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Potential male birth control pill could be developed from arrow poison

Women have many options for oral contraceptives that are safe, effective and reversible, but despite decades of research, men have none.

18 Jan 2018

Maximize resolution in deep imaging for neuroscience research with Olympus TruResolution objectives

Two new Olympus TruResolution objectives for multiphoton laser scanning microscopes deliver an industry-first automatic spherical aberration compensation function that also compensates for Z-shifts when operating the correction collar. This function automatically finds the best collar setting based on measured image contrast for clear, bright imaging.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 18 Jan 2018

Novel gene expression analysis technique can accurately and quickly measure RNA

A University of Illinois and Mayo collaboration has demonstrated a novel gene expression analysis technique that can accurately measure levels of RNA quickly and directly from a cancerous tissue sample while preserving the spatial information across the tissue --something that conventional methods cannot do.

18 Jan 2018

Genetic study identifies six new gene regions associated with type 1 diabetes in children

This article outlines a recent study which identified six novel gene regions in children who are at risk of type 1 diabetes.

17 Jan 2018

Uniqsis’ novel reactor system for continuous flow synthesis

Uniqsis reports how chemists at the School of Pharmacy, University College London (UK) have been using a FlowSyn continuous flow reactor system.

17 Jan 2018

BMG LABTECH’s Australian office celebrates 20 years of innovation and growth in APAC region

This year, BMG LABTECH’s Australian office celebrates 20 years of innovation and steady growth. The office was established in January 1998 to support Australia and the APAC region, offering excellent sales and customer service for BMG LABTECH’s wide range of dedicated and multi-mode microplate readers.

From BMG LABTECH GmbH 17 Jan 2018

Researchers identify new anti-inflammatory drug target

A new study suggests that parmodulins may provide anti-inflammatory and anti-thrombotic protection to endothelial cells, without interfering with clotting.

16 Jan 2018

Scientists provide insights into crucial interaction for DNA repair

Osaka University scientists, in collaboration with The University of Tokyo, describe the crystal structure of RNF168 bound to ubiquitin chains, a crucial interaction for DNA repair, to find a unique interaction DNA is like the computer code of the body, and it must be preserved for our bodies to survive.

16 Jan 2018

Genes involved in spinal cord repair of lamprey also present in mammals, study reveals

Many of the genes involved in natural repair of the injured spinal cord of the lamprey are also active in the repair of the peripheral nervous system in mammals, according to a study by a collaborative group of scientists at the Marine Biological Laboratory and other institutions.

16 Jan 2018

Titan Enterprises offers low cost, battery powered rate and total flow indicator

The Pulsite Solo from Titan Enterprises is a low cost, battery powered rate and total flow indicator.

16 Jan 2018

Metrohm USA welcomes employees to new headquarters in Florida

Today, Metrohm USA welcomes its Tampa employees to their new North American headquarters in Riverview, Florida.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 16 Jan 2018

Scientists discover new enzyme that could help in the battle against obesity

Scientists have discovered a new enzyme in adipose tissue that helps regulate inflammation. The discovery could help in the battle against obesity.

15 Jan 2018

Circadian clock proteins set the pace of plant growth

Scientists at the Centre for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CRAG) in Spain have identified the members of a protein family linked with the internal clocks of plants that act sequentially to restrict plant growth until just before daylight, according to a new study published in the journal Current Biology.

15 Jan 2018

Administration of two proteins shown to counteract neurodegeneration in Parkinson's disease

A combination therapy made up of two neurotrophic factors can reduce the degenerative effects of Parkinson’s disease, shows new research.

15 Jan 2018

Variations in bacterial strains can trigger varying immune responses, study states

A new study published in PLOS Pathogens revealed the role of genetic variations between different strains of the same bacterial species in inducing variations in immune system responses. Former studies have shown that susceptibility to infection with the same species of disease causing bacteria may vary among people.

15 Jan 2018

Caltech researchers develop new method to see neural connections in living flies

The human brain is composed of billions of neurons wired together in intricate webs and communicating through electrical pulses and chemical signals.

12 Jan 2018

Study finds new mechanism regulating giant protein essential for muscle and heart function

Scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III and Columbia University in New York have discovered an important mechanism in the regulation of a protein that plays an essential role in the function of skeletal muscle and the heart.

12 Jan 2018

Researchers discover new type of botulinum neurotoxin from unexpected source

Researchers from the Quadram Institute have identified genes encoding a previously undiscovered version of the botulinum neurotoxin in bacteria from a cow's gut.

12 Jan 2018

New drug candidates may offer breakthrough in treatment of COPD

The study was a cooperative effort between the team headed by assistant professor Dr Jürgen Knobloch from the Medical Clinic III for Pneumology, Sleep and Respiratory Medicine at the Bergmannsheil University Hospital in Bochum, Germany, and Prof Dr Andrea Koch, member of the German Center for Lung Research, previously in Bochum, now at the Medical Clinic V for Pneumology at the LMU University Hospital in Munich, as well as a team from the company RespiVert Ltd, a subsidiary of Janssen Biotech Inc., and Prof Dr Erich Stoelben from the Lung Clinic in Köln-Merheim.

12 Jan 2018

The Virus That Causes Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease May Use Human Protein to Aid Infection

The human protein, prohibitin, may be used by the virus to enter motor neurons and cause the neurological complications of hand, foot and mouth disease.

12 Jan 2018

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Potential male birth control pill could be developed from arrow poison

Maximize resolution in deep imaging for neuroscience research with Olympus TruResolution objectives

Novel gene expression analysis technique can accurately and quickly measure RNA

Genetic study identifies six new gene regions associated with type 1 diabetes in children

Uniqsis’ novel reactor system for continuous flow synthesis

BMG LABTECH’s Australian office celebrates 20 years of innovation and growth in APAC region

Researchers identify new anti-inflammatory drug target

Scientists provide insights into crucial interaction for DNA repair

Genes involved in spinal cord repair of lamprey also present in mammals, study reveals

Titan Enterprises offers low cost, battery powered rate and total flow indicator

Metrohm USA welcomes employees to new headquarters in Florida

Scientists discover new enzyme that could help in the battle against obesity

Circadian clock proteins set the pace of plant growth

Administration of two proteins shown to counteract neurodegeneration in Parkinson's disease

Variations in bacterial strains can trigger varying immune responses, study states

Caltech researchers develop new method to see neural connections in living flies

Study finds new mechanism regulating giant protein essential for muscle and heart function

Researchers discover new type of botulinum neurotoxin from unexpected source

New drug candidates may offer breakthrough in treatment of COPD

The Virus That Causes Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease May Use Human Protein to Aid Infection

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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