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Researchers Develop Bio-Inspired Drug to Boost Efficacy of Cancer Immunotherapy

A new, bio-inspired drug restores the effectiveness of immune cells in fighting cancer, a team led by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin has found.

10 Oct 2023

Rutgers Researchers Develop New Tool to Improve Accuracy of Single-Cell Genetic Analyses

Rutgers researchers have developed an analytical tool for spotting and omitting stray DNA and RNA that contaminate genetic analyses of single-celled organisms.

10 Oct 2023

New Neural Network Sheds Light on RNA Splicing Process

A team of New York University computer scientists has created a neural network that can explain how it reaches its predictions.

10 Oct 2023

Ancient Frogs Provide First Molecular Evidence of Ginger Coloration

Paleontologists at University College Cork (UCC) have achieved a significant breakthrough by discovering the first molecular evidence of phaeomelanin, the pigment responsible for producing ginger coloration, within the fossil record.

9 Oct 2023

Effectiveness of SCID-X1 Gene Therapy Influenced by 3D Genome Architecture

Patients with X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency disorder (SCID-X1), often known as “bubble boy disease,” are born with a faulty gene that inhibits immune cells from being produced.

9 Oct 2023

New Model Provides Insights Into Collective Behavior

The Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization (MPI-DS) has put forward a new model highlighting the role of chasing interactions between two bacterial species in the creation of structural patterns.

9 Oct 2023

Explaining How Neural Networks For Genomics Work

A neural network that can explain how it generates predictions has been developed by a group of computer scientists from New York University.

9 Oct 2023

Breaking Down the Onso System: PacBio's Genomic Advancement

We speak with Mark Van Oene, Chief Operating Officer at PacBio, on the company's cutting-edge Onso system and its role in advancing genomics research. The Onso system is poised to expand applications in genomics, including liquid biopsy, and improve sensitivity in variant detection.

9 Oct 2023

Regulator Gene for Intestinal Stem Cells Discovered

When a cell dies, a new one has to be formed in its place. This is a regular occurrence in the intestines, where cells are especially exposed to harmful effects.

9 Oct 2023

A Natural Insecticide for Greener Pest Management

ECOTHOR ACTIVE NATURE® ENTRAP Natural Insecticide is the latest product to be brought to the market by the Innovations team at Ensystex. ENTRAP uniquely provides professional pest managers the opportunity to offer clients a totally poison-free pest management solution.

9 Oct 2023

$1.1 Million Grant to Fund Research on Molecular Response of Plants to Environmental Stress

The National Science Foundation has awarded a $1.1 million grant to Purdue University’s Gyeong Mee Yoon to research how plants acclimate to environmental stress. Her findings could have implications for food security in an era of climate change.

9 Oct 2023

Flybox® Launches UK's First Modular End-to-End Insect Farm in Buckinghamshire

As the world grapples with unprecedented food security challenges, Flybox®, the UK’s leading agri-tech innovator, has launched its first modular end-to-end insect farm in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.

From Flybox® 9 Oct 2023

Targeting Microbiota 2023: A Ground-Breaking Experience in Microbiome Research

Targeting Microbiota 2023 will be a ground-breaking experience that will introduce you to the latest advancements in the microbiota field.

6 Oct 2023

Grass Gene Transfer Could Inform Future Crop Development

Grass may transfer genes from their neighbors in the same way genetically modified crops are made, a new study has revealed.

6 Oct 2023

Study Links Autism Gene to Broad Spectrum of Molecular and Cellular Defects

Researchers have used CRISPR gene editing, stem cells and human neurons to study the impact of a gene that is commonly mutated in autism.

6 Oct 2023

Research Develops a Comprehensive Spatial Atlas of Proteins in the Chloroplast

Plants and algae convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis. This process is vital for life on Earth and provides us with oxygen, food, fuels, and other valuable products.

6 Oct 2023

The Astute White Blood Cell Defense

Neutrophils, the most prevalent kind of white blood cell, are able to block Candida albicans toxin, according to study from Umeå University. EMBO Reports has published the findings.

6 Oct 2023

The Distinct Divergence in the Genetic Code

A protist’s genome revealed an apparently unusual divergence in the DNA coding signaling the end of a gene, indicating the need for more research to better comprehend this varied group of creatures.

6 Oct 2023

New Genomic Study Could Help Save Pangolins From Extinction

A new research paper, published in Molecular Biology and Evolution by Oxford University Press, has introduced an extensive collection of genomic resources for pangolins, commonly known as scaly anteaters.

6 Oct 2023