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Researchers reconstruct structures in the ovarian environment using mouse stem cells

Researchers led by Kyushu University have succeeded in using mouse stem cells to reconstruct structures in the ovarian environment critical for the generation of mature egg cells.

15 Sep 2021

Study inspects nitrogen mitigation effects against the backdrop of reconciling food security

Nitrogen is significant to the agricultural sector. Each year, beyond 100 million tonnes of nitrogen are used for crops in the form of fertilizer to assure that adequate food is produced to feed the constantly growing global population.

15 Sep 2021

Eosinophils combat cancer metastases in the lungs, says research

Recent research at Tel Aviv University identified that eosinophils—a kind of white blood cells—are recruited for the fight against cancer metastases in the lungs.

15 Sep 2021

Novel process enables 3D imaging of human organs with micrometer resolution

Scientists recently demonstrated a process by which specific cell types in human organs can be investigated with micrometer precision.

15 Sep 2021

Scientists devise a strategy to enhance anti-tumor immunity

A synthetic molecular code exhibits the potential of enhancing the response of certain cancer patients to immunotherapy treatments.

15 Sep 2021

Jumpcode Genomics collaborates with TGen to investigate the genomic epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2

Jumpcode Genomics, a genome technology platform company focused on improving the understanding of human biology, announced today a collaboration with the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an affiliate of City of Hope, to aid investigations into the genomic epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

14 Sep 2021

Scientists discover how thousands of tiny anchors help the cells stay put and resist disruptions

Most of the cells in our bodies – be they bone, muscle or pancreas cells – are locked into the right place with the help of tiny anchors (called 'focal adhesions').

From The University of New South Wales (UNSW) 14 Sep 2021

Scientists explore whether consuming cocoa can help us age better

Whether consuming cocoa, known to be packed with powerful antioxidants that protect our cells from damage, helps us age better, is a question scientists want to definitively answer.

14 Sep 2021

New 100% plant-based imitation Wagyu beef helps strengthen the immune system

The Chula Science students team recently won the "ASEAN Food Innovation Challenge 2021" with the imitation Wagyu beef -; "The Marble Booster" made from 100 percent high-protein plants.

14 Sep 2021

Study reveals extreme changes in feeding patterns of yellow-legged gull in the Medes Islands

The diet of the yellow-legged gull in the Medes Islands (Girona, Spain) has changed extremely over the last decades, according to a study that analyses the changes in the diet of this species over the last twenty years.

From University of Barcelona 14 Sep 2021

New study launched to collect beverage caffeine intake information

With the introduction of novel caffeinated beverages in the US market over the past several years, including energy drinks, caffeinated waters, and greater array of cold brew and specialty coffees, an updated understanding of caffeine consumption from beverages is warranted.

14 Sep 2021

Scientists develop a new way to grow pancreatic "organoids"

MIT engineers, in collaboration with scientists at Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, have developed a new way to grow tiny replicas of the pancreas, using either healthy or cancerous pancreatic cells.

14 Sep 2021

RIT scientists uncover new information about the way coronavirus attaches to human cells

Rochester Institute of Technology scientists have uncovered new information about the way coronavirus and several of its variants attach to human cells.

14 Sep 2021

Newly discovered RNA-guided endonucleases can be harnessed for genome editing in cells

Researchers seeking to understand the origins of CRISPR-Cas9 systems have uncovered a class of transposon-encoded RNA-guided nucleases, which they dubbed "OMEGA," that could be harnessed for genome editing in human cells.

14 Sep 2021

Study unravels the DNA repair mechanism by enzymes

A new study by researchers from the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology in the Republic of Korea has revealed the mechanism of DNA repair by enzymes exonuclease III and polymerase I by utilizing single molecule fluorescence resonance energy transfer (smFRET)-enabled dynamic observation.

14 Sep 2021

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Researchers reconstruct structures in the ovarian environment using mouse stem cells

Study inspects nitrogen mitigation effects against the backdrop of reconciling food security

Eosinophils combat cancer metastases in the lungs, says research

Novel process enables 3D imaging of human organs with micrometer resolution

Scientists devise a strategy to enhance anti-tumor immunity

Jumpcode Genomics collaborates with TGen to investigate the genomic epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2

Scientists discover how thousands of tiny anchors help the cells stay put and resist disruptions

Scientists explore whether consuming cocoa can help us age better

New 100% plant-based imitation Wagyu beef helps strengthen the immune system

Study reveals extreme changes in feeding patterns of yellow-legged gull in the Medes Islands

New study launched to collect beverage caffeine intake information

Scientists develop a new way to grow pancreatic "organoids"

RIT scientists uncover new information about the way coronavirus attaches to human cells

Newly discovered RNA-guided endonucleases can be harnessed for genome editing in cells

Study unravels the DNA repair mechanism by enzymes

Study uncovers mechanism where two transcription factors stabilize each other’s binding to DNA

Newly identified antibacterial mechanism could inspire novel strategies to combat bacterial pathogens

Research identifies an unnoticed site for priming of CD8+ T cells—the spleen

New approach to identify molecular targets for improved prostate cancer therapy

Virginia Tech researchers investigate how food waste can be converted into batteries

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