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Researchers Provide Genetic Diagnosis for 30 Long-Term Undiagnosed Cases

An international team of researchers has provided a genetic diagnosis for 30 individuals whose condition was undiagnosed for years despite extensive clinical or genetic testing.

11 Nov 2024

New Insights into the Molecular Basis of Mitochondrial Diseases

A significant finding about the energy production process of human cells has been made by researchers at the Karolinska Institute's Department of Cell and Molecular Biology.

11 Nov 2024

Innovative Static Culture Method for Microbial Growth and Analysis

Growing microorganisms in the lab is known as culture, a fundamental yet essential technique in microbiology research.

11 Nov 2024

Drug Adsorption on Nano-Plastics: Could Plastic Particles Reduce Antibiotic Efficacy?

Interactions between tetracycline and nano-plastics alter drug stability and bioavailability, raising concerns about antibiotic resistance in ecosystems.

11 Nov 2024

Domainex Integrates Nuclera’s eProtein Discovery System to Enhance Drug Discovery Services

Nuclera, the biotechnology company accelerating protein expression and optimization through its benchtop eProtein Discovery™ system, and Domainex, a multi-award winning provider of integrated, pre-clinical drug discovery services, today announced that Domainex is the first contract research organization (CRO) to have installed the eProtein Discovery system and offer protein production services using the technology.

9 Nov 2024

Using Machine Learning to Understand Gene Interactions

By examining changes in gene expression, researchers gain insights into how cells operate at a molecular level, which can contribute to a better understanding of the onset of various diseases.

8 Nov 2024

CRISPR Reveals Hidden Functions of Noncoding RNA

Genes contain instructions for protein production, with the central dogma of biology stating that this information flows from DNA to RNA to proteins.

8 Nov 2024

UAB Develops a Polygenic Score to Predict Cancer Drug Resistance

In 1937, President Franklin Roosevelt signed the National Cancer Act, launching a nationwide effort to combat the disease.

8 Nov 2024

Genetic Analysis Redefines Stories of Pompeii Victims

A new genetic study demands reexamination of the identities of, and relationships among, some of the people buried and preserved in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii.

8 Nov 2024

New Understanding of the Evolution of Multicellular Life

In 2017, the single-celled species Chromosphaera perkinsii was found in maritime sediments in Hawaii. More than a billion years ago, long before the first animals appeared on Earth, the earliest indications of its existence were found.

7 Nov 2024

Scientists Discover a Hidden Ally in the Fight Against Cancer

An intracellular sensor that tracks the quality of so-called MHC-I molecules which aid the immune system in identifying and eliminating dangerous cells, including tumor cells has been discovered by a global team headed by Goethe University Frankfurt.

7 Nov 2024

Study Reveals How Plants Override Genetic Instructions Through DNA Duplication

Biologists at Washington University in St. Louis have discovered the origin of a curious duplication that gives plants multiple ways to override instructions that are coded into their DNA.

7 Nov 2024

Astrocytes Play Key Role in Memory Storage and Recall, Study Shows

A study published in Nature by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine changes the way we understand memory.

7 Nov 2024

Ancient Protist May Hold Clues to Evolution of Multicellular Life

Chromosphaera perkinsii is a single-celled species discovered in 2017 in marine sediments around Hawaii. The first signs of its presence on Earth have been dated at over a billion years, well before the appearance of the first animals.

7 Nov 2024

How Neuroimmune Cells Modulate Immune Responses and Neuroinflammation

The brain, traditionally considered an immune-privileged organ due to the blood-brain barrier (BBB), has its own sophisticated immune defense system.

7 Nov 2024

Tracking to Theory: Biologging’s Role in Answering Ecology’s Big Questions

Biologging integrates sensors with wildlife research, enhancing understanding of animal physiology and ecosystem dynamics for improved conservation strategies.

6 Nov 2024

MIT Engineers Develop Model to Decode Complex Biological Systems

Over the past two decades, new technologies have helped scientists generate a vast amount of biological data. Large-scale experiments in genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and cytometry can produce enormous quantities of data from a given cellular or multicellular system.

6 Nov 2024