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Molecular processes underlying communication between gut microbes and brain cells revealed

New cellular and molecular processes underlying communication between gut microbes and brain cells have been described for the first time by scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell's Ithaca campus.

23 Oct 2019

Research suggests greater complexity in cellular protein movement

A new imaging technique that makes it possible to match motor proteins with the cargo they carry within a cell is upending a standard view of how cellular traffic reaches the correct destination.

23 Oct 2019

New method to turn wood into pharmaceutical ingredients

Production of hazardous waste during drug manufacturing is a serious concern for the pharmaceutical industry.

23 Oct 2019

Study uses baker's yeast to show how genes interact to influence a surprising cellular outcome

Most diseases are complex--caused by faults in multiple genes--but studying how combinations of different genetic variants affect cellular traits is challenging.

23 Oct 2019

Study shows how cell competition corrects noisy morphogen gradients during embryogenesis

Tissue patterning is an important process during embryo formation, as well in adult tissue, which ensures that groups of cells are correctly arranged to allow them to function properly.

23 Oct 2019

Zebrafish study provides new insights into the cause of congenital hearing disorders

A study of the genetic make-up of zebrafish has provided brand new insights into the cause of congenital hearing disorders in humans.

23 Oct 2019

α-gels in skincare products synthesized using an environment-friendly surfactant

A layer of lipids covers our skin, and with its help our skin retains moisture and remains healthy. In the lipid layer, a compound called ceramide forms a "lamellar gel" with cholesterol, fatty acids, and water.

23 Oct 2019

Sartorius Stedim Biotech introduces Sartocheck 5 Plus filter integrity tester

Sartorius Stedim Biotech, a leading international supplier for the biopharmaceutical industry, has announced the launch of its new Sartocheck 5 Plus filter integrity tester. Designed for use in downstream processing, this new integrity tester is the latest development in the established line of Sartocheck units already recognized throughout the pharmaceutical industry.

From Sartorius 23 Oct 2019

FroSyn enables rapid, reproducible cooling of laboratory samples

Asynt announces FroSyn - an innovative fluid-free cooling plate that enables rapid cooling of samples in vials or round bottom flasks (up to 500 mL) to below -60 °C.

From Asynt 23 Oct 2019

CELLINK’s I-DOT can facilitate genetic cancer diagnostic research, study shows

New research from the Karolinska Institute has demonstrated the I-DOT’s capability to facilitate genetic research in cancer diagnostics. The Karolinska Institute in Sweden is at the forefront of cancer research in the world.

23 Oct 2019

Scientists take new step toward the goal of growing cell-based meat for human consumption

A team of Tufts University-led researchers exploring the development of cultured meat found that the addition of the iron-carrying protein myoglobin improves the growth, texture and color of bovine muscle grown from cells in culture.

22 Oct 2019

New research challenges the traditional understanding of cellular sleep

A University of Arizona-led research team challenged the traditional understanding of cellular sleep and discovered new information that could lead to interventions in the aging process.

22 Oct 2019

Researchers uncover earlier origin of the neural crest in chick embryos

Neural crest cells -- embryonic cells in vertebrates that travel throughout the body and generate many cell types -- have been thought to originate in the ectoderm, the outermost of the three germ layers formed in the earliest stages of embryonic development.

22 Oct 2019

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Molecular processes underlying communication between gut microbes and brain cells revealed

Research suggests greater complexity in cellular protein movement

New method to turn wood into pharmaceutical ingredients

Study uses baker's yeast to show how genes interact to influence a surprising cellular outcome

Study shows how cell competition corrects noisy morphogen gradients during embryogenesis

Zebrafish study provides new insights into the cause of congenital hearing disorders

α-gels in skincare products synthesized using an environment-friendly surfactant

Sartorius Stedim Biotech introduces Sartocheck 5 Plus filter integrity tester

FroSyn enables rapid, reproducible cooling of laboratory samples

CELLINK’s I-DOT can facilitate genetic cancer diagnostic research, study shows

Scientists take new step toward the goal of growing cell-based meat for human consumption

New research challenges the traditional understanding of cellular sleep

Researchers uncover earlier origin of the neural crest in chick embryos

Newly discovered organelle could help prevent cancer

Researchers elucidate properties of blood factor involved in weight loss and aging

Antibiotic treatment can cause transient and long-term disruption of gut microbes

Bruker Introduces Light-Sheet Microscope for Fast Imaging of Very Large Optically Cleared Samples

Study shows how mouse X and Y chromosomes compete with each other to control sex of offspring

Columbia researchers capture new detailed images of a temperature-sensing molecule

Link found between genetic variations and size of the brainstem, other subcortical structures

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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