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Scientists discover how a "poisoned" form of protein could spur cancer formation

Scientists at Scripps Research, with collaborators in Japan, have discovered how a "poisoned" form of a protein could set off a cascade of events that encourage the growth of some cancers.

17 Feb 2023

Replacing meat with Quorn's mycoprotein reduces cancer-causing chemicals in the intestines

Researchers from Northumbria University have found that swapping red and processed meat for Quorn's mycoprotein, a fungi-based meat alternative, leads to a significant reduction in intestinal genotoxins - which can cause bowel cancer - and increases healthy gut bacteria.

17 Feb 2023

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences presenting at SLAS2023

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, will have a full team of dedicated professionals and informative programming at the upcoming Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) International Conference and Exhibition.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences 16 Feb 2023

Changing dietary fiber structure promotes healthy gut bacteria and reduces gas formation

Changing the structure of a dietary fiber commonly found in a range of food products has been found to promote healthy gut bacteria and reduce gas formation, a finding that could help people with intolerances to fiber and irritable bowel conditions.

16 Feb 2023

Differences in gut microbiome diversity attributed to dietary patterns in children with obesity

Differences in the dietary patterns of overweight or obese children contribute to variations in the gut microbiome diversity.

16 Feb 2023

Innovative software tool assembles truly complete genome sequences from many species

National Institutes of Health researchers have developed and released an innovative software tool to assemble truly complete (i.e., gapless) genome sequences from a variety of species.

16 Feb 2023

Using AI to follow cell movement across time and space

The enormous amount of data obtained by filming biological processes using a microscope has previously been an obstacle for analyses.

16 Feb 2023

Small molecule inhibitor reverses malignant hyper-editing by an inflammation-induced protein isoform

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, Sanford Stem Cell Institute and Moores Cancer Center report that a late-stage, pre-clinical small molecule inhibitor, called rebecsinib, reverses malignant hyper-editing by an inflammation-induced protein isoform, known as ADAR1 p150.

16 Feb 2023

Understanding neural crest cell development will help to better comprehend craniofacial birth defects

Craniofacial birth defects, including cleft lip and palate, are among the most common human congenital malformations.

16 Feb 2023

Genetic features of the immune system linked to a person's ability to resist new COVID-19 variants

An international team including researchers from the HSE University Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology has found a link between certain genetic features of the immune system and one's ability to effectively resist new waves of COVID-19.

16 Feb 2023

Similar genes may lead to different patterns of fat distribution in women

Obesity causes many health problems and worsens several chronic illnesses, including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, however, some obese people are more susceptible to complications than others.

16 Feb 2023

Genes encoding T cell receptors vary greatly between persons and populations, study reveals

Researchers from Karolinska Institutet have discovered that the genes encoding our T cell receptors vary greatly between persons and populations, which may explain why we respond differently to for example infections.

16 Feb 2023

Repurposing or improving drugs for spinocerebellar ataxia type 5

A team of researchers has developed a new method to screen FDA-approved drugs to determine if they could be repurposed or improved to help patients with a rare, debilitating disease of the nervous system.

16 Feb 2023

Ultima Genomics partners with New England Biolabs® to expand research applications on Ultima Sequencers

Ultima Genomics, Inc., a developer of a revolutionary new ultra-high throughput sequencing architecture, today announced a collaboration to develop and enable use of New England Biolabs’ (NEB®) NEBNext® reagents and library preparation kits on Ultima sequencing platforms.

From Ultima Genomics, Inc. 16 Feb 2023

Inventia Life Science collaborates with MSD to develop 3D advanced cell models for neurodegenerative disease drug discovery

Inventia Life Science, a world leader in advanced cell models for biomedical research and drug discovery, today announced a collaboration with MSD (tradename of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA) using Inventia’s RASTRUM™ 3D cell culture platform.

From Inventia Life Science 16 Feb 2023

Electrochemical microsensor enables real-time study of serotonin dynamics in the brain

Dysregulation of serotonin plays a role in many psychiatric disorders, including severe depression and anxiety. In the journal Angewandte Chemie, a research team has now introduced an implantable, electrochemical microsensor that makes it possible to study serotonin dynamics in the brain in real time.

16 Feb 2023

Study provides insight into the immune microenvironment around Hodgkin lymphoma tumors

The most comprehensive study to date of the blood cancer, Hodgkin lymphoma, has provided fascinating insights into what tumour cells must do to survive. Researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute found that cancer cells use signals to attract certain types of immune cell and instruct them not to attack.

16 Feb 2023

Brain cells may age faster in people with cocaine use disorder

A new study finds evidence from the DNA methylome that the biological age – different from the chronological age – of cells in Brodmann Area 9 of the prefrontal cortex might be greater in people with cocaine use disorder.

16 Feb 2023

Machine learning algorithm predicts DNA insertion efficiency of prime editing

A new tool to predict the chances of successfully inserting a gene-edited sequence of DNA into the genome of a cell, using a technique known as prime editing, has been developed by researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute.

15 Feb 2023

Red, purple and blue pigments in plants can reduce the risk of diabetes

Anthocyanins in plants have properties that reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, shows a new review article from the Food Sciences unit of the University of Turku, Finland. Anthocyanins are red, purple and blue pigments found in fruits, vegetables, and tubers.

15 Feb 2023

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Scientists discover how a "poisoned" form of protein could spur cancer formation

Replacing meat with Quorn's mycoprotein reduces cancer-causing chemicals in the intestines

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences presenting at SLAS2023

Changing dietary fiber structure promotes healthy gut bacteria and reduces gas formation

Differences in gut microbiome diversity attributed to dietary patterns in children with obesity

Innovative software tool assembles truly complete genome sequences from many species

Using AI to follow cell movement across time and space

Small molecule inhibitor reverses malignant hyper-editing by an inflammation-induced protein isoform

Understanding neural crest cell development will help to better comprehend craniofacial birth defects

Genetic features of the immune system linked to a person's ability to resist new COVID-19 variants

Similar genes may lead to different patterns of fat distribution in women

Genes encoding T cell receptors vary greatly between persons and populations, study reveals

Repurposing or improving drugs for spinocerebellar ataxia type 5

Ultima Genomics partners with New England Biolabs® to expand research applications on Ultima Sequencers

Inventia Life Science collaborates with MSD to develop 3D advanced cell models for neurodegenerative disease drug discovery

Electrochemical microsensor enables real-time study of serotonin dynamics in the brain

Study provides insight into the immune microenvironment around Hodgkin lymphoma tumors

Brain cells may age faster in people with cocaine use disorder

Machine learning algorithm predicts DNA insertion efficiency of prime editing

Red, purple and blue pigments in plants can reduce the risk of diabetes

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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