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Mitochondrial pathway found to be involved in breast cancer

Researchers have discovered a molecular pathway that controls the movement of mitochondria within breast cancer cells and influences invasiveness.

12 Sep 2018

Targeting pathway controlling mitochondria may reduce cancer invasiveness

Targeting a pathway that controls the movement of mitochondria, the powerhouses of all cells, could reduce cancer invasiveness and resistance to radiotherapy.

12 Sep 2018

Study finds overlapping copy number variations in Japanese patients with autism and schizophrenia

Common genetic variants may underlie autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia across human populations, according to a study appearing September 11th in the journal Cell Reports.

12 Sep 2018

Differences in mitochondrial DNA determine severity of heart disease caused by nDNA mutation

Differences in the DNA within the mitochondria, the energy-producing structures within cells, can determine the severity and progression of heart disease caused by a nuclear DNA mutation.

12 Sep 2018

Research shows how poisonous proteins of Clostridium difficile penetrate intestinal cells

Treating bacterial infections with antibiotics often kills intestinal flora, leading to diarrhoea and inflammation of the gut.

12 Sep 2018

New insight on mechanics of rotavirus could open up avenues for effective treatments

Researchers have provided new insight on the mechanics of a virus that causes severe diarrhea and sickness in young children, according to a report published in eLife.

12 Sep 2018

Researchers find neural network that helps control babies' brain activity in response to pain

Researchers from the Department of Paediatrics and Wellcome Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging at the University of Oxford, UK, have identified the neural network that helps control babies' brain activity in response to pain in a similar way to adults.

12 Sep 2018

Prenatal cannabinoid use can cause behavioral and neuronal deficits in male offspring

Taking cannabinoids during pregnancy can cause behavioral and neuronal deficits in adult male offspring, while females remain unaffected, says new research published in eLife.

12 Sep 2018

Penn receives NIH grant to create Center for Sub-Cellular Genomics

The five-year, $10.5 million grant from the NIH is the first CEGS awarded to Penn and funds the creation of the Center for Sub-Cellular Genomics.

12 Sep 2018

Discovery of unusual biosynthetic pathways could aid in the search for new natural products

Bacteria are master engineers of small, biologically useful molecules. A new study in Nature Communications has revealed one of the tricks of this microbial trade: synthesizing and then later inserting a nitrogen-nitrogen bond, like a prefabricated part, into a larger molecule.

12 Sep 2018

Study opens up new possibilities for designing novel medicines

A study by the Computational Biochemistry Research Group of the Universitat Jaume I of Castellón, Spain, shows that enzyme activity depends on electrostatic properties, as opposed to mechanical ones.

11 Sep 2018

Scientists develop first DNA-based test for predicting risk of leukemia relapse

A group of Canadian and Korean scientists and physicians have developed the first DNA-based test that allows them to tell which patients will relapse after receiving chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant, for their acute myeloid leukemia, or AML.

11 Sep 2018

How 'bad' bacteria gain an upper hand in the human gut

A study has revealed that the bacterium C. difficile gains a competitive advantage over protective bacteria in the human gut by producing para-cresol.

11 Sep 2018

Improve reliability, accuracy of drug discovery process with new 3D cell analysis technology

Olympus Corporation today announced the U.S.-only launch of a new 3D cell analysis technology with ability to accurately analyze 3D cell cultures down to the nuclei, improving the reliability and accuracy of the entire drug discovery process, from compound selection to animal experimentation and clinical trials in humans.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 11 Sep 2018

Phasefocus launches new corporate website

Phasefocus is delighted to announce the launch of a new corporate website. With a fresh look and feel, the new site has been designed to improve the end-user experience, providing simple, logical, navigation, allowing visitors to rapidly locate and access a wealth of product and application information from a single location.

From Phase Focus Limited 11 Sep 2018

MILabs' new Broadband Photon Tomography selected for Innovation of the Year award

MILabs is pleased to announce that its new Broadband Photon Tomography technique has been nominated for the Innovation of the Year 2018 award by the World Molecular Imaging Society (WMIS) board of trustees.

11 Sep 2018

Tecan offers insights on automated liquid handling platform usage with connected laboratory automation

Tecan is offering its customers unprecedented insight into how their Fluent and Freedom EVO liquid handing platforms are being used, thanks to its Introspect and Common Notification System software tools.

From Tecan 11 Sep 2018

Uniqsis introduces Polar Bear Plus GSM reactor for flow chemistry applications

Uniqsis has introduced the Polar Bear Plus GSM - a versatile heating and cooling reactor module for flow chemistry applications using Glass Static Mixers / Reactor Chips.

From Uniqsis Ltd 11 Sep 2018

Measuring nanocrystal length and thickness in just 40 minutes analysis time

Postnova Analytics reports on how Asymmetrical Flow Field Flow Fractionation coupled to Multi Angle Light Scattering (AF4-MALS) has been successfully used to characterize a polydisperse cellulose nanocrystal for size and thickness in just 40 minutes analysis time.

From Postnova Analytics 11 Sep 2018

Improving environmental impact in materials science discovery laboratories

Asynt reports how the Rannard Group at the Materials Innovation Factory, at the University of Liverpool (UK), uses new technologies supplied by the company to help improve the environmental impact and reduce water and electrical consumption within their materials science discovery laboratories.

From Asynt 11 Sep 2018

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Mitochondrial pathway found to be involved in breast cancer

Targeting pathway controlling mitochondria may reduce cancer invasiveness

Study finds overlapping copy number variations in Japanese patients with autism and schizophrenia

Differences in mitochondrial DNA determine severity of heart disease caused by nDNA mutation

Research shows how poisonous proteins of Clostridium difficile penetrate intestinal cells

New insight on mechanics of rotavirus could open up avenues for effective treatments

Researchers find neural network that helps control babies' brain activity in response to pain

Prenatal cannabinoid use can cause behavioral and neuronal deficits in male offspring

Penn receives NIH grant to create Center for Sub-Cellular Genomics

Discovery of unusual biosynthetic pathways could aid in the search for new natural products

Study opens up new possibilities for designing novel medicines

Scientists develop first DNA-based test for predicting risk of leukemia relapse

How 'bad' bacteria gain an upper hand in the human gut

Improve reliability, accuracy of drug discovery process with new 3D cell analysis technology

Phasefocus launches new corporate website

MILabs' new Broadband Photon Tomography selected for Innovation of the Year award

Tecan offers insights on automated liquid handling platform usage with connected laboratory automation

Uniqsis introduces Polar Bear Plus GSM reactor for flow chemistry applications

Measuring nanocrystal length and thickness in just 40 minutes analysis time

Improving environmental impact in materials science discovery laboratories

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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