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Clemson University research focuses on identifying networks of genes involved in uterine cancer

No single gene causes uterine cancer, the fourth most common cancer among women, which is on the rise in the U.S.

31 Jan 2022

Study identifies new therapy to treat cystic fibrosis

The process of making proteins from genes is similar to that of a factory, where employees must follow a set of instructions that are both effective and precise.

31 Jan 2022

Diet induces permanent genetic alterations in the gut microbes, study reveals

A recent study found that diet can influence the evolutionary path of bacteria in the gut within host-relevant timescales.

31 Jan 2022

Genetic variants that predict higher blood levels of lipoprotein A linked with prostate cancer risk

A new analysis has uncovered a potential link between higher prostate cancer risk and genetic variants associated with higher bloodstream levels of the cholesterol-transporting molecule lipoprotein A.

28 Jan 2022

RNA sequencing picks up more genetic changes in pediatric cancer patients than traditional tests

Analysis of the entire tumor RNA picks up more clinically relevant genetic changes in children with cancer than traditional diagnostic methods, new research has shown.

28 Jan 2022

Structural proteomics approaches show promise for treating neurodegenerative diseases

Two researchers from Skoltech and McGill University have published a review of the promising research field known as structural proteomics in the influential journal Chemical Reviews.

28 Jan 2022

An Interview with The Million Veteran Program (MVP)

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Sumitra Muralidhar, the Program Director for VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) about the program and its aims for veterans.

28 Jan 2022

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

We speak to Dr. Chao Ma, one of the speakers at SLAS 2022, about his groundbreaking 'leukemia-on-a-chip' technology and its future within therapy resistance.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 27 Jan 2022

Study investigates the proteins influencing the aging process

Scientists identified two blood proteins that positively influence human health and lifespan.

27 Jan 2022

Study details how cancer cells hijack the metabolic activity of non-cancer cells

Pancreatic cancer is a unique, elusive, and fatal malignancy, with only approximately a 10% five-year survival rate.

27 Jan 2022

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

There are more than 9,000 species of marine sponges (Phylum Porifera) worldwide, which are a source of novel natural products.

25 Jan 2022

Omicron variant found to be less effective at blocking cellular defense mechanism against viruses

A new study by researchers from the University of Kent and the Goethe University Frankfurt shows that the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant is less effective than Delta at blocking a cellular defense mechanism against viruses, the so-called “interferon response”.

25 Jan 2022

Drugs News and Research

Clemson University research focuses on identifying networks of genes involved in uterine cancer

Study identifies new therapy to treat cystic fibrosis

Diet induces permanent genetic alterations in the gut microbes, study reveals

Genetic variants that predict higher blood levels of lipoprotein A linked with prostate cancer risk

RNA sequencing picks up more genetic changes in pediatric cancer patients than traditional tests

Structural proteomics approaches show promise for treating neurodegenerative diseases

An Interview with The Million Veteran Program (MVP)

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

Study investigates the proteins influencing the aging process

Study details how cancer cells hijack the metabolic activity of non-cancer cells

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

Omicron variant found to be less effective at blocking cellular defense mechanism against viruses

Producing New Antibiotics Through Gene Editing

Researchers develop a high-throughput test to detect DNA repair factors

IL-6 regulates cartilage regeneration in joints and growth plates, says study

Scientists discover “resistance gene” in harmful E. coli bacteria

Virologists identify a dual-action drug effective against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers discover a key mechanism used by Zika virus to evade cell’s antiviral response

Immune cells in arteries can sniff out their surroundings and cause inflammation

Researchers discover a gene variant that protects against severe COVID-19 infection

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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