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Researchers discover new way to inhibit key mutated gene underlying tumor growth

CU Boulder researchers have discovered a new way to inhibit the most commonly mutated gene underlying human tumor growth, opening the door to new therapeutic strategies for cancer and a host of other diseases.

12 Apr 2022

What does the Future of Microfluidics within Research Look Like?

We speak to France Hamber, CEO of Fluigent, about their microfluidics solutions and how they are allowing scientists to focus more on the science than the setup.

From Fluigent 11 Apr 2022

Researchers demonstrate how a narrow-spectrum antibiotic selectively targets C. diff

Most antibiotics are double-edged swords. Besides killing the pathogen they are prescribed for, they also decimate beneficial bacteria and change the composition of the gut microbiome.

6 Apr 2022

Curcumin released from magnetic hydrogels promotes the secretion of vascular endothelial growth factor

A finding by UC Riverside bioengineers could hasten development of lab-grown blood vessels and other tissues to replace and regenerate damaged tissues in human patients. The results are published in ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces.

6 Apr 2022

New insights on lung surfactants could lead to better treatments for respiratory illnesses

A team led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities engineering researchers analyzed the fundamental properties and structures of lung surfactant-;a naturally occurring substance that helps human and animal lungs expand and contract-;providing insight that could eventually help scientists develop better treatments for respiratory illnesses.

6 Apr 2022

UCI researchers reveal the impact of native lipids on rhodopsin signaling and regeneration

In a new study at University of California, Irvine, researchers have revealed the impact of native lipids on rhodopsin signaling and regeneration, which may usher in a new paradigm for discovery of drugs that target G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs).

6 Apr 2022

Study investigates the breast milk microbiome in HIV-positive mothers

Infants carry a vast assemblage of bacteria, viruses and fungi in their guts. Combined, these microbes make up a complex ecology known as the gut microbiome, which plays a major role in health and disease throughout life.

6 Apr 2022

Gut bacterium may be an important factor in resistance to antihypertensive medications

Almost half of the U.S. adult population has high blood pressure - or hypertension - and about 20% of these patients have treatment-resistant hypertension.

5 Apr 2022

Proteins in saliva strongly associated with the diagnosis of severe COVID-19

Researchers have identified a family of proteins that is significantly elevated in the saliva of patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

4 Apr 2022

Researchers use breast milk to identify new set of protein biomarkers for cancer

A simple blood test for women of all ages and risk levels could one day be possible thanks to a new set of protein biomarkers that researchers identified using breast milk.

4 Apr 2022

Natural compound found in cardamom shows promise for treating triple-negative breast cancer

Cardamonin -; a natural compound found in the spice cardamom and other plants -; could have therapeutic potential for triple-negative breast cancer, according to a new study using human cancer cells.

3 Apr 2022

Study sheds light on the conformational dynamics of SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins

New computational simulations of the behavior of SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins prior to fusion with human cell receptors show that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is more stable and slower changing than the earlier version that caused the SARS epidemic in 2003.

31 Mar 2022

New project aims to find how some fungi and bacteria manage to thrive post-wildfires

Scientists have found microbes living in the charred soil that wildfires leave behind. They don't know how some fungi and bacteria manage to thrive when everything else has died, but a new project aims to change that.

30 Mar 2022

Utilizing AI to Accelerate the Field of High Content Analysis

In this interview, we speak to Araceli Biosciences about their latest product the Araceli Endeavor, and how its revolutionizing the field of high content screening.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 29 Mar 2022

New method for generating binding proteins solves a long-standing challenge in drug development

A team of scientists has created a powerful new method for generating protein drugs. Using computers, they designed molecules that can target important proteins in the body, such as the insulin receptor, as well as vulnerable proteins on the surface of viruses.

25 Mar 2022

Biochemistry

Researchers discover new way to inhibit key mutated gene underlying tumor growth

What does the Future of Microfluidics within Research Look Like?

Researchers demonstrate how a narrow-spectrum antibiotic selectively targets C. diff

Curcumin released from magnetic hydrogels promotes the secretion of vascular endothelial growth factor

New insights on lung surfactants could lead to better treatments for respiratory illnesses

UCI researchers reveal the impact of native lipids on rhodopsin signaling and regeneration

Study investigates the breast milk microbiome in HIV-positive mothers

Gut bacterium may be an important factor in resistance to antihypertensive medications

Proteins in saliva strongly associated with the diagnosis of severe COVID-19

Researchers use breast milk to identify new set of protein biomarkers for cancer

Natural compound found in cardamom shows promise for treating triple-negative breast cancer

Study sheds light on the conformational dynamics of SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins

New project aims to find how some fungi and bacteria manage to thrive post-wildfires

Utilizing AI to Accelerate the Field of High Content Analysis

New method for generating binding proteins solves a long-standing challenge in drug development

Researchers show how an important inhibitor binds to the A2A receptor

Deep-water cone snails produce a potentially painkilling compound, study reports

UI neuroscientists identify fundamental biochemical mechanism underlying memory storage

Researchers identify microbial cooperation as one of the causes of drug tolerance

People who consume sugar for extended periods have increased risk of autoimmune disease

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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