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Experts use photothermal nanofibers for the safe engineering of therapeutic cells

Ghent University’s concentrated on a technique for the safe engineering of therapeutic cells with photothermal nanofibers for the past decade.

26 Oct 2021

Viral diseases likely to contribute to neurodegeneration, says study

Scientists from DZNE revealed that certain viral diseases can contribute to neurodegeneration.

21 Oct 2021

Researchers identify novel cytokinin signaling component

The classical historic plant hormones, cytokinins, regulate different aspects of plant growth and development. These include crucial agronomic traits like grain number in rice.

19 Oct 2021

Researchers identify the best responding odorant receptors for furaneol

The aroma of caramel is liked by most, but to date, the olfactory receptor that contributes decisively to this sensory impression was not known.

19 Oct 2021

Study identifies highly potent monoclonal antibody against all SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers identified a greatly potent monoclonal antibody that aims at the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2.

19 Oct 2021

Novel computationally modeled proteins help control cellular processes

Doctoral assistant Sailan Shui loves to experiment with proteins, activating and deactivating them similar to turning on and off the light switches.

19 Oct 2021

Skin regeneration after an injury may be linked with motility of skin stem cells

Although sometimes hard to accept, with aging, many things in our bodies change. One of these is the ability of the skin to regenerate. Old skin is just not as good as young skin at healing wounds. However, the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying this are largely unknown.

18 Oct 2021

Creating Protein Songs Using Classical Music

AZoLifeSciences speaks to researchers about their latest protein research, and how protein songs can be created from classical music.

From National University of Singapore (NUS) 7 Oct 2021

New gel enhances immunotherapy's effectiveness in glioblastoma

Pairing a newly developed gel with immunotherapy that was delivered to post-surgical mouse brains with glioblastoma, a highly malignant and deadly cancer, improved the immunotherapy's effectiveness, report researchers from the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and colleagues.

7 Oct 2021

Clinical efficacy of CAR-T cells depends on chemical modifications, says study

One in five cancers affects lymph nodes and blood cells resulting in lymphomas and leukemias, respectively.

7 Oct 2021

Common drug to treat cancer reverses Alzheimer’s symptoms in mice

A drug commonly used to treat cancer can restore memory and cognitive function in mice that display symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, new UBC research has found.

6 Oct 2021

Researchers discover that existing drug can enhance memory

A group of scientists identified that a prevailing drug for treating constipation might boost an individual’s capability to think with better clarity.

4 Oct 2021

Delta opioid receptor agonists modulate immune responses to ameliorate colonic inflammation

Opioids are a class of substances that control sensations such as pain and emotions in animals. While plant-derived opioid narcotics such as morphine are the most well-recognized, other opioid molecules like endorphins can also be synthesized by the body or artificially developed in laboratories.

From Tokyo University of Science 1 Oct 2021

Novel Assay Platform for 3D Microfluidic Cancer Research

AMSBIO have supplied custom Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T products to the University of Strathclyde (UoS) in Glasgow, UK, and ScreenIn3D Ltd, allowing them to perform novel immune-oncology assays in 3D microfluidic cancer models.

From AMS Biotechnology 1 Oct 2021

Mast cell precursor cells get activated when exposed to allergic stimulation, shows study

Mast cell precursor cells do not just cause an increase in mature mast cells during inflammation, they also play an active role in diseases like asthma. This finding is in a new study by immunology researchers published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

1 Oct 2021

Experts unravel inner workings of cell receptors involved in various diseases

Scientists revealed the operational mechanism of possible drug targets for numerous diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, and even COVID-19.

1 Oct 2021

Research provides new insights into growth hormone receptor gene's evolutionary history

A new study delves into the evolution and function of the human growth hormone receptor gene, and asks what forces in humanity's past may have driven changes to this vital piece of DNA.

27 Sep 2021

Study adds two new genetic variants to the list of glutamate receptor mutations

Researchers from Northwestern Medicine distinguished different variants of the gene GRIK2 that induces nonsyndromic neurodevelopmental disorder (NDD).

27 Sep 2021

Researchers identify host entry factor for Rift Valley fever virus

Rift Valley fever virus causes economically devastating outbreaks of hemorrhagic fever in livestock such as sheep, goats and cattle. These mosquito-borne outbreaks lead to infection in people working with dead or dying animals, sometimes causing hundreds of human cases and dozens of deaths.

24 Sep 2021

New map provides a reference to predict which antibodies are effective against SARS-CoV-2

Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology have published a detailed map of where human antibodies bind to SARS-CoV-2, a map that was generated by a global collaboration comparing nearly all leading clinical candidates.

24 Sep 2021

Receptor News and Research

Experts use photothermal nanofibers for the safe engineering of therapeutic cells

Viral diseases likely to contribute to neurodegeneration, says study

Researchers identify novel cytokinin signaling component

Researchers identify the best responding odorant receptors for furaneol

Study identifies highly potent monoclonal antibody against all SARS-CoV-2 variants

Novel computationally modeled proteins help control cellular processes

Skin regeneration after an injury may be linked with motility of skin stem cells

Creating Protein Songs Using Classical Music

New gel enhances immunotherapy's effectiveness in glioblastoma

Clinical efficacy of CAR-T cells depends on chemical modifications, says study

Common drug to treat cancer reverses Alzheimer’s symptoms in mice

Researchers discover that existing drug can enhance memory

Delta opioid receptor agonists modulate immune responses to ameliorate colonic inflammation

Novel Assay Platform for 3D Microfluidic Cancer Research

Mast cell precursor cells get activated when exposed to allergic stimulation, shows study

Experts unravel inner workings of cell receptors involved in various diseases

Research provides new insights into growth hormone receptor gene's evolutionary history

Study adds two new genetic variants to the list of glutamate receptor mutations

Researchers identify host entry factor for Rift Valley fever virus

New map provides a reference to predict which antibodies are effective against SARS-CoV-2

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