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New discovery will change our understanding of bile production

Forget what you know about bile because that's about to change, thanks to a new discovery made by Michigan State University and published in the current issue of Nature.

26 Feb 2020

McMaster researchers identify antibacterial compound made by cannabis plants

McMaster University researchers have identified an antibacterial compound made by cannabis plants that may serve as a lead for new drug development.

26 Feb 2020

Blue light illuminates key ALS pathologies in zebrafish

A joint research group in Japan has succeeded in reproducing key ALS symptoms in a small tropical fish by remote controlling a disease-associated protein molecule using light illumination.

26 Feb 2020

Cellular metabolism plays key role in dictating the fate decision between pathogenic and regulatory T cells

Patients with autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease and rheumatoid arthritis have an imbalance between two types of immune system T cells.

26 Feb 2020

Stem cell discovery could open the door to new approach for bone marrow transplantation

Mount Sinai researchers have discovered a way to enhance the potency of blood-forming stem cells, potentially opening the door to a new approach for bone marrow transplantation, according to a study being published on February 27 in Cell Stem Cell.

26 Feb 2020

Promega's custom manufacturing capabilities support rapid development of Logix Smart COVID-19 Test

Promega Corporation is being recognized by Utah-based Co-Diagnostics, Inc.

From Promega Corporation 26 Feb 2020

Study sheds new light on the immune system’s ability to deal with co-infection

The body’s immune response to fungal infections changes when a patient is also infected by a virus, according to new research which investigated the two types of infection together for the first time.

26 Feb 2020

Gene-editing is more error-prone than thought, new findings suggest

The standard gene-editing tool, CRISPR-Cas9, frequently produces a type of DNA mutation that ordinary genetic analysis misses, claims new research published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

26 Feb 2020

Aggressive cancers set up a structural framework to keep the immune system at bay

Aggressive colorectal cancers set up an interactive network of checkpoints to keep the immune system at bay, scientists report.

26 Feb 2020

Renishaw Announces Completion of the Main Part of a Multi-Centre Clinical Trial Jointly Undertaken with Herantis Pharma plc for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease Patients

Renishaw, announces that its drug delivery device has played a critical role in the investigation CDNF as a treatment for Parkinson's disease.

From Renishaw plc - Additive Manufacturing for Healthcare Applications 26 Feb 2020

Genome research collaboration in Finland welcomes Janssen and Maze Therapeutics

FinnGen, a large-scale academic - industry, genome research collaboration in Finland now includes eleven industry partners with the addition of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson and Maze Therapeutics.

25 Feb 2020

Cultural transition to agriculture linked with emergence of human-adapted pathogens

Using Salmonella enterica genomes recovered from human skeletons as old as 6,500 years, an international team of researchers illustrates the evolution of a human pathogen and provides the first ancient DNA evidence in support of the hypothesis that the cultural transition from foraging to farming facilitated the emergence of human-adapted pathogens that persist until today.

25 Feb 2020

Scientists discover new biological mechanism of insulin signaling

In a discovery that may further the understanding of diabetes and human longevity, scientists at Scripps Research have found a new biological mechanism of insulin signaling.

25 Feb 2020

CQDM and GlycoNet collaborate to support innovative glycomics research in Canada

CQDM and the Canadian Glycomics Network (GlycoNet) are pleased to announce they have formed a strategic partnership to identify and co-finance biopharmaceutical research projects in glycoscience across Canada.

25 Feb 2020

Understanding the arms race between bacteria and viruses

University of Otago researchers have contributed to an international study which helps improve the understanding of bacteria and viruses.

25 Feb 2020

Promega introduces Wizard HMW DNA Extraction Kit ahead of AGBT 2020

Promega, a global biotechnology manufacturer, today launched its new Wizard HMW DNA Extraction Kit for researchers working with large fragments of genomic DNA.

From Promega Corporation 25 Feb 2020

New imaging tool to track cellular events that may initiate obesity-related conditions

A collaborative team of researchers at Utah State University and the University of Central Florida developed a tool to track cellular events that may lead to obesity-related conditions in people.

25 Feb 2020

Novel combination of techniques used to compare the effects of two pesticides

University of Saskatchewan researchers have used a novel combination of techniques to compare the effects of two families of pesticides used in agriculture, and found that at low dosages the newer pesticide is less toxic than a currently used neonicotinoid one.

25 Feb 2020

Researchers uncover how cancer cells override environmental cues to consume energy

Using human lung cancer cells, UT Southwestern researchers have uncovered how cells in general modulate their energy consumption based on their surroundings and, furthermore, how cancer cells override those cues to maximize energy use.

24 Feb 2020

Ancient DNA analysis provides insight into genetic history of Sardinia

A new study of the genetic history of Sardinia, a Mediterranean island off the western coast of Italy, tells how genetic ancestry on the island was relatively stable through the end of the Bronze Age, even as mainland Europe saw new ancestries arrive.

24 Feb 2020

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New discovery will change our understanding of bile production

McMaster researchers identify antibacterial compound made by cannabis plants

Blue light illuminates key ALS pathologies in zebrafish

Cellular metabolism plays key role in dictating the fate decision between pathogenic and regulatory T cells

Stem cell discovery could open the door to new approach for bone marrow transplantation

Promega's custom manufacturing capabilities support rapid development of Logix Smart COVID-19 Test

Study sheds new light on the immune system’s ability to deal with co-infection

Gene-editing is more error-prone than thought, new findings suggest

Aggressive cancers set up a structural framework to keep the immune system at bay

Renishaw Announces Completion of the Main Part of a Multi-Centre Clinical Trial Jointly Undertaken with Herantis Pharma plc for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease Patients

Genome research collaboration in Finland welcomes Janssen and Maze Therapeutics

Cultural transition to agriculture linked with emergence of human-adapted pathogens

Scientists discover new biological mechanism of insulin signaling

CQDM and GlycoNet collaborate to support innovative glycomics research in Canada

Understanding the arms race between bacteria and viruses

Promega introduces Wizard HMW DNA Extraction Kit ahead of AGBT 2020

New imaging tool to track cellular events that may initiate obesity-related conditions

Novel combination of techniques used to compare the effects of two pesticides

Researchers uncover how cancer cells override environmental cues to consume energy

Ancient DNA analysis provides insight into genetic history of Sardinia

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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