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Researchers decode the genome information of photosynthetic sea slugs

Plants, algae and some bacteria are able to perform photosynthesis, which is the process of transforming sunlight energy into sugar.

16 Jul 2021

Specific subset of fibroblast cells could provide protection from debilitating lung disease

Single-cell RNA sequencing has revealed a subset of cells that could provide protection from a rare, but severely debilitating and fatal, lung disease.

16 Jul 2021

New technique to quantify resistance levels of plants to microbial pathogens

Researchers have achieved major technological advances in various biology techniques, enabling their high-throughput implementation.

16 Jul 2021

Insights on double-strand break repair may provide better understanding of cancer development

The BRCA1 protein known widely for its role in hereditary breast cancer is also a vital part of the cellular system repairing double-stranded DNA breaks.

From Osaka University 16 Jul 2021

Study reveals neurotransmitter releases impairments in schizophrenia patients

A research team revealed that neurotransmitter release in the brain is impaired in patients with schizophrenia who possess a rare, single-gene mutation.

16 Jul 2021

$Microcrystal electron diffraction could help obtain potential pharmaceutical structures$

Microcrystal electron diffraction could help obtain potential pharmaceutical structures

In the process of drug development, solving structures of potential therapeutics with X-ray diffraction (XRD) has been a presumed, critical step so far.

16 Jul 2021

Synthesis of complete crenarchaeol molecule elucidates its structure

Crenarchaeol is a large, closed-loop lipid that is present in the membranes of ammonium-oxidizing archaea, a unicellular life form that exists ubiquitously in the oceans.

14 Jul 2021

Isoflavone diet plus metabolizing gut bacteria may provide protection against MS

A new University of Iowa study suggests that metabolism of plant-based dietary substances by specific gut bacteria, which are lacking in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), may provide protection against the disease.

14 Jul 2021

Mass spectrometry: Important analytical tool to understand Huntington’s disease proteome

Mass spectrometry has emerged as an important analytical tool for gaining a better understanding of mechanisms underlying Huntington's disease (HD), alongside the increased availability of cell and animal models of the disease.

14 Jul 2021

Liver fibrosis might be treatable with selective immunotoxins

Chronic alcohol abuse and hepatitis can injure the liver and lead to fibrosis, the buildup of collagen and scar tissue. As a potential approach to treating liver fibrosis, University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers and their collaborators are looking for ways to stop liver cells from producing collagen.

13 Jul 2021

Children with rare genetic disorder experience dramatic improvements in a gene therapy trial

Children with a devastating genetic disorder characterized by severe motor disability and developmental delay have experienced sometimes dramatic improvements in a gene therapy trial launched at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals.

13 Jul 2021

Optogenetic control of stomatal guard cells could help prevent transpiration in plants

Stomata, the small microscopic pores present on leaves in plants, aids in regulating the influx of carbon dioxide for photosynthesis.

13 Jul 2021

Study reveals causal gene in autism model mice with copy number variation

A new study has unraveled a causal gene (Necdin, NDN) in autism model mice that exhibit the chromosomal abnormality known as copy number variation.

13 Jul 2021

Researchers identify a novel pathomechanism leading to Usher syndrome

Human Usher syndrome (USH) is the most common form of hereditary deaf-blindness. Sufferers can be deaf from birth, suffer from balance disorders, and eventually lose their eyesight as the disease progresses.

12 Jul 2021

Study reveals the relationship between gut microbiome and neurodegenerative disorders

Eran Blacher bagged the NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize 2021 for his work in highlighting the relationship between the microbiome and neurodegenerative diseases.

12 Jul 2021

Researchers identify gene responsible for vicine-convicine content in faba beans

Faba beans are exceptional sources of food protein; however, around 4 % of the world’s population is affected by favism.

12 Jul 2021

New genetic technique shows the relationship between thyroid function and lipid profile

The thyroid gland produces amino acid-based compounds known as thyroid hormones.

12 Jul 2021

New screening method allows identification of drugs that glue proteins together

Scientists developed a new screening method that tests the effectiveness of therapeutic molecules developed to “glue” proteins together in the body.

9 Jul 2021

Emerging variants of COVID-19 could be treated with a new anticoagulant drug

The capacity of the COVID-19 virus’s spikes to bind to human cells may be hampered by molecules from the same family as the anticoagulant medication heparin.

9 Jul 2021

Engineered enzyme facilitates more effective plastic degradation

Plastic was previously considered a manufacturing miracle as it was inexpensive to produce.

9 Jul 2021

Proteomics, Metabolomics and Lipidomics News and Research

Latest Proteomics, Metabolomics and Lipidomics News and Research

Researchers decode the genome information of photosynthetic sea slugs

Specific subset of fibroblast cells could provide protection from debilitating lung disease

New technique to quantify resistance levels of plants to microbial pathogens

Insights on double-strand break repair may provide better understanding of cancer development

Study reveals neurotransmitter releases impairments in schizophrenia patients

Microcrystal electron diffraction could help obtain potential pharmaceutical structures

Synthesis of complete crenarchaeol molecule elucidates its structure

Isoflavone diet plus metabolizing gut bacteria may provide protection against MS

Mass spectrometry: Important analytical tool to understand Huntington’s disease proteome

Liver fibrosis might be treatable with selective immunotoxins

Children with rare genetic disorder experience dramatic improvements in a gene therapy trial

Optogenetic control of stomatal guard cells could help prevent transpiration in plants

Study reveals causal gene in autism model mice with copy number variation

Researchers identify a novel pathomechanism leading to Usher syndrome

Study reveals the relationship between gut microbiome and neurodegenerative disorders

Researchers identify gene responsible for vicine-convicine content in faba beans

New genetic technique shows the relationship between thyroid function and lipid profile

New screening method allows identification of drugs that glue proteins together

Emerging variants of COVID-19 could be treated with a new anticoagulant drug

Engineered enzyme facilitates more effective plastic degradation

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