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Deep machine learning adds to the knowledge of one million molecules’ bioactivity

The Structural Bioinformatics and Network Biology team at IRB Barcelona has developed a tool that predicts the biological activity of chemical compounds.

30 Jun 2021

Determining class A drug use from a single fingerprint

AZoLifeSciences speaks to Dr. Catia Costa about her latest research that showed how class A drug use can be determined from a single fingerprint.

From University of Surrey 29 Jun 2021

Genetic treatment may provide a new approach to addressing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

For the first time, scientists have linked distinct patterns of genetic mutations with OCD in humans using genome-wide analysis.

29 Jun 2021

Specific chemical feature of a key protein may lead to neurodegenerative diseases

Scientists have found that a particular chemical feature of a crucial protein may cause it to build up in the brain and lead to various disorders.

28 Jun 2021

Higher density mediates receptor activation in immune cells

Researchers from the University of Southampton have discovered how tumor necrosis factor receptors, a crucial class of immune receptors, are activated.

28 Jun 2021

Chemical fingerprints help assess the reprogramming of regular cells into stem cells

The Nobel Prize-winning revelation that ordinary cells might be induced to revert to their earliest pluripotent state heralded the start of the ethical stem cell era.

28 Jun 2021

A new method to efficiently produce biofuels from discarded plant matter

More corn is grown in the United States than any other crop, but we only use a small part of the plant for food and fuel production; once people have harvested the kernels, the inedible leaves, stalks and cobs are left over.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 28 Jun 2021

Mayo Clinic researchers examine potential new CAR-T cell treatment for multiple myeloma

Researchers at Mayo Clinic Cancer Center are studying a potential new chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy (CAR-T cell therapy) treatment for multiple myeloma.

28 Jun 2021

WEHI partners with Boehringer Ingelheim to develop novel anti-cancer therapeutics

WEHI has partnered with Boehringer Ingelheim, a leading research-driven pharmaceutical company, in a collaboration to discover and develop anti-cancer therapeutics using a promising new technology called targeted protein degradation.

From Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI) 25 Jun 2021

Scientists reveal key role of glial protein in building the brain

When we think of the brain, we think of neurons. But much of the brain is made of non-neuronal cells called glial cells, which help regulate brain development and function.

25 Jun 2021

New MRSA superbug tactic could boost vaccine development

A new study has discovered a novel tactic used by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus to resist the immune response, boosting hopes that a vaccine to prevent lethal MRSA infections is closer than previously thought.

25 Jun 2021

Scientists decode humans’ adaptations to historical coronavirus outbreaks

An international research team, jointly headed by the University of Adelaide and the University of Arizona, has examined the genomes of over 2,500 modern humans from 26 global populations to gain a better understanding of people’s adaptations to the historical outbreaks of coronavirus.

25 Jun 2021

New 3Cs multiplex approach enables the study of the effect of genetic changes

Dr Manual Kaulich’s team at Goethe University has developed a new 3Cs multiplex approach that permits the effect of genetic alterations in any two genes to be investigated simultaneously in cell cultures.

25 Jun 2021

Researchers identify key cells involved in childhood brain cancer

A new study coordinated by the University of Trento could have identified the cell of origin of medulloblastoma—a malignant tumor in children that affects the central nervous system. In this study, scientists have used organoids to replicate the tumor tissue, for the first time.

25 Jun 2021

Study may help develop multi-pronged HIV eradication strategies

A team of researchers from the University of California - Davis Health (UC Davis) has made a breakthrough discovery of a unique type of stem cell that reduces the amount of the virus that causes AIDS.

From The University of California, Davis 25 Jun 2021

New methodology assesses whole-genome sequencing data of SARS-CoV-2 mutations

According to researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and MIT, the use of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) methodology to assess whole-genome sequencing data of SARS-CoV-2 mutations and COVID-19 mortality data can help identify highly pathogenic variants of the virus that should be flagged for containment.

25 Jun 2021

Researchers analyze and describe immune cells in the human bile duct

The immune cells that reside in the human bile duct have been studied and described in depth by researchers at Karolinska Institutet.

25 Jun 2021

Western high-fat diet can increase the risk of painful conditions

A typical Western high-fat diet can increase the risk of painful disorders common in people with conditions such as diabetes or obesity, according to a groundbreaking paper authored by a team led by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also referred to as UT Health San Antonio.

24 Jun 2021

Innovative cyber seed is being brought to life by researchers

The first-ever manufacturing ‘cyber seed’ which grows just like a plant and produces innovative designs for products ranging from aircraft parts to medical devices has been conceptualized by researchers – and now it is being brought to life.

24 Jun 2021

Study confirms protein quality differences among varied food sources

A new article analyzed the physiological response to numerous ounce equivalents of protein food sources.

23 Jun 2021

Research News and Research

Deep machine learning adds to the knowledge of one million molecules’ bioactivity

Determining class A drug use from a single fingerprint

Genetic treatment may provide a new approach to addressing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

Specific chemical feature of a key protein may lead to neurodegenerative diseases

Higher density mediates receptor activation in immune cells

Chemical fingerprints help assess the reprogramming of regular cells into stem cells

A new method to efficiently produce biofuels from discarded plant matter

Mayo Clinic researchers examine potential new CAR-T cell treatment for multiple myeloma

WEHI partners with Boehringer Ingelheim to develop novel anti-cancer therapeutics

Scientists reveal key role of glial protein in building the brain

New MRSA superbug tactic could boost vaccine development

Scientists decode humans’ adaptations to historical coronavirus outbreaks

New 3Cs multiplex approach enables the study of the effect of genetic changes

Researchers identify key cells involved in childhood brain cancer

Study may help develop multi-pronged HIV eradication strategies

New methodology assesses whole-genome sequencing data of SARS-CoV-2 mutations

Researchers analyze and describe immune cells in the human bile duct

Western high-fat diet can increase the risk of painful conditions

Innovative cyber seed is being brought to life by researchers

Study confirms protein quality differences among varied food sources

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