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Researchers discover how an executioner mechanism is triggered to kill damaged cells

Researchers led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital structural biologists have discovered how the cell switches on an executioner mechanism called necroptosis that induces damaged or infected cells to commit suicide to protect the body.

27 Apr 2019

TET proteins help regulate gene activity vital for normal antibody production

A family of cancer suppressive proteins, known as TET proteins, help regulate gene activity via their influence on chromosomal architecture. However, until now it wasn't entirely clear how genes were activated by TET proteins to make sure that cells perform their normal functions efficiently.

27 Apr 2019

Brazilian researchers reveal bactericidal action mechanism of violacein

In an article published in the journal ACS Infectious Diseases, Brazilian researchers describe the bactericidal action mechanism of violacein, a violet pigment produced by environmental bacteria, especially Chromobacterium violaceum.

26 Apr 2019

Scientists aim to unlock the secrets of heart cells

The human heart appears to be pure physics: valves open and close, blood flows through the heart’s chambers, electrical impulses regulate the heartbeat.

26 Apr 2019

Scientists develop maps of two melatonin receptors vital for sleep, other biological processes

An international team of researchers used an X-ray laser at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory to create the first detailed maps of two melatonin receptors that tell our bodies when to go to sleep or wake up and guide other biological processes.

26 Apr 2019

Assisted reproductive technology solution from Olympus increases the efficiency of ICSI

The Olympus IX73SC inverted microscope system is an assisted reproductive technology (ART) solution that facilitates and even eliminates steps in the intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) workflow as part of the in vitro fertilization (IVF) process.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 26 Apr 2019

Porvair Sciences' ultra-flat Krystal glass bottom microplates for imaging applications

The family of ultra-flat Krystal glass bottom microplates from Porvair Sciences provide unmatched performance for high-throughput screening and tissue culture applications.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 26 Apr 2019

CircRNAs bind to dsRNA-activated protein kinase which is linked to innate immunity

Covalently closed circular RNAs are produced by precursor mRNA back-splicing the exons of thousands of genes in eukaryotes.

26 Apr 2019

Genetic mutations in brain development lead to discovery of rare genetic diseases

Mutations in a gene involved in brain development have led to the discovery of two new neurodevelopmental diseases by an international team led by researchers at McGill University and CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center.

26 Apr 2019

Prokaryotic transport protein transports both left-handed and right-handed aspartate efficiently

Many biomolecules come in two versions that are each other's mirror image, like a left and a right hand. Cells generally use the left-hand version of amino acids to produce proteins, and uptake mechanisms were thought to share this preference.

26 Apr 2019

Berkeley Lab researchers 3D-print all-liquid 'lab on a chip'

Researchers at DOE's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have 3D-printed an all-liquid device that, with the click of a button, can be repeatedly reconfigured on demand to serve a wide range of applications - from making battery materials to screening drug candidates.

26 Apr 2019

Bentham Science's new volume delves into specific avenues of applied NMR studies

Bentham Science's seventh volume of Applications of NMR Spectroscopy, published by Bentham Science Publishers covers NMR methods in proteomics and metabolomics, and nucleic acid biochemistry.

26 Apr 2019

Biologists unravel new role for nervous system in regeneration

Biologists at Tufts University have developed a computational model of planarian (flatworm) regeneration that explains how fragments of planaria determine which end should form a tail and which should form a head.

25 Apr 2019

New genetic test identifies many disease-causing gene variations in high-risk populations

Researchers at Nemours Children's Health System have developed a new low-cost genetic test that accurately identified more than 200 known disease-causing gene variations in two high-risk populations, the Old Order Amish and Old Order Mennonites of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

25 Apr 2019

New drug minimizes damage after a heart attack by 60 percent

Scientists have found a potential new drug for treating the heart damage caused by a heart attack by targeting the way the heart reacts to stress.

From Domainex 25 Apr 2019

First extensive analysis of proteins in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia

The most common form of childhood cancer is acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden, in cooperation with Karolinska Institutet, SciLifeLab and the University of Cambridge, have now carried out the most extensive analysis to date of ALL at the protein level, by studying the activity in over 8 000 genes and proteins.

25 Apr 2019

Ziath to showcase its latest products at forthcoming exhibitions

Ziath Ltd. has announced that it will showcase its latest 2D coded tube scanners, imagers and semi-automated Mohawk tube selector at the forthcoming ISBER 2019, LabVolution, the Symposium for Cell Biology and Cryopreservation and ELRIG-France conferences and exhibitions.

From Ziath Ltd 25 Apr 2019

$New book introduces scientists to thermal field-flow fractionation of polymers$

New book introduces scientists to thermal field-flow fractionation of polymers

Postnova Analytics reports on an informative new book that introduces scientists to thermal field-flow fractionation and discusses its advantages over the fundamental problems associated with traditional column-based analytical techniques commonly used to characterize polymers and macromolecules.

From Postnova Analytics 25 Apr 2019

Reason for DEET's success can be found in mosquito's legs

Many of us slather ourselves in DEET each summer in hopes of avoiding mosquito bites, and it generally works rather well.

25 Apr 2019

Stem cells in hair follicles have potential to regenerate myelin sheath that coats neurons

A subset of the stem cells in hair follicles have the potential to regenerate the coating that insulates neurons in mice, reports Thomas Hornyak of the VA Maryland Health Care System and the University of Maryland School of Medicine and colleagues, in a new study published 24th April in PLOS Genetics.

25 Apr 2019

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Researchers discover how an executioner mechanism is triggered to kill damaged cells

TET proteins help regulate gene activity vital for normal antibody production

Brazilian researchers reveal bactericidal action mechanism of violacein

Scientists aim to unlock the secrets of heart cells

Scientists develop maps of two melatonin receptors vital for sleep, other biological processes

Assisted reproductive technology solution from Olympus increases the efficiency of ICSI

Porvair Sciences' ultra-flat Krystal glass bottom microplates for imaging applications

CircRNAs bind to dsRNA-activated protein kinase which is linked to innate immunity

Genetic mutations in brain development lead to discovery of rare genetic diseases

Prokaryotic transport protein transports both left-handed and right-handed aspartate efficiently

Berkeley Lab researchers 3D-print all-liquid 'lab on a chip'

Bentham Science's new volume delves into specific avenues of applied NMR studies

Biologists unravel new role for nervous system in regeneration

New genetic test identifies many disease-causing gene variations in high-risk populations

New drug minimizes damage after a heart attack by 60 percent

First extensive analysis of proteins in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Ziath to showcase its latest products at forthcoming exhibitions

New book introduces scientists to thermal field-flow fractionation of polymers

Reason for DEET's success can be found in mosquito's legs

Stem cells in hair follicles have potential to regenerate myelin sheath that coats neurons

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

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