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Insilico Medicine's AI-driven approach yields promising PTPN2/N1 inhibitor for cancer immunotherapy

In recent years, cancer immunotherapy, exemplified by PD-1 and its ligand PD-L1 blockade, has made remarkable advances.

13 Apr 2024

Unraveling the mysteries of gastro-esophageal junction development

The transition from the esophagus to the stomach is a delicate region from a medical point of view, often associated with pathological disorders leading to cancer.

13 Apr 2024

Geraniol alleviates cognitive decline in D-galactose-induced aging mice

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 6, entitled, "Geraniol attenuates oxidative stress and neuroinflammation-mediated cognitive impairment in D galactose-induced mouse aging model."

12 Apr 2024

New protein-based micromaterials developed for targeted cancer therapy

Researchers at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), in collaboration with the Sant Pau Research Institute and the CIBER-BBN, have developed micromaterials made up only of proteins, capable of delivering over an extended period of time nanoparticles that attack specific cancer cells and destroy them.

5 Apr 2024

RedShiftBio Welcomes Sebastian Arevalo as New Sales Leader

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From RedShiftBio 3 Apr 2024

New study to test novel psychedelic compound as potential treatment for alcohol use disorder

Modern mental health company Clerkenwell Health announced today that it is working with clinical-stage biotechnology company Beckley Psytech on a Phase IIa study investigating whether a novel psychedelic compound, combined with psychological support, could be an effective treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD).

29 Mar 2024

New insights into gas vesicle clustering in bacteria open doors for biomedical applications

Gas vesicles are hollow structures made of protein found in the cells of certain microorganisms, and researchers at Rice University believe they can be programmed for use in biomedical applications.

29 Mar 2024

Second-generation melanoma vaccine prolongs survival of patients with skin cancer

A second-generation melanoma vaccine being developed at UVA Cancer Center improves long-term survival for melanoma patients compared with the first-generation vaccine, new research shows.

29 Mar 2024

Novel treatment strategy aims to overstimulate and exhaust cancer cells

Many new drugs inhibit the processes that cancer cells need to divide rapidly. So as to inhibit the cancer as a whole.

27 Mar 2024

Viral host jumps: Humans to animals transmission more common than previously thought

The evolutionary mechanisms underpinning recent viral host jumps.

27 Mar 2024

Study identifies brain energy metabolism dysfunction in neuropsychiatric disorders

A global collaborative research group comprising 131 researchers from 105 laboratories across seven countries announces a groundbreaking research paper submitted to eLife.

26 Mar 2024

Study evaluates the use of tirzepatide in overweight/obese adults with type 1 diabetes

A new study in the peer-reviewed journal Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics (DTT) evaluated the use of tirzepatide in overweight/obese adults with type 1 diabetes.

22 Mar 2024

Boosting mRNA activity and longevity with multi-tailed structures

Messenger RNA (mRNA) made its big leap into the public limelight during the pandemic, thanks to its cornerstone role in several COVID-19 vaccines

22 Mar 2024

Low-risk differentiated thyroid cancer patients in the U. S. experience lower rates of mortality

A new study has shown that overall and cause-specific mortality rates in individuals in the U.S. with low-risk differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) are low.

22 Mar 2024

Researchers devise novel technique for crafting human artificial chromosomes

Human artificial chromosomes (HACs) capable of working within human cells could power advanced gene therapies, including those addressing some cancers, along with many laboratory applications, though serious technical obstacles have hindered their development.

21 Mar 2024

Branched chain amino acid supplementation speeds concussion recovery in adolescents

A new study in the peer-reviewed Journal of Neurotrauma found a significant reduction in total symptom score and faster return to physical activity among adolescents and young adults with concussion who were treated with branched chain amino acid (BCAA) supplementation.

21 Mar 2024

Weill Cornell Medicine receives $1.65 million grant for groundbreaking RNA research

A team led by Dr. Samie Jaffrey, the Greenberg-Starr Professor of Pharmacology at Weill Cornell Medicine, has been awarded a three-year, $1.65 million grant for RNA research under a biotechnology-development program run by the U.S. National Science Foundation.

21 Mar 2024

From farm to pharmacy: Transgenic cow milk as a new source of human insulin

A team of researchers from Brazil constructed a lentivirus vector with expression specific for mammary glands and carrying the gene for human insulin.

21 Mar 2024

Sino Biological announces services partnership with Rapid Novor

Sino Biological, Inc. (“Sino Biological” or the “Company”), a biotechnology company listed on the Shenzhen stock exchange subsidiary ChiNext, which provides biological research reagents and related technical contract research services, is pleased to announce the formation of a services partnership with Toronto, Canada-based Rapid Novor, Inc. (“Rapid Novor”).

From Sino Biological Inc. 21 Mar 2024

Aging affects regulatory T cells' ability to promote myelin regeneration

Regulatory T lymphocytes are cells that are responsible for regulating the immune system and have regenerative functions in many contexts, including myelin restoration.

20 Mar 2024

Biotechnology News and Research

Insilico Medicine's AI-driven approach yields promising PTPN2/N1 inhibitor for cancer immunotherapy

Unraveling the mysteries of gastro-esophageal junction development

Geraniol alleviates cognitive decline in D-galactose-induced aging mice

New protein-based micromaterials developed for targeted cancer therapy

RedShiftBio Welcomes Sebastian Arevalo as New Sales Leader

New study to test novel psychedelic compound as potential treatment for alcohol use disorder

New insights into gas vesicle clustering in bacteria open doors for biomedical applications

Second-generation melanoma vaccine prolongs survival of patients with skin cancer

Novel treatment strategy aims to overstimulate and exhaust cancer cells

Viral host jumps: Humans to animals transmission more common than previously thought

Study identifies brain energy metabolism dysfunction in neuropsychiatric disorders

Study evaluates the use of tirzepatide in overweight/obese adults with type 1 diabetes

Boosting mRNA activity and longevity with multi-tailed structures

Low-risk differentiated thyroid cancer patients in the U. S. experience lower rates of mortality

Researchers devise novel technique for crafting human artificial chromosomes

Branched chain amino acid supplementation speeds concussion recovery in adolescents

Weill Cornell Medicine receives $1.65 million grant for groundbreaking RNA research

From farm to pharmacy: Transgenic cow milk as a new source of human insulin

Sino Biological announces services partnership with Rapid Novor

Aging affects regulatory T cells' ability to promote myelin regeneration

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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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