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Targeted drug shows promise against brain metastases from kidney cancer

A targeted drug has shown promising activity against brain metastases resulting from kidney cancer, achieving a 50 percent response rate, and supporting further studies of the drug in this patient group whose poor prognosis has created a significant unmet need.

22 Oct 2021

Researchers review factors that influence consumer sustainability perceptions in the dairy industry

Consumer definitions of sustainability are often different than industry definitions. Understanding consumer preferences and opinions of sustainability within the dairy industry can help dairy product developers successfully market their products.

22 Oct 2021

Study aims to measure the impact of increased nutrients on soil microbial biodiversity

Grassland soil today experiences increased nutrient inputs, which have dramatic impacts on biodiversity. To help understand this issue, researchers at the University of Oklahoma are leading the American contribution to a global study that aims to measure the impact of increased nutrients on soil microbial biodiversity and the ecosystem-level functions for grasslands around the world.

22 Oct 2021

New insights into the role of fat cells in cognitive decline and neurodegeneration

Findings published this week reveal new insights into the role of fat cells in cognitive decline and neurodegeneration, according to a study that involves the oxidant amplification loop led by Marshall University scientists.

22 Oct 2021

Enteric glial cells play a major role in gut immunity, says new study

Scientists from the Francis Crick Institute unraveled a basic role of glial cells in the nervous system of the gut in retaining a healthy intestine.

22 Oct 2021

Study finding helps comprehend how mechanical forces affect plant cell growth

Baby seedling developing from the soil depth encounters a challenge—the downward push of gravity.

22 Oct 2021

Experts develop antibodies that effectively remove senescent cells

The reason why some people age worse than others and develop diseases linked to the aging mechanism is largely unknown.

22 Oct 2021

How do large proteins and drugs cross a cell membrane?

Researchers have been wondering for several decades how molecules like proteins travel through cell walls, also called plasma membranes, without any trace.

22 Oct 2021

Research reveals bacterium capable of degrading petroleum-based plastics

Plastic pollution is an evident environmental issue at present. The aggregation of petroleum-based plastics poses disastrous effects.

21 Oct 2021

Improving Workflow in Life Science Labs

At Lab Innovations 2021* - Porvair Sciences will showcase its extensive range of consumables and instruments for improving workflow in life science laboratories.

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 21 Oct 2021

Viral diseases likely to contribute to neurodegeneration, says study

Scientists from DZNE revealed that certain viral diseases can contribute to neurodegeneration.

21 Oct 2021

Study pinpoints the mutational hotspots in DNA

Recent research at the University of Bath reveals that tangles in unwound DNA can develop mutational hotspots in the genomes of bacteria.

From University of Bath 21 Oct 2021

Study identifies the spatial pattern of soil bacterial community in deep soil layer

Soil microorganisms are crucial constituents of the soil ecosystem. They have vital roles in nutrient cycling and biogeochemical processes.

21 Oct 2021

Mitochondria of diabetic patients can't keep track of time, study finds

Almost all cells regulate their biological processes over a 24-hour period, otherwise called a cell's circadian rhythm. To do so, cells use a biological clock that cycles different genes on and off throughout the day and night.

21 Oct 2021

Drug company pipelines are developing new molecules to help people safely shed extra weight

Drugs that promise to help people lose weight have had a checkered past, such as the infamous fen-phen that was pulled from the market in 1997 after reports of heart valve damage.

21 Oct 2021

Researchers reveal how bacteria make liquid protein droplets to survive harsh environments

Scientists have revealed how bacteria make tiny liquid droplets from proteins to help them survive harsh environments and thus reduce their chances of being killed by antibiotics.

21 Oct 2021

Identification of genetic variant provides a big step for precision medicine in dialysis

Every day, the human kidneys clean about 1,500 liters of blood by producing approximately 1–2 liters of urine. Thereby, the body gets rid of excess water and toxic waste products of the metabolism or also drugs and maintains the balance of water and minerals in the tissues.

21 Oct 2021

Incorporating RNA-inspired breaking points to reduce plastic pollution

Once plastic products are used and discarded, they can linger in oceans, collecting in large "garbage patches" and harming sea life. One potential solution, a biodegradable polymer called polylactide (PLA), has so far not fully lived up to its promise, showing little sign of breakdown once in seawater.

21 Oct 2021

New biomarker can help characterize specific types of asthma and COPD

Rutgers researchers have discovered that people with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have a protein in their lungs that leaks a small molecule into their bloodstream that restricts their breathing instead of relaxing their airways.

From Rutgers University 21 Oct 2021

Our genes may be an unexpected contributor to pro-conservation sentiment

As global environmental crises mount, numerous policies have been proposed with an eye toward a more sustainable future. However, such recommendations have often gone unheeded, falling by the wayside for lack of public support.

21 Oct 2021

Life Science News

Targeted drug shows promise against brain metastases from kidney cancer

Researchers review factors that influence consumer sustainability perceptions in the dairy industry

Study aims to measure the impact of increased nutrients on soil microbial biodiversity

New insights into the role of fat cells in cognitive decline and neurodegeneration

Enteric glial cells play a major role in gut immunity, says new study

Study finding helps comprehend how mechanical forces affect plant cell growth

Experts develop antibodies that effectively remove senescent cells

How do large proteins and drugs cross a cell membrane?

Research reveals bacterium capable of degrading petroleum-based plastics

Improving Workflow in Life Science Labs

Viral diseases likely to contribute to neurodegeneration, says study

Study pinpoints the mutational hotspots in DNA

Study identifies the spatial pattern of soil bacterial community in deep soil layer

Mitochondria of diabetic patients can't keep track of time, study finds

Drug company pipelines are developing new molecules to help people safely shed extra weight

Researchers reveal how bacteria make liquid protein droplets to survive harsh environments

Identification of genetic variant provides a big step for precision medicine in dialysis

Incorporating RNA-inspired breaking points to reduce plastic pollution

New biomarker can help characterize specific types of asthma and COPD

Our genes may be an unexpected contributor to pro-conservation sentiment

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