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Researchers demonstrate how sperms defend their membranes from oxidation

A team of researchers compared lipid profiles of sperm to learn more about their vulnerability to harmful oxidation and antioxidant capacity in different species’ semen.

21 Mar 2022

Study shows how immune systems tune antibodies to fight against infection

University of Alberta researchers have discovered new knowledge on a cellular process in the immune system.

21 Mar 2022

Researchers develop an antibody as a tool for opening the blood-brain barrier

The brain is composed of billions of neurons-; vulnerable cells that require a protective environment to function properly.

17 Mar 2022

Immunity to the SARS-CoV-2 virus likely to protect against omicron

People who developed immunity to SARS-CoV-2, either by vaccination or contact, are expected to get some protection against the pathogen’s omicron version.

16 Mar 2022

INTEGRA’s VIAFLO 384 proves indispensable in neurodegeneration research

Scientists at Rejuveron Vascular Therapeutics AG, a company specializing in the development of therapies to tackle neurodegeneration, are using INTEGRA’s VIAFLO 384 handheld electronic pipette to accelerate their research.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 16 Mar 2022

Macrophages show altered inflammatory, metabolic expression months after mild COVID-19

There is a lack of understanding as to why some people suffer from long-lasting symptoms after COVID-19 infection.

15 Mar 2022

Genetic rat model shows robust Down syndrome features

In pursuit of better ways to test new therapies and further explore the impacts of the unique genetics associated with Down syndrome, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine and Tottori University in Japan have genetically engineered and characterized what is believed to be the first rat model of Down syndrome.

15 Mar 2022

New method could create a promising vehicle for vaccine delivery against SARS-CoV-2

Physicists, chemists and immunologists at McMaster University have teamed up to modify red blood cells to transport viral agents which can safely trigger the immune system to protect the body against SARS-CoV-2, creating a promising new vehicle for vaccine delivery.

14 Mar 2022

Inclusive new tool for genomic research boosts efforts to develop more precise treatments for diseases

Scientists have developed a powerful, inclusive new tool for genomic research that boosts efforts to develop more precise treatments for many diseases by leveraging a better representation of the genetic diversity of people around the world.

11 Mar 2022

New PRMC-MS method enables comprehensive analysis of membrane lipids

The development of new scientific ways to see more deeply into the building blocks of nature on a cellular level has led to the some of the greatest advances in medicine over the last century.

11 Mar 2022

Study shows how the immune system effectively combats coronavirus to prevent pneumonia

Most people’s immune responses are powerful enough to prevent the SARS-CoV-2 virus from spreading throughout the body that they are immune to pneumonia.

11 Mar 2022

Study shows that mechanical stress help cancer cells metastasize

A recent study shows that compressing cancer cells through tight spaces makes them more violent and helps them avoid cell death.

9 Mar 2022

Astrocyte networks are essential for spatial learning and memory formation, study shows

Astrocytes form large networks of interconnected cells in the central nervous system. When these cell-to-cell couplings are disrupted in the brain of adult mice, the animals are no longer able to store spatial information.

9 Mar 2022

New tools for measuring the biological ages of various organ systems

It's common to say that someone looks either younger or older than their chronological age, but aging is more than skin deep.

9 Mar 2022

Unusual partners aid new blood vessel development

Insufficient oxygen to an area like the heart or legs, called hypoxia, is a cue to our bodies to make more blood vessels, and scientists have found some unusual partners are key to making that happen.

9 Mar 2022

Study takes a deep dive into the molecular biology of the brain in bipolar disorder patients

In a comprehensive study involving one of the largest-ever samples of post-mortem brains, scientists at the Lieber Institute for Brain Development, in collaboration with researchers at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Bloomberg School of Public Health, have pinpointed significant differences in gene expression in two specific regions of the brains of hundreds of patients who had bipolar disorder.

8 Mar 2022

Blood News and Research

Researchers demonstrate how sperms defend their membranes from oxidation

Study shows how immune systems tune antibodies to fight against infection

Researchers develop an antibody as a tool for opening the blood-brain barrier

Immunity to the SARS-CoV-2 virus likely to protect against omicron

INTEGRA’s VIAFLO 384 proves indispensable in neurodegeneration research

Macrophages show altered inflammatory, metabolic expression months after mild COVID-19

Genetic rat model shows robust Down syndrome features

New method could create a promising vehicle for vaccine delivery against SARS-CoV-2

Inclusive new tool for genomic research boosts efforts to develop more precise treatments for diseases

New PRMC-MS method enables comprehensive analysis of membrane lipids

Study shows how the immune system effectively combats coronavirus to prevent pneumonia

Study shows that mechanical stress help cancer cells metastasize

Astrocyte networks are essential for spatial learning and memory formation, study shows

New tools for measuring the biological ages of various organ systems

Unusual partners aid new blood vessel development

Study takes a deep dive into the molecular biology of the brain in bipolar disorder patients

T cells sometimes remain in the skin for years, research finds

Researchers observe cellular rejuvenation therapy securely promoting reverse aging in mice

Study provides insights into the biological mechanisms behind the severe form of COVID-19

Researchers find increased red blood cell destruction in astronauts

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