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New advanced AI system shows accuracy and speed in identifying protein patterns

A new advanced artificial intelligence (AI) system has shown world-leading accuracy and speed in identifying protein patterns within individual cells.

10 May 2023

Neanderthal genes shape human noses

Research reports a study on the genetics of facial features in Latin Americans using automatic landmarking of 2D portraits and genome-wide association analysis. The study identified novel regions associated with facial features, including a region in 1q32.3 that shows introgression from Neanderthals and influences nasal height.

10 May 2023

New approaches to promote healthspan from an epigenetic perspective

A new review paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 8, entitled, "How can we modulate aging through nutrition and physical exercise? An epigenetic approach."

10 May 2023

New drug delivery system delivers antioxidant directly to mitochondria in the liver

A new drug delivery system delivers an antioxidant directly to mitochondria in the liver, mitigating the effects of oxidative stress.

10 May 2023

Specially designed capsule gives a fuller picture of normal digestion in healthy people

Using a specially designed capsule, researchers can now voyage through the digestive system, collecting new data about digestion and microorganisms.

10 May 2023

Leveraging proteomics datasets to discover potential therapeutic targets for cancer patients

A new research perspective was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on May 4, 2023, entitled, "Using cancer proteomics data to identify gene candidates for therapeutic targeting."

10 May 2023

Schlafen 12 identified as a novel HIV restriction factor

An international study led by MELIS-UPF researchers from the Infection Biology and Molecular Virology laboratories has identified and characterized Schlafen 12 (SLFN 12) as a novel HIV restriction factor.

10 May 2023

Researchers create new "pangenome" that provides better view of human genome

When it was launched in April 2003, the Human Genome Project helped revolutionize biomedical research by providing scientists a reference map that allowed them to analyze DNA sequences for genetic clues to the origins of a host of diseases.

10 May 2023

Researchers release new high-quality collection of reference human genome sequences

Researchers have released a new high-quality collection of reference human genome sequences that captures substantially more diversity from different human populations than what was previously available.

10 May 2023

MGI Launches Overseas Production Line of DNBSEQ-G400* Sequencer in Latvia

Riga, Latvia, 8 May 2023 – LATVIA MGI TECH, SIA, ("MGI Latvia") a subsidiary of MGI Tech Co., Ltd. ("MGI"), a company committed to building core tools and technology to lead life science, today announced the official opening of its large-scale production line in Latvia. As MGI's largest regional hub for the European market, the facility based in Riga will see assembly and production of DNBSEQ-G400* gene sequencing instruments and HotMPS** reagents.

From MGI 10 May 2023

MGI Empowers the Completion of Nearly 60,000 Samples for The Million Microbiome of Humans Project

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From MGI 10 May 2023

Evonetix delivers first chip-synthesized DNA to the University of Cambridge

Evonetix, the company bringing semiconductor technology to DNA synthesis, today announced that DNA synthesized using its unique semiconductor chip technology was delivered to the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology at the University of Cambridge.

From Evonetix 10 May 2023

Boosting gut health with short-chain fatty acids

Research paper provides an overview of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and their role in regulating gut homeostasis. It also discusses SCFA-producing bacteria and potential therapeutic approaches to boost SCFA levels in the gut to treat related diseases.

9 May 2023

Study explores the role of dynamin protein DYN-1 in regenerative axonal fusion

A study explores the role of the dynamin protein DYN-1 in axonal fusion. The axon is a long, thin protrusion of nerve cells that carries electrical impulses.

9 May 2023

New toolkit enables in-vivo cross-linking of protein complexes in live cells

As the executor of life activities, proteins exert their specific biological functions through interactions such as forming protein complexes.

9 May 2023

Ultra-long protein fibrils are a signature of severe Alzheimer’s disease, study shows

During the course of Alzheimer's disease, protein fibrils appear in the spinal fluid of affected individuals. Empa researchers, together with the Department of Neurology at the Cantonal Hospital in St. Gallen, have now visualized the wide spectrum of protein aggregates from oligomers, protofibrils to fibrils in the spinal fluid.

9 May 2023

Hamilton and Biosero Announce Co-Marketing Agreement to Optimize Automated Liquid Handling Workflows

Hamilton and Biosero, Inc., developer of laboratory automation solutions to orchestrate scientific discoveries, today announced a strategic co-marketing agreement aimed at streamlining automated liquid handling workflows. The partnership builds on Hamilton’s state-of-the-art automated platforms and Biosero’s innovative Green Button Go® Software Suite to increase lab efficiency.

From Biosero Inc. 9 May 2023

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New advanced AI system shows accuracy and speed in identifying protein patterns

Neanderthal genes shape human noses

New approaches to promote healthspan from an epigenetic perspective

New drug delivery system delivers antioxidant directly to mitochondria in the liver

Specially designed capsule gives a fuller picture of normal digestion in healthy people

Leveraging proteomics datasets to discover potential therapeutic targets for cancer patients

Schlafen 12 identified as a novel HIV restriction factor

Researchers create new "pangenome" that provides better view of human genome

Researchers release new high-quality collection of reference human genome sequences

MGI Launches Overseas Production Line of DNBSEQ-G400* Sequencer in Latvia

MGI Empowers the Completion of Nearly 60,000 Samples for The Million Microbiome of Humans Project

Evonetix delivers first chip-synthesized DNA to the University of Cambridge

Boosting gut health with short-chain fatty acids

Study explores the role of dynamin protein DYN-1 in regenerative axonal fusion

New toolkit enables in-vivo cross-linking of protein complexes in live cells

Ultra-long protein fibrils are a signature of severe Alzheimer’s disease, study shows

Hamilton and Biosero Announce Co-Marketing Agreement to Optimize Automated Liquid Handling Workflows

Novel fluorescent probe reveals constant conversion rate of endolysosomes

Understanding how bacteria work together could lead to new ways of treating severe infections

Newly discovered frog virus poses threat to amphibian conservation and human health

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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