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Study generates a comprehensive genetic map to identify important genes that cause sarcoma

Several genes that cause sarcoma have been identified in the first comprehensive genetic map of sarcomas, generated by research led by Omico, the Garvan Institute of Medical Research and UNSW Sydney.

19 Jan 2023

Experimental regenerative medicine shows potential to restore bone in an animal

Bone loss is a part of aging that compromises quality of life and movement in many older people, but regenerative treatments to improve their health and well-being have been limited.

19 Jan 2023

Researchers discover connection between the electrical properties and lifestyle of bacteria

The electrical potential across the bacterial cell envelope indicates when bacteria no longer operate as individual cells but as a collective.

19 Jan 2023

Study reveals how neural networks play a key role in the regulation of circadian rhythms

Circadian rhythms are inherent cycles of approximately 24 hours that regulate various biological processes, such as sleep and wakefulness.

19 Jan 2023

Scientists decipher comprehensive deer tick genome

A University of Maryland-led team of scientists has deciphered the first comprehensive, continuous genome for a parasite responsible for transmitting Lyme disease and other serious infections to hundreds of thousands of Americans yearly.

19 Jan 2023

Comprehensive analysis of genome sequences unravels the elusive origins of bubonic plague

Seeking to better understand more about the origins and movement of bubonic plague, in ancient and contemporary times, researchers at McMaster University, University of Sydney and the University of Melbourne, have completed a painstaking granular examination of hundreds of modern and ancient genome sequences, creating the largest analysis of its kind.

19 Jan 2023

Researchers create large-scale 2D and 3D spatial maps of colorectal cancer

In the United States, turning 45 brings with it a rather unpleasant rite of passage: the beginning of regular colonoscopies, in which an endoscope equipped with a light and a camera is used to visually check the colon for signs of cancer.

19 Jan 2023

HKUST researchers map out the fundamental mechanisms of C.elegans Microprocessor

The study of microRNAs (miRNAs), small RNAs that play important roles in gene regulation in animals and humans alike, have long been a topic of interest to many.

19 Jan 2023

Researchers uncover the secret to the health benefits of brown rice

Asian diets feature rice as a staple grain, contributing towards nearly 90% of the world's rice consumption.

19 Jan 2023

Several genes and individual genetic variations associated with atrial fibrillation discovered

In the largest genetic study of heart arrhythmia to date, researchers led by Kazuo Miyazawa and Kaoru Ito at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan report the discovery of several genes and individual genetic variations that are associated with atrial fibrillation.

19 Jan 2023

Berkeley Lights launches Beacon Select™, a new optofluidic system for cell line development

Berkeley Lights, Inc., a life sciences tools company, today announced the launch of the Beacon Select™, the company's new optofluidic system for cell line development (CLD).

From Bruker Cellular Analysis 19 Jan 2023

2023 EVIDENT Organoid Conference to share the latest organoid innovations

Building on the momentum from last year’s conference, the 2023 Evident Organoid Conference will highlight organoid innovations that are poised to accelerate progress in drug research and discovery.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 18 Jan 2023

Research provides a comprehensive structural framework to design safer pain-relieving drugs

In the continuing effort to improve upon opioid pain relievers, American and Chinese scientists used cryoEM technology to solve the detailed structures of the entire family of opioid receptors bound to their naturally occurring peptides.

18 Jan 2023

UQ researchers identify a cellular pathway to reprogram the body’s immune system

University of Queensland researchers have identified a pathway in cells that could be used to reprogram the body's immune system to fight back against both chronic inflammatory and infectious diseases.

18 Jan 2023

Study explores the role of endocannabinoids in hazardous drinking among young adults

Although heavy drinking in young adulthood increases the risk for alcohol use disorder (AUD), not all young heavy drinkers go on to develop AUD, globally the most common substance use disorder.

18 Jan 2023

Researchers use single-cell RNA-sequencing to study the aging peripheral blood in mice

A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging (listed as "Aging (Albany NY)" by Medline/PubMed and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 1, entitled, "Single-cell transcriptomics of peripheral blood in the aging mouse."

18 Jan 2023

Study sheds new light on how the B cell academy mounts a diverse immune response

Cells jostling for a spot in a germinal center face a cutthroat admissions process. Formed after exposure to a pathogen or vaccine, germinal centers act as a kind of immune system training academy, helping B cells refine their response to the threat.

18 Jan 2023

Researchers explore the mechanism involved in the living world’s fastest cell movements

Raphidocystis contractilis belongs to Heliozoa, a group of eukaryotes commonly found in fresh, brackish, and sea water.

18 Jan 2023

Researchers develop long lasting surface spray with potential to kill viruses and bacteria

University of Queensland researchers have developed a long lasting surface spray that has the potential to kill viruses such as COVID-19 and potentially deadly bacteria.

17 Jan 2023

Novel peptide suppresses the damaging lung inflammation seen in ARDS

A novel peptide designed by University of California, Irvine researchers has been found to suppress the damaging lung inflammation seen in acute respiratory distress syndrome, or ARDS.

17 Jan 2023

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Study generates a comprehensive genetic map to identify important genes that cause sarcoma

Experimental regenerative medicine shows potential to restore bone in an animal

Researchers discover connection between the electrical properties and lifestyle of bacteria

Study reveals how neural networks play a key role in the regulation of circadian rhythms

Scientists decipher comprehensive deer tick genome

Comprehensive analysis of genome sequences unravels the elusive origins of bubonic plague

Researchers create large-scale 2D and 3D spatial maps of colorectal cancer

HKUST researchers map out the fundamental mechanisms of C.elegans Microprocessor

Researchers uncover the secret to the health benefits of brown rice

Several genes and individual genetic variations associated with atrial fibrillation discovered

Berkeley Lights launches Beacon Select™, a new optofluidic system for cell line development

2023 EVIDENT Organoid Conference to share the latest organoid innovations

Research provides a comprehensive structural framework to design safer pain-relieving drugs

UQ researchers identify a cellular pathway to reprogram the body’s immune system

Study explores the role of endocannabinoids in hazardous drinking among young adults

Researchers use single-cell RNA-sequencing to study the aging peripheral blood in mice

Study sheds new light on how the B cell academy mounts a diverse immune response

Researchers explore the mechanism involved in the living world’s fastest cell movements

Researchers develop long lasting surface spray with potential to kill viruses and bacteria

Novel peptide suppresses the damaging lung inflammation seen in ARDS

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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