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Proteins are complex molecules that are made up of amino acids. They can be found in every cell in the body, and carry out vital processes that keep human beings alive. Mutations in proteins can lead to a multitude of diseases, the most common being cancer.

New State-of-the-Art Genomic Services Facility Opening in the UK

Azenta Life Sciences has selected Oxford, UK, a key European life sciences hub, as the location for its next GENEWIZ Multiomics and Synthesis Solutions site.

From Azenta Life Sciences 8 Dec 2023

Researchers Redesign the Future of mRNA Therapeutics

Scientists have unearthed that errors in the interpretation of therapeutic mRNA by the cell’s decoding apparatus can incite an inadvertent immune reaction within the body.

7 Dec 2023

Immune Cell Movement Influenced By Water and Ion Influx

Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute, in collaboration with Imperial College London, King’s College London, and the University of Cambridge, have demonstrated that the influx of water and ions into immune cells enables them to navigate to specific locations in the body.

7 Dec 2023

Biotium Launches New Line of Extensively Validated Primary Antibody Conjugates for Flow Cytometry

Biotium, a leading provider of innovative solutions for life science research, is thrilled to announce the launch of Biotium Choice primary antibody conjugates. With careful curation, and extensive in-house validation, Biotium Choice monoclonal primary antibodies are designed to deliver exceptional performance for flow cytometry.

From Biotium, Inc. 6 Dec 2023

Unraveling the Complexities of Gene Regulation with MAbID

A novel technique named MAbID, developed by researchers led by Jop Kind, has been introduced to concurrently investigate various mechanisms of gene regulation, crucial for both development and disease processes.

5 Dec 2023

Unveiling the Dynamics of Pancreatic β-Cells

Pancreatic beta cells, also known as β-cells, are situated within the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas.

5 Dec 2023

Study Elucidates How Mutant NPM1 Protein Drives Leukemia by Activating Autophagy System

In a recent study, scientists led by Professor Stefan Müller from Goethe University's Institute of Biochemistry II investigated a specific form of blood cancer known as acute myeloid leukemia, or AML.

5 Dec 2023

Misfolded Proteins: How They Damage Neurons and Cause Neurodegeneration

Neurodegenerative diseases are characterized by the deposition of clumped proteins in the brain and progressive neuronal cell death.

5 Dec 2023

Johnson Matthey Announces Partnership With Basecamp Research to Accelerate the Adoption of Biocatalysis Solutions

Johnson Matthey (JM), a global leader in sustainable technologies, and Basecamp Research, a leader in mapping biodiversity for computational bio-design, today announced their partnership to accelerate the adoption of more sustainable, bio-based catalysts.

From Johnson Matthey 5 Dec 2023

No Container, No Problem—Studying Self-Contained Spheres of Liquid Protein in Space Could Help Improve Medicine on Earth

How could studying liquid drops of protein solution in space help solve an Achilles’ heel in medicine production on Earth? Find out in the latest issue of Upward, the official magazine of the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory.

5 Dec 2023

Researchers Redesign Future mRNA Therapeutics to Prevent Potentially Harmful Immune Responses

Researchers have discovered that misreading of therapeutic mRNAs by the cell’s decoding machinery can cause an unintended immune response in the body.

5 Dec 2023

Prion Protein Forms Dynamic Liquid Condensates to Regulate Copper Ions

In an innovative research article published in Science Advances, scientists from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE-Berlin) illuminate the intricate interplay between the prion protein and copper ions in the physiopathology of live cells.

4 Dec 2023

Revolutionizing Precision in Super-Resolution Microscopy

Cutting-edge super-resolution microscopy techniques can now achieve optical resolutions within the range of a few nm, corresponding to the size of cellular molecules.

4 Dec 2023

New Irreversible Inhibitor Overcomes Drug Resistance in Cancer Cells

The concept of irreversible inhibitors binding permanently to a target protein has garnered growing interest for potential applications in drug development.

30 Nov 2023

“Sugar” Molecule in Cells Plays Crucial Role in Disease Prevention

The body’s inherent production of a sugar-based molecule plays a crucial role in various cellular functions, including growth, differentiation into different cell types, self-destruction if necessary, and more.

29 Nov 2023

New Method Allows Scientists to Observe Multiple Signals in Living Cells

Living cells are bombarded with many kinds of incoming molecular signal that influence their behavior.

29 Nov 2023

Could A Small Flower Hold The Key to More Stable Peptide Drugs?

Taking inspiration from a small purple flower found in the tropics, University of Bath scientists have successfully created a new tool that could help to create more stable, efficient and cost-effective drugs.

29 Nov 2023

Clean Food Group and Roberts Bakery Partner to Pioneer Bread Waste Reduction in the Baking Industry

The pioneering UK-based bio-tech business Clean Food Group, today announces its groundbreaking partnership with Roberts Bakery, one of the UK’s leading bakery brands.

29 Nov 2023

A Novel Technique for Ribonucleotide Quantification

Scientists at the Folkhälsan Research Center have devised a novel technique enabling the straightforward quantification of ribonucleotides in small tissue and cell samples within a standard laboratory setting, without the need for specialized equipment.

28 Nov 2023

Unveiling the Role of Heat Shock Proteins

A protective function against protein clumping is provided by a heat shock protein within cells.

27 Nov 2023

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New State-of-the-Art Genomic Services Facility Opening in the UK

Researchers Redesign the Future of mRNA Therapeutics

Immune Cell Movement Influenced By Water and Ion Influx

Biotium Launches New Line of Extensively Validated Primary Antibody Conjugates for Flow Cytometry

Unraveling the Complexities of Gene Regulation with MAbID

Unveiling the Dynamics of Pancreatic β-Cells

Study Elucidates How Mutant NPM1 Protein Drives Leukemia by Activating Autophagy System

Misfolded Proteins: How They Damage Neurons and Cause Neurodegeneration

Johnson Matthey Announces Partnership With Basecamp Research to Accelerate the Adoption of Biocatalysis Solutions

No Container, No Problem—Studying Self-Contained Spheres of Liquid Protein in Space Could Help Improve Medicine on Earth

Researchers Redesign Future mRNA Therapeutics to Prevent Potentially Harmful Immune Responses

Prion Protein Forms Dynamic Liquid Condensates to Regulate Copper Ions

Revolutionizing Precision in Super-Resolution Microscopy

New Irreversible Inhibitor Overcomes Drug Resistance in Cancer Cells

“Sugar” Molecule in Cells Plays Crucial Role in Disease Prevention

New Method Allows Scientists to Observe Multiple Signals in Living Cells

Could A Small Flower Hold The Key to More Stable Peptide Drugs?

Clean Food Group and Roberts Bakery Partner to Pioneer Bread Waste Reduction in the Baking Industry

A Novel Technique for Ribonucleotide Quantification

Unveiling the Role of Heat Shock Proteins

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