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Scientists develop small fluorophores for tracking metabolites in living cells

Living cells can react to disturbances with a changed metabolism, but direct observation of trafficking metabolites in live cells is difficult.

30 Apr 2019

Parasitoid wasps zombify spiders by hacking web-spinning mechanisms

Setting off a startling chain of events, a parasitoid wasp can force a spider to weave a special web to suspend the wasp pupa just before it finishes killing its spider host.

30 Apr 2019

Researchers use structural biology techniques to understand how lipids bind proteins

Normal cells have a complex system of checks and balances that regulate cell division.

30 Apr 2019

First GWAS for Type 2 diabetes in youth reveals seven genetic variants associated with the disease

Pediatric diabetes and genetic researchers with the First Genome-Wide Association Study (GWAS) for Type 2 diabetes in youth said they discovered seven genetic variants associated with the disease in young people.

30 Apr 2019

BUSM receives $4.9 million MLSC grant to accelerate development of new brain imaging techniques

Boston University School of Medicine today announced that it had received a $4.9 million grant from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center to create a state-of the-art facility to accelerate development of novel brain imaging techniques to track subtle changes in the brain after neurotrauma.

30 Apr 2019

New approach could simplify identification of transport proteins in mycobacteria

A team headed by Dr. Claudia Jessen-Trefzer of the University of Freiburg's Institute for Pharmaceuticals Sciences has for the first time identified a transport protein in mycobacteria which is responsible for the uptake of the nutrient L-arabinofuranose.

30 Apr 2019

How proteins in outer membrane of bacteria stick to and populate in human body

The discovery, published today in Nature Communications by researchers from La Trobe University and the University of Queensland, provides details on how proteins in the outer membrane of bacteria - the bacteria's 'superglue' - are able to stick to and populate parts of the human body.

30 Apr 2019

Researcher studies two protein families known to play role in cancer metastasis

In a paper published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, Dr. özdemir has studied two protein families named Rho GTPases and IQGAPs, which are known to play an important role in cancer metastasis.

30 Apr 2019

Study describes new viral molecular evasion mechanism used by cytomegalovirus

A study published in the journal PLOS Pathogens describes a new viral molecular evasion mechanism used by cytomegalovirus to interfere in the immune response of the infected host.

30 Apr 2019

New HKBU method could lead to the production of higher quality medicinal drugs

Physics and Chemistry scholars from Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) have invented a new method which could speed up the drug discovery process and lead to the production of higher quality medicinal drugs which are purer and have no side effects.

29 Apr 2019

Reproducible and validatable sterilization at Labvolution 2019

Systec GmbH will present its autoclaves, media preparators and dispensing and dosing solutions for microbiological culture media at Labvolution 2019.

From Systec GmbH 29 Apr 2019

Cannabis, Alcohol and the Epigenome

With the legalization of cannabis in many US states, we explore the epigenetic effects of cannabis, cannabis-derived products, and alcohol.

29 Apr 2019

Researchers use genomics to solve a 20-year case study

After 20 years, a patient's family received an answer to a decades-long genetic mystery. Their daughter had two rare disorders, Angelman syndrome and P450scc deficiency, which was detected after researchers found out she had uniparental disomy, two copies of chromosome 15 from one parent and none from another.

28 Apr 2019

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

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Scientists develop small fluorophores for tracking metabolites in living cells

Parasitoid wasps zombify spiders by hacking web-spinning mechanisms

Researchers use structural biology techniques to understand how lipids bind proteins

First GWAS for Type 2 diabetes in youth reveals seven genetic variants associated with the disease

BUSM receives $4.9 million MLSC grant to accelerate development of new brain imaging techniques

New approach could simplify identification of transport proteins in mycobacteria

How proteins in outer membrane of bacteria stick to and populate in human body

Researcher studies two protein families known to play role in cancer metastasis

Study describes new viral molecular evasion mechanism used by cytomegalovirus

New HKBU method could lead to the production of higher quality medicinal drugs

Reproducible and validatable sterilization at Labvolution 2019

Cannabis, Alcohol and the Epigenome

Researchers use genomics to solve a 20-year case study

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

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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

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