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Pitt scientists develop fast, efficient technique for discovering tiny antibody fragments

By capitalizing on a convergence of chemical, biological and artificial intelligence advances, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists have developed an unusually fast and efficient method for discovering tiny antibody fragments with big potential for development into therapeutics against deadly diseases.

15 Feb 2021

Lipids play a regulatory role and decisively influence cell growth

Lipids are the building blocks of a cell's envelope - the cell membrane. In addition to their structural function, some lipids also play a regulatory role and decisively influence cell growth. This has been investigated in a new study by scientists at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU).

15 Feb 2021

Viruses can use freshwater sources as vector for transmission, study suggests

Water is a necessity for all life but its availability can be limited. In geographical areas experiencing dry seasons, animals congregate near the few freshwater sources, often reaching large densities.

15 Feb 2021

Male fruit flies win genetic race with rivals in post-mating fertilization game

Scientists have accepted natural selection as a driver of evolution for more than 160 years, thanks to Charles Darwin

15 Feb 2021

Scientists identify genes involved in autoimmune Addison's disease

Novel genetic associations could pave the way for early interventions and personalized treatment of an incurable condition.

13 Feb 2021

LMU researchers study T cell exhaustion

T lymphocytes, or T cells, are an important component of our immune system. They can recognize foreign proteins, so-called antigens, as peptide fragments - for instance, those derived from viruses or cancer cells.

13 Feb 2021

Researchers map the mechanism behind cellular communication

Knowledge on how cells communicate is an important key to understanding many biological systems and diseases.

13 Feb 2021

New tool enables study of SARS-CoV-2 mutant spectrum by ultrasequencing

SARS-CoV-2 genome is three times larger than influenza genome. Both consist of NRA molecules that mutate when replicate.

13 Feb 2021

Researchers investigate which stress tests trigger similar brain activation patterns

Scientists use many different tests to investigate what happens in the brain in people experiencing stress. It is unclear to what extent the various methods with which subjects are placed under stress are comparable to each other.

13 Feb 2021

Using a smartphone-based microscope for detecting single molecules and diagnosing diseases

Biomarkers play a central role in the diagnosis of disease and assessment of its course. Among the markers now in use are genes, proteins, hormones, lipids and other classes of molecules.

13 Feb 2021

Study reveals mechanisms behind sensitivity of multiple myeloma cells to EZH2 inhibition

Researchers from Uppsala University show in a new study that inhibition of the protein EZH2 can reduce the growth of cancer cells in the blood cancer multiple myeloma.

13 Feb 2021

Scientists characterize genomic profile of 84 pediatric therapy-related myeloid neoplasms

Children treated for cancer with approaches such as chemotherapy can develop therapy-related myeloid neoplasms (a second type of cancer) with a dismal prognosis.

13 Feb 2021

Study: All monogamous mammals are not 'wired for love' in the same way

Humans aren't the only mammals that form long-term bonds with a single, special mate -- some bats, wolves, beavers, foxes and other animals do, too. But new research suggests the brain circuitry that makes love last in some species may not be the same in others.

13 Feb 2021

Major antioxidant in green tea may increase levels of natural anti-cancer protein

An antioxidant found in green tea may increase levels of p53, a natural anti-cancer protein, known as the "guardian of the genome" for its ability to repair DNA damage or destroy cancerous cells.

13 Feb 2021

Research provides insight into protein structures that could treat Huntington’s disease

In Huntington's disease, a faulty protein aggregates in brain cells and eventually kills them. Such protein aggregates could, in principle, be prevented with a heat shock protein. However, it is not well known how these proteins interact with the Huntington's disease protein.

12 Feb 2021

Novel finding could lead to better treatments for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes

Monash University researchers have uncovered the barrier to β-cell (beta cell) regeneration that could pave the way for improved treatments for diabetes and diseases that involve organ and tissue damage.

12 Feb 2021

Hamamatsu's Photonics Webinar: Is Digital Pathology The Answer?

Digital pathology is growing exponentially year by year since the first whole slide scanner was introduced in 1990. Initially, within the UK, the market was mainly centered on research facilities, but the advantages are now being recognized within the clinical market and in particular within the National Health Service (NHS).

From Hamamatsu Photonics Europe 12 Feb 2021

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Pitt scientists develop fast, efficient technique for discovering tiny antibody fragments

Lipids play a regulatory role and decisively influence cell growth

Viruses can use freshwater sources as vector for transmission, study suggests

Male fruit flies win genetic race with rivals in post-mating fertilization game

Scientists identify genes involved in autoimmune Addison's disease

LMU researchers study T cell exhaustion

Researchers map the mechanism behind cellular communication

New tool enables study of SARS-CoV-2 mutant spectrum by ultrasequencing

Researchers investigate which stress tests trigger similar brain activation patterns

Using a smartphone-based microscope for detecting single molecules and diagnosing diseases

Study reveals mechanisms behind sensitivity of multiple myeloma cells to EZH2 inhibition

Scientists characterize genomic profile of 84 pediatric therapy-related myeloid neoplasms

Study: All monogamous mammals are not 'wired for love' in the same way

Major antioxidant in green tea may increase levels of natural anti-cancer protein

Research provides insight into protein structures that could treat Huntington’s disease

Novel finding could lead to better treatments for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes

Hamamatsu's Photonics Webinar: Is Digital Pathology The Answer?

Webinar: High-Content Imaging on Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Research

New research aims to explore functions of bile acids in the gut stem cell niche

Disrupting cancer cell cycle with two commercially available inhibitors causes tumor cell death

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

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