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Insights about the sweet receptor could lead to better-tasting food

Whether it's chocolate cake or pasta sauce, the sensation of sweetness plays a major role in the human diet and the perception of other flavors.

24 Oct 2019

Parents' behavior can have substantial impact on developing oxytocin systems in babies

Oxytocin is an extremely important hormone, involved in social interaction and bonding in mammals, including humans.

24 Oct 2019

Versatile FlowLab Plus flow chemistry system to match your application needs

Uniqsis report on increasing interest from scientists wanting to invest in a flow chemistry system matched to their applications needs.

From Uniqsis Ltd 24 Oct 2019

Lab Innovations 2019 opens doors for business of science on 30 and 31 October

Lab Innovations, the UK’s only trade show dedicated to the laboratory industry, will be opening its doors next Wednesday and Thursday, 30 and 31 October 2019, to a record number of visitors and exhibitors.

From Lab Innovations 24 Oct 2019

PREDiCT: 4th Annual 3D Tissue Models discovery & development

During the 2019 edition of the PREDiCT: 3D Tissue Models Summit, we caught up with StemoniX ahead of their presentation to gain insight on their current work and future projects!

From PREDiCT 24 Oct 2019

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

Newly discovered organelle could help prevent cancer

Scientists at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have discovered a strange new organelle inside our cells that helps to prevent cancer by ensuring that genetic material is sorted correctly as cells divide.

22 Oct 2019

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

Aging is a process that affects all functions of the human body, particularly brain function. However, aging can be delayed through lifestyle changes (physical exercise, restricting calorie intake, etc.).

22 Oct 2019

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Insights about the sweet receptor could lead to better-tasting food

Parents' behavior can have substantial impact on developing oxytocin systems in babies

Versatile FlowLab Plus flow chemistry system to match your application needs

Lab Innovations 2019 opens doors for business of science on 30 and 31 October

PREDiCT: 4th Annual 3D Tissue Models discovery & development

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

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

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