Proteomics, Metabolomics and Lipidomics News and Research

Latest Proteomics, Metabolomics and Lipidomics News and Research

Cancer drug effective against Alzheimer’s disease, says research

According to recent research carried out by researchers from the Weill Cornell Medicine, a gene mutation associated with Alzheimer’s disease changes a signaling pathway in specific immune cells of individuals with the disease.

7 Dec 2021

Experts identify first non-coding RNA that controls chromosome loop formation

Recent research carried out by scientists from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) reveals that a significant player in the healthy development of female embryos also performs a vital role in controlling the behavior of chromosome loops and gene expression in both sexes.

7 Dec 2021

Study employs AI to make new, stable protein structures

Similar to how images of cats can be developed utilizing artificial intelligence, novel proteins too can be now made with similar tools.

7 Dec 2021

Study provides insight into how fat affects the texture of food

Food texture is likely to be the reason between passing on a plate and love at first bite.

From The Max Planck Institute 7 Dec 2021

Study reveals mechanism by which infections strengthen the immune system

Over time, the immune system in humans weakens making older adults more prone to infections. This leaves researchers with the puzzling dilemma of retaining health throughout the lifespan.

7 Dec 2021

Metabolites from human microbiome can inhibit COVID-19 infection, says study

Scientists recently discovered metabolites in the human microbiome that hinders COVID-19 infection in cell-based models of the virus.

7 Dec 2021

Massive study on plasma proteome enhances understanding of human diseases

Recent research by investigators from deCODE genetics revealed how proteins drastically enhance the understanding of human diseases.

7 Dec 2021

Live-cell probes enable visualization of the elongation phase of transcription

A genetically encoded “live-cell” probe developed by scientists from Tokyo Tech pinpointed phosphorylated Ser2 in the enzyme RNA polymerase II.

7 Dec 2021

Experts visualize genes linked to hearing loss in humans

Scientists from Uppsala University recently documented and visualized genes linked to hearing loss in the human inner ear.

7 Dec 2021

Duke engineers develop a rapid test to identify antibody effectiveness against COVID-19 variants

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have devised a test to quickly and easily assess how well a person's neutralizing antibodies fight infection from multiple variants of COVID-19 such as Delta and the newly discovered Omicron variant.

6 Dec 2021

Long-term exposure to particulate matter associated with hypertension

According to the WHO, air pollution is the greatest health risk worldwide, accounting for more than 4.2 million deaths annually.

6 Dec 2021

Announcing the Winners of The Scientist’s Top 10 Innovations of 2021

Each year The Scientist seeks to highlight the latest and greatest tools, technologies, and techniques to hit the life science landscape.

From Resolve Biosciences 6 Dec 2021

New nanoparticle adjuvant could lead to more powerful vaccines

A common strategy to make vaccines more powerful is to deliver them along with an adjuvant -; a compound that stimulates the immune system to produce a stronger response.

6 Dec 2021

Creating a Biological Clock in a Test Tube

We speak to researchers from the UC San Diego Center for Circadian Biology about their latest research that led to the development of a biological clock in a test tube.

From UC San Diego 6 Dec 2021

Biologists discover how a pathogenic fungus can bypass the immune system of plants

A team of biologists has identified that the pathogenic fungus Verticillium dahliae, responsible for wilt disease in many crops, secretes an 'effector' molecule to target the microbiome of plants to promote infection.

3 Dec 2021

New two-photon microscope provides unprecedented brain-imaging ability

Advancing our understanding of the human brain will require new insights into how neural circuitry works in mammals, including laboratory mice.

3 Dec 2021

Integration of digital and molecular data could enable individualized prevention of disease

Analyzing molecular characteristics and their variation during lifestyle changes, by combining digital tools, classical laboratory tests and new biomolecular measurements, could enable individualised prevention of disease.

3 Dec 2021

Natural anti-inflammatory compound in rosemary plants may benefit postpartum dairy cows

Rosemary and dairy cows could be a winning combination.

3 Dec 2021

Researchers identify a new approach to triggering differentiation in acute myeloid leukemia

In the late 1980s, scientists developed a revolutionary approach to treating acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a type of blood cancer. Called differentiation therapy, it amounted to a bona fide cure for many patients.

2 Dec 2021

Next-generation sequencing for minimal residual disease proven more sensitive than flow cytometry

In pediatric and young adult patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) treated with tisagenlecleucel (Kymriah), DNA sequencing-based detection of residual disease between three and 12 months accurately identified all patients who would eventually relapse, while other methods were less predictive.

2 Dec 2021

Proteomics, Metabolomics and Lipidomics News and Research

Latest Proteomics, Metabolomics and Lipidomics News and Research

Cancer drug effective against Alzheimer’s disease, says research

Experts identify first non-coding RNA that controls chromosome loop formation

Study employs AI to make new, stable protein structures

Study provides insight into how fat affects the texture of food

Study reveals mechanism by which infections strengthen the immune system

Metabolites from human microbiome can inhibit COVID-19 infection, says study

Massive study on plasma proteome enhances understanding of human diseases

Live-cell probes enable visualization of the elongation phase of transcription

Experts visualize genes linked to hearing loss in humans

Duke engineers develop a rapid test to identify antibody effectiveness against COVID-19 variants

Long-term exposure to particulate matter associated with hypertension

Announcing the Winners of The Scientist’s Top 10 Innovations of 2021

New nanoparticle adjuvant could lead to more powerful vaccines

Creating a Biological Clock in a Test Tube

Biologists discover how a pathogenic fungus can bypass the immune system of plants

New two-photon microscope provides unprecedented brain-imaging ability

Integration of digital and molecular data could enable individualized prevention of disease

Natural anti-inflammatory compound in rosemary plants may benefit postpartum dairy cows

Researchers identify a new approach to triggering differentiation in acute myeloid leukemia

Next-generation sequencing for minimal residual disease proven more sensitive than flow cytometry

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