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Researchers develop 3D map of the human genome

Researchers have developed a way of mapping the positions of genes within cells to understand more about how the genome is organized.

28 Aug 2018

International research effort yields 'Image-Activated Cell Sorting' technology

Invented over 50 years ago, flow cytometry-based cell sorting has become a widely used tool in biology labs for physically isolating cells based on their global surface marker expression profiles.

28 Aug 2018

Porvair Sciences' UltraJet pipette filler is perfect for use in confined spaces

Compact in size, the UltraJet electronic pipette filler from Porvair Sciences is perfect for use even in confined spaces such as safety cabinets and fume hoods. The UltraJet pipette filler is quick and simple to operate. Its lightweight, ergonomic design ensures you can use it for extended periods of time without discomfort.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 28 Aug 2018

NRGene constructs comprehensive soy genome diversity-haplotype database

NRGene, the leading genomic big data company, has constructed a comprehensive soy genome diversity-haplotype database based on results from GenoMAGIC™, allowing commercial and academic researchers never-before-available insights into the genomic diversity within the soybean crop.

28 Aug 2018

INTEGRA’s electronic pipettes simplify work in GLP environments

Which brand of pipette to use may not be your first consideration when designing your laboratory workflows and SOPs to follow good laboratory practice, but choosing the right pipette can make it much easier to achieve consistent results.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 28 Aug 2018

Scientists introduce bioinspired enzyme model with redox switch

Coupled oxygen transfer and electron transfer reactions that use cofactors are enzymatic reactions of crucial significance to all lifeforms from bacteria to vertebrates. In the European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, scientists have introduced a model for the enzyme sulfite oxidase.

28 Aug 2018

Research solves mystery on nature of EGFR signaling and how it drives development

What do cancer and the growing legs of a fruit fly have in common? They can both be influenced by a single molecule, a protein that tends to call the shots inside of embryos as they develop into living, breathing animals.

28 Aug 2018

NorthShore University HealthSystem highlights utility of Streck ARM-D Kits for antimicrobial resistance detection

Streck, Inc., received great interest for Streck ARM-D Kits, used in the detection of antibiotic resistance, at ASM Microbe 2018 in Atlanta.

28 Aug 2018

Pancreas' network of enzyme ducts resembles formation of rivers

With methods used to analyze road systems and rivers researchers from the University of Copenhagen have studied the formation of the pancreas' network of ducts transporting digestive enzymes in mice.

27 Aug 2018

Discovery will allow scientists to target hypoxia in cancer

Researchers have discovered a new GPCR that will allow them to target hypoxia in cancer, offering a new, less harmful treatment for patients.

27 Aug 2018

Study sheds light on how cholera became a human pathogen

Scientists think they may have discovered how V. cholerae became a human pathogen, through its ability to interact with amoebae in aquatic environments.

27 Aug 2018

Changes in TRPV3 genes may have helped mammoths withstand lower temperatures

Columbia University biomedical researchers have captured close-up views of TRPV3, a skin-cell ion channel that plays important roles in sensing temperature, itch, and pain.

25 Aug 2018

Researchers identify series of molecules involved in regeneration of damaged nerves

Researchers at Nagoya University have identified the series of molecules involved in the regeneration of damaged nerves in roundworm, showing that it largely overlaps with the signals used by the intrinsic removal system to take up and process dying cells.

24 Aug 2018

MSU researchers move one step closer to solving arthritic disease in teenagers

A new Michigan State University study has found that a malfunctioning gene associated with a common arthritic disease that often starts in teenagers is now directly linked to the loss of vital immune cells that may prevent it.

24 Aug 2018

Scientists identify molecular pit crew responsible for refueling in signaling cells

During IndyCar races, pit stop crews will often refuel a car, replace wheels and complete minor repairs on a race car within 10 seconds. In this short time, a dozen or so people work rapidly and in a highly coordinated manner to complete a number of tasks with extraordinary efficiency.

24 Aug 2018

New study finds effective way to cryopreserve ovaries of ladybird beetle

A new study has found an effective way to cryopreserve - preservation by cooling to very low temperature - and subsequently transplant ovaries of the multicolored Asian ladybird beetle, Harmonia axyridis.

24 Aug 2018

Study finds how animal guts have evolved to defend themselves from microbial attack

A new Nature Communications paper has journeyed to the inside of our insides, as a team from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University has mapped the evolutionary journey of how animal guts have evolved to defend themselves from microbial attack.

24 Aug 2018