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Synthetic Anti-Clotting Agent Derived from Bloodsucking Organisms Saliva

Ticks, mosquitoes, and leeches are endowed by nature with a rapid method of preventing blood clotting while they feed on their host.

14 May 2024

MUSIC Map Uncovers Accelerated Aging in Brain Cells Linked to Alzheimer’s

Researchers observed sex-specific differences in the aging process of certain brain cells.

14 May 2024

Harnessing High-Performance Computing to Unravel the Emergence of Novel Viruses

Suddenly they appear and - like the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus - can trigger major epidemics: Viruses that nobody had on their radar.

14 May 2024

Glutamate tRNA Fragments Play Key Role in Brain Aging and Alzheimer's Disease

A significant research paper published in the journal Cell Metabolism by the team of Prof. LIU Qiang at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) reveals the critical role of glutamate tRNA fragments in brain aging and Alzheimer's disease.

14 May 2024

Decoding Chromatin Modifications: A Breakthrough in Epigenome Editing

An epigenome editing platform and a method to program nine major chromatin modifications.

14 May 2024

Metrovate is Developing Precision Biostimulants for More Effective and Sustainable Farming Outcomes

Metrovate has announced a $1 million capital raise by Sprout Agritech LP to fund the development of New Zealand’s first precision biostimulant for agriculture.

From Metrovate 14 May 2024

Study Reveals the Surprising Role of Spliceosomes in Introns' Journey

Although you may not appreciate them, or have even heard of them, throughout your body, countless microscopic machines called spliceosomes are hard at work.

13 May 2024

The Evolutionary Dynamics of Evolvability: Insights from Microevolution to Macroevolution

Ever since Darwin published his landmark theory of how species evolve, biologists have been fascinated with the intricate mechanisms that make evolution possible.

13 May 2024

Unraveling the Molecular Landscape of Parietal Cell Development

Common conditions such as indigestion and heartburn as well as peptic ulcers, autoimmune gastritis and stomach and esophageal cancers have one thing in common – they involve disruptions of the normal activity of parietal cells (PCs) in the stomach, the only cells in the body that produce acid.

13 May 2024

New Study Links Macrophage Diversity with Patient Survival

Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS)'s Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI) have made significant progress in the understanding of the recurrence following chemotherapy for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), a particular type of cancer.

13 May 2024

Engineering Blood Vessels to Image Bioluminescence Deep Within the Brain

Researchers frequently tag cells with fluorescent proteins, which enable them to monitor tumor growth or quantify alterations in gene expression that transpire during cell differentiation.

13 May 2024

Tiny, Laser-Activated Droplets Could Be Used to Detect Biomarkers for Diseases

A team of researchers led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has created tiny droplets that, when activated by laser light, can detect viral protein biomarkers indicating the presence of certain diseases.

11 May 2024

LSTM Scientists Discover Treatment for Tissue Damage by African Spitting Cobra Venom

Scientists at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) have discovered a groundbreaking new snakebite treatment to prevent the devastating tissue damage caused by African spitting cobra venom.

11 May 2024

Gyros Protein Technologies Launches Gyrolab Generic Rodent ADA Kit Reagents to Expedite Bioanalysis

Gyros Protein Technologies AB, a pioneer in automated nanoliter-scale immunoassays and a leading provider of peptide synthesizers and reagents, today announced the introduction of Gyrolab Generic Rodent Anti-Drug Antibody (ADA) Kit Reagents for the detection of circulating immune complexes of human IgG with rodent anti-human IgG.

11 May 2024

Colossal Biosciences and University of Melbourne Partner to Save Northern Quolls from Invasive Cane Toads

Today scientists from Colossal Biosciences, the world’s first de-extinction company, and the University of Melbourne announce a major step forward in the effort to save Australia’s endangered northern quoll (Dasyurus hallucatus) from the invasive cane toad.

11 May 2024

Syntekabio to Unveil Novel Biologics Platform at 20th Annual PEGS Boston Summit

Syntekabio (226330.KQ), a global artificial intelligence (AI) drug discovery pioneer, today announced its participation at the 20th Annual PEGS Boston – The Essential Protein & Antibody Engineering Summit, where the company will highlight its novel biologics platform. The event is being held May 13-17, 2024 at the Omni Hotel at the Seaport, Boston, MA.

11 May 2024