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ERS Genomics and IRBM sign CRISPR/Cas9 license agreement

ERS Genomics Limited (‘ERS’), the CRISPR licensing Company, and IRBM, a leader in the field of drug discovery, today announced a non-exclusive CRISPR/Cas9 license agreement. The agreement grants IRBM access to ERS’ CRISPR/Cas9 patent portfolio.

From ERS Genomics 21 May 2024

New CRISPR screen method reveals cellular drivers of neurological disorders

The brain is often referred to as a "black box"-;one that's difficult to peer inside and determine what's happening at any given moment.

20 May 2024

World's first human mini-brain with a fully functional blood-brain barrier developed

In a pioneering achievement, a research team led by experts at Cincinnati Children's have developed the world's first human mini-brain that incorporates a fully functional blood-brain barrier (BBB).

20 May 2024

Two newly discovered mechanisms in bacteria can contribute to antibiotic resistance

Two newly discovered mechanisms in bacteria have been identified that can contribute to the development of antibiotic resistance.

20 May 2024

Insilico and NVIDIA unveil new LLM transformer for solving biological and chemical tasks

In a new paper, researchers from clinical stage artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company Insilico Medicine ("Insilico"), in collaboration with NVIDIA, present a new large language model (LLM) transformer for solving biological and chemical tasks called nach0.

20 May 2024

Could python farming be the next big thing in sustainable livestock production?

A study in Scientific Reports suggests that python farming could be a sustainable and efficient livestock alternative, showing promising growth rates and high production efficiency for commercial use.

19 May 2024

Breakthrough ATP sensor sheds light on cellular energy dynamics

A molecule called adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the basic unit of biochemical energy that fuels the activities of all cells.

17 May 2024

AlphaFold2 can be an effective tool in structure-based drug discovery

One of the most consequential advances in artificial intelligence isn't an eerily conversational chatbot-;it's a new way to unpack the unique 3D structures of proteins.

17 May 2024

Researchers trace the evolution of key plant protein in lignin synthesis

Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have discovered that a protein responsible for the synthesis of a key plant material evolved much earlier than suspected.

17 May 2024

Fruit fly wing development offers clues to possible treatments for birth defects

If fruit fly wings do not develop into the right shape, the flies will die. UC Riverside researchers have learned how fly embryo cells develop as they need to, opening a window into human development and possible treatments for birth defects.

17 May 2024

Innovative DL4MicEverywhere platform revolutionizes microscopy image analysis with AI

A team of researchers from the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (IGC) in Portugal, together with Åbo Akademi University in Finland, the AI4Life consortium, and other collaborators, have developed an innovative open-source platform called DL4MicEverywhere published today in the journal Nature Methods.

17 May 2024

New rule of biology highlights benefits of instability in living organisms

A molecular biologist at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences may have found a new "rule of biology."

17 May 2024

Reviving a rejected drug: New selective antibiotic shows promise

Twenty years ago, a drug candidate was rejected due to its side effects. Researchers have now figured out how to potentially make a successor molecule more selective.

17 May 2024

Genes and age reveal new insights into cognitive variability, study finds

Study examines the effects of specific genes and age on cognition, revealing potential for creating genotype- and cognition-stratified cohorts for future research.

16 May 2024

Researchers develop pathoblockers to combat bacterial pneumonia toxins

In most cases, antibiotics are a reliable form of protection against bacterial infections. They have saved billions of human lives since their introduction.

16 May 2024

Columbia neuroscientists identify brain circuits for color perception in fruit flies

Perceiving something – anything – in your surroundings is to become aware of what your senses are detecting. Today, Columbia University neuroscientists identify, for the first time, brain-cell circuitry in fruit flies that converts raw sensory signals into color perceptions that can guide behavior.

16 May 2024

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ERS Genomics and IRBM sign CRISPR/Cas9 license agreement

New CRISPR screen method reveals cellular drivers of neurological disorders

World's first human mini-brain with a fully functional blood-brain barrier developed

Two newly discovered mechanisms in bacteria can contribute to antibiotic resistance

Insilico and NVIDIA unveil new LLM transformer for solving biological and chemical tasks

Could python farming be the next big thing in sustainable livestock production?

Breakthrough ATP sensor sheds light on cellular energy dynamics

AlphaFold2 can be an effective tool in structure-based drug discovery

Researchers trace the evolution of key plant protein in lignin synthesis

Fruit fly wing development offers clues to possible treatments for birth defects

Innovative DL4MicEverywhere platform revolutionizes microscopy image analysis with AI

New rule of biology highlights benefits of instability in living organisms

Reviving a rejected drug: New selective antibiotic shows promise

Genes and age reveal new insights into cognitive variability, study finds

Researchers develop pathoblockers to combat bacterial pneumonia toxins

Columbia neuroscientists identify brain circuits for color perception in fruit flies

New therapy shows greater weight loss in mice by targeting brain's appetite center

Azenta opens the doors to its new genomics laboratory in Oxford, UK

Study reveals CNTN4 gene's role in neuronal development and Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis

Study reveals association between ribosomal DNA copy number and disease risk

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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