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Canine study discovers novel genes associated with hip dysplasia and osteoarthritis

Hip dysplasia, common in both dogs and humans, and associated osteoarthritis are complex disorders influenced by a multitude of genes.

11 Mar 2020

Retino-cortical mapping shown to be prime determinant in the topography of cortical organization

Researchers have explained how visual cortexes develop uniquely across the brains of different mammalian species.

11 Mar 2020

Study shows JNK protein as a stress sensor in synapses

New study from Eleanor Coffey's lab at Turku Bioscience Centre in Finland identifies that the JNK protein triggers nerve cells to withdraw their synapses when stressed.

11 Mar 2020

'Virtual screening' identifies active substances with potential to combat coronavirus

The University of Basel is part of the global search for a drug to fight the rampant coronavirus. Researchers in the Computational Pharmacy group have so far virtually tested almost 700 million substances, targeting a specific site on the virus - with the aim of inhibiting its multiplication.

11 Mar 2020

New technology could enable more accessible form of electron cryo-microscopy

The Rosalind Franklin Institute has committed to developing a multi-million pound technology which enables a more accessible form of electron cryo-microscopy.

11 Mar 2020

Researchers visualize first structure of key enzyme that helps make triglycerides

The first structure of a lipin enzyme, which carries out an important step in the production of triglycerides, the main reservoir for long-term energy storage, will help scientists to better understand how lipins regulate the production of triglycerides.

11 Mar 2020

Exploiting careless cancer cells to develop new drugs

Could the ability of cancer cells to quickly alter their genome be used as a weapon against malignant tumors? Researchers at Uppsala University have succeeded in developing a substance that has demonstrated promising results in experiments on both animal models and human cancer cells.

11 Mar 2020

CRISPR-Cas system can be used to effectively target colitis pathogen

Research at North Carolina State University shows that the CRISPR-Cas system can be used to effectively target and eliminate specific gut bacteria, in this case Clostridioides difficile, the pathogen that causes colitis - a chronic, degenerative disease of the colon.

10 Mar 2020

Marinomed extends the range of Marinosolv applications

Marinomed Biotech AG has achieved promising results for further areas of application with its Marinosolv® technology platform in preclinical studies.

From Marinomed Biotech AG 10 Mar 2020

Consistent & reliable automated tube rack & plate sealer

Engineered with robustness in mind the new Porvair Sciences UltraSeal Pro is the latest automated heat sealing solution for laboratories looking for a reliable, consistent microplate and tube rack closing device.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 10 Mar 2020

A copper-binding protein influences breast cancer cell migration

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have shown that the Atox1 protein, found in breast cancer cells, participates in the process by which cancer cells metastasise.

10 Mar 2020

Berkeley Lights Launches Cell Line Development 2.0 Workflow to Find Top Clones for Complex Antibody Therapeutics

The Opto™ Cell Line Development 2.0 workflow generates, in just days, the best production cell lines for complex antibody therapeutics.

From Bruker Cellular Analysis 10 Mar 2020

Study uncovers novel relationships between SLCs and cytotoxic drugs in human cells

Solute carriers represent the largest family of transmembrane transporters in the human genome, with over 400 members arranged into 65 families.

9 Mar 2020

Sartorius signs Pact to improve use and recycling of plastics

Sartorius, a leading international partner of life science research and the biopharmaceutical industry, is the first company in its sector to sign the European Plastics Pact.

From Sartorius 9 Mar 2020

Investigating the nanoscale adhesion mechanisms between polymeric biomaterials and biological samples

Queen Mary University of London and GSK demonstrate the complex nature of nanoscale adhesion mechanisms between polymeric biomaterials and biological samples.

From Henniker Plasma 9 Mar 2020

'Primitive' stem cells shown to replace and repair damaged blood vessels in the retina

Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have successfully turned back the biological hands of time, coaxing adult human cells in the laboratory to revert to a primitive state, and unlocking their potential to replace and repair damage to blood vessels in the retina caused by diabetes.

9 Mar 2020

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Canine study discovers novel genes associated with hip dysplasia and osteoarthritis

Retino-cortical mapping shown to be prime determinant in the topography of cortical organization

Study shows JNK protein as a stress sensor in synapses

'Virtual screening' identifies active substances with potential to combat coronavirus

New technology could enable more accessible form of electron cryo-microscopy

Researchers visualize first structure of key enzyme that helps make triglycerides

Exploiting careless cancer cells to develop new drugs

CRISPR-Cas system can be used to effectively target colitis pathogen

Marinomed extends the range of Marinosolv applications

Consistent & reliable automated tube rack & plate sealer

A copper-binding protein influences breast cancer cell migration

Berkeley Lights Launches Cell Line Development 2.0 Workflow to Find Top Clones for Complex Antibody Therapeutics

Study uncovers novel relationships between SLCs and cytotoxic drugs in human cells

Sartorius signs Pact to improve use and recycling of plastics

Investigating the nanoscale adhesion mechanisms between polymeric biomaterials and biological samples

'Primitive' stem cells shown to replace and repair damaged blood vessels in the retina

New toolkit to repair DNA breaks linked to aging, cancer and MND discovered

New discovery could lead to better strategies for preventing breast cancer metastasis

Research sheds light on molecular mechanisms that enable bacteria to compete and establish symbiosis

Study shows how series of ‘clutches’ in the motor cortex help our brains initiate movement

Unlocking live single-cell functional insights

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

How microRNA is transforming science: From discovery to diagnostics

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