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Chromosomal imbalance in cancer cells can either promote or inhibit metastasis

Cancer cells are notorious for their genetic disarray. A tumor cell can contain an abundance of DNA mutations and most have the wrong number of chromosomes.

24 Feb 2020

A highly conserved protein contributes to sensing mechanical pain, study shows

Researchers at McGill University have discovered that a protein found in the membrane of our sensory neurons are involved in our capacity to feel mechanical pain, laying the foundation for the development of powerful new analgesic drugs.

24 Feb 2020

Scientific breakthrough provides insights into basic mechanisms of allergic reactions

An international research team has been able to describe the overall structure of the antibody type IgE, which is the key molecule in allergic diseases.

24 Feb 2020

DNA topological problems may cause lymphoma, study shows

Researchers from the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre, Madrid, and the Andalusian Molecular Biology and Regenerative Medicine Centre, Seville, published today a paper in Nature Communications that shows that DNA topological problems may cause endogenous DNA breaks that have a causal relationship with cancer.

24 Feb 2020

New way to chart human genome with CRISPR/nanopore sequencing technique

In search of new ways to sequence human genomes and read critical alterations in DNA, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have successfully used the gene cutting tool CRISPR to make cuts in DNA around lengthy tumor genes, which can be used to collect sequence information.

24 Feb 2020

Breast cancer cells hibernate in the lung before forming secondary tumors

Healthy lung cells support the survival of breast cancer cells, allowing them to hibernate in the lung before forming secondary tumors, according to new research from the Crick.

24 Feb 2020

Sartorius launches BioPAT Spectro for use with ambr systems and BIOSTAT STR

Sartorius, a leading international partner of the biopharmaceutical industry today introduced BioPAT Spectro, a Quality by Design tool for use with its ambr automated micro and mini bioreactor systems and with the single-use production bioreactors BIOSTAT STR.

From Sartorius 24 Feb 2020

IDT's new xGen Prism DNA Library Prep Kit launched

Integrated DNA Technologies, a leading comprehensive genomics solutions provider, has launched the xGen Prism DNA Library Prep Kit, designed to produce high-quality Next Generation Sequencing data from precious but challenging samples, assisting in the early detection of cancer mutations and other applications.

From Integrated DNA Technologies 24 Feb 2020

Researchers discover glial cells that control stress response, extend lifespan in worms

While many of us worry about proteins aggregating in our brains as we age and potentially causing Alzheimer's disease or other types of neurodegeneration, we may not realize that some of the same proteins are aggregating in our muscles, setting us up for muscle atrophy in old age.

23 Feb 2020

Researchers develop new probe to detect common target of anti-inflammatory drugs

The Chan group at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology has recently developed a probe named CoxFluor, which is able to distinguish between Cyclooxygenase-2, an enzyme that plays a major role in driving the progression of cancer, and Cyclooxygenase-1, which is expressed in all cells.

23 Feb 2020

Amino acids from new torula yeast product are more digestible than fish meal by young pigs

Starting weanling pigs off with the right diet can make all the difference for the health and productivity of the animal.

23 Feb 2020

Essential oil components could meet the criteria set for drug candidates

A research team at the VIB-KU Leuven Center for Microbiology and the KU Leuven Department of Biology showed that, contrary to generally held belief, most components of essential oils could meet the criteria set for drug candidates.

23 Feb 2020

Researchers decipher the mechanism that regulates organ size and shape

A study by IRB Barcelona´s Development and Growth Control Laboratory, headed by ICREA researcher Marco Milán, reveals how Dpp and Wg morphogens regulate organ proportions and patterning of the fly wing through independent mechanisms.

23 Feb 2020

Novel discovery about enzymes ensures efficient DNA repair

DNA is the hereditary material in humans, a unique cookbook of who we are. This is where you'll find the answer as to why you have your specific eye and hair color, or perhaps why you sunburn easily.

23 Feb 2020

Technique used to study human epidemiology reveals coral disease risk factors

In a study published in Scientific Reports, a team of international researchers led by University of Hawaii at Mānoa postdoctoral fellow Jamie Caldwell used a statistical technique typically employed in human epidemiology to determine the ecological risk factors affecting the prevalence of two coral diseases--growth anomalies, abnormalities like coral tumors, and white syndromes, infectious diseases similar to flesh-eating bacteria.

23 Feb 2020

Catalytic nanoreactors could simplify the manufacturing process of fine chemicals

The World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a 'Public Health Emergency of International Concern' on the 30th of January

22 Feb 2020

Comprehensive tumor profiling reveals why osteosarcoma does not respond to immunotherapy

Comprehensive profiling of tumor samples taken from patients with osteosarcoma shows that multiple factors contribute to the traditionally poor responses observed from treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors, according to new research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

22 Feb 2020

A glance at Pittcon 2020 exhibitors

The Lee Company’s LPD Series variable volume dispense pumps are stepper motor driven, positive displacement pumps that are designed to meet the demands of modern-day applications: consistent long-term performance and reliability in a compact lightweight package.

From Pittcon 21 Feb 2020

Using 'mini-brains' to detect harmful neurodevelopmental effects of antidepressant

Researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have demonstrated the use of stem-cell-derived "mini-brains" to detect harmful side effects of a common drug on the developing brain.

21 Feb 2020

Isolating Single T-cells of Interest using an Optofluidic Platform

Researchers are in desperate need of single-cell analysis techniques and those that allow the isolation of high-value T-cells for research and development.

From Bruker Cellular Analysis 21 Feb 2020

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Chromosomal imbalance in cancer cells can either promote or inhibit metastasis

A highly conserved protein contributes to sensing mechanical pain, study shows

Scientific breakthrough provides insights into basic mechanisms of allergic reactions

DNA topological problems may cause lymphoma, study shows

New way to chart human genome with CRISPR/nanopore sequencing technique

Breast cancer cells hibernate in the lung before forming secondary tumors

Sartorius launches BioPAT Spectro for use with ambr systems and BIOSTAT STR

IDT's new xGen Prism DNA Library Prep Kit launched

Researchers discover glial cells that control stress response, extend lifespan in worms

Researchers develop new probe to detect common target of anti-inflammatory drugs

Amino acids from new torula yeast product are more digestible than fish meal by young pigs

Essential oil components could meet the criteria set for drug candidates

Researchers decipher the mechanism that regulates organ size and shape

Novel discovery about enzymes ensures efficient DNA repair

Technique used to study human epidemiology reveals coral disease risk factors

Catalytic nanoreactors could simplify the manufacturing process of fine chemicals

Comprehensive tumor profiling reveals why osteosarcoma does not respond to immunotherapy

A glance at Pittcon 2020 exhibitors

Using 'mini-brains' to detect harmful neurodevelopmental effects of antidepressant

Isolating Single T-cells of Interest using an Optofluidic Platform

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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