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Study: Sea lions have largest negative impact on early-arriving endangered Chinook salmon

The Columbia River is home to one of the West Coast's most important Chinook salmon runs. Through late spring and early summer, mature fish return from the sea and begin their arduous journey upriver to spawn.

19 Oct 2020

New revolutionary optical microscope for precise identification of tumors

The VIBRA project, "Very fast Imaging by Broadband coherent Raman", has just ended at the Politecnico di Milano.

16 Oct 2020

Nanoparticles release bursts of calcium to reverse multidrug resistance in tumor cells

Multidrug resistance (MDR) -- a process in which tumors become resistant to multiple medicines -- is the main cause of failure of cancer chemotherapy.

16 Oct 2020

Adhesive plastic film inactivates novel coronavirus on contact

An adhesive plastic film designed to protect surfaces such as doorknobs, handrails, elevator buttons, and touch screens inactivates the novel coronavirus on contact.

16 Oct 2020

Combination of peptides and antibiotics could be key to eliminating Leishmania parasites

A combination of peptides and antibiotics could be key to eliminating the parasite causing leishmaniasis and avoiding the toxicity to people and animals caused by current drugs.

16 Oct 2020

Antispastic drug candidate could offer new hope for millions of patients suffering from spasticity

First-in-class antispastic drug candidate to reach clinical phase is published in the prestigious life science journal, Cell. Drug candidate MPH-220 could mean new hope for millions of patients suffering from spasticity.

16 Oct 2020

Researchers discover mechanism that regulates neocortical dendrite development

The research group of Takao Kohno (Nagoya City University) and Mitsuharu Hattori (Nagoya City University), Takahiko Kawasaki (National Institute of Genetics), and Kazunori Nakajima (Keio University School of Medicine) found a new mechanism by which superficial neurons correctly develop their dendrites.

16 Oct 2020

Researchers report the discovery of innate immune signaling pathway in fibroblasts

Vanderbilt University researchers have reported the counterintuitive discovery that certain chemotherapeutic agents used to treat tumors can have the opposite effect of tissue overgrowth in normal, intact mammary glands, epidermis and hair follicles.

16 Oct 2020

Plant genetic engineering to sustainably address micronutrient malnutrition

More than two billion people worldwide suffer from micronutrient malnutrition due to deficiencies in minerals and vitamins.

16 Oct 2020

Study uncovers novel mechanical mechanism of metastatic cancer cells in substrates of different stiffness

During metastasis, cancer cells actively interact with microenvironments of new tissues. How metastatic cancer cells respond to new environments in the secondary tissues is a crucial question in cancer research but still remains elusive.

16 Oct 2020

Researchers develop new strategy to improve siRNA stability

RNA interference is a gene regulatory mechanism in which the expression of specific genes is downregulated by endogenous microRNAs or by small interfering RNAs (siRNAs).

16 Oct 2020

Ziath to participate in two key virtual biobanking symposia

Ziath announce their participation in two key virtual symposia for scientists involved in biobanking - the ISBER Virtual Symposium 2020 and the Europe Biobank Week 2020.

From Ziath Ltd 16 Oct 2020

'Jumping genes' may frequently alter neural function

A new study by neuroscientists at the University of Oxford shows that mobile genetic elements that were active in the genomes of our ancestors could be closely linked to important functions in our brain and might help diversify our behavior, cognition and emotions.

16 Oct 2020

Porvair Sciences offers optimized microplates for affinity binding assays

Porvair Sciences new medium and high bind Krystal microplates set a new standard for uniform and reproducible capture of a wide range of biomolecules ready for affinity binding assays such as ELISA's.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 16 Oct 2020

Introducing the OpenStand Motorized Optical Stand

Introducing the OpenStand Motorized Optical Stand, the latest from Prior Scientific

From Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd. 16 Oct 2020

Monkey study shows a causal link between white patch and vocal behavior

It's not a coincidence that dogs are cuter than wolves, or that goats at a petting zoo have shorter horns and friendlier demeanors than their wild ancestors.

16 Oct 2020

Tech Spotlight honors ISSCR's stem cell based clinical trials guide

The ISSCR's Stem Cell-Based Clinical Trials: Practical Advice for Physicians and Ethics/Institutional Review Committees was honored today by Tech Spotlight at Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center.

16 Oct 2020

Researchers discover a new way to isolate critical neurons in zebrafish

By exposing larval zebrafish to a well-known optical illusion, researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Neurobiology and National Institute of Genetics in Japan have found a clever way to isolate key clusters of neurons critical to processing the direction of motion in the zebrafish's environment.

16 Oct 2020

Researchers discover novel protocol to detect lipid production in microalgae

Dietary supplementation of fatty acids produced from microalgae have wide-reaching health benefits for humans, including the ability to reduce obesity, diabetes and fatty liver disease, preventing hair loss, and assisting wounds to heal.

16 Oct 2020

UofSC scientists identify biological triggers that promote quicker nerve regeneration

University of South Carolina scientists are exploring ways to make nerve regeneration happen faster and more successfully.

15 Oct 2020

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Study: Sea lions have largest negative impact on early-arriving endangered Chinook salmon

New revolutionary optical microscope for precise identification of tumors

Nanoparticles release bursts of calcium to reverse multidrug resistance in tumor cells

Adhesive plastic film inactivates novel coronavirus on contact

Combination of peptides and antibiotics could be key to eliminating Leishmania parasites

Antispastic drug candidate could offer new hope for millions of patients suffering from spasticity

Researchers discover mechanism that regulates neocortical dendrite development

Researchers report the discovery of innate immune signaling pathway in fibroblasts

Plant genetic engineering to sustainably address micronutrient malnutrition

Study uncovers novel mechanical mechanism of metastatic cancer cells in substrates of different stiffness

Researchers develop new strategy to improve siRNA stability

Ziath to participate in two key virtual biobanking symposia

'Jumping genes' may frequently alter neural function

Porvair Sciences offers optimized microplates for affinity binding assays

Introducing the OpenStand Motorized Optical Stand

Monkey study shows a causal link between white patch and vocal behavior

Tech Spotlight honors ISSCR's stem cell based clinical trials guide

Researchers discover a new way to isolate critical neurons in zebrafish

Researchers discover novel protocol to detect lipid production in microalgae

UofSC scientists identify biological triggers that promote quicker nerve regeneration

Transforming Lab Workflows with Cell Culture Automation

Building Bridges to Scalable Allogeneic Cell Therapy

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