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Prison sentences given to scientists who gene-edited babies

The three scientists responsible for the creation of three gene-edited babies have received prison sentences.

6 Jan 2020

Novel study on molecular interactions could make it easier to develop new medicines

A first-of-its-kind study on molecular interactions by biomedical engineers in the University of Minnesota's College of Science and Engineering will make it easier and more efficient for scientists to develop new medicines and other therapies for diseases such as cancer, HIV, and autoimmune diseases.

3 Jan 2020

Competition between groups has negative effects on wild chimpanzees' reproductive success

Both species, humans and chimpanzees, can be extremely territorial, and territorial disputes between groups can turn violent, with individuals killing each other. In humans, such between-group competition can escalate to war and devastating loss of human life.

3 Jan 2020

Researchers study new immunogenic properties of already existing anti-cancer drugs

The world scientific community is waging a difficult and prolonged war on cancer. New research in the field of immunogenic cell death can extend the area of drugs application and ensure patients' protection from relapse after therapy.

3 Jan 2020

Structure of most lethal toxin produced by C. difficile bacteria identified

Researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and their colleagues have identified the structure of the most lethal toxin produced by certain strains of Clostridium difficile bacteria, a potentially deadly infection associated with the use of antibiotics. The

2 Jan 2020

Early modern humans in southern Africa cooked starchy plants 170 thousand years ago

"The inhabitants of the Border Cave in the Lebombo Mountains on the Kwazulu-Natal/eSwatini border were cooking starchy plants 170 thousand years ago," says Professor Lyn Wadley, a scientist from the Wits Evolutionary Studies Institute at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.

2 Jan 2020

Measuring glycans in samples of antibodies

When Lorna De Leoz invited laboratories to participate in her glycomics study, she hoped for 20 responses. Instead, she was deluged by emails from around the world.

2 Jan 2020

Study reveals key insight into the development of hair bundles

New research reveals a key insight into the development of hair bundles, the intricately complex assemblies in the inner ear responsible for hearing.

2 Jan 2020

Researchers move closer to identifying leukemic stem cells

Acute myeloid leukemia is the most common type of leukemia in adults. It is characterized by the pathological expansion of immature cells (myeloblasts) that invade the bone marrow and expand into the blood, affecting the production of the rest of the healthy cells.

2 Jan 2020

Porvair Sciences expands black microplate range for light sensitive samples

Available in a choice of 48-, 96- and 384-well formats – Porvair Sciences black plates are precisely manufactured to applicable ANSI / SLAS dimensions ensuring complete compatibility with almost all readers and automated equipment.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 2 Jan 2020

Promega and MilliporeSigma sign license agreement to expand the potential of CRISPR

Promega announce license agreement with MilliporeSigma, a leader in genome editing, to access MilliporeSigma’s foundational CRISPR genome-editing technology.

From Promega Corporation 2 Jan 2020

Studying Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease using Pre-Formed Fibrils

Ariel Louwrier discusses the development of pre-formed tau and alpha-synuclein fibrils for research into Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.

From StressMarq Biosciences Inc. 2 Jan 2020

CELLINK signs agreement to extend its production site

CELLINK’s production is completed in-house without middlemen – this unique advantage enables a workflow with high quality assurance and short lead times.

From CELLINK 2 Jan 2020

Common plasticizer leads to fertility problems in roundworms

A new study published 9th January in PLOS Genetics by Mónica Colaiácovo of Harvard Medical School and colleagues reports that the most commonly used plasticizer, diethylhexyl phthalate, leads to fertility problems by causing an excess number of breaks in the DNA during egg production, and then interfering with the repair systems that fixes the breaks.

2 Jan 2020

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Prison sentences given to scientists who gene-edited babies

Novel study on molecular interactions could make it easier to develop new medicines

Competition between groups has negative effects on wild chimpanzees' reproductive success

Researchers study new immunogenic properties of already existing anti-cancer drugs

Structure of most lethal toxin produced by C. difficile bacteria identified

Early modern humans in southern Africa cooked starchy plants 170 thousand years ago

Measuring glycans in samples of antibodies

Study reveals key insight into the development of hair bundles

Researchers move closer to identifying leukemic stem cells

Porvair Sciences expands black microplate range for light sensitive samples

Promega and MilliporeSigma sign license agreement to expand the potential of CRISPR

Studying Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease using Pre-Formed Fibrils

CELLINK signs agreement to extend its production site

Common plasticizer leads to fertility problems in roundworms

Advancement in reconstitution of the blood system from human pluripotent stem cells

Research reveals how the brain balances pleasure and pain

Crab study advocates a more 'multimodal' approach to defining cell identity

Scientists identify molecules capable of inhibiting DNA methylation, effectively killing malaria parasites

Grizzly bears' strategy could help prevent muscle atrophy in humans

Study provides better understanding of mechanisms that limit cilia number in cells

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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