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Scientists unlock secrets of extraordinary jumping capability of predatory spiders

Scientists have unlocked the secrets of how some predatory spiders catch their prey whilst hunting by successfully training one to jump different distances and heights for the first time.

8 May 2018

Researchers harness the precision of CRISPR to knock out single genes in yeast

Researchers have used CRISPR-Cas9 to develop a technology that can precisely target any gene in the yeast species Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

8 May 2018

Scientists discover a small family of proteins that control inclusion of DNA methylation marks in genome

Not all of your genome needs to be active at any given time. Some regions are prone to hopping around the genome in problematic ways if left unchecked; others code for genes that need to be turned off in certain cells or at certain times.

8 May 2018

Researchers create a biomaterial that can be used to study the brain

Researchers have created a new type of biomaterial that can support the growth of nerve cells, potentially opening up new possibilities for patients who have experienced a stroke or traumatic brain injury.

8 May 2018

Simplified Mammalian Cell Harvesting without Centrifuging

Centrifuging adds time and can potentially damage the cell sample, Michael Grauf discusses how cell clarification and sterile filtration can be achieved in one step.

From Sartorius 8 May 2018

Scientists make breakthrough in visualizing human brain tissue at microscopic level

A team of scientists from the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of The University of Hong Kong and Imperial College London has made a breakthrough in the visualization of human brain tissue at the microscopic level.

7 May 2018

Social context has a lot to do with spread of disease

"Patient zero" isn't entirely to blame when an infection takes root in a population. According to Rice University scientists, social context in the community has a lot to do with how a disease spreads.

7 May 2018

TUM researchers unravel mechanism of action for one of pore-forming bacterial toxins

Pore-forming toxins are common bacterial poisons. They attack organisms by introducing holes in cell membranes.

7 May 2018

New tool to track interactions among brain cells in action

It's a neuroscientist's dream: being able to track the millions of interactions among brain cells in animals that move about freely, behaving as they would under natural circumstances. New technology developed at The Rockefeller University represents a big step toward realizing that goal.

7 May 2018

Scientists shed light on formation of new blood vessels

How new blood vessels form in mammals, for example during development or after injury, was so far not known exactly. Scientists at the Goethe University have now been able to shed light on this process.

7 May 2018

OU researchers receive $5.7 million NIH grant to accelerate antibiotic discovery

University of Oklahoma professors, Helen Zgurskaya and Valentin Rybenkov, and team are addressing the challenge and critical need for new antibiotics that can fight infections caused by the multi-drug resistant bacterium, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, considered an urgent threat by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

7 May 2018

Tradeshow Talks with Molbio Diagnostics Ltd

Tradeshow Talks with Molbio Diagnostics Ltd at Health GB 2018.

7 May 2018

Fujitsu announces development of molecular simulation technology for drug discovery

Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. and Fujitsu Limited today announced the development of molecular simulation technology for drug discovery that can accurately estimate binding affinity, which represents the degree to which proteins that can cause diseases (target proteins) bind to chemical substances that could become candidate drugs.

7 May 2018

Discovery could be used as starting point for development of new antibiotics

According to the WHO, around 700,000 people die every year as a result of antibiotic resistance. In Germany, around 6,000 people die every year because treatment with antibiotics is not effective.

7 May 2018

New research illustrates how beneficial bacteria establish robust gut colonization

The mammalian gut is warm, moist, and incredibly nutrient-rich--an environment that is perfect for bacterial growth. The communities of "good bacteria" in the gut, commonly referred to as the microbiome, are vital partners for the body, helping to digest fiber, extract nutrients, and prevent various diseases.

4 May 2018

Study shows advantages of using decellularized muscle to promote tissue regeneration

A new comparative study showed the advantages of using donor decellularized muscle to promote functional tissue regeneration at the site of bulk skeletal muscle loss due to trauma or surgery.

4 May 2018

Penn State professor receives NSF CAREER award to study mechanobiology of cell differentiation

Esther Gomez, assistant professor of chemical engineering and biomedical engineering, Penn State, has received the National Science Foundation's prestigious Early Career award to better understand the mechanobiology of mesenchymal-epithelial transition.

4 May 2018

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Scientists unlock secrets of extraordinary jumping capability of predatory spiders

Researchers harness the precision of CRISPR to knock out single genes in yeast

Scientists discover a small family of proteins that control inclusion of DNA methylation marks in genome

Researchers create a biomaterial that can be used to study the brain

Simplified Mammalian Cell Harvesting without Centrifuging

Scientists make breakthrough in visualizing human brain tissue at microscopic level

Social context has a lot to do with spread of disease

TUM researchers unravel mechanism of action for one of pore-forming bacterial toxins

New tool to track interactions among brain cells in action

Scientists shed light on formation of new blood vessels

OU researchers receive $5.7 million NIH grant to accelerate antibiotic discovery

Tradeshow Talks with Molbio Diagnostics Ltd

Fujitsu announces development of molecular simulation technology for drug discovery

Discovery could be used as starting point for development of new antibiotics

New research illustrates how beneficial bacteria establish robust gut colonization

Study shows advantages of using decellularized muscle to promote tissue regeneration

Penn State professor receives NSF CAREER award to study mechanobiology of cell differentiation

Complex human brain may originate from fewer initial cells compared to mice and monkeys

Stiff tissue can present microenvironment susceptible to tumor growth, says study

New eye drop may be potentially effective in treating seasonal eye allergies

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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