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New discovery suggests choanos ‘eavesdrop’ on bacteria to regulate their life history

To the surprise of scientists, bacteria can act as an aphrodisiac for one-celled marine organisms notable for being the closest living relative of all animals.

1 Sep 2017

Mutations altering gene function play role in development of intellectual disabilities

Intellectual disabilities are often caused by a mutation that damages a gene, preventing the associated protein from functioning properly.

1 Sep 2017

Study reveals etosis phenomenon in human blood monocytes

A recent study published online in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology found the first clear demonstration of etosis in human blood monocytes, a type of immune cell.

1 Sep 2017

Biologists unlock key elements behind animal kinship attachments

A baby lamb is separated from its family. Somehow, in vast herds of sheep that look virtually identical, the lost youngling locates its kin. Salmon swim out to the vast expanses of the sea and migrate back home to their precise spawning grounds with bewildering accuracy.

1 Sep 2017

METTLER TOLEDO’s new adjustable-cavity weights help streamline routine balance testing

METTLER TOLEDO is pleased to launch its Standard Line precision test weights. Produced according to ISO 9001 guidelines, all Standard Line weights conform to U.S. Food & Drug Administration standards and fulfill OIML R111 requirements to ensure measurements comply with applicable regulations.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 1 Sep 2017

METTLER TOLEDO’s new paper highlights importance of leveling to meet weighing accuracy

METTLER TOLEDO is pleased to present “Getting Weighing Right: The Importance of Leveling”. The article informs balance operators and quality managers about the difference a level balance can make in accuracy, especially during high-risk processes with tight tolerances.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 1 Sep 2017

Scientists make breakthrough in understanding the powerhouse of human cells

Scientists have made a breakthrough in understanding how mitochondria - the "powerhouses" of human cells - are made.

31 Aug 2017

UAB researchers reveal key role for RSF1 protein in silencing genes

A fertilized human egg develops into multiple tissues, organs and about 200 distinct cell types. Each cell type has the same genes, but they are expressed differently during development and in mature cells.

31 Aug 2017

Drug testing assay for Plasmodium vivax infection possible with Porvair Sciences Krystal black microplate

Porvair Sciences reports that the National Center for Biological Sciences (NCBS) in Bangalore, India is using its Krystal 384 black microplate to produce a standard drug testing assay for Plasmodium vivax infection.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 31 Aug 2017

Researchers decipher how some Listeria strains survive high food hygiene standards

Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen that colonizes and reproduces on diverse food products including cheese or meat.

30 Aug 2017

New discovery reveals gut bacteria and human cells speak the same chemical language

We have a symbiotic relationship with the trillions of bacteria that live in our bodies--they help us, we help them. It turns out that they even speak the same language.

30 Aug 2017

Researchers synthesizing new, first-in-class drug to stop growth of ER-positive breast cancer

Researchers at UT Health San Antonio and two partner institutions are developing a new, first-in-class agent that has stopped the growth of estrogen receptor-positive (ER-positive) breast cancer in its tracks.

30 Aug 2017

Bench scales by Mettler Toledo give accurate weighing performance in hazardous areas

When weighing in potentially explosive environments, it is important that equipment is safe, compliant and able to be handled efficiently. METTLER TOLEDO helps meet hazardous-area regulations and maintain the level of accuracy and flexibility required by processes with intrinsically safe ICS4_6x combi bench scales.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 30 Aug 2017

Genetics of digestion stayed remarkably the same from fishes to humans, research shows

Scientists have discovered a network of genes and genetic regulatory elements in the lining of the intestines that has stayed remarkably the same from fishes to humans. Many of these genes are linked to human illnesses, such as inflammatory bowel diseases, diabetes and obesity.

30 Aug 2017

Scientists identify novel role for retrotransposons in shaping embryonic chromatin landscape

Retrotransposons are repetitive elements that form almost half of the mammalian genome. Even though they are so common, they have previously been considered to be fairly insignificant.

30 Aug 2017

Researchers develop new approach to efficiently produce versatile antibody therapies

A group of researchers has developed an approach to efficiently produce antibodies that can bind to two different target molecules simultaneously, a long-desired innovation in the field of cancer immunotherapy.

29 Aug 2017

Research may lead to first-ever pharmacological treatment for rare genetic bone disease

Scientists at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia report that a drug candidate that blocks abnormal protein signals may lead to the first pharmacologic treatment for hereditary multiple exostoses (HME), a rare pediatric genetic disease.

29 Aug 2017

Tiny tears in membranes of bone cells may be key to strong bones

The force gravity and physical activity put on our bones causes tiny tears in the membranes of the tiny cells that enable us to make or break down bone, scientists say.

29 Aug 2017

Research reveals LEGO-like stacking of protein complexes

When hemoglobin undergoes just one mutation, the protein complexes stick to one another, stacking like LEGO blocks to form long, stiff filaments.

29 Aug 2017

Collaborative project reaches milestone halfway point in constructing Kinase Chemogenomic Set

The Structural Genomics Consortium at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (SGC-UNC), in partnership with the DiscoverX Corporation, has reached the milestone halfway point in its development of the Kinase Chemogenomic Set, a potent group of inhibitors which allow deeper exploration of the human kinome, a family of enzymes critical to understanding human disease and developing new therapies.

26 Aug 2017

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New discovery suggests choanos ‘eavesdrop’ on bacteria to regulate their life history

Mutations altering gene function play role in development of intellectual disabilities

Study reveals etosis phenomenon in human blood monocytes

Biologists unlock key elements behind animal kinship attachments

METTLER TOLEDO’s new adjustable-cavity weights help streamline routine balance testing

METTLER TOLEDO’s new paper highlights importance of leveling to meet weighing accuracy

Scientists make breakthrough in understanding the powerhouse of human cells

UAB researchers reveal key role for RSF1 protein in silencing genes

Drug testing assay for Plasmodium vivax infection possible with Porvair Sciences Krystal black microplate

Researchers decipher how some Listeria strains survive high food hygiene standards

New discovery reveals gut bacteria and human cells speak the same chemical language

Researchers synthesizing new, first-in-class drug to stop growth of ER-positive breast cancer

Bench scales by Mettler Toledo give accurate weighing performance in hazardous areas

Genetics of digestion stayed remarkably the same from fishes to humans, research shows

Scientists identify novel role for retrotransposons in shaping embryonic chromatin landscape

Researchers develop new approach to efficiently produce versatile antibody therapies

Research may lead to first-ever pharmacological treatment for rare genetic bone disease

Tiny tears in membranes of bone cells may be key to strong bones

Research reveals LEGO-like stacking of protein complexes

Collaborative project reaches milestone halfway point in constructing Kinase Chemogenomic Set

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

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