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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

Early trauma leads to changes in blood metabolites, study finds

A study by the Brain Research Institute at UZH reveals that early trauma leads to changes in blood metabolites - similarly in mice and humans.

15 Oct 2020

NIH grants 4D Nucleome award to support research by Gladstone scientists

The National Institutes of Health has granted a 4D Nucleome award to support research by a group of scientists at Gladstone Institutes led by Benoit Bruneau, PhD, and Katie Pollard, PhD.

15 Oct 2020

Moffitt study uncovers how specific molecules promote cancer progression

The development of cancer is a highly complicated process, involving multiple genes and signaling pathways that become upregulated or downregulated throughout different stages of tumor growth and spread.

15 Oct 2020

Small molecule restores normal heart development in animal model with rare genetic disorder

A research team at the Greenwood Genetic Center has successfully used small molecules to restore normal heart and valve development in an animal model for Mucolipidosis II (ML II), a rare genetic disorder. Progressive heart disease is commonly associated with ML II.

15 Oct 2020

Small RNA molecule controls major pathogenicity factors of H. pylori

More than half of the world's population carries the bacterium Helicobacter pylori in their stomach mucosa. It often causes no problems throughout life, but sometimes it can cause inflammation, and in some cases, it can even lead to the development of stomach cancer.

15 Oct 2020

Dotmatics introduces a self-service, scientific visualization and analytics application for small molecule discovery

Dotmatics Ltd, a scientific informatics software and services company that is driving the automation of laboratory data workflows for scientific discovery and innovation research, today announced it has expanded its product portfolio to include Blueprint, a self-service, scientific visualization and analytics application for small molecule discovery.

From Dotmatics 15 Oct 2020

Technicians Sustainability Working Group adopts Asynt's waterless condenser

The CondenSyn waterless condenser from Asynt has been widely adopted by the Technicians Sustainability Working Group operating within the Biomolecular Science and Medicinal Chemistry Division at Nottingham University as part of their drive to make teaching and research greener.

From Asynt 15 Oct 2020