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Using a vaccine to boost the response of engineered T cells

Engineering T cells to destroy cancer cells has shown success in treating some types of cancer, such as leukemia and lymphoma. However, it hasn't worked as well for solid tumors.

5 Jul 2023

Candidate genes for inflammatory bowel disease identified

A study of the genetic variation that makes mice more susceptible to bowel inflammation after a high-fat diet has identified candidate genes which may drive inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in humans. The findings are published as a Reviewed Preprint in eLife.

5 Jul 2023

Study shows how glutamine can help or hinder cancer-killing activity

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital found immune and tumor cells compete over glutamine, a major nutrient in their local environment, with significant implications for anti-cancer activity.

5 Jul 2023

Robotic system may accelerate studies in diverse areas of C. elegans biology

A robotic system capable of imaging and transferring the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans could replace hours of tedious lab work, according to a recent study.

5 Jul 2023

Arima Genomics continues momentum toward clinic with formation of clinical advisory board

Arima Genomics, Inc., a company leveraging 3D genomics to reveal actionable insights to improve human health and drive discovery in the life sciences, today announced the formation of a clinical advisory board to help the company advance its 3D genomics technologies into the clinical oncology and biopharmaceutical markets.

From Arima Genomics, Inc. 5 Jul 2023

Bionano announces the Stratys™ system for OGM and VIA™ software for hematologic malignancies

Bionano Genomics, Inc. today announced the Stratys™ system for high throughput optical genome mapping (OGM) and VIA™ software for visualization, interpretation and reporting of genome analysis for OGM, microarrays and next-generation sequencing (NGS) data in one integrated software platform.

From Bionano Genomics, Inc. 5 Jul 2023

Purecap method offers hope for purer and safer mRNA vaccines

A research group from Japan has developed a method to produce highly active mRNA vaccines at high purity using a unique cap to easily separate the desired capped mRNA.

5 Jul 2023

Serious monkey business: Chimpanzee heart check via digital camera

A world-first experiment to measure chimpanzee heart rates via a digital camera could help curb cardiovascular disease in great apes in captivity and provide valuable insights into how their brain develops from an early age.

5 Jul 2023

Next step in Sartorius partnership finalized: Several subsales and distribution agreements as well as R&D project agreements have been signed

During May and June 2023 several sub-sales and distribution agreements were signed between Sartorius and BICO companies CELLINK, Advanced BioMatrix (ABM) and Dispendix.

From BICO 5 Jul 2023

Omega-3 rich oil can prevent damage to honey bee mitochondria caused by pesticides

New research suggests that the use of an omega-3 rich oil called "ahiflower oil" can prevent damage to honey bee mitochondria caused by neonicotinoid pesticides.

4 Jul 2023

AI predicts on- and off-target activity of RNA-targeting CRISPRs

Artificial intelligence can predict on- and off-target activity of CRISPR tools that target RNA instead of DNA, according to new research published in Nature Biotechnology.

3 Jul 2023

Researchers discover a molecular switch that regulates lipid metabolism in cells

Our body's fat metabolism plays a vital role in energy production in our body. A research team at the University of Basel, Switzerland, has discovered a molecular switch that regulates lipid metabolism in our cells.

3 Jul 2023

Research reveals how cells carry out the controlled release of mucins and insulin

Researchers from the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona have published a study in the journal Nature Communications that reveals how cells carry out the controlled release of mucins and insulin, two crucial proteins for human health.

3 Jul 2023

Cell therapy using genome-edited iPS cells could be a new treatment for Fabry disease

Induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells have a great impact on biology and medicine, and they are expected to improve regenerative medicine.

3 Jul 2023

New AI tool can help track and identify complex fruit fly behavior

How can you tell if a fruit fly is hungry? Ask a computer. While that may sound like a bad dad joke, it's reality at Tulane University, where researchers have developed a new A.I. tool that can tell you if a fruit fly is hungry, sleepy or singing (yes, fruit flies sing).

30 Jun 2023

High-res insights into key bacterial enzyme could lead to development of new antibiotics

A team of scientists from around the globe, including those from Trinity College Dublin, has gained high-res structural insights into a key bacterial enzyme, which may help chemists design new drugs to inhibit it and thus suppress disease-causing bacteria.

30 Jun 2023

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Using a vaccine to boost the response of engineered T cells

Candidate genes for inflammatory bowel disease identified

Study shows how glutamine can help or hinder cancer-killing activity

Robotic system may accelerate studies in diverse areas of C. elegans biology

Arima Genomics continues momentum toward clinic with formation of clinical advisory board

Bionano announces the Stratys™ system for OGM and VIA™ software for hematologic malignancies

Purecap method offers hope for purer and safer mRNA vaccines

Serious monkey business: Chimpanzee heart check via digital camera

Next step in Sartorius partnership finalized: Several subsales and distribution agreements as well as R&D project agreements have been signed

Omega-3 rich oil can prevent damage to honey bee mitochondria caused by pesticides

AI predicts on- and off-target activity of RNA-targeting CRISPRs

Researchers discover a molecular switch that regulates lipid metabolism in cells

Research reveals how cells carry out the controlled release of mucins and insulin

Cell therapy using genome-edited iPS cells could be a new treatment for Fabry disease

New AI tool can help track and identify complex fruit fly behavior

High-res insights into key bacterial enzyme could lead to development of new antibiotics

Tiny sea creature offers new clues to regeneration and aging

Novel engineered approach makes protein aggregates amenable to spatial manipulations in cells

Has COVID-19 changed the future of pharmaceutical regulation?

Using genetics to gain better insights into human behavior

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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