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Scientists elucidate the structure of protein complex essential for proper functioning of cells

Scientists at IST Austria describe for the first time the structure of a protein complex essential for our cells to function properly.

7 Oct 2021

Planar cell polarity pathway found to be responsible for the formation and maintenance of synapses

Within the brain and other parts of the nervous system, synapses are key junctional points in between neurons (the nerve cells) where critical signals are transmitted. More specifically, the "glutamatergic" synapses are the prime "excitatory" synapse junctions that neurons use to activate each other and are known to have broad diversity in size and shape.

7 Oct 2021

Tiny bubbles show promise for reducing inflammation

Scientists hope that tiny sacs of material excreted by cells - so-called extracellular vesicles - can be used to deliver drugs inside the body. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet now show that these nano-bubbles can transport protein drugs that reduce inflammation caused by different diseases.

6 Oct 2021

Toxic fatty acids trigger cell death in damaged neurons

Cells that normally nourish healthy brain cells called neurons release toxic fatty acids after neurons are damaged, a new study in rodents shows.

6 Oct 2021

Natural substance protects nerve cells from the damage caused by neurodegenerative diseases

University of Tübingen research team investigates bacteria-made agent which may counter the damage of Alzheimer´s disease.

6 Oct 2021

Researchers solve 3D structure of supramolecular protein nanoparticle using cryo-electron microscopy

Nanoparticles and nanocages are attractive materials that may be applied in color agents, catalysts, and drug delivery. For real-world use, it is necessary to produce a large number of nanoparticles of uniform size and shape, but thus far, nanoparticle formation methods using metals have been widely researched, and the formation of nanoparticles with a certain shape and size have been realized.

6 Oct 2021

SARS-CoV-2 beta variant elicits variant specific and cross-reactive antibodies

One recent study assessed the serum of Beta variant infected patients to determine whether major non-VOC antibodies could neutralize this virus.

5 Oct 2021

New mathematical tool used to study the genetic interactions associated with cancer

Biologists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory are using a mathematical approach developed in CSHL Assistant Professor David McCandlish's lab to find solutions to a diverse set of biological problems.

5 Oct 2021

Glycerin helps calm the red itchy patches in psoriasis model

Patients with psoriasis have reported that glycerin, an inexpensive, harmless, slightly sweet liquid high on the list of ingredients in many skin lotions, is effective at combatting their psoriasis and now scientists have objective evidence to support their reports.

4 Oct 2021

Study reveals the underlying mechanisms behind obesity and type 2 diabetes link

It is well known that obesity affects the body's insulin production and over time risks leading to type 2 diabetes and several other metabolic diseases.

4 Oct 2021

Persistent leukocyte changes three months after mild SARS-CoV-2 infection

A recent study discusses the rate of changes in peripheral blood white cells in individuals who have recovered from SARS-CoV-2 infection.

3 Oct 2021

Researchers use unnatural amino acids to create fluorescent proteins for studying biological systems

Proteins are the molecular machines that make all living things hum. They stop deadly infections, heal cells, capture energy from the sun and so much more.

2 Oct 2021

Protein network map uncovers previously unknown cancer drivers

In three studies from the Cancer Cell Map Initiative, researchers uncovered previously unknown interactions between proteins that drive cancer and combined this new data to generate a map of protein pathways informing cancer outcomes.

30 Sep 2021

Research points the way to identifying new precision treatments for cancer

Researchers at University of California San Diego and University of California San Francisco have mapped out how hundreds of mutations involved in two types of cancer affect the activity of discrete groups of proteins that are the ultimate actors behind the disease.

30 Sep 2021

Gyros Protein Technologies introduces Gyrolab AAV9 Titer Kit to support AAV-based cell and gene therapy production

Gyros Protein Technologies AB today announced the introduction of Gyrolab® AAV9 Titer Kit for rapid determination of titer in AAV9 vector-based cell and gene therapy manufacturing.

From Gyros Protein Technologies AB 30 Sep 2021

Hippocampus connects separate, distant events to form narrative memories, study shows

People love stories. We find it easier to remember events when they are part of an overarching narrative. But in real life, the chapters of a story don't follow smoothly one from another. Other things happen in between.

30 Sep 2021

Researchers supplement synthetic biology toolkit to streamline investigations into genetic code expansion

One of modern biologists' most ambitious goals is to learn how to expand or otherwise modify the genetic code of life on Earth, in order to make new, artificial life forms.

30 Sep 2021

New system synthetically reconnects neural circuits using neuropeptides from Hydra

For two people to communicate in a loud, crowded room, they need to be standing side by side. The same is often true for neurons in the brain. But the same way a cell phone allows two people to communicate clearly across the room, new research at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) opened up a new channel of communication in the worm C. elegans brain.

30 Sep 2021

Yale researchers uncover how the brain takes shape during mid-pregnancy

About four or five months after conception, a burst of synaptic growth begins in the prefrontal cortex (PFC) of the human fetus.

29 Sep 2021

Researchers detect two types of RNA base modifications simultaneously using a quantum sequencer

After a gene is transcribed into RNA, modifications can occur to the subunits or "bases" that make up the RNA molecule, which can affect its structure and function. The study of these changes is known as "epitranscriptomics." These base modifications can occur to most types of RNA molecules, including microRNAs.

29 Sep 2021

Molecular & Structural Biology

Scientists elucidate the structure of protein complex essential for proper functioning of cells

Planar cell polarity pathway found to be responsible for the formation and maintenance of synapses

Tiny bubbles show promise for reducing inflammation

Toxic fatty acids trigger cell death in damaged neurons

Natural substance protects nerve cells from the damage caused by neurodegenerative diseases

Researchers solve 3D structure of supramolecular protein nanoparticle using cryo-electron microscopy

SARS-CoV-2 beta variant elicits variant specific and cross-reactive antibodies

New mathematical tool used to study the genetic interactions associated with cancer

Glycerin helps calm the red itchy patches in psoriasis model

Study reveals the underlying mechanisms behind obesity and type 2 diabetes link

Persistent leukocyte changes three months after mild SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers use unnatural amino acids to create fluorescent proteins for studying biological systems

Protein network map uncovers previously unknown cancer drivers

Research points the way to identifying new precision treatments for cancer

Gyros Protein Technologies introduces Gyrolab AAV9 Titer Kit to support AAV-based cell and gene therapy production

Hippocampus connects separate, distant events to form narrative memories, study shows

Researchers supplement synthetic biology toolkit to streamline investigations into genetic code expansion

New system synthetically reconnects neural circuits using neuropeptides from Hydra

Yale researchers uncover how the brain takes shape during mid-pregnancy

Researchers detect two types of RNA base modifications simultaneously using a quantum sequencer

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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