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Substances from marine plants show promising results against Covid, says study

According to research by the University of the West of Scotland, antiviral drugs can be produced from earlier overlooked substances seen in marine plants.

17 Nov 2021

Advanced tools for Glycobiology research

Drawing upon over 30-years’ experience of serving the glycobiology research community - AMSBIO has established a comprehensive portfolio of high-quality reagents including unique ranges of antibodies, lectins, enzymes, assay kits and standards, backed by in-depth technical support.

From AMS Biotechnology 16 Nov 2021

Cellular enlargement drives a decline in function of stem cells, study suggests

MIT biologists have answered an important biological question: Why do cells control their size? Cells of the same type are strikingly uniform in size, while cell size differs between different cell types. This raises the question of whether cell size is important for cellular physiology.

15 Nov 2021

Genetic testing underutilized in patients with cardiomyopathies and arrhythmias, study says

Heart failure and arrhythmia conditions are often considered as separate disorders, but genetic testing suggests there is much more overlap of these disorders than previously appreciated.

11 Nov 2021

Targeting Shp2 as a cancer therapy may worsen the disease

In recent years, much scientific effort and funding has focused on developing drugs that target an enzyme with the unwieldy name of Src homology 2-containing protein tyrosine phosphatase 2 or more briefly, Shp2.

10 Nov 2021

New model for early prediction of cancer patients' response to immunotherapy

Researchers have developed a model that could predict early on in treatment whether cancer patients will respond to immunotherapy, according to a report published today in eLife.

10 Nov 2021

New visible-light-based approach to structurally modify bioactive molecules

Researchers have been working on new, sustainable techniques to synthesize chemicals by leveraging the inexhaustible, green energy of visible light.

10 Nov 2021

Experts determine the molecular structure of a gut protein

Researchers from EMBL Hamburg and the Centre for Structural Systems Biology (CSSB) identified the molecular structure of a gut protein that aids the absorption of various drugs. This finding can help produce drugs that reach target tissues more effectively.

8 Nov 2021

Experts identify novel mechanisms involved in macrophage polarization

Macrophages are important cells of the immune system with numerous beneficial functions. However, macrophages also aggravate common diseases.

8 Nov 2021

Study identifies a compound capable of easing symptoms of coronavirus infections

A group of researchers recently discovered a compound that reveals potential in alleviating the symptoms of coronavirus infections.

8 Nov 2021

Researchers employ hepatic organoids for disease modeling

Associate Professor Tamer Önder created and analyzed the hepatic organoid culture system utilizing human induced pluripotent stem cell as an intermediate.

8 Nov 2021

Researchers predict protein binding based on shape using fastest supercomputer

Proteins attach to one another through a complex mixture of chemical interactions, but what if the process is simpler—like binding due to their shapes?

8 Nov 2021

Formation of transcription factories in living cells resembles the condensation of liquids

It is essential for cells to control precisely which of the many genes of their genetic material they use. This is done in so-called transcription factories, molecular clusters in the nucleus.

5 Nov 2021

Generating Cell Repellent Surfaces in Microfluidic Devices

AMSBIO report that researchers from the Medical University of Vienna (Austria), have used Lipidure® - CM5206 to coat channels in their novel microfluidic devices, to prevent cell adhesion.

From AMS Biotechnology 5 Nov 2021

Simultaneously Measuring 7,000 Proteins: Groundbreaking Proteomics from SomaLogic

In this interview, we speak to Roy Smythe, CEO of SomaLogic, about their groundbreaking proteomics technology that can simultaneously measure 7,000 proteins.

From SomaLogic 4 Nov 2021

Research uncovers key component of cellular malfunction that contributes to tumor growth

Scientists have homed in on a crucial step within the sequence of chemical reactions that govern regulation of cell division, proliferation and death, and whose malfunction contributes to the growth of tumors.

3 Nov 2021

Immune cell patterns can help predict kidney cancer patients' response to immunotherapy

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and UCL have found immune cell patterns within tumors that can help predict if patients with kidney cancer will respond to immunotherapy.

29 Oct 2021

Diet-associated molecules in the gut are linked with aggressive prostate cancer

Cleveland Clinic researchers have shown for the first time that diet-associated molecules in the gut are associated with aggressive prostate cancer, suggesting dietary interventions may help reduce risk. Findings from the study were published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.

29 Oct 2021

Study reveals the complex architecture of the outer membrane of bacteria

UCL scientists have recorded the sharpest images ever of living bacteria.

From University College London 29 Oct 2021

Research suggests common genetic basis underlying a person's disapproval of sex and drugs

Few hallmarks of the 1960s counterculture stand out like sex, drugs, and rock-n-roll-; elements of a "lifestyle" that Life magazine once branded as "antithetical in almost every respect to that of conventional America."

27 Oct 2021

Drugs News and Research

Substances from marine plants show promising results against Covid, says study

Advanced tools for Glycobiology research

Cellular enlargement drives a decline in function of stem cells, study suggests

Genetic testing underutilized in patients with cardiomyopathies and arrhythmias, study says

Targeting Shp2 as a cancer therapy may worsen the disease

New model for early prediction of cancer patients' response to immunotherapy

New visible-light-based approach to structurally modify bioactive molecules

Experts determine the molecular structure of a gut protein

Experts identify novel mechanisms involved in macrophage polarization

Study identifies a compound capable of easing symptoms of coronavirus infections

Researchers employ hepatic organoids for disease modeling

Researchers predict protein binding based on shape using fastest supercomputer

Formation of transcription factories in living cells resembles the condensation of liquids

Generating Cell Repellent Surfaces in Microfluidic Devices

Simultaneously Measuring 7,000 Proteins: Groundbreaking Proteomics from SomaLogic

Research uncovers key component of cellular malfunction that contributes to tumor growth

Immune cell patterns can help predict kidney cancer patients' response to immunotherapy

Diet-associated molecules in the gut are linked with aggressive prostate cancer

Study reveals the complex architecture of the outer membrane of bacteria

Research suggests common genetic basis underlying a person's disapproval of sex and drugs

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