Proteomics, Metabolomics and Lipidomics News and Research

Latest Proteomics, Metabolomics and Lipidomics News and Research

Human gut microbiota may play a significant role in maintaining health

Bacteria and other microorganisms in the digestive tract are linked with dozens of health conditions including high blood pressure, high blood lipids, and body mass index (BMI) according to research presented today at ESC Congress 2020.

28 Aug 2020

Researchers identify new pathway that targets common vulnerability in different pandemic viruses

Researchers working in human cells have identified a new pathway that targets a common vulnerability in several different pandemic viruses.

28 Aug 2020

DNA repair enzymes offer potential drug targets for personalized cancer therapies

Chemical lesions in the genetic material DNA can have catastrophic consequences for cells, and even for the organism concerned.

28 Aug 2020

Scientists identify antigen valencies that work best in vaccine designs for HIV, SARS-CoV-2

Designing a vaccine starts with finding the right ingredients. Every infectious agent has molecules, called antigens, that the immune system could potentially recognize and attack. So scientists must carefully consider which antigens should go into a vaccine.

28 Aug 2020

Protein structural study may lead to more improved research on disease development

Researchers had identified an actin cytoskeketal nucleator, called Arp2/3 complex, more than 20 years ago.

26 Aug 2020

Chemical crosslinking data helps study protein dynamics

The mechanism for protein function can be unraveled by defining protein dynamics.

26 Aug 2020

Macrophage programming allows the body to fight infections and promotes tissue repair

Macrophages are white blood cells that, depending on the signals they get from the immune system, become specialized in either increasing or decreasing inflammation.

26 Aug 2020

Scientists document communication pathways in SARS-CoV-2 infected human cells

In the transmission of signals within the cell which, for example, stimulate cell growth or trigger metabolic processes, phosphate groups play an important biochemical role.

26 Aug 2020

Study looks into safety and early outcomes of gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy

In May 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a gene replacement therapy for the inherited, progressive neuromuscular disease 5q-linked spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

26 Aug 2020

Study reveals key biomolecule that can heal damaged heart tissues

When a person suffers a heart attack, parts of the heart can become stiff and scarred, leading to disability and possible progression toward heart failure.

26 Aug 2020

Study shows chameleon-like protein can alter human brain

Neurons contain a chameleon-like protein that can alter its mind and, during the process, modifies the human brain.

26 Aug 2020

New syringe technology for subcutaneous injection of viscous formulations

MIT researchers have developed a simple, low-cost technology to administer powerful drug formulations that are too viscous to be injected using conventional medical syringes.

25 Aug 2020

Excessive consumption of fructose may lead to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Excessive consumption of fructose -; a sweetener ubiquitous in the American diet -; can result in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which is comparably abundant in the United States.

25 Aug 2020

Study uncovers how the immune system generates effective antibodies

An in-depth Garvan study of how the immune system generates effective antibodies provides new insights for vaccine design.

25 Aug 2020

New approach could slow colon cancer metastasis

When cancer metastasizes and spreads throughout the body, it can severely change the prognosis of the disease. It is estimated that metastasis is responsible for 90 percent of cancer deaths.

25 Aug 2020

Re-designed natural enzyme shows promise in promoting the regrowth of nerve tissue injury

A team of researchers from University of Toronto Engineering and the University of Michigan has redesigned and enhanced a natural enzyme that shows promise in promoting the regrowth of nerve tissue following injury.

From University of Toronto 25 Aug 2020

Researchers describe new approach involving "antivitamins" to develop new antibiotics

Antibiotics are among the most important discoveries of modern medicine and have saved millions of lives since the discovery of penicillin almost 100 years ago.

25 Aug 2020

Global review: Big mammals at highest risk of extinction in the world's poorest countries

Big mammals such as elephants, rhinos and primates are at highest risk of extinction in the national parks and nature reserves of the world's poorest countries, a new global review has found.

25 Aug 2020

Study shows strigolactones enhance tolerance to insects in tobacco plants

A team of researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena, Germany, has discovered that strigolactones, a class of novel plant hormones, mediate the fine-tuning of the production plant defensive substances in the stem of plants of the wild tobacco species Nicotiana attenuata.

25 Aug 2020

Microsoft's AI supports the development of Vaxine's COVAX-19 vaccine

Given the global urgency of the COVID-19 pandemic, Microsoft's AI for Health program has stepped in to support the development and potential deployment of Vaxine's COVAX-19™ vaccine with a philanthropic grant.

25 Aug 2020

Proteomics, Metabolomics and Lipidomics News and Research

Latest Proteomics, Metabolomics and Lipidomics News and Research

Human gut microbiota may play a significant role in maintaining health

Researchers identify new pathway that targets common vulnerability in different pandemic viruses

DNA repair enzymes offer potential drug targets for personalized cancer therapies

Scientists identify antigen valencies that work best in vaccine designs for HIV, SARS-CoV-2

Protein structural study may lead to more improved research on disease development

Chemical crosslinking data helps study protein dynamics

Macrophage programming allows the body to fight infections and promotes tissue repair

Scientists document communication pathways in SARS-CoV-2 infected human cells

Study looks into safety and early outcomes of gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy

Study reveals key biomolecule that can heal damaged heart tissues

Study shows chameleon-like protein can alter human brain

New syringe technology for subcutaneous injection of viscous formulations

Excessive consumption of fructose may lead to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Study uncovers how the immune system generates effective antibodies

New approach could slow colon cancer metastasis

Re-designed natural enzyme shows promise in promoting the regrowth of nerve tissue injury

Researchers describe new approach involving "antivitamins" to develop new antibiotics

Global review: Big mammals at highest risk of extinction in the world's poorest countries

Study shows strigolactones enhance tolerance to insects in tobacco plants

Microsoft's AI supports the development of Vaxine's COVAX-19 vaccine

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