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A new technique to tag senescent cells

When it comes to treating disease, one promising avenue is addressing the presence of senescent cells. These cells - also known as "zombie cells" - stop dividing but don't die off as cells typically do.

27 Oct 2025

Lack of essential amino acid prompts animals to seek out protein-rich yeast and gut bacteria

New research from the Champalimaud Foundation (CF) reveals how missing just one essential amino acid can change gene expression and the brain's sensory systems, prompting animals to seek out protein-rich yeast and gut bacteria that help them restore nutritional balance and survive in times of need.

27 Oct 2025

Genetic analysis of blood sample could offer a non-invasive way for early Parkinson’s diagnosis

The genetic analysis of a blood sample could become a tool for the early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, according to an exploratory study led by researchers from the Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH).

27 Oct 2025

Qureight Vascul8 model for pulmonary vascular disorders validated in peer-reviewed study, offering potential to improve treatment options and patient outcomes following surgery

Qureight, a techbio company advancing the understanding of lung and heart disease through application of its AI-powered imaging and clinical data curation platform, today announced the publication of a peer-reviewed study validating its Vascul8™ model for pulmonary vascular disorders, in the American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology.

27 Oct 2025

Ancient DNA uncovers paratyphoid and relapsing fever among Napoleonic troops

Scientists from the Institut Pasteur have genetically analyzed the remains of former soldiers who retreated from Russia in 1812.

24 Oct 2025

Mitochondria and lysosomes work together to control regulatory T cell activation

Metabolism guides the activation states of regulatory T cells, the immune cells that prevent inappropriate activation of the immune system.

24 Oct 2025

New insight into TRPM3 heat sensor reveals how the body detects temperature

The ability to sense heat protects the body from burns and injury. But how the body actually feels temperature has remained an elusive mystery.

24 Oct 2025

Study unravels the genetic shield against winter vomiting disease

Winter vomiting disease is caused by the Norovirus, which is most virulent during the colder half of the year.

24 Oct 2025

Unveiling the dual role of HIV integrase in viral replication

The rate of HIV infection continues to climb globally. Around 40 million people live with HIV-1, the most common HIV strain.

24 Oct 2025

Researchers map the complex sugar chains attached to rat serum proteins

A comprehensive study mapped the dynamic glycosylation landscape of rat serum proteins, uncovering sex- and time-dependent variations with clear cell-type specificity.

24 Oct 2025

Rethinking the evolutionary history of human-biting mosquitoes

Evolutionary biologists have long believed that the human-biting mosquito, Culex pipiens form molestus,evolved from the bird-biting form, Culex pipiens form pipiens, in subways and cellars in northern Europe over the past 200 years.

24 Oct 2025

Bio-Rad’s iQ-Check Enterobacteriaceae Kit validated for detection of Enterobacteriaceae in infant formula and cereals

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., a global leader in life science research and clinical diagnostics products, today announced that MicroVal, the international certification organization for the validation and approval of alternative methods for the microbiological analysis of food and beverages, has approved iQ-Check™ Enterobacteriaceae Kit for the real-time PCR detection of Enterobacteriaceae (EB) in infant formula, infant cereal with and without probiotics, and related ingredients.

From Bio-Rad Laboratories 24 Oct 2025

Researchers trace the ancient origins of an urban mosquito species

New research has uncovered the ancient origins of an urban mosquito species, Culex pipiens form molestus, also known as the 'London Underground mosquito' – disproving a long-held theory of when it first evolved.

23 Oct 2025

GemPharmatech collaborates with MSK Cancer Center to accelerate discovery of therapeutic antibodies

GemPharmatech, a global leader in preclinical research solutions and genetically-engineered mouse models, today announced a collaboration with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) to accelerate the discovery of new therapeutic antibodies.

23 Oct 2025

Antibody discovery could provide new treatment options for aggressive breast cancers

A new potential antibody therapy strategy which restricts the growth of treatment-resistant breast cancers has been developed by scientists.

23 Oct 2025

Enamine contributes to the discovery of promising broad-spectrum coronavirus antiviral

Enamine, a leading chemistry and R&D services company, today announced that it was a key synthetic chemistry contributor to a first-of-its-kind, open-science approach that led to the development of a promising broad-spectrum coronavirus antiviral pre-clinical candidate.

23 Oct 2025

New gene-editing method can correct many disease-causing mutations in mammalian cells

Some genetic disorders-such as cystic fibrosis, hemophilia and Tay Sachs disease-involve many mutations in a person's genome, often with enough variation that even two individuals who share the same disorder might have a different combination of mutations.

23 Oct 2025

Nuclear binding protein identified as key contributor to trisomy 21-related CHDs

Three copies of chromosome 21 causes Down syndrome (DS), and roughly half of children born each year in the United States with DS-approximately 2,600-also have congenital heart defects (CHDs).

22 Oct 2025

HMGN1 gene linked to heart problems in people with Down syndrome

Nearly half of all babies born with Down syndrome face congenital heart defects, often involving serious malformations that require surgery in the first months of life.

22 Oct 2025

Study forces a textbook rewrite on cell division

Scientists at the Ruđer Bošković Institute (RBI) in Zagreb, Croatia, have discovered that the protein CENP-E, long believed to act as a motor dragging chromosomes into place during cell division, in fact plays a completely different role in chromosome movement.

22 Oct 2025

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A new technique to tag senescent cells

Lack of essential amino acid prompts animals to seek out protein-rich yeast and gut bacteria

Genetic analysis of blood sample could offer a non-invasive way for early Parkinson’s diagnosis

Qureight Vascul8 model for pulmonary vascular disorders validated in peer-reviewed study, offering potential to improve treatment options and patient outcomes following surgery

Ancient DNA uncovers paratyphoid and relapsing fever among Napoleonic troops

Mitochondria and lysosomes work together to control regulatory T cell activation

New insight into TRPM3 heat sensor reveals how the body detects temperature

Study unravels the genetic shield against winter vomiting disease

Unveiling the dual role of HIV integrase in viral replication

Researchers map the complex sugar chains attached to rat serum proteins

Rethinking the evolutionary history of human-biting mosquitoes

Bio-Rad’s iQ-Check Enterobacteriaceae Kit validated for detection of Enterobacteriaceae in infant formula and cereals

Researchers trace the ancient origins of an urban mosquito species

GemPharmatech collaborates with MSK Cancer Center to accelerate discovery of therapeutic antibodies

Antibody discovery could provide new treatment options for aggressive breast cancers

Enamine contributes to the discovery of promising broad-spectrum coronavirus antiviral

New gene-editing method can correct many disease-causing mutations in mammalian cells

Nuclear binding protein identified as key contributor to trisomy 21-related CHDs

HMGN1 gene linked to heart problems in people with Down syndrome

Study forces a textbook rewrite on cell division

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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