Proteomics, Metabolomics and Lipidomics News and Research

Latest Proteomics, Metabolomics and Lipidomics News and Research

New technique controls gene activity without altering the DNA sequence of the genome

By combining CRISPR technology with a protein designed with artificial intelligence, it is possible to awaken individual dormant genes by disabling the chemical "off switches" that silence them.

7 Mar 2022

Researchers use lipid profiling to determine risk for diabetes and cardiovascular diseases

According to a new study, simultaneous measurement of dozens of types of fats in the blood known as “lipidomics”, can predict the risk of type 2 diabetes.

7 Mar 2022

Researchers develop new method to detect the role of enigmatic gene sequences

Karolinska Institute researchers have recently developed new high-precision techniques for determining the role of these noncoding sequences.

7 Mar 2022

UTSA team develops innovative inhibitor to fight obesity and heart disease

An interdisciplinary research team at The University of Texas at San Antonio has successfully developed an innovative inhibitor that shows promise in fighting obesity and potentially preventing heart disease.

4 Mar 2022

CNIC study uncovers a nuclear import mechanism essential for organ growth and development

Scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares have identified a nuclear import mechanism essential for organ growth and development. Manipulation of this mechanism has potential applications in the control of organ growth and organ regeneration.

4 Mar 2022

Researchers redevelop Cas9 that is unlikely to cut the wrong DNA

At times, the molecular machinery makes alterations to the wrong part of a host’s genome, generating the likelihood of an effort to repair a genetic mutation.

4 Mar 2022

Researchers show how hotspot maps can detect structures contributing to compounds’ selectivity

The quantity of structural data available on protein drug targets keeps growing.

4 Mar 2022

Scientists discover a human receptor protein capable of identifying individual amino acids

Researchers have found that a human receptor protein can identify individual amino acids in just the similar way that bacteria do.

3 Mar 2022

Several variants of COVID-19 may hide away from body’s immune system, new study reveals

A recent study published in Nature Communications by an international research group suggests that people infected with COVID-19 may have several distinct SARS-CoV-2 variants stashed away from the immune system in various parts of the body.

3 Mar 2022

Researchers find why SARS-CoV-2 does not spread easily from surfaces

Early in the pandemic, many people fastidiously disinfected surfaces because laboratory studies predicted that SARS-CoV-2 could be easily transmitted in this way.

3 Mar 2022

SARS-CoV-2 spike protein can specifically recognize the terminal sialic acid on sugars

The virus causing the current COVID-19 pandemic is the SARS-CoV-2. Soon after the pandemic outbreak in 2019, the ACE-2 protein, which is present on some of our cells´ surface, was identified as the receptor facilitating host cell viral entry.

3 Mar 2022

Innovative sample preparation method for fast and easy protein analysis

In recent years, proteomics research using mass spectrometry to comprehensively investigate the protein components of biological samples has become very popular.

3 Mar 2022

Simple lab model helps investigate the properties of muscle cells from sIBM patients

A team of researchers at Tohoku University have developed a simple lab-based system for growing human muscle cells that are capable of vigorously contracting.

3 Mar 2022

Researchers describe the structural basis of how antibodies may neutralize SARS-CoV-2 variants

The SARS-CoV-2 virus is continuously evolving and structural changes to the virus may impact the efficacy of antibody therapies and vaccines.

2 Mar 2022

Protein appears key to the function and survival of brain cells most impacted by glaucoma

A ubiquitous protein called sigma 1 receptor, which is known to protect cells from stress, appears key to the function and survival of the neurons most impacted by glaucoma, scientists report.

2 Mar 2022

Intestinal cell changes are driven by the BMP signaling pathway, study finds

Intestinal cells can change specializations during their lives. The BMP signaling pathway – an important communication mechanism between cells – appears to be the driver of these changes.

2 Mar 2022

Researchers discover how pancreatic cells remodel themselves to reduce the immune response in patients at risk for T1D

Scientists have observed for the very first time that insulin-producing cells in the pancreas are attacked by T lymphocytes during the evolution of Type 1 Diabetes.

2 Mar 2022

Researchers study how metabolomic assessment finds postmortem biomarkers indicating decedent’s diabetes mellitus history

One of the most important and difficult aspects of a forensic examination is identifying the cause of death.

2 Mar 2022

Attacking a protein in prostate cancer cells stops the disease spread, research finds

Cedars-Sinai scientists discovered that attacking a protein present in prostate cancer cells could stop the disease from further spreading to various other parts of the body.

2 Mar 2022

Future of AI in Life Science Research

In partnership with the SLAS 2022 exhibition and conference, we speak to Brian O’Sullivan about artificial intelligence and its future within the life sciences sector.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 1 Mar 2022

Proteomics, Metabolomics and Lipidomics News and Research

Latest Proteomics, Metabolomics and Lipidomics News and Research

New technique controls gene activity without altering the DNA sequence of the genome

Researchers use lipid profiling to determine risk for diabetes and cardiovascular diseases

Researchers develop new method to detect the role of enigmatic gene sequences

UTSA team develops innovative inhibitor to fight obesity and heart disease

CNIC study uncovers a nuclear import mechanism essential for organ growth and development

Researchers redevelop Cas9 that is unlikely to cut the wrong DNA

Researchers show how hotspot maps can detect structures contributing to compounds’ selectivity

Scientists discover a human receptor protein capable of identifying individual amino acids

Several variants of COVID-19 may hide away from body’s immune system, new study reveals

Researchers find why SARS-CoV-2 does not spread easily from surfaces

SARS-CoV-2 spike protein can specifically recognize the terminal sialic acid on sugars

Innovative sample preparation method for fast and easy protein analysis

Simple lab model helps investigate the properties of muscle cells from sIBM patients

Researchers describe the structural basis of how antibodies may neutralize SARS-CoV-2 variants

Protein appears key to the function and survival of brain cells most impacted by glaucoma

Intestinal cell changes are driven by the BMP signaling pathway, study finds

Researchers discover how pancreatic cells remodel themselves to reduce the immune response in patients at risk for T1D

Researchers study how metabolomic assessment finds postmortem biomarkers indicating decedent’s diabetes mellitus history

Attacking a protein in prostate cancer cells stops the disease spread, research finds

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