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First successful correction of limb length in mouse model of autosomal dominant Robinow Syndrome

Robinow Syndrome is the best known of a set of genetic disorders that affect the growth and development of the skeletal system.

15 Feb 2023

Reduced butyrate production in the microbiome of type 2 diabetics

Researchers observe reduced levels of butyrate-producing bacteria in the microbiome of type 2 diabetics.

15 Feb 2023

UIC scientists find new way to better target cellular proteins

By studying how enzymes move from one membrane compartment to another inside a cell, scientists at the University of Illinois Chicago have figured out a way to better target cellular proteins, which play a role in many diseases.

15 Feb 2023

Centrosome regulates nerve cell migration, study finds

Researchers from the DZNE have solved an important puzzle in neurobiology: the wiring and the movement of nerve cells are interwoven, but separately controlled.

15 Feb 2023

Researchers identify a novel mechanism of DNA repair that occurs in neurons

"Use it or lose it" goes the adage, applied liberally to everything from our muscles to our minds, especially as we age.

15 Feb 2023

Computational modeling helps uncover genomic mutations that likely influenced human cognition

Researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) used computational modeling to uncover mutations in the human genome that likely influenced the evolution of human cognition.

15 Feb 2023

Electrochemical method helps to continuously witness and analyze details of protein folding

Scientists are not yet clear on how the tau protein changes from a benign protein essential for normal function in our brains into the toxic neurofibrillary tangles that are a signature of Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.

15 Feb 2023

"AutoPLP" technique enables rapid, accurate detection of mutating bacteria and viruses

As we now know from our experience with the COVID-19 pandemic, the microbes responsible for some infections can rapidly mutate into variants that evade detection and treatment.

15 Feb 2023

B lymphocytes play a pivotal role in promoting an emergent response during infection

An SOS signals a call for immediate action during an emergency to request a need for protection. The immune system, a network of defense mechanisms, enhances protection to recover the body's internal stability.

15 Feb 2023

Scientists reach a substantial consensus on the four principles that will enable the future development and expansion of virus taxonomy

A team of 45 virologists, evolutionary biologists, bioinformaticians, and structural biologists from around the world arrived at a consensus on virus classification methodologies and presented an integrated taxonomical framework for the systematics and taxonomy of viruses.

15 Feb 2023

DeNovix celebrates sustainability award with Green CellDrop™ Automated Cell Counter Giveaway

DeNovix Inc. is giving away a Green CellDrop™ Automated Cell Counter to celebrate the instrument’s new Sustainable Laboratory Product of the Year award from SelectScience.

From DeNovix Inc. 15 Feb 2023

New insights into the role of T-cells during long COVID

Researchers characterize the trajectory of long COVID in patients eight months after recovering from infection.

14 Feb 2023

Study could lead to a safe, on-demand and reversible oral contraceptive for men

In a mouse study, researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have identified a potential non-hormonal contraceptive that men could take shortly before sexual activity and have fertility restored the next day.

14 Feb 2023

Complete Genomics Drops Genome Sequencing Price to Sub $100 at AGBT General Meetin

Complete Genomics Inc., a global life science tools leader and subsidiary of MGI Tech Co., Ltd. (“MGI”), today launched new revolutionary products and prices at Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT) General Meeting.

From MGI 14 Feb 2023

Drug treatment in adulthood can counteract the behavioral abnormalities typical of autism

The behavioral disorders observed in autism are associated with a multitude of genetic alterations. Scientists from the Hector Institute for Translational Brain Research (HITBR) have now found another molecular cause for this condition.

14 Feb 2023

Butyrate in human milk negatively associated with infant weight and BMI

A recent study in the journal Nutrients provided evidence on the origin of HM butyrate based on HM microbiota composition. This study also elucidated the maternal and antenatal factors linked with HM butyrate concentration.

13 Feb 2023

Active compound in Lion’s Mane mushroom improves nerve growth and memory

Scientists report that the active compound from an edible mushroom, Hericium erinaceus, can enhance nerve growth and boost memory.

13 Feb 2023

UT Southwestern researchers map gene control elements responsible for coordinating heartbeats

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have mapped gene control elements in specialized cardiac cells responsible for coordinating heartbeats.

13 Feb 2023

Research details how the circadian and circannual cycles influence humans at the molecular level

The daily rotation of Earth and its yearly voyage around the Sun marks the natural rhythm of life on the planet.

13 Feb 2023

New analytical platform quantifies the structure of mRNA-based medicines

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University and RIKEN CSRS have developed a new analytical platform based on liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry and software analysis that quantifies the structure of messenger RNA (mRNA) based medicines.

13 Feb 2023

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First successful correction of limb length in mouse model of autosomal dominant Robinow Syndrome

Reduced butyrate production in the microbiome of type 2 diabetics

UIC scientists find new way to better target cellular proteins

Centrosome regulates nerve cell migration, study finds

Researchers identify a novel mechanism of DNA repair that occurs in neurons

Computational modeling helps uncover genomic mutations that likely influenced human cognition

Electrochemical method helps to continuously witness and analyze details of protein folding

"AutoPLP" technique enables rapid, accurate detection of mutating bacteria and viruses

B lymphocytes play a pivotal role in promoting an emergent response during infection

Scientists reach a substantial consensus on the four principles that will enable the future development and expansion of virus taxonomy

DeNovix celebrates sustainability award with Green CellDrop™ Automated Cell Counter Giveaway

New insights into the role of T-cells during long COVID

Study could lead to a safe, on-demand and reversible oral contraceptive for men

Complete Genomics Drops Genome Sequencing Price to Sub $100 at AGBT General Meetin

Drug treatment in adulthood can counteract the behavioral abnormalities typical of autism

Butyrate in human milk negatively associated with infant weight and BMI

Active compound in Lion’s Mane mushroom improves nerve growth and memory

UT Southwestern researchers map gene control elements responsible for coordinating heartbeats

Research details how the circadian and circannual cycles influence humans at the molecular level

New analytical platform quantifies the structure of mRNA-based medicines

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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