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Novel approach to multimodal aging clock for interpretable age prediction and target discovery

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 11, entitled, "Precious1GPT: multimodal transformer-based transfer learning for aging clock development and feature importance analysis for aging and age-related disease target discovery."

21 Jun 2023

New insights into lymphatic cell migration and lymphatic vessel remodeling

Lymphangiogenesis refers to the formation and remodeling of lymphatic vessels (a network of thin tubes that carry lymph in the lymphatic system), and it supports the transport of molecules and immune cells around the body.

21 Jun 2023

Alternative splicing in neurodegenerative disease and the promise of RNA-based therapeutic strategies

Alternative splicing, a clever way a cell generates many different variations of messenger RNAs -; single-stranded RNAs involved in protein synthesis -; and proteins from the same stretch of DNA, plays an important role in molecular biology.

21 Jun 2023

Rensselaer investigator awarded $1.6 million grant to study the mechanics of mitosis to fight cancer

It is a scary fact that one in two women and one in three men in the United States will develop some form of cancer in their lifetime.

20 Jun 2023

New embryonic cell type that self-destructs to protect the developing fetus discovered

Scientists studying gene activity data of the early human embryo have discovered an overlooked type of cell which self-destructs within days of forming, as part of a quality control process to protect the developing fetus.

20 Jun 2023

Researchers use an unprecedented stem cell zoo to study developmental time

In humans, pregnancy lasts around nine months. In mice, only 20 days, and in rhinoceroses, as long as 17 months. Although many mammalian species go through the same stages during embryo development, the speed of development differs substantially across animals.

20 Jun 2023

Study highlights the role of high cholesterol in SARS-CoV-2 infectivity

A recent study unveiled the doorway that SARS-CoV2 uses to slip inside cells undetected.

20 Jun 2023

Scientists develop new technique to peer into the genome's spatial architecture

People who owned black-and-white television sets until the 1980s didn't know what they were missing until they got a color TV.

19 Jun 2023

EPFL researchers achieve near-perfect control of individual molecules for improving sensing precision

Aleksandra Radenovic, head of the Laboratory of Nanoscale Biology in the School of Engineering, has worked for years to improve nanopore technology, which involves passing a molecule like DNA through a tiny pore in a membrane to measure an ionic current.

19 Jun 2023

Preventing the formation of harmful acrylamides in potato crisps

Researchers have now found out how to stop the formation of harmful acrylamides when deep-frying potatoes to make crisps.

19 Jun 2023

Molecular cargo released by cancer cells lays the groundwork for leukemia spread

Tiny packets of molecular cargo shed by cancer cells seed the foundations for metastasis at distant sites in the body.

19 Jun 2023

ACROBiosystems Aneuro Partners with Diagnostic Biochips to Accelerate Neuroscience Drug Discovery

ACROBiosystems, through ACRO Certify and under its Aneuro brand, recently announced the launch of in vivo electrophysiology solutions for neuroscience research with Diagnostic Biochips.

From ACROBiosystems 19 Jun 2023

Predatory bacteria could be used to purify water in the future, study suggests

In a unique study carried out in drinking water pipes in Sweden, researchers from Lund University and the local water company tested what would happen if chlorine was omitted from drinking water.

19 Jun 2023

Opentrons partners with Zymo Research to automate key microbiome chemistries on the Opentrons Flex™

Opentrons Labworks, Inc., a leader in lab automation and makers of accessible lab robotics and Zymo Research Corp, a life science reagent company, are collaborating to transform microbiome and metagenome analysis by fully automating comprehensive, end-to-end workflows from sample collection through library preparation on the Opentrons Flex.

From Opentrons 19 Jun 2023

New method can create plant-based meat substitutes with better texture

Sales of plant-based meat products have levelled off in recent years, at least in part because current offerings lack the texture or mouthfeel of a nice T-bone steak or chicken breast.

18 Jun 2023

Genetic mechanisms that underlie healthy high-elevation pregnancies may have deep evolutionary roots

Pregnancy at high elevations often is associated with low birth weights and other complications. These challenges occur in a wide range of mammals, from deer mice to human beings.

16 Jun 2023

Rice U. chemist wins NSF award to investigate how heterogeneity affects chemical and biological processes

Rice University chemist Anatoly Kolomeisky has won an award from the National Science Foundation to investigate how heterogeneity affects chemical and biological processes.

16 Jun 2023

MGI Partners with Xpress Genomics to Advance Deep Single-cell RNA-Sequencing Technologies

MGI, a company committed to building core tools and technology to lead life science, announced the signing of a licensing agreement with Xpress Genomics, a leading Stockholm-based company specializing in automated and scalable RNA-sequencing strategies.

From MGI 16 Jun 2023

MGI and AddLife AB Announce Strategic Collaboration for Expanded Distribution of MGI products* in the Nordic Region

MGI Tech Co. Ltd. ("MGI"), a company committed to building core tools and technology to lead life science, are delighted to announce a comprehensive collaboration with AddLife AB, one of Europe's largest distributors of clinical testing and laboratory equipment, headquartered in Stockholm.

From MGI 16 Jun 2023

MGI Reveals Latest Updates at ESHG Conference in Glasgow

MGI Tech Co., Ltd. ("MGI"), a company committed to building core tools and technology to lead life science, held a Corporate Satellite Meeting and revealed significant local partnerships at the ESHG Conference in Glasgow.

From MGI 16 Jun 2023

Life Science News

Novel approach to multimodal aging clock for interpretable age prediction and target discovery

New insights into lymphatic cell migration and lymphatic vessel remodeling

Alternative splicing in neurodegenerative disease and the promise of RNA-based therapeutic strategies

Rensselaer investigator awarded $1.6 million grant to study the mechanics of mitosis to fight cancer

New embryonic cell type that self-destructs to protect the developing fetus discovered

Researchers use an unprecedented stem cell zoo to study developmental time

Study highlights the role of high cholesterol in SARS-CoV-2 infectivity

Scientists develop new technique to peer into the genome's spatial architecture

EPFL researchers achieve near-perfect control of individual molecules for improving sensing precision

Preventing the formation of harmful acrylamides in potato crisps

Molecular cargo released by cancer cells lays the groundwork for leukemia spread

ACROBiosystems Aneuro Partners with Diagnostic Biochips to Accelerate Neuroscience Drug Discovery

Predatory bacteria could be used to purify water in the future, study suggests

Opentrons partners with Zymo Research to automate key microbiome chemistries on the Opentrons Flex™

New method can create plant-based meat substitutes with better texture

Genetic mechanisms that underlie healthy high-elevation pregnancies may have deep evolutionary roots

Rice U. chemist wins NSF award to investigate how heterogeneity affects chemical and biological processes

MGI Partners with Xpress Genomics to Advance Deep Single-cell RNA-Sequencing Technologies

MGI and AddLife AB Announce Strategic Collaboration for Expanded Distribution of MGI products* in the Nordic Region

MGI Reveals Latest Updates at ESHG Conference in Glasgow

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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