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Scientists expand entomological research using genome editing

Genome sequencing, in which researchers use laboratory approaches to predict the genetic makeup of a particular organism, is becoming more common in insect studies.

26 Jul 2022

Experts develop new single-cell “chromatin atlas” of the human genome

Researchers from the University of Virginia School of Medicine have developed a crucial new tool that provides a better understanding of how genes in particular cells affect the risk of developing heart disease, the world’s leading cause of death.

25 Jul 2022

Antibiotics can affect gut microbiomes distinctly, a new study reveals

Scientists at Cedars-Sinai discovered that antibiotics have sex-specific effects on the gut microbiome makeup of male and female laboratory rats in a new study.

22 Jul 2022

CN Bio opens new laboratory facilities to extend Organ-on-a-chip contract research services capabilities

State-of-the-art laboratories significantly expand project capacity to meet increasing market demand for Organ-on-a-Chip research services.

From CN Bio Innovations Limited 19 Jul 2022

Researchers discover cancer cells move to sweet spot conditions, likely to enable stronger traction

Cancer cells can be drawn to certain mechanical “sweet spot” conditions, according to a global team of researchers headed by University of Minnesota Twin Cities engineers.

14 Jul 2022

Scientists discover the first structures of angiotensin-converting enzyme using cryo-EM

University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers have used cryo-electron microscopy to identify the first complete structures of the human angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) (cryo-EM). A protein that controls blood pressure, ACE, is essential for maintaining good heart health.

14 Jul 2022

Researchers discover the atomic structure of the nuclear pore complex

Nearly 100 trillion cells make up the human body, which is what keeps people healthy and alive. The mechanisms of life are maintained by the billions of pieces that each cell has on its own.

14 Jul 2022

Rice University bioscientists use CRISPR to activate “silent” bacterium genes

In the quest for antibiotics to address the increasing issue of resistance in disease treatment, silence may be the best policy.

14 Jul 2022

Researchers capture images of antibodies attacking neuron receptors using Cryo-Electron Microscopy Facility

Scientists have for the first time photographed an autoantibody coupled to a receptor on the surface of a nerve cell using the Cryo-Electron Microscopy Facility at UT Southwestern.

14 Jul 2022

Purple sea urchins emerge to forage on living kelp when supply of kelp scraps is scarce

Purple sea urchins are munching their way through California's kelp forests at a speed and scale that have stunned scientists, fishermen and divers alike.

13 Jul 2022

NSU explore harmful algae blooms to better understand their origins and management

They are bluish-green, stinky and yucky. We're talking algae blooms, that phenomenon that happens in waterways around Florida. And since 2019, researchers at Nova Southeastern University's (NSU) Halmos College of Arts and Sciences have been studying them with the primary goal to find out why they occur.

13 Jul 2022

Octoploids help switchgrass to thrive in new environments

Roughly half of all flowering plants are "polyploid," meaning that they have more than two sets of chromosomes, which contain the plants' genes and DNA.

12 Jul 2022

Analyzing and acknowledging HIV protein may result in new treatments, study reveals

Researchers from Rutgers University and the Salk Institute defined the molecular structure of the HIV Pol polyprotein, a protein that helps the virus propagate and spread throughout the body, in an exploration that could lead to the formation of potential treatments for more than 40 million HIV patients globally.

From Rutgers University 11 Jul 2022

Challenges in Drug Discovery; Where are we now, and where are we going?

As part of our SLAS Europe 2022 coverage, we speak to Steve Rees, Vice-President of Discovery Biology at AstraZeneca, about the challenges currently faced by the drug discovery sector.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 8 Jul 2022

Researchers analyze ultra-thin layer of lipids in gecko feet, likely to serve as their grip factor

Geckos are known for having sturdy feet that enable them to easily scale vertical surfaces. Millions of microscopic, hair-like structures on their toes provide them with this apparent superpower.

From National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 8 Jul 2022

A new study analyzes antimicrobial detergents and textile chemicals in homes

The use of less bleach and lower temperatures over washing machine cycles is promoted as a result of shifting societal attitudes toward the environment.

8 Jul 2022

How Important is the European Ecosystem to Life Sciences Research?

As part of our SLAS Europe 2022 coverage, we speak to Jan Lichtenberg, vice president of SLAS, about the role Europe plays within life sciences research.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 7 Jul 2022

How can High-Content Screening accelerate Drug Discovery?

As part of our SLAS Europe 2022 coverage, we speak to Professor Jeremy Simpson from the University College Dublin about the role high-content screening can play in accelerating drug discovery.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 6 Jul 2022

Scientists link the function of specific domain of proteins to a cancer trigger in humans

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have definitively linked the function of a specific domain of proteins important in plant-microbe biology to a cancer trigger in humans, knowledge that had eluded scientists for decades.

6 Jul 2022

Researchers get a complete atlas of zebrafish genetic data for biomedical research

According to the latest research, medical and life science scientists will benefit from the most detailed atlas of zebrafish genetic data available.

5 Jul 2022

Laboratory News and Research

Scientists expand entomological research using genome editing

Experts develop new single-cell “chromatin atlas” of the human genome

Antibiotics can affect gut microbiomes distinctly, a new study reveals

CN Bio opens new laboratory facilities to extend Organ-on-a-chip contract research services capabilities

Researchers discover cancer cells move to sweet spot conditions, likely to enable stronger traction

Scientists discover the first structures of angiotensin-converting enzyme using cryo-EM

Researchers discover the atomic structure of the nuclear pore complex

Rice University bioscientists use CRISPR to activate “silent” bacterium genes

Researchers capture images of antibodies attacking neuron receptors using Cryo-Electron Microscopy Facility

Purple sea urchins emerge to forage on living kelp when supply of kelp scraps is scarce

NSU explore harmful algae blooms to better understand their origins and management

Octoploids help switchgrass to thrive in new environments

Analyzing and acknowledging HIV protein may result in new treatments, study reveals

Challenges in Drug Discovery; Where are we now, and where are we going?

Researchers analyze ultra-thin layer of lipids in gecko feet, likely to serve as their grip factor

A new study analyzes antimicrobial detergents and textile chemicals in homes

How Important is the European Ecosystem to Life Sciences Research?

How can High-Content Screening accelerate Drug Discovery?

Scientists link the function of specific domain of proteins to a cancer trigger in humans

Researchers get a complete atlas of zebrafish genetic data for biomedical research

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