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Proteins are complex molecules that are made up of amino acids. They can be found in every cell in the body, and carry out vital processes that keep human beings alive. Mutations in proteins can lead to a multitude of diseases, the most common being cancer.

Intracellular protein delivery with HyNT stamp system: A leap forward in cancer therapy

The intracellular delivery of proteins is an important technique for unveiling the cellular functions, protein complex structure, and therapeutics. However, the conventional delivery methods have several limitations.

20 May 2024

LVRNA009 mRNA vaccine shows long-term efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. The global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic was caused by SARS-CoV-2.

20 May 2024

Treating obesity using glucagon-like peptide-1-directed N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor inhibition

Bimodal drug that successfully cures obesity, hyperglycemia, and dyslipidemia in mouse models.

20 May 2024

Insilico and NVIDIA unveil new LLM transformer for solving biological and chemical tasks

In a new paper, researchers from clinical stage artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company Insilico Medicine ("Insilico"), in collaboration with NVIDIA, present a new large language model (LLM) transformer for solving biological and chemical tasks called nach0.

20 May 2024

Could python farming be the next big thing in sustainable livestock production?

A study in Scientific Reports suggests that python farming could be a sustainable and efficient livestock alternative, showing promising growth rates and high production efficiency for commercial use.

19 May 2024

New study identifies key protein biomarkers for early detection of pancreatic cancer

Study used a Mendelian randomization approach to identify REG1A and REG1B as potential biomarkers for early detection of pancreatic cancer, showing their causal effects and significance in cancer screening.

19 May 2024

Diet and nutrition's influence on acne vulgaris

Study highlights the significant role of certain dietary components, such as dairy, chocolate, and fats, in the development of acne vulgaris and underscores the need for further research to inform effective dietary recommendations.

19 May 2024

Breakthrough ATP sensor sheds light on cellular energy dynamics

A molecule called adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the basic unit of biochemical energy that fuels the activities of all cells.

17 May 2024

AlphaFold2 can be an effective tool in structure-based drug discovery

One of the most consequential advances in artificial intelligence isn't an eerily conversational chatbot-;it's a new way to unpack the unique 3D structures of proteins.

17 May 2024

Breakthroughs in germline-targeting HIV vaccine design for broad protection

Scientists have made several advances in the design of a class of HIV vaccines that could offer broad protection against the virus, according to four new research papers published this week in Science, Science Translational Medicine, and Science Immunology.

17 May 2024

Study confirms strong barrier preventing chronic wasting disease transmission to humans

A new study of prion diseases, using a human cerebral organoid model, suggests there is a substantial species barrier preventing transmission of chronic wasting disease (CWD) from cervids-;deer, elk and moose-;to people.

17 May 2024

MGH investigators use new drug to save the life of patient with immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

A team led by investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, used a new drug to save the life of a patient with immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (iTTP), a rare disorder characterized by uncontrolled clotting throughout the small blood vessels.

17 May 2024

Gut bacteria Ruminococcus gnavus can enhance the effects of cancer immunotherapy

Roughly one in five cancer patients benefits from immunotherapy – a treatment that harnesses the immune system to fight cancer.

17 May 2024

Immune checkpoint protein VISTA can directly turn off T-cells during immunotherapy, study finds

A Cleveland Clinic-led team of scientists and physicians have discovered that the immune checkpoint protein VISTA can directly turn off tumor-fighting T-cells during immunotherapy and resist treatment.

17 May 2024

Researchers trace the evolution of key plant protein in lignin synthesis

Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have discovered that a protein responsible for the synthesis of a key plant material evolved much earlier than suspected.

17 May 2024

Understanding the link between high-fat diets, insulin resistance, and diabetic heart disease

The relationship between a high-fat diet and increased risk of Type 2 diabetes and heart disease is well-known. But what is the connection and how does it work?

17 May 2024

Twendee X shows promise in reducing oxidative stress in systemic sclerosis

Autoimmune diseases occur when the body's immune system attacks healthy cells instead of protecting them.

17 May 2024

Proteins in the blood could warn people of cancer more than seven years before it is diagnosed

Researchers from the UK investigated associations between 1,463 plasma proteins and 19 cancers, using observational and genetic approaches in participants of the UK Biobank.

17 May 2024

Johns Hopkins researchers identify key electrical activity behind congenital night blindness

In what they believe is a solution to a 30-year biological mystery, neuroscientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have used genetically engineered mice to address how one mutation in the gene for the light-sensing protein rhodopsin results in congenital stationary night blindness.

17 May 2024

Get the best out of your microplate reader: recommendations for use

In this interview, NewsMed talks to Ann-Cathrin Volz and Martin Mangold about Microplate Reader and Recommendations for use.

From BMG LABTECH GmbH 17 May 2024

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Intracellular protein delivery with HyNT stamp system: A leap forward in cancer therapy

LVRNA009 mRNA vaccine shows long-term efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Treating obesity using glucagon-like peptide-1-directed N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor inhibition

Insilico and NVIDIA unveil new LLM transformer for solving biological and chemical tasks

Could python farming be the next big thing in sustainable livestock production?

New study identifies key protein biomarkers for early detection of pancreatic cancer

Diet and nutrition's influence on acne vulgaris

Breakthrough ATP sensor sheds light on cellular energy dynamics

AlphaFold2 can be an effective tool in structure-based drug discovery

Breakthroughs in germline-targeting HIV vaccine design for broad protection

Study confirms strong barrier preventing chronic wasting disease transmission to humans

MGH investigators use new drug to save the life of patient with immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

Gut bacteria Ruminococcus gnavus can enhance the effects of cancer immunotherapy

Immune checkpoint protein VISTA can directly turn off T-cells during immunotherapy, study finds

Researchers trace the evolution of key plant protein in lignin synthesis

Understanding the link between high-fat diets, insulin resistance, and diabetic heart disease

Twendee X shows promise in reducing oxidative stress in systemic sclerosis

Proteins in the blood could warn people of cancer more than seven years before it is diagnosed

Johns Hopkins researchers identify key electrical activity behind congenital night blindness

Get the best out of your microplate reader: recommendations for use

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