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Applied Cells releases game-changing reagent kits to empower cell therapy development

Applied Cells is excited to announce the launch of its MARS® Ingenuity™ Reagent kits for fast and easy cell isolation. This innovative product line features both RUO and GMP-grade reagents, and has been specifically optimized for use on Applied Cells’ proprietary MARS® Bar platform.

From Applied Cells 4 Jun 2024

Discovery of antibiotic lolamicin that targets deadly bacteria without harming gut microbiome

Researchers discovered lolamicin, a selective Gram-negative antibiotic, effective against multidrug-resistant pathogens while sparing the gut microbiome.

4 Jun 2024

Young bone marrow transplants show promise in reversing Alzheimer's symptoms in mice

Researchers found that young bone marrow transplants rejuvenate aging immune cells, reducing Alzheimer's symptoms in mice models, suggesting a potential therapeutic approach for the disease.

4 Jun 2024

Family's rare telomere mutation reveals new insights into telomere flexibility and disease

Researchers discovered a rare telomere mutation (TTAGGT) in a family, revealing that human telomeres can tolerate non-canonical sequences, impacting telomere maintenance and disease.

4 Jun 2024

Researchers show the interplay of socioeconomic status and genetics on disease risk

Differences in socioeconomic status (SES) are known to be linked to differences in the risk of developing disease.

3 Jun 2024

Canagliflozin enhances senescent cell clearance, improving aging-related conditions

Whether sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors induce senolysis.

3 Jun 2024

New strategy targets rare B cells for effective HIV vaccine development

Germline-targeting epitope scaffold nanoparticles elicit rare broadly neutralizing antibody (bnAb) precursors against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

3 Jun 2024

Embryo selection based on polygenic risk scores can be unreliable and unethical

Polygenic risk scores (PRSs) are estimates of an individual's susceptibility to a specific complex trait obtained by aggregating the effects of dozens, thousands, and potentially millions of genetic variants associated with that specific trait into a single figure.

31 May 2024

Stem cell models unlock secrets of early human embryo development

A new study using stem cell-based models has shed new light on how the human embryo begins to develop, which could one day benefit the development of fertility treatment.

31 May 2024

Super-resolution microscopy offers high-resolution view of virus replication inside cells

A new, nano-scale look at how the SARS-CoV-2 virus replicates in cells may offer greater precision in drug development, a Stanford University team reports in Nature Communications.

31 May 2024

New vessel-chip deployment platform holds promise for personalized drug testing

The pharmaceutical drug development and approval process is a multi-step undertaking that requires a plethora of testing before reaching the market.

31 May 2024

Polygenic risk score shows potential to predict survival outcomes in breast cancer patients

Data from a large prospective cohort study reveal that a polygenic risk score has the potential to predict survival outcomes in patients with breast cancer.

31 May 2024

Non-coding gene mutation linked to monogenic neurodevelopmental disorders

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and others have identified a neurodevelopmental disorder, caused by mutations in a single gene, that affects tens of thousands of people worldwide.

31 May 2024

Life's Essential 8: key to reducing heart disease and mortality through epigenetics

Whether DNA methylation-based epigenetic age biomarkers mediate the associations between LE8 score and risks of CVD, CVD-specific mortality, and all-cause mortality.

31 May 2024

Single infusion of engineered T-cells achieves lasting asthma remission in mice

Researchers demostrate that durable asthma remission can be achieved with engineered and long-lived CAR T-cell treatment in mice.

31 May 2024

Researchers uncover two classes of genetic causes for pediatric chordoma

Little is known about the genetics and biology of chordoma, a rare and aggressive bone tumor. Chordomas occur in approximately one in a million people in the U.S. a year and only five percent of these are in children.

30 May 2024

Stem cell breakthrough: EPHA2 protein may hold key to safer regenerative therapies

Pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) are a type of stem cells capable of developing into various cell types. Over the past few decades, scientists have been working towards the development of therapies using PSCs.

30 May 2024

Both too much and too little of a protein can lead to severe intellectual deficiencies

New research from the University of Lausanne reveals that both the excess and the deficiency of a single protein can lead to severe intellectual deficiencies.

30 May 2024

Miniaturized CRISPR protein opens door for gene therapy with adeno-associated virus

Researchers have developed a novel version of a key CRISPR gene-editing protein that shows efficient editing activity and is small enough to be packaged within a non-pathogenic virus that can deliver it to target cells.

30 May 2024

Unveiling the epigenetic impact of prenatal amphetamine exposure using C. elegans models

Amphetamine is a psychostimulant that has been used to treat a variety of brain dysfunctions. However, it is a highly abused drug.

30 May 2024

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Applied Cells releases game-changing reagent kits to empower cell therapy development

Discovery of antibiotic lolamicin that targets deadly bacteria without harming gut microbiome

Young bone marrow transplants show promise in reversing Alzheimer's symptoms in mice

Family's rare telomere mutation reveals new insights into telomere flexibility and disease

Researchers show the interplay of socioeconomic status and genetics on disease risk

Canagliflozin enhances senescent cell clearance, improving aging-related conditions

New strategy targets rare B cells for effective HIV vaccine development

Embryo selection based on polygenic risk scores can be unreliable and unethical

Stem cell models unlock secrets of early human embryo development

Super-resolution microscopy offers high-resolution view of virus replication inside cells

New vessel-chip deployment platform holds promise for personalized drug testing

Polygenic risk score shows potential to predict survival outcomes in breast cancer patients

Non-coding gene mutation linked to monogenic neurodevelopmental disorders

Life's Essential 8: key to reducing heart disease and mortality through epigenetics

Single infusion of engineered T-cells achieves lasting asthma remission in mice

Researchers uncover two classes of genetic causes for pediatric chordoma

Stem cell breakthrough: EPHA2 protein may hold key to safer regenerative therapies

Both too much and too little of a protein can lead to severe intellectual deficiencies

Miniaturized CRISPR protein opens door for gene therapy with adeno-associated virus

Unveiling the epigenetic impact of prenatal amphetamine exposure using C. elegans models

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

Automating research - solutions and best practices

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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