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Study shows how the commensal oral microbiome can regulate alveolar bone health

It is becoming increasingly clear that the human microbiome – the collection of bacteria, viruses and fungi that live on and within us – significantly contributes to our health.

17 Feb 2022

Sewer slime can accumulate SARS-CoV-2 RNA, study reports

During the COVID-19 pandemic, monitoring the levels of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater entering treatment plants has been one way that researchers have gauged the disease's spread.

10 Feb 2022

Novel method can report specific immune cell types using only DNA from blood

Flow cytometry is a powerful and complex technology used to count, sort or measure characteristics of cells and to detect biomarkers.

10 Feb 2022

San Antonio researchers report a new mechanistic target for leukemia drug development

Scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio believe it may be possible to prevent DNA changes driven by two proteins highly active in leukemia and other cancers.

7 Feb 2022

TAB1 gene plays a key role in maintaining stem cells during ovule formation in rice plants

Rice has long been a staple food for more than half the global population. The United Nations even declared 2004 the International Year of Rice to raise awareness and encourage action to protect and advance the crop for a rapidly growing population.

7 Feb 2022

Scientists design an open microfluidic system for excellent recovery of purified DNA

In the war against cancer, the first step towards treating them is an accurate diagnosis of the problem. A technique that helps plan a better course of treatment is a biopsy.

7 Feb 2022

New method helps distinguish bacterial DNA from human and other non-bacterial cells

For decades, a small group of cutting-edge medical researchers have been studying a biochemical, DNA tagging system, which switches genes on or off. Many have studied it in bacteria and now some have seen signs of it in, plants, flies, and even human brain tumors.

4 Feb 2022

Flavanols enhance browning of adipose tissue by activating the sympathetic nervous system

In cold conditions, brown adipose tissue (BAT) or brown fat generates heat to keep the body warm. Compared with white adipose tissue, BAT has more mitochondria-;subcellular organelles associated with energy production-;which allows it to burn calories and produce heat by activating the mitochondrial uncoupling protein 1 (Ucp-1).

3 Feb 2022

Genes could help determine how well someone responds to couple's therapy

How well someone responds to couple's therapy could be determined by their genes, according to a new study led by Queen Mary University of London and Denver University.

3 Feb 2022

Researchers aim to tackle neurodegenerative diseases of the eye and brain

Could a new paradigm in digital health treat blinding disorders and possibly also be a conduit for treating other parts of the brain? A multi-disciplinary team of world-renowned researchers at USC are exploring this exciting possibility.

31 Jan 2022

Research offers new insight into climate change in the Early Holocene

New insight into how our early ancestors dealt with major shifts in climate is revealed in the research, published today [27 Jan] in Nature Ecology & Evolution, by an international team, led by Professor Rick Schulting from Oxford University's School of Archaeology.

28 Jan 2022

Scientists discover families of proteins that could predict organ transplant rejection

Northwestern University scientists have discovered families of proteins in the body that could potentially predict which patients may reject a new organ transplant, helping inform decisions about care.

28 Jan 2022

Mother's unhealthy vaginal microbiome may contribute to mortality and altered development in babies

A new study in mice from University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers showed that an unhealthy vaginal microbiome in pregnant mothers in combination with an unhealthy diet contributed to increased pup deaths and altered development in the surviving babies.

28 Jan 2022

Education News and Research

Study shows how the commensal oral microbiome can regulate alveolar bone health

Sewer slime can accumulate SARS-CoV-2 RNA, study reports

Novel method can report specific immune cell types using only DNA from blood

San Antonio researchers report a new mechanistic target for leukemia drug development

TAB1 gene plays a key role in maintaining stem cells during ovule formation in rice plants

Scientists design an open microfluidic system for excellent recovery of purified DNA

New method helps distinguish bacterial DNA from human and other non-bacterial cells

Flavanols enhance browning of adipose tissue by activating the sympathetic nervous system

Genes could help determine how well someone responds to couple's therapy

Researchers aim to tackle neurodegenerative diseases of the eye and brain

Research offers new insight into climate change in the Early Holocene

Scientists discover families of proteins that could predict organ transplant rejection

Mother's unhealthy vaginal microbiome may contribute to mortality and altered development in babies

Leukemia-on-a-chip; The Future of Preventing Therapy Resistance?

Importance of Sustainable Science in an Ever-Changing World

Culturing marine sponge cells in 3D could scale-up production of biomass, bioactive metabolites

Alteration of gene expression "recipe" in a protovertebrate impacts sensory cell development

New user-friendly tool can help solid waste systems achieve environmental goals

Largest nationwide study analyzes the link between food environment and dietary health

Coffee found to have a stimulating effect on some digestive processes

Driving Support for Pharmaceutical Testing Through Continuous Innovation

From Memory to Metaplasticity: Unraveling the Brain's Secrets

Revolutionizing Mass Spectrometry: A Deep Dive into Plasmion’s SICRIT® Technology

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