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Researchers open up possible avenue for new cancer treatments without side effects

Researchers have opened up a possible avenue for new cancer therapies that don't have the side effects that oftentimes accompany many current cancer treatments by identifying a protein modification that specifically supports proliferation and survival of tumor cells.

6 Aug 2019

Cochlear shape differs based on gender, research shows

The auditory section of the inner ear, or the "cochlea," does not have the same shape from birth depending on whether one is a man or a woman.

5 Aug 2019

New theory demystifies evolution of human imagination

A genetic mutation may have triggered a cascade of events that enabled the acquisition of recursive language and imagination in homo sapiens.

5 Aug 2019

Researchers show how microorganisms protect themselves against free radicals

There are numerous different scenarios in which microorganisms are exposed to highly reactive molecules known as free radicals.

5 Aug 2019

New computational method reveals genetic patterns in massive jumble of cells

Scientists have devised a new computational method that reveals genetic patterns in the massive jumble of individual cells in the body.

5 Aug 2019

Fraunhofer scientists develop method for measuring a person’s biological age

Chemical reactions and molecular modifications change the genome of each and every human over the course of their lifetime.

3 Aug 2019

Researchers reveal undiscovered hot spots on surface of bacteria's critical enzyme

Researchers reveal previously undiscovered hot spots on the surface of bacteria's critical enzyme, which could guide novel approaches to antibiotic design.

2 Aug 2019

Understanding how positively charged peptides formed on pre-biotic earth

Earth didn't always harbor life. But around 4 billion years ago, something in the environment changed, and systems with biological properties began to emerge.

2 Aug 2019

New antibiotics on the horizon as scientists discover a weakness in the cell wall of pathogenic bacteria

Researchers have discovered a weak spot in the cell wall of pathogenic bacteria that could lead to the development of new antibiotics.

1 Aug 2019

Discovery of protective protein could open door to better treatment of fast-growing cancer cells

The discovery that an essential protein plays a protective role during cell division, could open the door to better targeted treatment of fast-growing cancer cells.

1 Aug 2019

Study maps bone marrow niche populations and their differentiation paths

Bone marrow contains biological factories, which pump out billions of new blood cells daily. The non-blood cells that maintain this production also have the potential to produce bone, fat and cartilage.

1 Aug 2019

Unique genetic history of Finnish people offers clues to disease

A new study harnessed the unique genetic history of the people of Finland to identify variations in DNA that might predispose certain individuals to disease, whether or not they are Finnish themselves.

1 Aug 2019

Selective antibiotics could make precision treatment possible

With multi-resistant germs becoming more and more of a threat, we are in need of new antibiotics now more than ever.

31 Jul 2019

Study reveals the complexities of viral evolution

Comparing a living cell to a virus is a bit like comparing the Sistine Chapel to a backyard dog house. Lacking the intricate machinery of living cells, viruses represent biology stripped down to an extreme level. They are the true minimalists of the biological world.

31 Jul 2019

Smartphone ‘virus scanner’ could help governments contain viral outbreaks

Researchers have created and tested a miniature virus-scanning device for smartphones that is 100 times more sensitive than commercial influenza testing kits.

31 Jul 2019

Understanding creation of antibiotic scaffolds could drive new class of antibiotics

Understanding how antibiotic scaffolds are constructed in nature can help scientists prospect for new classes of antibiotics through DNA sequencing and genome mining.

31 Jul 2019

New study examines how polarity regulators control cellular mechanics in skin

The cell polarity protein Par3 controls mechanic changes in the skin and plays an important role in cell division.

31 Jul 2019

IONTAS and Teva Pharmaceuticals announce new antibody optimization agreement

IONTAS Limited, a leader in antibody discovery and optimization of human monoclonal antibody libraries, today announced an agreement with Teva Pharmaceuticals (Teva) to apply its technologies and know-how to the optimization of human antibodies for use as biotherapeutics.

From FairJourney Biologics 31 Jul 2019

Storability of food coloring affected by oxygen

EQ BOKU’s high-tech equipment at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna enables precise analysis of factors influencing the storability of natural coloring concentrates.

31 Jul 2019

Propranolol's target in treating rare vascular syndrome and hemangioma discovered

The discovery of a new target for the blood-pressure medication propranolol may lead to the development of new and safer therapies for vascular diseases, according to new findings published in eLife.

31 Jul 2019

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Researchers open up possible avenue for new cancer treatments without side effects

Cochlear shape differs based on gender, research shows

New theory demystifies evolution of human imagination

Researchers show how microorganisms protect themselves against free radicals

New computational method reveals genetic patterns in massive jumble of cells

Fraunhofer scientists develop method for measuring a person’s biological age

Researchers reveal undiscovered hot spots on surface of bacteria's critical enzyme

Understanding how positively charged peptides formed on pre-biotic earth

New antibiotics on the horizon as scientists discover a weakness in the cell wall of pathogenic bacteria

Discovery of protective protein could open door to better treatment of fast-growing cancer cells

Study maps bone marrow niche populations and their differentiation paths

Unique genetic history of Finnish people offers clues to disease

Selective antibiotics could make precision treatment possible

Study reveals the complexities of viral evolution

Smartphone ‘virus scanner’ could help governments contain viral outbreaks

Understanding creation of antibiotic scaffolds could drive new class of antibiotics

New study examines how polarity regulators control cellular mechanics in skin

IONTAS and Teva Pharmaceuticals announce new antibody optimization agreement

Storability of food coloring affected by oxygen

Propranolol's target in treating rare vascular syndrome and hemangioma discovered

From street to lab: Advancing controlled substance testing with handheld Raman and FTIR

Reimagining light scattering for biotherapeutics

Empowering genomics research with cloud-based innovation

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