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Arima Genomics continues momentum toward clinic with formation of clinical advisory board

Arima Genomics, Inc., a company leveraging 3D genomics to reveal actionable insights to improve human health and drive discovery in the life sciences, today announced the formation of a clinical advisory board to help the company advance its 3D genomics technologies into the clinical oncology and biopharmaceutical markets.

From Arima Genomics, Inc. 5 Jul 2023

Bionano announces the Stratys™ system for OGM and VIA™ software for hematologic malignancies

Bionano Genomics, Inc. today announced the Stratys™ system for high throughput optical genome mapping (OGM) and VIA™ software for visualization, interpretation and reporting of genome analysis for OGM, microarrays and next-generation sequencing (NGS) data in one integrated software platform.

From Bionano Genomics, Inc. 5 Jul 2023

Purecap method offers hope for purer and safer mRNA vaccines

A research group from Japan has developed a method to produce highly active mRNA vaccines at high purity using a unique cap to easily separate the desired capped mRNA.

5 Jul 2023

Serious monkey business: Chimpanzee heart check via digital camera

A world-first experiment to measure chimpanzee heart rates via a digital camera could help curb cardiovascular disease in great apes in captivity and provide valuable insights into how their brain develops from an early age.

5 Jul 2023

Next step in Sartorius partnership finalized: Several subsales and distribution agreements as well as R&D project agreements have been signed

During May and June 2023 several sub-sales and distribution agreements were signed between Sartorius and BICO companies CELLINK, Advanced BioMatrix (ABM) and Dispendix.

From BICO 5 Jul 2023

Omega-3 rich oil can prevent damage to honey bee mitochondria caused by pesticides

New research suggests that the use of an omega-3 rich oil called "ahiflower oil" can prevent damage to honey bee mitochondria caused by neonicotinoid pesticides.

4 Jul 2023

AI predicts on- and off-target activity of RNA-targeting CRISPRs

Artificial intelligence can predict on- and off-target activity of CRISPR tools that target RNA instead of DNA, according to new research published in Nature Biotechnology.

3 Jul 2023

Researchers discover a molecular switch that regulates lipid metabolism in cells

Our body's fat metabolism plays a vital role in energy production in our body. A research team at the University of Basel, Switzerland, has discovered a molecular switch that regulates lipid metabolism in our cells.

3 Jul 2023

Research reveals how cells carry out the controlled release of mucins and insulin

Researchers from the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona have published a study in the journal Nature Communications that reveals how cells carry out the controlled release of mucins and insulin, two crucial proteins for human health.

3 Jul 2023

Cell therapy using genome-edited iPS cells could be a new treatment for Fabry disease

Induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells have a great impact on biology and medicine, and they are expected to improve regenerative medicine.

3 Jul 2023

New AI tool can help track and identify complex fruit fly behavior

How can you tell if a fruit fly is hungry? Ask a computer. While that may sound like a bad dad joke, it's reality at Tulane University, where researchers have developed a new A.I. tool that can tell you if a fruit fly is hungry, sleepy or singing (yes, fruit flies sing).

30 Jun 2023

High-res insights into key bacterial enzyme could lead to development of new antibiotics

A team of scientists from around the globe, including those from Trinity College Dublin, has gained high-res structural insights into a key bacterial enzyme, which may help chemists design new drugs to inhibit it and thus suppress disease-causing bacteria.

30 Jun 2023

Tiny sea creature offers new clues to regeneration and aging

Insights into healing and aging were discovered by National Institutes of Health researchers and their collaborators, who studied how a tiny sea creature regenerates an entire new body from only its mouth.

30 Jun 2023

Novel engineered approach makes protein aggregates amenable to spatial manipulations in cells

Protein aggregates accumulate during aging and are linked to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's or Huntington's disease.

30 Jun 2023

Has COVID-19 changed the future of pharmaceutical regulation?

Has COVID-19 revolutionized the future of regulation of medicine development and authorization or are we simply responding to an unprecedented global pandemic? Our Head of Regulatory Affairs and Enhanced Services,

30 Jun 2023

Using genetics to gain better insights into human behavior

Humans contain multitudes. Each person on the planet contains enough DNA to stretch to Pluto – several times.

30 Jun 2023

Study reviews the status of microbial succinic acid production

The current status and future perspectives on the successful industrialization of biobased succinic acid are discussed in a comprehensive review article in the peer-reviewed journal Industrial Biotechnology.

30 Jun 2023

Scientists visualize dynamic motion of gene regions on chromosomes

Despite being densely packed to fit into the nucleus, chromosomes storing our genetic information are always in motion.

29 Jun 2023

New method can track the complete activity of proteins in living cells

The genetic plans within our DNA come to functional fruition through proteins, which underlie our bodies' structure and activity.

29 Jun 2023

Three-dimensional epithelial lip area model developed for cosmetics research

KOSÉ Corporation (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Kazutoshi Kobayashi) has developed in collaborative research with Professor Kenji Izumi and his colleagues at Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences (Faculty of Dentistry) a three-dimensional epithelial model that reproduces the human lip area from the oral mucosa to the lips and surrounding skin, using cell culture.

29 Jun 2023

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Arima Genomics continues momentum toward clinic with formation of clinical advisory board

Bionano announces the Stratys™ system for OGM and VIA™ software for hematologic malignancies

Purecap method offers hope for purer and safer mRNA vaccines

Serious monkey business: Chimpanzee heart check via digital camera

Next step in Sartorius partnership finalized: Several subsales and distribution agreements as well as R&D project agreements have been signed

Omega-3 rich oil can prevent damage to honey bee mitochondria caused by pesticides

AI predicts on- and off-target activity of RNA-targeting CRISPRs

Researchers discover a molecular switch that regulates lipid metabolism in cells

Research reveals how cells carry out the controlled release of mucins and insulin

Cell therapy using genome-edited iPS cells could be a new treatment for Fabry disease

New AI tool can help track and identify complex fruit fly behavior

High-res insights into key bacterial enzyme could lead to development of new antibiotics

Tiny sea creature offers new clues to regeneration and aging

Novel engineered approach makes protein aggregates amenable to spatial manipulations in cells

Has COVID-19 changed the future of pharmaceutical regulation?

Using genetics to gain better insights into human behavior

Study reviews the status of microbial succinic acid production

Scientists visualize dynamic motion of gene regions on chromosomes

New method can track the complete activity of proteins in living cells

Three-dimensional epithelial lip area model developed for cosmetics research

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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