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Structural proteomics approaches show promise for treating neurodegenerative diseases

Two researchers from Skoltech and McGill University have published a review of the promising research field known as structural proteomics in the influential journal Chemical Reviews.

28 Jan 2022

Mother's unhealthy vaginal microbiome may contribute to mortality and altered development in babies

A new study in mice from University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers showed that an unhealthy vaginal microbiome in pregnant mothers in combination with an unhealthy diet contributed to increased pup deaths and altered development in the surviving babies.

28 Jan 2022

An Interview with The Million Veteran Program (MVP)

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Sumitra Muralidhar, the Program Director for VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) about the program and its aims for veterans.

28 Jan 2022

Low Dead Volume Reservoir Trays

Precision manufactured to SBS / SLAS dimensions - Porvair Sciences range of reservoir trays are designed for simple integration with any robotic liquid handling system.

28 Jan 2022

Meat eating, less gut bacteria, more immune cell subsets in the blood linked to multiple sclerosis

Eating more meat, having less of certain bacteria in the gut, and more of certain immune cells in the blood, all link with multiple sclerosis, reports a team of researchers led by UConn Health and Washington University School of Medicine.

27 Jan 2022

Leukemia-on-a-chip; The Future of Preventing Therapy Resistance?

We speak to Dr. Chao Ma, one of the speakers at SLAS 2022, about his groundbreaking 'leukemia-on-a-chip' technology and its future within therapy resistance.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 27 Jan 2022

Experts develop framework to assist in the demarcation between genetically modified and genome-edited organisms

To facilitate the demarcation between genetically modified organisms and genome-edited organisms, researchers at Hokkaido University have developed a framework that takes into account both scientific and socio-ethical considerations.

27 Jan 2022

Earth BioGenome Project enters a new phase—full scale “production” sequencing

The strategy for a better understanding of biodiversity and ecosystem services is to sequence the genomes of all plants, animals, and fungi on Earth.

27 Jan 2022

Study investigates the proteins influencing the aging process

Scientists identified two blood proteins that positively influence human health and lifespan.

27 Jan 2022

Study analyzes the effect of temperature on the height of sorghum plants

Scientists have used data analytics to investigate how genetics and changing environmental factors interact throughout the critical phases of plant growth.

27 Jan 2022

Novel study to identify how immune receptors recognize unique chemical signals on fungal cells

A new study tries to pinpoint the crucial first step in how human immune systems recognize fungal invaders.

From University of Exeter 27 Jan 2022

New “valves” in DNA help modify biological information flow

Researchers at the University of Bristol have created biological parts that can control cellular processes flow along DNA.

27 Jan 2022

Study details how cancer cells hijack the metabolic activity of non-cancer cells

Pancreatic cancer is a unique, elusive, and fatal malignancy, with only approximately a 10% five-year survival rate.

27 Jan 2022

Omicron variant inefficient in causing diseases than other COVID-19 variants, study reveals

Scientists from the Department of Microbiology at the University of Hong Kong (HK) have found that the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 replicates less efficiently and causes fewer diseases than other variants of COVID19.

27 Jan 2022

Importance of Sustainable Science in an Ever-Changing World

In this interview, we speak to James Connelly, Chief Executive Officer of My Green Lab, about the importance of sustainability within the life sciences.

From My Green Lab 26 Jan 2022

AMSBIO Expands EU Operations

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From AMS Biotechnology 26 Jan 2022

Culturing marine sponge cells in 3D could scale-up production of biomass, bioactive metabolites

There are more than 9,000 species of marine sponges (Phylum Porifera) worldwide, which are a source of novel natural products.

25 Jan 2022

Lucky genes linked to lower risk of diseases in people with obesity

Geneticists have revealed why some people with obesity remain relatively healthy, whilst others suffer from life-changing ailments such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

From University of Exeter 25 Jan 2022

Omicron variant found to be less effective at blocking cellular defense mechanism against viruses

A new study by researchers from the University of Kent and the Goethe University Frankfurt shows that the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant is less effective than Delta at blocking a cellular defense mechanism against viruses, the so-called “interferon response”.

25 Jan 2022

Respiration entrains and coordinates neuronal activity in various brain regions

LMU neuroscientists have shown that breathing coordinates neuronal activity throughout the brain during sleep and quiet.

25 Jan 2022

Life Science News

Structural proteomics approaches show promise for treating neurodegenerative diseases

Mother's unhealthy vaginal microbiome may contribute to mortality and altered development in babies

An Interview with The Million Veteran Program (MVP)

Low Dead Volume Reservoir Trays

Meat eating, less gut bacteria, more immune cell subsets in the blood linked to multiple sclerosis

Leukemia-on-a-chip; The Future of Preventing Therapy Resistance?

Experts develop framework to assist in the demarcation between genetically modified and genome-edited organisms

Earth BioGenome Project enters a new phase—full scale “production” sequencing

Study investigates the proteins influencing the aging process

Study analyzes the effect of temperature on the height of sorghum plants

Novel study to identify how immune receptors recognize unique chemical signals on fungal cells

New “valves” in DNA help modify biological information flow

Study details how cancer cells hijack the metabolic activity of non-cancer cells

Omicron variant inefficient in causing diseases than other COVID-19 variants, study reveals

Importance of Sustainable Science in an Ever-Changing World

AMSBIO Expands EU Operations

Culturing marine sponge cells in 3D could scale-up production of biomass, bioactive metabolites

Lucky genes linked to lower risk of diseases in people with obesity

Omicron variant found to be less effective at blocking cellular defense mechanism against viruses

Respiration entrains and coordinates neuronal activity in various brain regions

Driving Support for Pharmaceutical Testing Through Continuous Innovation

From Memory to Metaplasticity: Unraveling the Brain's Secrets

Revolutionizing Mass Spectrometry: A Deep Dive into Plasmion’s SICRIT® Technology

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