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Scientists discover cell adhesion mechanism used by mycoplasma genitalium

Researchers from the Molecular Biology Institute of Barcelona and the Institute of Biotechnology and Biomedicine have discovered the mechanism by which the bacterium Mycoplasma genitalium) adheres to human cells.

29 Oct 2018

Researchers uncover new insights on cancer growth

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers have uncovered new insights into how the normal controls on cell growth are lost in cancer cells, leading to rapid tumor expansion.

29 Oct 2018

Insights into tumor initiation pave way for new skin cancer treatments

Researchers from VIB and KU Leuven uncovered a key vulnerability of melanoma. While studying the role of the melanoma-specific long non-coding RNA SAMMSON in tumor initiation, the researchers found that it boosts protein synthesis in different cellular compartments. Normal cells are alerted by modification in protein synthesis and react to this threat, but only if this process is altered in one compartment at the time.

29 Oct 2018

Study provides a new way of thinking about cold stress in plants

When temperatures drop, plants can't bundle up. Stuck outside, exposed, plants instead undergo a series of biochemical changes that protect cells from damage.

29 Oct 2018

New method increases virus production in cells to generate more vectors for gene transfer

Researchers at Tokyo Medical and Dental University have established a method to increase the released lentiviral particles produced by host cells, which will aid the use of the vectors for introducing foreign genes into cells

29 Oct 2018

Novel bioreactor allows ultrasonic monitoring of human cartilage grown in 3D

A team of Spanish scientists has designed a bioreactor that allows to grow, in four weeks, human cartilage tissues in scaffolds generated by 3D printing.

29 Oct 2018

Scientists discover kill code in all cells that can be triggered to destroy cancer

Researchers have discovered a kill code present within every cell of the body in the form of microRNAs that can cause cancerous cells to self-destruct

29 Oct 2018

Forced expression of a natural protein reduces fat in mice by a third

In a mouse model of obesity, forced expression of the protein FGFBP3 (BP3 for short) significantly reduced the animals’ fat mass.

29 Oct 2018

Neem Biotech granted two funding awards by Welsh Government for work in antimicrobial resistance

Neem Biotech’s work is boosted by two separate funding grants from the Welsh Government and European Regional Development Fund

From Neem Biotech 29 Oct 2018

Study sheds new light on evolution of olfactory systems in vertebrates

In all animals, including humans, smell - the oldest of the five senses - plays a predominant role in many behaviors essential for survival and reproduction. It has been known since ancient times that animals react to odors.

29 Oct 2018

New method allows detection of direct biomolecule interactions

Proteins are the building blocks of the cell. They do most of the work and are essential for the structure, function and dynamic regulation of the cell and body's tissues and organs.

26 Oct 2018

Cutting-edge material can regulate its own temperature

A cutting-edge material, inspired by nature, that can regulate its own temperature and could equally be used to treat burns and help space capsules withstand atmospheric forces is under development at the University of Nottingham.

26 Oct 2018

Barcelona researchers win one of the most prestigious EU grants to study CLL

The European Research Council today announced the results of the 2018 Synergy Grants call for proposals. The aim of Synergy Grants is to address ambitious research questions that can only be answered by the coordinated work of a small group of two to four principal investigators and their teams, bringing together their complementary skills, knowledge and resources.

26 Oct 2018

Baby's tears make female mice to reject male sexual advances

A substance in young mice's tears makes female mice more likely to reject male sexual advances. This research is part of ongoing efforts at the University of Tokyo to understand how animals communicate using chemicals called pheromones.

26 Oct 2018

Molecular breakthrough may improve prognosis for pancreatic cancer

Scientists have discovered a method by which fibroblasts in the stroma of pancreatic tumors can be reprogrammed to suppress tumor cell growth.

26 Oct 2018

Using 2D coded tubes to create a sustainable solution for food supply

Scientists at JUST are building a highly advanced food system by exploring 300,000+ species of plants for their potential to improve the things that we eat.

From Micronic 26 Oct 2018

Researchers develop new way to detect hidden urinary tract infections

Researchers in infection biology have developed a new way to detect hidden urinary tract infections. The research was led by Professor Agneta Richter-Dahlfors, head of the Swedish Medical Nanoscience Center at Karolinska Institutet and published in NPJ Biofilms and Microbiomes.

26 Oct 2018