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Study offers renewed hope for children suffering from myofibrillar myopathies

Stephen Greenspan and Laura Zah were devastated when they learned their son Alexander had a rare genetic mutation, which causes a deadly neuromuscular disease with no known treatment or cure.

15 Oct 2020

Regular cannabis exposure during pregnancy may cause cognitive deficiencies, anxiety in offspring

Regular cannabis exposure in rats during pregnancy may cause their offspring to have long-term cognitive deficiencies, asocial behavior, and anxiety later in adulthood.

15 Oct 2020

Study sheds light on whether corals are genetically equipped to handle warmer oceans

In 1998, ocean temperatures soared, and the world experienced its first significant coral bleaching event. From the Great Barrier Reef to Indonesia to Central America, corals turned white and ghostly.

15 Oct 2020

DNA structural changes play key role in the recovery phase after DNA damage

A research team from Cologne has discovered that a change in the DNA structure - more precisely in the chromatin - plays a decisive role in the recovery phase after DNA damage. The key is a double occupation by two methyl groups on the DNA packaging protein histone H3 (H3K4me2).

15 Oct 2020

Innovative machine learning concepts can help develop new drugs

Tandem mass spectrometry is a powerful analytical tool used to characterize complex mixtures in drug discovery and other fields.

15 Oct 2020

A new protein discovered that repairs DNA

Researchers have identified a new protein that makes it possible to repair DNA. The protein in question is called cryptochrome.

15 Oct 2020

Immune failure can cause serious COVID-19

While most people dying from COVID-19 are elderly, up to 5-10% of younger adults and children can also be seriously infected by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

15 Oct 2020

Future Of Farming

A $1.5 million grant awarded to an East Carolina University research team supports environment, farmers and rural communities.

15 Oct 2020

Ziath Announces Participation in Key Virtual Symposia

From Ziath Ltd 15 Oct 2020

Asynt's CondenSyn waterless condenser adopted by TSWG

The CondenSyn waterless condenser from Asynt has been widely adopted by the Technicians Sustainability Working Group operating within the Biomolecular Science and Medicinal Chemistry Division at Nottingham University as part of their drive to make teaching and research greener.

From Asynt 15 Oct 2020

Novel mechanism restores cell function after DNA damage

Scientists have found that a modification in the DNA structure— specifically in the chromatin—plays a key role in the recovery stage following DNA damage.

15 Oct 2020

Statins can reduce risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular diseases

According to a study recently published in the eLife journal, cholesterol-lowering drugs, known as statins, may lower cancer risk in humans via a pathway unassociated with cholesterol.

15 Oct 2020

Scientists identify heart cells responsible for repairing damaged heart after infarction

A global study has discovered the heart cells responsible for repairing the damage induced to this vital organ following infarction.

15 Oct 2020

Study reveals molecular mechanism that regulates filament-like proteins in heart muscles

Heart muscle cells contain filament-like proteins that should have the same precise length, so that they can perfectly synchronize.

15 Oct 2020

TESTA Analytical offers compact, high resolution chromatography flowmeter

TESTA Analytical Solutions e.K. has developed a new flowmeter which enables continuous measurement of flow rate without interference in chromatography systems.

15 Oct 2020

Coral populations in the Great Barrier Reef have declined in the past three decades

A new study of the Great Barrier Reef shows populations of its small, medium and large corals have all declined in the past three decades.

14 Oct 2020

Vegetation cover mitigates excessive heat

In cities, humans replace the natural ground cover with roofs, pavement and other artificial materials that are impervious to water.

From The University of Utah 14 Oct 2020

Cover crop could be a promising part of integrated weed management for edamame

For vegetable growers, weeds can mean lost income from reduced yield and foreign plant matter contaminating the harvest. But for many crops, particularly vegetable legumes, weed management options are very limited.

14 Oct 2020

Cornell researchers aim to help vineyard growers identify nutrient deficiencies

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded a $676,000 grant to a pair of Cornell University researchers aiming to use high resolution sensors to help vineyard growers identify nutrient deficiencies.

14 Oct 2020

A combinational approach to fight against cancer

In their quest to destroy cancer cells, researchers are turning to combinational therapies more and more. Scientists from Germany and China have now combined a chemotherapeutic and photodynamic approach.

14 Oct 2020