Proteomics, Metabolomics and Lipidomics News and Research

Latest Proteomics, Metabolomics and Lipidomics News and Research

Novel molecular mechanism of focal adhesion kinase inhibition in HD

Principal researchers at the Brain Science Institute (BSI) of the Korea Institute of Science and Technology were said to have discovered substantially decreased activity of focal adhesion kinase (FAK) proteins that play a significant role in neurite motility and proper synapse formation in HD patients’ brain tissues.

19 Sep 2022

Studying cell membranes’ role in allowing viruses’ spike proteins to infect cells

University of Alberta’s study demonstrates the way cell membranes perform a much bigger role than that was understood in enabling spike proteins on viruses to affect cells.

19 Sep 2022

New study supports bradykinin storm theory of COVID-19's viral pathogenesis

A new paper published in Nature Communications adds further evidence to the bradykinin storm theory of COVID-19's viral pathogenesis -; a theory that was posited two years ago by a team of researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

19 Sep 2022

Researchers claim AI could produce protein molecules

Machine learning has completely changed protein structure prediction over the past two years. A comparable revolution in protein design is now described in three studies published in Science.

16 Sep 2022

Novel computational tool integrates available biological data

The amount of biological data that is currently available has increased exponentially in recent decades as a result of the quick development of the various disciplines in the fields of biological and biomedical research (like genomics, proteomics, and transcriptomics).

16 Sep 2022

Unique combination of transcription factors trigger cell regeneration in zebrafish

Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have identified a particular protein network required for cell regeneration to restore hearing in zebrafish.

From National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) 15 Sep 2022

Researchers use bacteria to create artificial cells that function like living cells

Researchers have used bacteria to create sophisticated synthetic cells that imitate the activity of genuine cells.

15 Sep 2022

Researchers analyze how clusters of molecules meet inside cells

A developing area studies how clusters of molecules gather inside of cells, similar to how oil droplets form and separate from the water in a vinaigrette.

From New York University (NYU) 15 Sep 2022

Novel therapeutic treats B. anthracis infection without antibiotics

Anthrax-causing spores were mailed to news outlets and members of Congress during the “Amerithrax” strikes of 2001, inflicting at least 22 illnesses and leaving five people dead.

15 Sep 2022

Encouraging breakthroughs in eliminating therapy-resistant cancer cells

The human immune system is notably adept at evading tumor cells, which construct physical barriers, adopt masks, and restrain the immune system with molecular ploys.

14 Sep 2022

Studies highlight bacteria accelerate the leukemia development in mice through specific viruses

By helping with digestion, supplying nutrients and metabolites, and collaborating with the immune system to ward off pathogens, gut bacteria have a significant impact on health.

14 Sep 2022

Human-specific gene involves in neocortical expansion during evolution

Great ape animal experiments have long been prohibited in Europe due to ethical concerns. An alternative to using animals in investigations is the use of organoids, which are three-dimensional cell structures that can be generated in the lab and are only a few millimeters in size.

From The Max Planck Institute 14 Sep 2022

The influence of mitochondria on evolution, food security, and climate change

The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently announced that it will support the work of a cooperative team of researchers, led by Elizabeth Vierling, Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, who intend to spend the next four years researching the function of mitochondria in plant productivity.

13 Sep 2022