jan 2021

Study provides a mathematical description of how tumor metastasis starts

A scientific study carried out by the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) has produced a mathematical description of the way in which a tumor invades the epithelial cells and automatically quantifies the progression of the tumor and the remaining cell islands after its progression.

18 Jan 2021

Researchers produce first African lion in-vitro embryos after vitrification of immature oocytes

A team of scientists from the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW) inGermany, Givskud Zoo - Zootopia in Denmark and the University of Milan in Italy succeeded in producing the very first African lionin-vitroembryos after the vitrification of immature oocytes.

18 Jan 2021

Study reveals new way to target cancer’s nutritional needs

Scientists discover a way to target cancer’s nutritional needs, which could lead to a new way to treat the disease, according to a study published in Nature Communications today (Thursday).

18 Jan 2021

Researchers design new biosynthetic pathways for short-chain primary amines

Researchers report a new strategy for the microbial production of multiple short-chain primary amines via retrobiosynthesis.

17 Jan 2021

Newly-identified nutrient helps the gut recall prior infections and kill invading bacteria

Scientists studying the body's natural defenses against bacterial infection have identified a nutrient--taurine--that helps the gut recall prior infections and kill invading bacteria, such as Klebsiella pneumoniae (Kpn).

16 Jan 2021

New therapeutic approach enables functional recovery after spinal cord injury in mice

Using gene therapy, a research team has succeeded for the first time in getting mice to walk again after a complete cross-sectional injury. The nerve cells produced the curative protein themselves.

16 Jan 2021

Researchers solve the structure, function of mitochondrial sorting and assembly machinery

Mitochondria are vital for the human body as cellular powerhouses: They possess more than 1,000 different proteins, required for many central metabolic pathways.

16 Jan 2021

Certain snakes evolve a unique genetic trick to avoid venomous snake-eating snakes

Certain snakes have evolved a unique genetic trick to avoid being eaten by venomous snakes, according to University of Queensland research.

15 Jan 2021

Researchers discover unexpected role for the clock gene in prostate cancer progression

Our biological or circadian clock synchronizes all our bodily processes to the natural rhythms of light and dark. It's no wonder then that disrupting the clock can wreak havoc on our body.

15 Jan 2021

Jellagen launches JellaGel™, the first Collagen Type 0 Hydrogel taking on the market leading Extracellular Matrix

Jellagen® Limited, a biotechnology company manufacturing high-value Collagen Type 0 derived from jellyfish, announce the launch of their JellaGel™ Hydrogel.

From Jellagen 15 Jan 2021

Accurate Flow Measurement Helps Reduce Drug Production Costs

The Atrato and MetraFlow ultrasonic flowmeters from Titan Enterprises have been designed to enable drug manufacturers to streamline production and reduce costs. These devices measure the rate of flow of fluids with extraordinary levels of accuracy, helping drug manufacturers control small details that make a big difference during production.

From Titan Enterprises Ltd 15 Jan 2021

Computational method uses heat map data to reverse engineer 3D chromosome models

Genome analysis can provide information on genes and their location on a strand of DNA, but such analysis reveals little about their spatial location in relation to one another within chromosomes -- the highly complex, three-dimensional structures that hold genetic information.

15 Jan 2021

Scientists grow insect sex pheromones in transgenic camelina plant for sustainable pest control

The camelina plant, a source of cooking oil for centuries, is on its way toward revolutionizing pest control in agriculture.

15 Jan 2021

Omega-3 diet helps Arctic ground squirrels to hibernate a little warmer than normal

By feeding arctic ground squirrels special diets, researchers have found that omega-3 fatty acids, common in flax seed and fish oil, help keep the animals warmer in deep hibernation.

15 Jan 2021

Highly sensitive technique helps measure the extent of cytoskeleton bundling

A research group from Kumamoto University, Japan has developed a highly sensitive technique to quantitatively evaluate the extent of cytoskeleton bundling from microscopic images. Until now, analysis of cytoskeleton organization was generally made by manually checking microscopic images.

14 Jan 2021

Research reveals new details into how myosin transduces energy

A team of biophysicists from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Penn State College of Medicine set out to tackle the long-standing question about the nature of force generation by myosin, the molecular motor responsible for muscle contraction and many other cellular processes.

14 Jan 2021

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New computational technique accurately differentiates between data from tumor cells and normal cells

Study provides a mathematical description of how tumor metastasis starts

Researchers produce first African lion in-vitro embryos after vitrification of immature oocytes

Study reveals new way to target cancer’s nutritional needs

Researchers design new biosynthetic pathways for short-chain primary amines

Newly-identified nutrient helps the gut recall prior infections and kill invading bacteria

New therapeutic approach enables functional recovery after spinal cord injury in mice

Researchers solve the structure, function of mitochondrial sorting and assembly machinery

Certain snakes evolve a unique genetic trick to avoid venomous snake-eating snakes

Researchers discover unexpected role for the clock gene in prostate cancer progression

Jellagen launches JellaGel™, the first Collagen Type 0 Hydrogel taking on the market leading Extracellular Matrix

Accurate Flow Measurement Helps Reduce Drug Production Costs

Computational method uses heat map data to reverse engineer 3D chromosome models

Scientists grow insect sex pheromones in transgenic camelina plant for sustainable pest control

Omega-3 diet helps Arctic ground squirrels to hibernate a little warmer than normal

Highly sensitive technique helps measure the extent of cytoskeleton bundling

Research reveals new details into how myosin transduces energy

Stem cells with regenerative abilities could be closer on the horizon, shows study

Scientists discover genetic variations that have a drastic impact on small molecules

EGR1 protein acts as a master regulator of inflammation in macrophages, study suggests

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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