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Spatiotemporal transcriptomics reveals insights into primate ovarian aging

The ovary is an essential organ for female fertility, and its age-dependent decline in function is a major cause of infertility.

18 Apr 2024

Researchers receive NIH grant to help develop gene therapy for HIV

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received a $6.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop a gene therapy that would modify the immune system's B cells to spur them to produce broadly neutralizing antibodies against HIV.

18 Apr 2024

Familial environment key factor in metacognition and mentalizing abilities

Twin studies have proven invaluable for teasing out the effects of both genetics and the environment on human biology.

18 Apr 2024

Study explores tocotrienols' neuroprotective effects in obesity-related cognitive decline

Obesity has become a pressing worldwide health issue, with rates steadily rising over recent decades.

18 Apr 2024

New platform can deliver gene therapy precisely to specific areas of the brain

A novel approach to gene therapy is improving lives in ways once thought impossible. Researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine have developed a new platform to deliver the gene therapy precisely to specific areas of the brain.

18 Apr 2024

First-of-its-kind AI tool predicts patient response to cancer drugs at single-cell resolution

With more than 200 types of cancer and every cancer individually unique, ongoing efforts to develop precision oncology treatments remain daunting.

18 Apr 2024

Study pinpoints 95 locations in the genome associated with risk of developing PTSD

In posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), intrusive thoughts, changes in mood, and other symptoms after exposure to trauma can greatly impact a person's quality of life.

18 Apr 2024

Discovery of new vascular cell type may pave way for novel strategies to treat cardiovascular diseases

Cardiovascular diseases, including stroke and myocardial infarction, are the world's leading causes of mortality, accounting for over 18 million deaths a year.

18 Apr 2024

The U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) and Mestrelab Research, S.L. (Mestrelab)

The U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) and Mestrelab Research, S.L. (Mestrelab), are pleased to announce they have entered into a collaboration to deliver USP-ID, through Mestrelab’s Mnova platform.

From Mestrelab Research, S.L. 18 Apr 2024

B Medical Systems’ Solar Direct Vaccine Refrigerator and Ice-Pack Freezer, the TCW40SDD, Receives the ACT Label

B Medical Systems is proud to announce that two of its products have received the prestigious ACT label from My Green Lab.

From B Medical Systems S.à r.l 18 Apr 2024

Sphere Fluidics appoints Edward Rayner as Non-Executive Director

Sphere Fluidics, a leading provider of innovative microfluidics-based solutions for single-cell analysis and isolation, today announced the appointment of Ed Rayner to its Board of Directors as a Non-Executive Director.

From Sphere Fluidics 18 Apr 2024

Zyme Communications expands UK head office with new facilities at Cambridge Innovation Park

Zyme Communications Ltd., life science specialist PR and marketing agency, today announced the expansion of its UK headquarters with a move to larger office premises on Cambridge Innovation Park North.

From Zyme Communications Ltd 18 Apr 2024

Penn State study examines how a person's telomeres are affected by caloric restriction

Penn State researchers may have uncovered another layer of complexity in the mystery of how diet impacts aging.

17 Apr 2024

Salk scientists explain how CBN protects the brain against aging and neurodegeneration

One in every 10 individuals above the age of 65 develops an age-related neurological disorder like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's, yet treatment options remain sparse for this population.

17 Apr 2024

Novel antibacterial discovery: Umbrella toxin particles secreted by Streptomyces

Researchers have discovered toxic protein particles, shaped like umbrellas, that soil bacteria known as Streptomyces secrete to squelch competitors, especially others of their own species.

17 Apr 2024

Study findings better define the genetic landscape of neuroendocrine tumors of the cervix

In an ambitious new study, a research team that included scientists from Yale set out to uncover potential treatments for patients with rare neuroendocrine tumors of the cervix (NETc) by understanding the molecular basis of the aggressive disease.

17 Apr 2024

Discovery of DNA repair mechanism advances understanding of how human cells stay healthy

Researchers at the University of Toronto have discovered a DNA repair mechanism that advances understanding of how human cells stay healthy, and which could lead to new treatments for cancer and premature aging.

17 Apr 2024

Bacterial cell division: Rethinking size regulation

When a single bacterial cell divides into two during periods of rapid growth, it doesn't split in half once it reaches a predetermined size. Instead, data has shown, a cell will divide once it has added a certain amount of mass.

17 Apr 2024

Study identifies genomic variant linked to unique human skull base morphology

Humans, Homo sapiens, have unique features compared with other closely related hominin species and primates, including the shape of the base of the skull.

17 Apr 2024

AI techniques massively accelerate the search for Parkinson's disease treatments

Researchers have used artificial intelligence techniques to massively accelerate the search for Parkinson's disease treatments.

17 Apr 2024

Life Science News

Spatiotemporal transcriptomics reveals insights into primate ovarian aging

Researchers receive NIH grant to help develop gene therapy for HIV

Familial environment key factor in metacognition and mentalizing abilities

Study explores tocotrienols' neuroprotective effects in obesity-related cognitive decline

New platform can deliver gene therapy precisely to specific areas of the brain

First-of-its-kind AI tool predicts patient response to cancer drugs at single-cell resolution

Study pinpoints 95 locations in the genome associated with risk of developing PTSD

Discovery of new vascular cell type may pave way for novel strategies to treat cardiovascular diseases

The U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) and Mestrelab Research, S.L. (Mestrelab)

B Medical Systems’ Solar Direct Vaccine Refrigerator and Ice-Pack Freezer, the TCW40SDD, Receives the ACT Label

Sphere Fluidics appoints Edward Rayner as Non-Executive Director

Zyme Communications expands UK head office with new facilities at Cambridge Innovation Park

Penn State study examines how a person's telomeres are affected by caloric restriction

Salk scientists explain how CBN protects the brain against aging and neurodegeneration

Novel antibacterial discovery: Umbrella toxin particles secreted by Streptomyces

Study findings better define the genetic landscape of neuroendocrine tumors of the cervix

Discovery of DNA repair mechanism advances understanding of how human cells stay healthy

Bacterial cell division: Rethinking size regulation

Study identifies genomic variant linked to unique human skull base morphology

AI techniques massively accelerate the search for Parkinson's disease treatments

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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