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Antibiotic-resistant superbugs have reached the Arctic

An international team of researchers has identified antibiotic-resistant genes (ARGs) in an area of the arctic that have spread from urban India.

28 Jan 2019

Scientists create 3D human epidermal equivalent using mathematical model

Scientists have successfully constructed a three-dimensional human epidermis based on predictions made by their mathematical model of epidermal homeostasis, providing a new tool for basic research and drug development.

28 Jan 2019

Hens that lay human proteins in eggs offer cost-effective method of producing new drugs

Chickens that are genetically modified to produce human proteins in their eggs can offer a cost-effective method of producing certain types of drugs, research suggests.

28 Jan 2019

Leica Microsystems' new THUNDER imagers set to transform visualization of 3D samples

World-leading designer and manufacturer of innovative microscope solutions, Leica Microsystems, has announced the launch of a new class of instruments for high-speed, high-quality imaging of a large diversity of samples, including thick specimens.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 28 Jan 2019

Researchers create synthetic growth factor that offers comparable biological response

Growth factors are ligands that play important roles in the body - they are responsible for tissue regeneration, wound healing, and the maintenance and growth of cells.

28 Jan 2019

Scientists use integrative approach to study how COQ9 binds and interacts with lipids

The synthesis and transport of biological lipids across the mostly water-filled interior of the cell is a longstanding problem in biology.

28 Jan 2019

New lessons learned from adult neurogenesis debate

Since the 1960s, consensus about whether human adults generate new neurons with age has swayed back and forth from "yes, at least in some places in the brain" to "no, not at all."

25 Jan 2019

Studies show broad benefits of rocking motion during sleep

Anyone who has ever put a small child to bed or drifted off in a gently swaying hammock will know that a rocking motion makes getting to sleep seem easier.

25 Jan 2019

Thousands of girls in the UK have not been vaccinated against HPV

The PHE campaign to vaccinate all girls between the ages of 12 and 18 years against HPV was only achieved in two-thirds of the population between 2017-2018.

25 Jan 2019

Scientists develop new method for synthesizing para-carboxyplenylsiloxanes

Russian scientists have developed a new method for synthesizing para-carboxyplenylsiloxanes, a unique class of organosilicon compounds. The resulting compounds are promising for creating self-healing, electrically conductive, heat- and frost-resistant silicones.

25 Jan 2019

New study solves mystery behind how proteins interact with cell membrane

Trillions of cells -- all different shapes and sizes -- form a human body's structure. Surrounding each cell is a membrane, jointly acting as hostess and security -- welcoming certain information into the cell while making sure its components don't spill out into the body's void.

25 Jan 2019

Evolutionary models could reveal what it takes to be a giant shark

In a paper published by Evolution, research led by Swansea University's Dr Catalina Pimiento and co-authored by an international team of scientists from the UK, Europe and the USA examined the biological traits of all sharks and rays before running a series of evolutionary models to seek how gigantism evolved over time.

25 Jan 2019

Newly developed algorithms can predict and correct errors in single cell analyses

Modern technology makes it possible to sequence individual cells and to identify which genes are currently being expressed in each cell.

24 Jan 2019

Researchers reveal important signaling pathway in breast cancer

Researchers at Kanazawa University report in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America that a particular signaling pathway in breast-cancer tumors causes cancer cells to divide symmetrically, expanding the tumor. Inhibiting the pathway by drugs could become a strategy for eliminating the cancer cells.

24 Jan 2019

Sartorius Stedim Biotech launches NBE product characterization service

Sartorius Stedim Biotech, a leading international supplier for the biopharmaceutical industry, announced the launch of services for new biological entities, called NBE Product Characterization.

From Sartorius 24 Jan 2019

RBSC announces partnership with Mitacs to develop and test yeast-based RNAi technology

Renaissance BioScience Corp., a leading global microorganism bioengineering company, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Mitacs, the University of British Columbia and the University of Manitoba for a three-year, Cdn$975,000 multi-investigator research and development project.

24 Jan 2019

Training heart cells in culture to mimic human cardiac tissue

Engineering researchers have developed a “training” device that can be used to grow cardiac tissue and measure how effectively it beats.

24 Jan 2019

Planet friendly diets are not only good for the environment, but also your health

A study of the diets of more than 16,000 Americans has revealed that low-carbon diets are not only good for the planet, they're also healthier.

24 Jan 2019

Researchers uncover new role of heterochromatin in maintaining chromosomal integrity

Although many people are aware that chromosomal damage and shortening contribute to the aging process, understanding how chromosomal defects occur is about more than just finding a way to turn back the clock. Large changes in the structure of chromosomes, known as gross chromosomal rearrangements, can result in cell death or genetic diseases such as cancer.

24 Jan 2019

Enzyme that breaks down amino acids plays key role in promoting cellular senescence

Permanently arrested cell growth is known as "cellular senescence", and the accumulation of senescent cells may be one cause of aging in our bodies. Japanese researchers have discovered that a certain enzyme in our bodies promotes cellular senescence by producing reactive oxygen species.

24 Jan 2019

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Antibiotic-resistant superbugs have reached the Arctic

Scientists create 3D human epidermal equivalent using mathematical model

Hens that lay human proteins in eggs offer cost-effective method of producing new drugs

Leica Microsystems' new THUNDER imagers set to transform visualization of 3D samples

Researchers create synthetic growth factor that offers comparable biological response

Scientists use integrative approach to study how COQ9 binds and interacts with lipids

New lessons learned from adult neurogenesis debate

Studies show broad benefits of rocking motion during sleep

Thousands of girls in the UK have not been vaccinated against HPV

Scientists develop new method for synthesizing para-carboxyplenylsiloxanes

New study solves mystery behind how proteins interact with cell membrane

Evolutionary models could reveal what it takes to be a giant shark

Newly developed algorithms can predict and correct errors in single cell analyses

Researchers reveal important signaling pathway in breast cancer

Sartorius Stedim Biotech launches NBE product characterization service

RBSC announces partnership with Mitacs to develop and test yeast-based RNAi technology

Training heart cells in culture to mimic human cardiac tissue

Planet friendly diets are not only good for the environment, but also your health

Researchers uncover new role of heterochromatin in maintaining chromosomal integrity

Enzyme that breaks down amino acids plays key role in promoting cellular senescence

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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