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- Gonorrhea-blocking Mutation Also Protects Against Alzheimer’s: Study
- Abstract: Research traces the evolution of a gene variant that reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, finding that it originally evolved in response to infectious bacteria.
PubDate: Fri, 05 Aug 2022 21:04:43 GMT
- Deficient RNA Editing Implicated in Inflammatory Disease
- Abstract: Genetic variants that reduce the editing levels of double-stranded RNA are associated with autoimmune and immune-mediated conditions, a study finds.
PubDate: Fri, 05 Aug 2022 18:25:34 GMT
- Glioblastoma Cells Imitate Immature Neurons to Invade the Brain
- Abstract: Neuron-like glioblastoma cells are the pioneers of deadly tumors' spread through the brain, contributing to their devastating invasiveness, a study in mice finds.
PubDate: Fri, 05 Aug 2022 17:30:13 GMT
- Reconstructing How the Spine Takes its Shape
- Abstract: Marina Sanaki-Matsumiya figured out how to grow human somites in a dish through a process that mirrors the tissue’s development in the embryo.
PubDate: Fri, 05 Aug 2022 17:12:21 GMT
- Q&A: Whole Genomes of 150,000 Britons Reveal Novel Genetic Variants
- Abstract: Height and onset of menarche are among traits linked to previously unidentified genetic variants in noncoding regions of the human genome.
PubDate: Fri, 05 Aug 2022 15:20:54 GMT
- Biogeochemist Kenneth Coale Dies at 67
- Abstract: He was known for his research on iron’s role in phytoplankton biomass.
PubDate: Thu, 04 Aug 2022 21:05:33 GMT
- Science Snapshot: The Need for Speed
- Abstract: Understanding the biomechanics of the trap-jaw ant could help humans build better, faster robots.
PubDate: Thu, 04 Aug 2022 20:49:36 GMT
- Phages Treat Gut Inflammation in Mice
- Abstract: Mixtures of viruses that attack inflammatory bowel disease–causing bacteria in mice also survive the digestive tract and are well-tolerated in humans, a study finds.
PubDate: Thu, 04 Aug 2022 19:53:37 GMT
- In Deep Water With Gül Dölen
- Abstract: A researcher's existential crisis led to a scientific breakthrough.
PubDate: Thu, 04 Aug 2022 17:44:08 GMT
- Advancing Spatial Biology Technology
- Abstract: How spatial biology techniques evolved over time
PubDate: Thu, 04 Aug 2022 16:17:47 GMT
- How Immature Egg Cells in Ovaries Resist Aging
- Abstract: The cells' mitochondria skip a key metabolic reaction that takes place in other cells in the body, a study finds.
PubDate: Thu, 04 Aug 2022 15:25:47 GMT
- Physician and Geneticist Leon Rosenberg Dies at 89
- Abstract: He advanced the field of medical genetics, spoke out about reducing the stigma associated with mental illness, and captured attention for asserting that scientific evidence failed to demonstrate that life begins at conception.
PubDate: Wed, 03 Aug 2022 21:31:35 GMT
- Artificial Blood Breathes New Life Into Dead Pigs’ Cells
- Abstract: A study’s authors says their oxygenating cocktail may lead to technologies that preserve organs in deceased people for longer periods for transplantation.
PubDate: Wed, 03 Aug 2022 21:12:59 GMT
- The New Age of Flow Cytometry
- Abstract: Technological advancements make flow cytometers an important tool for drug discovery research.
PubDate: Wed, 03 Aug 2022 18:18:39 GMT
- Leveraging the Microbiome to Break Down Tumor Resistance
- Abstract: Mat Robinson and Mark Tangney discuss how enhancing the efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors improves patient outcomes.
PubDate: Wed, 03 Aug 2022 15:34:19 GMT
- Selecting Probes That Rise to Any qPCR Challenge
- Abstract: Learn how to select qPCR probes that match downstream applications.
PubDate: Wed, 03 Aug 2022 12:38:08 GMT
- Maintaining Cellular Health
- Abstract: To avoid the negative effects of ambient oxygen, researchers must grow cells in precise conditions.
PubDate: Wed, 03 Aug 2022 12:23:30 GMT
- Biden Names National Monkeypox Response Coordinator
- Abstract: FEMA official Robert Fenton and a deputy are charged with increasing access to tests, vaccines, and treatment.
PubDate: Tue, 02 Aug 2022 20:51:28 GMT
- Mouse Embryo: No Sperm, Egg, or Uterus Required
- Abstract: Using stem cells and a bioreactor, researchers generated living embryos that survived for more than a week and began to develop internal organs.
PubDate: Tue, 02 Aug 2022 20:40:56 GMT
- Clinical Trial Registry Errors Undermine Transparency
- Abstract: A lack of comprehension among some researchers about how to use ClinicalTrials.gov may be hindering public access to trial information and holding up drug study results, an investigation by The Scientist finds.
PubDate: Tue, 02 Aug 2022 20:00:35 GMT
- ELGA announces the launch of the PURELAB PHARMA COMPLIANCE
- Abstract: The PURELAB® Pharma Compliance delivers a lab water solution focused on building the perfect relationship between discovery, production and traceability, resulting in an intuitive, efficient and compliant purification system.
PubDate: Tue, 02 Aug 2022 17:29:58 GMT
- Axol Bioscience introduces CiPA-validated human stem cell-derived
ventricular cardiomyocytes to help improve drug discovery- Abstract: Axol Bioscience Ltd. (Axol), an established provider of iPSC-derived cells, media, and characterization services for life science discovery, today announced that its human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived ventricular cardiomyocytes have undergone comprehensive in vitro pro-arrhythmia assay (CiPA) validation. Using this assay, the cells were shown to be suitable for measuring cardiotoxicity, offering scientists a robust cardiac model for drug discovery and screening.
PubDate: Tue, 02 Aug 2022 17:24:11 GMT
- Win a MINI 96 electronic pipette for your lab!
- Abstract: It’s competition time at INTEGRA Biosciences, and the company is giving away the world’s most affordable and portable 96 channel pipette!
PubDate: Tue, 02 Aug 2022 17:22:28 GMT
- INTEGRA Biosciences' semi-automation prevents influenza and SARS-CoV-2
testing backlog- Abstract: New Hampshire Public Health Laboratories (NHPHL) has adopted INTEGRA Biosciences’ ASSIST PLUS pipetting robot and MINI 96 portable electronic pipette to automate part of its influenza and SARS-CoV-2 testing process.
PubDate: Tue, 02 Aug 2022 17:15:53 GMT
- FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific Launches Heavy Oil for Embryo Culture:
Optimized Protection for the IVF Laboratory- Abstract: UJIFILM Irvine Scientific, Inc., a world leader in the innovation, development, and manufacture of cell culture media and assisted reproductive technologies (ART), today announced the launch of its Heavy Oil for Embryo Culture, a sterile mineral oil with an optimal weight viscosity that provides the ideal balance between ease of use and protection.
PubDate: Tue, 02 Aug 2022 17:12:25 GMT
- Inside the Brains of Aging Dogs
- Abstract: In a citizen science project, thousands of pet dogs are helping scientists to understand what happens to memory and cognition in old age.
PubDate: Mon, 01 Aug 2022 19:45:40 GMT
- Streamlining Flow Cytometry Workflows with Best Practices
- Abstract: A comprehensive guide to the basics of flow cytometry
PubDate: Mon, 01 Aug 2022 12:35:04 GMT
- August 2022 Interactive Crossword Puzzle
- Abstract: Try your hand at a sciency brainteaser.
PubDate: Mon, 01 Aug 2022 04:08:57 GMT
- The Unusual Functions of Geosmin
- Abstract: The compounds responsible for the earthy smell of recent rain are produced by a wide variety of bacteria and fungi. Recent research sheds light on why microbes bother.
PubDate: Mon, 01 Aug 2022 04:00:55 GMT
- Opinion: Changing When and How Much We Eat May Extend Health Span
- Abstract: Fasting, eating only at certain times of day, and restricting overall calorie intake can collectively contribute to lifespan extensions in animals. Could the same hold true in humans'
PubDate: Mon, 01 Aug 2022 04:00:53 GMT
- Handmade Hemoglobin, 1912-2012
- Abstract: Makio Murayama, a Japanese-American biochemist who was turned away from the Manhattan Project due to his heritage, rose to prominence for his work uncovering the link between the structure of hemoglobin and the mechanisms of sickle cell disease.
PubDate: Mon, 01 Aug 2022 04:00:51 GMT
- Ten Minute Sabbatical
- Abstract: Take a break from the bench to puzzle and peruse
PubDate: Mon, 01 Aug 2022 04:00:47 GMT
- The Sex Appeal of Symmetric Songs
- Abstract: Female fruit flies assess the physical symmetry of male suitors through the songs they sing, a study claims.
PubDate: Mon, 01 Aug 2022 04:00:36 GMT
- Infographic: Secret Lives of Neurodegeneration-Linked Proteins
- Abstract: Alzheimer’s-associated amyloid precursor protein, Parkinson’s-associated α-synuclein, and Huntington’s-associated huntingtin may have critical roles in the healthy brain.
PubDate: Mon, 01 Aug 2022 04:00:34 GMT
- Meet the Algae That Went from Male/Female to Hermaphroditic
- Abstract: A study suggests that several species of brown algae may have independently evolved to express both sexes simultaneously, and it’s likely that female algae evolved male traits—not the other way around.
PubDate: Mon, 01 Aug 2022 04:00:20 GMT
- Protein-Recycling Process Protective Against Arterial Plaques
- Abstract: A team of scientists has found that in mice, a cellular housekeeping pathway protects against a major cause of heart attacks and strokes.
PubDate: Mon, 01 Aug 2022 04:00:11 GMT
- Amyloid Precursor Protein, Alpha-Synuclein, and Huntingtin Functions
- Abstract: The normal functions of peptides that aggregate in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s have been largely overlooked by scientists, but some argue that they are critical for understanding the development of disease.
PubDate: Mon, 01 Aug 2022 04:00:08 GMT
- Dolphins May Remember Personal Experiences
- Abstract: Bottlenose dolphins can recall trivial details of a prior event to later solve a novel task, a study finds, suggesting these mammals are capable of episodic memory.
PubDate: Fri, 29 Jul 2022 21:40:00 GMT
- Gaia Theorist James Lovelock Dies at 103
- Abstract: Lovelock’s environmental research improved humanity’s understanding of pollutants, but he’s best-known for his hypothesis that Earth behaves like a self-regulating organism, which changed how scientists view the planet.
PubDate: Fri, 29 Jul 2022 20:40:13 GMT
- Small Wearable Patch Performs Continuous Ultrasound
- Abstract: A device designed by researchers at MIT can image the wearer's internal organs for up to 48 hours, even as that person exercises, so long as they stay wired up to imaging equipment.
PubDate: Fri, 29 Jul 2022 17:30:36 GMT
- How Wandering Nuclei Shape Developing Embryos
- Abstract: As cricket blastoderms form, cell nuclei are pulled into an egg’s remaining empty space to form the new cell layers that will shape the developing animal.
PubDate: Fri, 29 Jul 2022 12:00:39 GMT
- Vitamin D Pills Don’t Prevent Bone Fractures, Osteoporosis: Study
- Abstract: A large trial adds to a growing list of conditions once thought to be helped by vitamin D supplementation.
PubDate: Thu, 28 Jul 2022 20:10:06 GMT
- Seaweed Has Its Own Matchmakers: Small Crustaceans
- Abstract: A species that transports the spermatia of red algae is the first known instance of an animal facilitating fertilization in this ancient photosynthetic lineage.
PubDate: Thu, 28 Jul 2022 20:06:41 GMT
- Moving Sea Turtle Eggs May Affect Hatchling Development
- Abstract: Hatchlings from eggs incubated in a natural nest were larger, exhibited faster neuronal development, and performed better on a motor activity test than those from eggs that were incubated in a hatchery, a study finds.
PubDate: Thu, 28 Jul 2022 19:15:35 GMT
- Underdog Enzyme Likely Responsible for Mutations in Most Cancers
- Abstract: A previously overlooked enzyme called APOBEC3A is linked to the most prevalent mutational signatures in cancer cell lines, a study finds.
PubDate: Thu, 28 Jul 2022 14:10:48 GMT
- Opinion: Hold Animal Use Committees Accountable for Their Failures
- Abstract: As a former committee member who now advises PETA, I believe that claims that the identities of committee members must be kept secret to protect their safety are unfounded.
PubDate: Wed, 27 Jul 2022 21:07:11 GMT
- NSF Grant Funding Is Racially Biased, Study Finds
- Abstract: A review of more than two decades of data finds racial disparities in the success rate of National Science Foundation grant proposals.
PubDate: Wed, 27 Jul 2022 20:26:29 GMT
- Best Practices for Analytical Sample Preparation
- Abstract: How to obtain high-quality samples
PubDate: Wed, 27 Jul 2022 19:43:33 GMT
- A Complete Guide to Label-Free Binding Analysis
- Abstract: Discover how to select the most suitable platform to study biomolecule interactions depending on application and workflow needs.
PubDate: Wed, 27 Jul 2022 19:37:55 GMT
- Efficient Pluripotent Stem Cell Preparation for Downstream Applications
- Abstract: Explore how to minimize error while dissociating cells and spheroids.
PubDate: Wed, 27 Jul 2022 19:34:24 GMT
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