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Scientists develop advanced imaging technique to analyze oxygenation within bone tissue

Without doubt, the future of life sciences is sure to have technology that can measure biological parameters real-time in living organisms.

23 Nov 2021

New technique for label-free identification of microplastics in human cells

The research is supported by the Russian Science Foundation (grant 21-73-00097).

23 Nov 2021

New 3D map provides precise locations of blood vessels and stem cells in a a mouse skull

Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists have used glowing chemicals and other techniques to create a 3D map of the blood vessels and self-renewing "stem" cells that line and penetrate a mouse skull.

19 Nov 2021

Genetically modified plants can produce and release insect sex pheromones to deal with pests

A team of researchers from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and the Spanish National Research Council (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, CSIC) has developed genetically modified plants that are capable of producing and releasing insect sex pheromones to deal with pests that affect herbaceous and similar plants, thus reducing the need for using pesticides.

18 Nov 2021

Covid-19 vaccine-elicited immune cells persist six months after vaccination, study shows

A recent study by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers provides evidence that CD4+ T lymphocytes — immune system cells also known as helper T cells — produced by people who received either of the two available messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines for COVID-19 persist six months after vaccination at only slightly reduced levels from two weeks after vaccination and are at significantly higher levels than for those who are unvaccinated.

17 Nov 2021

Study identifies new gene that promotes progression to type 1 diabetes

When the pro-inflammatory pair, a receptor called CCR2 and its ligand CCL-2, get together, it increases the risk of developing type 1 diabetes, scientists report.

17 Nov 2021

Study examines plant-based alternative food consumption trends in the UK

The proportion of UK people reporting eating and drinking plant-based alternative foods such as plant-based milk, vegan sausages and vegetable burgers nearly doubled between 2008-2011 and 2017-2019, according to a new study in Science of the Total Environment.

12 Nov 2021

'Rewiring' the mitochondria in macrophages can resolve inflammatory reactions

New data from a research team at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg shows how inflammatory reactions can be resolved by changes to the metabolism of macrophages.

8 Nov 2021

Farmers in the African Sahel use crop diversity to adapt to climate change

Farming communities in the African Sahel have adapted their crops to the high seasonal variability and rising temperatures caused by climate change over this past century.

5 Nov 2021

Researchers harness the potential of DNA structural properties in single-molecule electronics

In every advanced organism, the molecule called DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, to use its full name) forms the genetic code.

3 Nov 2021

Monoclonal antibodies mitigate inflammatory consequences of SARS-CoV-2 exposure in macaques

Monoclonal antibodies protected aged, diabetic rhesus macaque monkeys from disease due to SARS-CoV-2 and reduced signs of inflammation, including in cerebrospinal fluid, according to a new study from researchers at the University of California, Davis.

From The University of California, Davis 2 Nov 2021

Study reveals a link between prenatal PFAS exposure and late-onset preeclampsia

Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), sometimes referred to as "forever chemicals," are long-lasting, man-made substances known to pollute the drinking water supplies of many communities.

2 Nov 2021

Research reveals how foodborne infections protect the gut's nervous system

A simple stomach bug could do a lot of damage. There are 100 million neurons scattered along the gastrointestinal tract-;directly in the line of fire-;that can be stamped out by gut infections, potentially leading to long-term GI disease.

1 Nov 2021

Study reveals what causes T cells to be non-responsive to immunotherapy

Non-small cell lung cancer is the most common type of lung cancer in humans. Some patients with NSCLC receive a therapy called immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) that helps kill cancer cells by reinvigorating a subset of immune cells called T cells, which are "exhausted" and have stopped working.

1 Nov 2021

SARS-CoV-2 virus may be able to infect the inner ear, study shows

Many Covid-19 patients have reported symptoms affecting the ears, including hearing loss and tinnitus. Dizziness and balance problems can also occur, suggesting that the SARS-CoV-2 virus may be able to infect the inner ear.

1 Nov 2021

Study: Forgotten antibiotic led to lower selection of resistant bacteria

A forgotten antibiotic, temocillin, led to lower selection of resistant bacteria than the standard treatment for febrile urinary tract infection, in a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

29 Oct 2021

Immune cell patterns can help predict kidney cancer patients' response to immunotherapy

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and UCL have found immune cell patterns within tumors that can help predict if patients with kidney cancer will respond to immunotherapy.

29 Oct 2021

Discovery of long-lived mitochondrial proteins reveals increased stability of the electron transport chain

Mitochondria are known as the powerhouses of the cell, generating the energy that's needed to fuel the functions that our cells carry out.

29 Oct 2021

Diet-associated molecules in the gut are linked with aggressive prostate cancer

Cleveland Clinic researchers have shown for the first time that diet-associated molecules in the gut are associated with aggressive prostate cancer, suggesting dietary interventions may help reduce risk. Findings from the study were published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.

29 Oct 2021

Genetic liability to mental health conditions may affect a person's choice of residence

Living in cities has been highlighted as an environmental risk factor for schizophrenia and, to a lesser extent, other mental health conditions. However, few studies have explored genetic effects on the choice of residence.

28 Oct 2021

OCT News and Research

Scientists develop advanced imaging technique to analyze oxygenation within bone tissue

New technique for label-free identification of microplastics in human cells

New 3D map provides precise locations of blood vessels and stem cells in a a mouse skull

Genetically modified plants can produce and release insect sex pheromones to deal with pests

Covid-19 vaccine-elicited immune cells persist six months after vaccination, study shows

Study identifies new gene that promotes progression to type 1 diabetes

Study examines plant-based alternative food consumption trends in the UK

'Rewiring' the mitochondria in macrophages can resolve inflammatory reactions

Farmers in the African Sahel use crop diversity to adapt to climate change

Researchers harness the potential of DNA structural properties in single-molecule electronics

Monoclonal antibodies mitigate inflammatory consequences of SARS-CoV-2 exposure in macaques

Study reveals a link between prenatal PFAS exposure and late-onset preeclampsia

Research reveals how foodborne infections protect the gut's nervous system

Study reveals what causes T cells to be non-responsive to immunotherapy

SARS-CoV-2 virus may be able to infect the inner ear, study shows

Study: Forgotten antibiotic led to lower selection of resistant bacteria

Immune cell patterns can help predict kidney cancer patients' response to immunotherapy

Discovery of long-lived mitochondrial proteins reveals increased stability of the electron transport chain

Diet-associated molecules in the gut are linked with aggressive prostate cancer

Genetic liability to mental health conditions may affect a person's choice of residence

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