Proteomics, Metabolomics and Lipidomics News and Research

Latest Proteomics, Metabolomics and Lipidomics News and Research

IBS team uncovers new antiviral compounds derived from two Korean native plants

Codonopsis lanceolata, more commonly referred to as "deodeok", is used as a medicinal herb in South Korea.

14 Nov 2022

Researchers naturally breed new varieties of popcorn with improved taste, texture and prebiotics

A Nebraska-led coming attraction may soon pop into a global blockbuster. Through a decade-long project supported by Conagra Foods, a University of Nebraska–Lincoln research team led by David Holding has naturally bred new varieties of popcorn that outperform today's most popular kernels in their intrinsic nutritional value and taste.

14 Nov 2022

Novel proteomics approach to identify a three-protein signature in the blood

A new proteomics method has been utilized by researchers to determine a three-protein signature in the blood that has the potential to enhance the detection of separated impaired glucose tolerance, a form of prediabetes.

14 Nov 2022

Treatment using CRISPR alleviates swelling attacks in hereditary angioedema patients

Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare, genetic disorder characterized by severe, recurring, and unpredictable swelling attacks in various organs and tissues of the body, which can be painful, debilitating, and life-threatening.

11 Nov 2022

Revitalized immune cells improve waste removal from the brain

Damaged protein clusters in the brain are a hallmark of many neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and others. Although they have made significant efforts, scientists have only partially succeeded in finding treatments for these conditions by removing these toxic clusters.

11 Nov 2022

microRNA molecules upregulate proteins instead of dampening it

microRNAs are thought to only suppress protein expression in dividing cells, such as tumor cells, and can contribute to the development of cancer.

11 Nov 2022

Uncovering a cell-intrinsic mechanism to regulate cell population sizes

A new cell-intrinsic mechanism has been unraveled by scientists at the University of Basel. This regulates the correct number of T cells present in the organism and thus guarantees that the immune system functions in a proper manner.

11 Nov 2022

Genetically modifying plant protein to yield more vegetable oil

At the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), researchers have been successful in genetically modifying a plant protein that is accountable for oil accumulation in edible nuts and plant seeds.

From Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU Singapore) 11 Nov 2022

Recognizing how the HIV-1 evades immune system

According to a recent study led by Andrés Finzi, a professor at the Université de Montréal and researcher at the CHUM Research Centre, the type of virus used as a model to study the effectiveness of non-neutralizing antibodies against the virus that causes AIDS, has a crucial role to play.

10 Nov 2022

Lung cancer treatment with protein insights

Scientists studying the mechanics of lung cancer’s early stages have discovered a new potential treatment that could also aid in the early detection of the disease.

10 Nov 2022

Short-term tomato consumption alters gut bacteria toward a more favorable profile

Two weeks of eating a diet heavy in tomatoes increased the diversity of gut microbes and altered gut bacteria toward a more favorable profile in young pigs, researchers found.

9 Nov 2022

New electrochemical sensing platform holds promise for monitoring perfusable vascular networks

The costliness of drug development and the limitations of studying physiological processes in the lab are two separate scientific issues that may share the same solution.

9 Nov 2022

Regulating cholesterol production with novel protein

Everyone must have heard about cholesterol and how important it is to eat heart-healthy meals to keep it under control.

From The University of New South Wales (UNSW) 8 Nov 2022

Testing for residual solvents and terpenes in cannabis

AZoLifeSciences sat down with Tom Kwoka, Senior Application Scientist - GC/MS at PerkinElmer, and Alex Maitain, GC/MS Cannabis Analysis at PerkinElmer, to discuss the benefits of analyzing residual solvents and terpenes from cannabis and hemp products by Headspace GC/MS analysis.

From PerkinElmer 8 Nov 2022

Actin serves as catalyst for shaping the cells

In a recent study, scientists from the University of Maryland have explained how actin, a protein, plays a key role in giving cells their shape.

8 Nov 2022

Providing structural understanding of the influenza virus

The structure of the influenza replication machinery and how it interacts with cellular proteins have been solved by a team of Oxford University scientists using a variety of techniques at Diamond Light Source.

8 Nov 2022

Combating antibiotic-resistant bacteria with new drug

The overuse of antibiotics has forced microorganisms to evolve defenses against this kind of treatment. Antibiotic resistance is a problem that the WHO now views as one of the major hazards to human health.

8 Nov 2022

The Native Antigen Company expands its range of Omicron antigens to include BA.5 variant

The Native Antigen Company (part of LGC Clinical Diagnostics), one of the world’s leading suppliers of reagents that enables research into vaccines and diagnostics for emerging and endemic infectious diseases, today announced the commercial launch of its latest SARS-CoV-2 antigens for the newly designated Omicron BA.5 variant.

From The Native Antigen Company 7 Nov 2022

Researchers uncover a mechanism of flowering plant sperm compaction

Sperm cells have compact bundles of DNA, yet exactly how and why sperm cell nuclei are condensed in flowering plants has been a mystery, until now.

4 Nov 2022

Georgia Tech researchers develop a new biomaterial that could cure Type 1 diabetes

Insulin injections to treat Type 1 diabetes could become a thing of the past, but finding the cure faces many challenges.

4 Nov 2022

Proteomics, Metabolomics and Lipidomics News and Research

Latest Proteomics, Metabolomics and Lipidomics News and Research

IBS team uncovers new antiviral compounds derived from two Korean native plants

Researchers naturally breed new varieties of popcorn with improved taste, texture and prebiotics

Novel proteomics approach to identify a three-protein signature in the blood

Treatment using CRISPR alleviates swelling attacks in hereditary angioedema patients

Revitalized immune cells improve waste removal from the brain

microRNA molecules upregulate proteins instead of dampening it

Uncovering a cell-intrinsic mechanism to regulate cell population sizes

Genetically modifying plant protein to yield more vegetable oil

Recognizing how the HIV-1 evades immune system

Lung cancer treatment with protein insights

Short-term tomato consumption alters gut bacteria toward a more favorable profile

New electrochemical sensing platform holds promise for monitoring perfusable vascular networks

Regulating cholesterol production with novel protein

Testing for residual solvents and terpenes in cannabis

Actin serves as catalyst for shaping the cells

Providing structural understanding of the influenza virus

Combating antibiotic-resistant bacteria with new drug

The Native Antigen Company expands its range of Omicron antigens to include BA.5 variant

Researchers uncover a mechanism of flowering plant sperm compaction

Georgia Tech researchers develop a new biomaterial that could cure Type 1 diabetes

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