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New study sheds light on storage and retrieval of hardwired long-term memory

Storing and retrieving memories is among the most important tasks our intricate brains must perform, yet how that happens at a molecular level remains incompletely understood.

13 Jan 2020

Scientists gain insights into structure and interactions of EGF receptors

Whether a cell grows, divides or dies is controlled among other things by receptors that messenger substances bind to externally.

13 Jan 2020

Researchers use computer simulations to study how neuroreceptors respond to nicotine

As smokers know all too well, nicotine is highly addictive. It's hard to quit smoking, a habit that claims the lives of more than seven million people each year.

13 Jan 2020

New mathematical model can efficiently model the expression of enzymes in living cells

All living things are made of carbon, and sugars, e.g. glucose, are a very common source of it. Consequently, most cells are good at eating sugars, using enzymes to digest them through a series of chemical reactions that transform the initial sugar into a variety of cell components, including amino acids, DNA building blocks, and fats.

13 Jan 2020

AAPS expands scientific content partnership with CPhI

CPhI and the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) today announced a partnership to expand the scientific content of activities sponsored by CPhI.

13 Jan 2020

Researchers discover new cellular player involved in obesity

The prevalence of obesity, a disease considered a serious public health problem, is increasing globally. In Portugal, almost half of the population is overweight and close to one million adults suffer from obesity.

11 Jan 2020

Researchers discover how a new immune system works to protect bacteria from phages

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered how a new immune system works to protect bacteria from bacteriophages (phages), viruses that specifically infect bacteria.

11 Jan 2020

New tool judges accuracy of computer predictions of tumor’s genetic diversity

Cancers are often made up of many cells which vary genetically to each other. These genetic differences mean the cancer may be particularly susceptible or resistant to a given treatment. As a result, identifying these variations can help clinicians decide which treatment is most likely to be successful for a specific patient.

10 Jan 2020

Researchers discover important role for macropinocytosis in mammalian cell growth

For the first time, researchers at Michigan Medicine have demonstrated that a cellular process known to be involved in cancer and other diseases also plays an important role in the growth of at least one type of normal mammalian cell.

10 Jan 2020

Resprep PLR SPE products can help remove both phospholipids and proteins in a single procedure

Simultaneously remove phospholipids and proteins in a single, simple procedure with new Resprep PLR (phospholipid removal) SPE products.

From Restek Corporation 10 Jan 2020

New molecular probe senses the state of proteome in live cells

The folding state of the proteins in live cells often reflect the cell’s general health. Australian scientists have developed a molecular probe that senses the state of the proteome—the entire set of the proteins—by measuring the polarity of the protein environment.

10 Jan 2020

Scientists secure funding to develop better methods for evaluation of topically applied drugs

A team of leading scientists from Bath University UK, the UK's National Physical Laboratory, and the Colorado School of Mines USA has secured funding from the US Food and Drug Administration to develop better methods to assess the performance of topically applied drug products.

10 Jan 2020

LBIC acquires MILabs' new diagnostic X-Ray CT system to extend its preclinical imaging capabilities

The Bioimaging Center of Lund University is a leading trans-faculty research center that houses a wide range of advanced preclinical and clinical imaging equipment. To further extend its preclinical imaging capabilities, LBIC recently acquired a MILabs uCT diagnostic X-ray CT system.

10 Jan 2020

Asynt's DrySyn Scholar Kit used for safe heating of round bottom flasks in academic laboratories

The DrySyn Scholar Kit from Asynt has been designed to meet, without compromise, the safety requirements required in academic laboratories for the heating and stirring of round bottom flasks, whilst maintaining ease of set up and use.

From Asynt 10 Jan 2020

So test therefore, who join …

On January 2, 2020, the Berlin-based laboratory instrument manufacturer KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH was awarded the "CrefoZert" credit rating certificate for the first time by the business information service CreditReform.

From KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH 9 Jan 2020

Missing a key protein in the brain can cause autism-like behaviors

Scientists at Rutgers University-Newark have discovered that when a key protein needed to generate new brain cells during prenatal and early childhood development is missing, part of the brain goes haywire - causing an imbalance in its circuitry that can lead to long-term cognitive and movement behaviors characteristic of autism spectrum disorder.

9 Jan 2020

First-ever genomic analysis of puberty yields insights into critical areas of human health

In the first-ever genome-scale analysis of the puberty process in humans, researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah outline distinct and critical changes to stem cells in males during adolescence.

9 Jan 2020

Common genetic defect in prostate cancer associated with worse prognosis

Like security screening to make sure nothing harmful makes its way into a crowded area, cells in the human body use checkpoints to control their growth and prevent harmful mutations from making their way into new cell populations and causing trouble.

9 Jan 2020

Scientists find way to combine two main coding languages into single 'bilingual' molecule

The nucleic acids of DNA encode genetic information, while the amino acids of proteins contain the code to turn that information into structures and functions. Together, they provide the two fundamental codes underlying all of life.

9 Jan 2020

Insect leaf-wounding produces healthier organic fruit

Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists found benefits of insect leaf-wounding in fruit and vegetable production. Stress responses created in the fruits and vegetables initiated an increase in antioxidant compounds prior to harvest, making them healthier for human consumption.

9 Jan 2020

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New study sheds light on storage and retrieval of hardwired long-term memory

Scientists gain insights into structure and interactions of EGF receptors

Researchers use computer simulations to study how neuroreceptors respond to nicotine

New mathematical model can efficiently model the expression of enzymes in living cells

AAPS expands scientific content partnership with CPhI

Researchers discover new cellular player involved in obesity

Researchers discover how a new immune system works to protect bacteria from phages

New tool judges accuracy of computer predictions of tumor’s genetic diversity

Researchers discover important role for macropinocytosis in mammalian cell growth

Resprep PLR SPE products can help remove both phospholipids and proteins in a single procedure

New molecular probe senses the state of proteome in live cells

Scientists secure funding to develop better methods for evaluation of topically applied drugs

LBIC acquires MILabs' new diagnostic X-Ray CT system to extend its preclinical imaging capabilities

Asynt's DrySyn Scholar Kit used for safe heating of round bottom flasks in academic laboratories

So test therefore, who join …

Missing a key protein in the brain can cause autism-like behaviors

First-ever genomic analysis of puberty yields insights into critical areas of human health

Common genetic defect in prostate cancer associated with worse prognosis

Scientists find way to combine two main coding languages into single 'bilingual' molecule

Insect leaf-wounding produces healthier organic fruit

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