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Researchers propose mechanism by which ASTN2 protein defects lead to brain disorders

In the brain, as in business, connections are everything. To maintain cellular associates, the outer surface of a neuron, its membrane, must express particular proteins--proverbial hands that reach out and greet nearby cells. And, like a creepily long handshake, surface molecules can overstay their welcome: A protein that lingers too long on the membrane may compromise the connections, or synapses, between cells.

24 Sep 2018

Overlooked immune cells could play a key role in cancer immunotherapy, claims new study

Cancer immunotherapy is a relatively new method of treating cancer and has succeeded with some refractory tumors. However, it doesn’t always work, why not?

21 Sep 2018

Safe and reliable way to handle useful but foul-smelling gas in chemical synthesis

The chemical element sulfur is an important constituent in many pharmaceuticals and, consequently, it is desirable to be able to introduce sulfur-containing fragments efficiently in a broad range of chemical compounds.

21 Sep 2018

Scientists report conserved role for serotonin in mediating social behavior in octopus, humans

The mood-altering drug MDMA - which promotes positive, friendly social interactions in humans by inhibiting serotonin uptake in nerve cells - has a similar behavioral effect in an octopus species, scientists report today.

21 Sep 2018

Salk Institute researchers uncover molecular structure of RNA-based CRISPR system

Over the past several years, CRISPR-Cas9 has moved beyond the lab bench and into the public zeitgeist. This gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 holds promise for correcting defects inside individual cells and potentially healing or preventing many human ailments.

20 Sep 2018

Novel mathematical approach uncovers existence of unsuspected biological cycles

A novel mathematical approach has uncovered that some animal cells have robust 12-hour cycles of genetic activity, in addition to circadian or 24-hour cycles.

20 Sep 2018

Body organs undergo structural changes in response to diet

Body organs such as the intestine and ovaries undergo structural changes in response to dietary nutrients that can have lasting impacts on metabolism, as well as cancer susceptibility, according to Carnegie's Rebecca Obniski, Matthew Sieber, and Allan Spradling.

20 Sep 2018

Sea squirt model reveals key molecules in dopaminergic neuron differentiation

The human brain is exceedingly complex, consisting of various regions with particular functions and approximately 100 billion neurons. This complexity has presented a major challenge in understanding this organ and how it develops, particularly in view of the ethical issues associated with research on humans.

20 Sep 2018

Researchers develop new system to detect consumption of synthetic cannabinoids

The detection has been carried out analyzing the saliva of healthy volunteers before and after they smoked these herbs along with tobacco. The samples were analyzed using high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS), statistical and bioinformatics methods.

20 Sep 2018

Progenitor cells for human bone and cartilage have been identified

Research published today describes for the first time the identification of human skeletal stem cells. The discovery may enable the development of novel therapeutic strategies for diseases that cause skeletal degeneration.

20 Sep 2018

Logos Biosystems Introduces the New CELENA X High Content Imaging System

Logos Biosystems has released the all-new CELENA® X integrated High Content Imaging System, providing the complete solution for rapid high content image acquisition and quantitative analysis.

From Logos Biosystems 20 Sep 2018

Accredited Inlabtec serial diluter for routine sample processing

Inlabtec AG reports how 20/30 Labs Ltd., a leading accredited UK microbiological testing laboratory specializing in the analysis of waters, has received approval by the United Kingdom Accreditation Body for the Serial Diluter for routine sample processing.

From Inlabtec AG 20 Sep 2018

Public launch of products and application solutions from Porvair Laboratory Division

Porvair has chosen Lab Innovations 2018 to bring together, for the first time on a single exhibition stand (G16), all the latest products and application solutions from its fast-growing Laboratory Division.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 20 Sep 2018

MILabs' VECTor6 system wins Commercial Innovation Award at WMIC 2018

MILabs is pleased to announce that its new VECTor6 with Broadband Photon Tomography technique has received the Commercial Innovation Award at the World Molecular Imaging Congress (WMIC) in Seattle September 12th-15th, 2018.

20 Sep 2018

Researchers develop fast detection strategy to know type of virus acquired by patients

Even tiny amounts of viruses can have disastrous consequences. RNA identification can reveal the type of virus present.

20 Sep 2018

New research suggests link between PFAS chemicals and hyperthyroidism in pet cats

New research suggests that there may be a link between higher levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the environment and higher levels of hyperthyroidism in pet cats as they age. The findings are published in

20 Sep 2018

Study finds factors within cell influencing variability in amount of protein produced

You can think of a cell in your body like a miniature factory, creating a final product called proteins, which carry out various tasks and functions.

20 Sep 2018

New study focuses on two-way gene switches controlling gene activity

Led by ICREA research professors at the Centre for Genomic Regulation, Luciano Di Croce and Marc A. Marti-Renom, the study focused on a set of genes with what's known as bivalent promoters - two-way genetic 'control switches' that are poised either to turn on in early development and rapidly drive high levels of gene activity, or to switch off and shut down the gene completely.

20 Sep 2018

New chemo-optogenetic method enables multi-directional activity control of cellular processes

Cells need for reactions on environmental changes and a balanced system of signaling cascades within the cell. Proteins outside of the cell, on the cellular surface, inside the cellular membrane, and within the cell orchestrate many fine-tuned signaling pathways, which result in adequate reactions on the environmental conditions or changes in the organism itself.

19 Sep 2018

Study shows how cellular waste disposal processes also promote inflammation

A study conducted at the University of California has revealed how cells use G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and their waste disposal systems to mediate inflammation.

19 Sep 2018

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Researchers propose mechanism by which ASTN2 protein defects lead to brain disorders

Overlooked immune cells could play a key role in cancer immunotherapy, claims new study

Safe and reliable way to handle useful but foul-smelling gas in chemical synthesis

Scientists report conserved role for serotonin in mediating social behavior in octopus, humans

Salk Institute researchers uncover molecular structure of RNA-based CRISPR system

Novel mathematical approach uncovers existence of unsuspected biological cycles

Body organs undergo structural changes in response to diet

Sea squirt model reveals key molecules in dopaminergic neuron differentiation

Researchers develop new system to detect consumption of synthetic cannabinoids

Progenitor cells for human bone and cartilage have been identified

Logos Biosystems Introduces the New CELENA X High Content Imaging System

Accredited Inlabtec serial diluter for routine sample processing

Public launch of products and application solutions from Porvair Laboratory Division

MILabs' VECTor6 system wins Commercial Innovation Award at WMIC 2018

Researchers develop fast detection strategy to know type of virus acquired by patients

New research suggests link between PFAS chemicals and hyperthyroidism in pet cats

Study finds factors within cell influencing variability in amount of protein produced

New study focuses on two-way gene switches controlling gene activity

New chemo-optogenetic method enables multi-directional activity control of cellular processes

Study shows how cellular waste disposal processes also promote inflammation

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