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Latest Proteomics, Metabolomics and Lipidomics News and Research

Study reveals SARS-CoV-2 spike protein can trigger long-term gene expression changes

According to the findings of a recent cell study, the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein can trigger long-term gene expression changes.

29 Apr 2021

Study discovers that mutations in a specific gene cause mitochondrial disease

For the first time, a research team from Monash University has discovered that mutations in a specific gene cause mitochondrial disease.

29 Apr 2021

New chemical tool elucidates how proteins recognize and associate with one another

A University of Hong Kong research team has created a novel chemical method for illustrating protein interaction networks in cells.

29 Apr 2021

Researchers discover new approach to reform plant breeding and genetics

The research was conducted at the Department of Food Science at the University of Copenhagen (UCPH FOOD) with professor emeritus Lars Munck as coordinator and builds on earlier work since 1963 at Svaloef Plant Breeding Institute and the Carlsberg Laboratory.

28 Apr 2021

Increased expression of DUSP16 molecule leads to cancer chemoresistance

Chemotherapy is a drug treatment that uses powerful chemicals to kill fast-growing cancer cells in the body. It is a systemic treatment where drugs travel throughout the body and destroy cancer cells that have spread (metastasized) to parts of the body far away from the original (primary) tumour.

28 Apr 2021

Combined effect of fishing and ocean warming affects viability of wild fish populations

The combined effect of rapid ocean warming and the practice of targeting big fish is affecting the viability of wild populations and global fish stock says new research by the University of Melbourne and the University of Tasmania.

28 Apr 2021

Developing a portable tool to detect street drug ‘spice’

AZoLifeSciences speaks to researchers from the University of Bath about their latest research that led to the development of a device that can detect 'spice'.

From University of Bath 28 Apr 2021

New, altered form of prolactin receptor found to drive breast cancer

Prolactin is a hormone that has long been thought to play an important role in breast development and growth, as well as milk production during pregnancy.

27 Apr 2021

Study shows that autophagy plays a key role in messenger RNA degradation

Autophagy is essential in messenger RNA (mRNA) degradation, according to researchers from the Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech).

27 Apr 2021

Critical intermediate in normal cellular metabolism may lead to cell death

A recent study shows that a critical intermediate in normal cellular metabolism is also a cause for cell death in the right sense.

27 Apr 2021

Study shows a possible link between pesticide exposure and increased COVID-19 susceptibility

Researchers have discovered a possible connection between increased vulnerability to COVID-19 infection and exposure to organophosphate pesticides.

27 Apr 2021

Therapy using artificial metalloenzymes helps reduce tumor growth, finds study

A new study has shown that it is viable to reduce tumor growth by a therapy that involves tagging cancer cells with various therapeutic molecules.

26 Apr 2021

Cell membranes can boost the production of protein-based vaccines

Synthetic biologists have cracked open a cellular membrane, identifying a new method to boost the production yields of protein-based vaccines by five times.

26 Apr 2021

New AI model predicts targets for previously unmapped T cells against coronavirus

A research team has created an AI technique that can bind immune cells to their targets and uncouple the types of white blood cells that identify SARS-CoV-2.

26 Apr 2021

Protein in skeletal muscular system may play a key role in the body's fight or flight response

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati say a regulatory protein found in skeletal muscle fiber may play an important role in the body's fight or flight response when encountering stressful situations.

26 Apr 2021

Cutting-edge genomic tools used to investigate health effects of Chernobyl radiation exposure

In two landmark studies, researchers have used cutting-edge genomic tools to investigate the potential health effects of exposure to ionizing radiation, a known carcinogen, from the 1986 accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in northern Ukraine.

From National Cancer Institute (NCI) 23 Apr 2021

Natural molecule can effectively block the binding of human antibodies to SARS-CoV-2

Researchers have found that a natural molecule can effectively block the binding of a subset of human antibodies to SARS-CoV-2. The discovery may help explain why some COVID-19 patients can become severely ill despite having high levels of antibodies against the virus.

23 Apr 2021

Study identifies mechanism that enables SARS viruses to efficiently replicate in infected cells

Researchers have now identified how SARS viruses improve the production of viral proteins in infected cells such that new copies of the virus can be produced.

23 Apr 2021

New enzyme-activated compostable plastic could diminish microplastics pollution

Despite our efforts to sort and recycle, less than 9% of plastic gets recycled in the U.S., and most ends up in landfill or the environment.

22 Apr 2021

New gene editing approach bypasses disease-causing mutations

A new approach to gene editing using the CRISPR/Cas9 system bypasses disease-causing mutations in a gene, enabling treatment of genetic diseases linked to a single gene, such as cystic fibrosis, certain types of sickle cell anemia, and other rare diseases.

From Penn State University 22 Apr 2021

Proteomics, Metabolomics and Lipidomics News and Research

Latest Proteomics, Metabolomics and Lipidomics News and Research

Study reveals SARS-CoV-2 spike protein can trigger long-term gene expression changes

Study discovers that mutations in a specific gene cause mitochondrial disease

New chemical tool elucidates how proteins recognize and associate with one another

Researchers discover new approach to reform plant breeding and genetics

Increased expression of DUSP16 molecule leads to cancer chemoresistance

Combined effect of fishing and ocean warming affects viability of wild fish populations

Developing a portable tool to detect street drug ‘spice’

New, altered form of prolactin receptor found to drive breast cancer

Study shows that autophagy plays a key role in messenger RNA degradation

Critical intermediate in normal cellular metabolism may lead to cell death

Study shows a possible link between pesticide exposure and increased COVID-19 susceptibility

Therapy using artificial metalloenzymes helps reduce tumor growth, finds study

Cell membranes can boost the production of protein-based vaccines

New AI model predicts targets for previously unmapped T cells against coronavirus

Protein in skeletal muscular system may play a key role in the body's fight or flight response

Cutting-edge genomic tools used to investigate health effects of Chernobyl radiation exposure

Natural molecule can effectively block the binding of human antibodies to SARS-CoV-2

Study identifies mechanism that enables SARS viruses to efficiently replicate in infected cells

New enzyme-activated compostable plastic could diminish microplastics pollution

New gene editing approach bypasses disease-causing mutations

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