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Powerful database focuses on disarming deadly superbugs

Disarming superbugs that can cause deadly infections is the focus of a powerful database now housed at The University of Queensland.

21 Nov 2021

Delta-like SARS-CoV-2 variants with enhanced transmissibility may cause a more severe pandemic

A SARS-CoV-2 variant with traits similar to that of the Delta variant-;enhanced transmissibility and an ability to infect people who had previous infections/vaccination-;will cause a more severe pandemic with more infections and breakthrough infections/reinfections than variants with either trait alone, according to a mathematical model created by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

21 Nov 2021

Scientists can read the brain activity of tiny worm to predict smells

It sounds like a party trick: scientists can now look at the brain activity of a tiny worm and tell you which chemical the animal smelled a few seconds before.

21 Nov 2021

People taking immunosuppressant produce weaker, shorter-lived antibodies after COVID-19 vaccination

People who received two doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine while on TNF inhibitors -; a class of immunosuppressants used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune conditions -; generated less powerful and shorter-lived antibodies against the virus that causes COVID-19 than healthy people and those on other kinds of immunosuppressants, according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

21 Nov 2021

Study reveals molecular architecture of fungal cell walls and structural responses to stress

In a new study published in Nature Communications, Associate Professor Tuo Wang and his research team from the Department of Chemistry at Louisiana State University revealed the molecular architecture of fungal cell walls and the structural responses to stresses, aiding the development of antifungal drugs targeting cell wall components.

21 Nov 2021

Scientists unravel near-atomic-scale structure of depression-linked brain receptor

Scientists at Scripps Research, Florida have determined the near-atomic-scale structure of an unusual brain-cell receptor called GPR158, which has been linked to depression and anxiety.

20 Nov 2021

NAU team receives $3 million from NSF to translate the codex contained in algal microbiome

The tiny cosmos of organisms living on a streamer of algae in a river-;the algal microbiome-;could help scientists learn what turns an environment from healthy to toxic and back again.

20 Nov 2021

Harvard Chan School and SAHZU announce the launch of bilateral exchange program in clinical research

The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Zhejiang University School of Medicine in Hangzhou, China, today announced the launch of a bilateral exchange program in clinical research to enhance the research capabilities of both institutions and to develop a multi-year program of clinical research education.

20 Nov 2021

Infant respiratory syncytial virus infection results in metabolic reprogramming of airway epithelial cells

Infection with respiratory syncytial virus during infancy results in metabolic reprogramming of epithelial cells lining the airway, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the journal Viruses.

20 Nov 2021

The Power of Digitalization in the Life Sciences and Diagnostics Sectors

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Frank Buescher and Wael Yared about the increasing digitalization of the life sciences and diagnostics sectors and the possibilities this entails.

From Tecan 19 Nov 2021

Predicting the capacity of mammal species to become zoonotic SARS-CoV-2 hosts

Researchers identified a subset of species in which the threat of spillback infection appears the most significant due to location and increased contact with humans in areas with a high prevalence of SARS-CoV-2.

19 Nov 2021

Reducing cell culture contamination with INTEGRA’s versatile pipettes

INTEGRA Biosciences – a leading provider of high quality laboratory equipment – supplies a comprehensive range of liquid handling tools that are ideal for sterile cell biology workflows.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 19 Nov 2021

New study highlights the important role of rare genomic differences in OCD risk

Both rare and commonly observed differences in the DNA letters strung along a person's chromosomes can explain about a third of the risk for being diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), according to a new study led by scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

18 Nov 2021

Laboratory News and Research

Powerful database focuses on disarming deadly superbugs

Delta-like SARS-CoV-2 variants with enhanced transmissibility may cause a more severe pandemic

Scientists can read the brain activity of tiny worm to predict smells

People taking immunosuppressant produce weaker, shorter-lived antibodies after COVID-19 vaccination

Study reveals molecular architecture of fungal cell walls and structural responses to stress

Scientists unravel near-atomic-scale structure of depression-linked brain receptor

NAU team receives $3 million from NSF to translate the codex contained in algal microbiome

Harvard Chan School and SAHZU announce the launch of bilateral exchange program in clinical research

Infant respiratory syncytial virus infection results in metabolic reprogramming of airway epithelial cells

The Power of Digitalization in the Life Sciences and Diagnostics Sectors

Predicting the capacity of mammal species to become zoonotic SARS-CoV-2 hosts

Reducing cell culture contamination with INTEGRA’s versatile pipettes

New study highlights the important role of rare genomic differences in OCD risk

Researchers provide a clearer picture of healthy development of the lungs

REGEN-COV is effective in preventing severe COVID-19 in immunocompromised individuals

How eye protection affects SARS-CoV-2 transmission

Johns Hopkins scientists create a stunning 3D map of blood vessels and stem cells in mouse skull

Robust & Reproducible Sample Preparation for LC/MS

Experts develop a functional precision medicine approach to assign therapies to cancer patients

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week: An Interview with the World Health Organization

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Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

Automating research - solutions and best practices

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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