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Researchers Discover Genes Key to Spitting Cobra Venom's Cytotoxicity

Functional genomics to dissect and understand the cytotoxicity of spitting cobra venom and define the genetic interactions between the venom and the target to develop a locally acting antidote.

25 Jul 2024

Common Fat Cells Converted to Calorie-Burning Beige Fat in Mice

According to recent research from UC San Francisco, it is now possible to convert common white fat cells, which store calories, into beige fat cells, which burn calories to regulate body temperature.

2 Jul 2024

Understanding the Origins of Brain Disorders Through Neural Pruning

The brain does not store everything for eternity. Trillions of neurons need to be assembled or destroyed at specific times and locations as human brains come together.

2 Jul 2024

Desert Moss Shows Potential for Terraforming Mars

Syntrichia caninervis, a desert moss, shows great promise for Mars colonization due to its remarkable ability to survive in harsh conditions that are lethal to most other life forms.

1 Jul 2024

New Cold-Sensing Protein Discovery Could Revolutionize Pain Management

The only available treatments for millions of people with chronic pain worldwide frequently involve the use of opioids, which pose the risk of addiction and overdose.

24 Jun 2024

The Link Between Climate Change and Drug-Resistant Fungal Infections

In a recent study on fungal diseases in Chinese hospitals, researchers discovered that two individuals were infected by a previously undocumented fungus affecting human health.

20 Jun 2024

Gene Editing Yields New Insights into Tardigrade Resilience

Some species of tardigrades are highly and unusually resilient to various extreme conditions fatal to most other forms of life.

14 Jun 2024

Super-Cooled Brain Cell Molecules Shed Light on Epilepsy Drug Action

By super cooling a molecule on the surface of brain cells down to about minus 180 degrees Celsius -; nearly twice as cold as the coldest places in Antarctica -; scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have determined how a widely-used epilepsy drug works to dampen the excitability of brain cells and help to control, although not cure, seizures.

11 Jun 2024

CSHL Researchers Reveal New Protein Networks in RNA Splicing Regulation

Bodybuilders and cellular mechanisms agree generating protein is a heavy lift. To complete the task, cells rely on complexes called spliceosomes.

11 Jun 2024

Revolutionizing Mass Spectrometry: A Deep Dive into Plasmion’s SICRIT® Technology

Advancements in Direct MS with Plasmion’s SICRIT®.

From Plasmion 11 Jun 2024

Unveiling the Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Obesity Potential of Menthol-Derived Esters

Obesity and inflammatory diseases are increasing in prevalence and contribute to the growing burden of lifestyle disorders such as diabetes and hypertension. There is a lack of naturally derived alternatives to tackle these issues

20 May 2024

Targeting RNA Modifications: A Novel Approach for Neuroblastoma Treatment

Neuroblastoma is a common pediatric cancer that originates in developing nerve cells outside the brain.

6 May 2024

Unlocking Brown Fat's Potential: Study Reveals Key Protein in Obesity Regulation

Brown fat, also known as brown adipose tissue (BAT), is a type of fat in our bodies that's different from the white fat around our belly and thighs that we are more familiar with.

30 Apr 2024

Meta-Analysis of ABA-Related Stress Responses Reveals Novel Gene Targets in Thale Cress

Plants can be temperamental. Even weeds along the side of highways or pushing their way up in the cracks of concrete sidewalks can get stressed out by dehydration, cold, excess salt and more.

13 Apr 2024

Designing Compounds for Next-Gen Antibiotics and Cancer Treatments

Chemists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) have generated a novel set of molecular compounds and are evaluating them as possible candidates for novel drug discovery leads.

5 Apr 2024

Nanoparticle-Based Therapy Shows Promise in Eradicating Tumors

A nanoparticle-based therapy developed by UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists stimulated an immune pathway that eradicated tumors in mouse models of various cancer types.

28 Mar 2024

Groundbreaking Physics Study Offers Insights Into Self-Organization of Biological Particles

Erin McCarthy '23, physics summa cum laude, is a rarity among young scientists. As an undergraduate researcher in Syracuse University's College of Arts & Sciences' Department of Physics, she guided a study that appeared in March 2024 in Physical Review Letters. It is the most-cited physics letters journal and the eighth-most cited journal in science overall.

25 Mar 2024

Tree Frogs Choose Warmth Over Height for Eggs

There are some peculiar habits that tree frogs have when it comes to laying eggs. They frequently deposit their eggs on the ground rather than the tree branches where they typically reside.

18 Mar 2024

Method Seeks to Eliminate the Need for Frozen mRNA Vaccines

CEPI has provided funding to a public research university in Belgium to investigate whether a novel vaccine stabilization method could eliminate the need for mRNA vaccines to be stored in frozen storage and enable a quick and expanded response to future outbreaks in as little as 100 days.

14 Mar 2024

Study Reveals Unique Bacterial Fingerprints and Their Impact on Health

The trillions of bacteria that call your body home -; collectively known as the microbiome -; appear to be unique to you, like a fingerprint.

13 Mar 2024

Cold News and Research

Researchers Discover Genes Key to Spitting Cobra Venom's Cytotoxicity

Common Fat Cells Converted to Calorie-Burning Beige Fat in Mice

Understanding the Origins of Brain Disorders Through Neural Pruning

Desert Moss Shows Potential for Terraforming Mars

New Cold-Sensing Protein Discovery Could Revolutionize Pain Management

The Link Between Climate Change and Drug-Resistant Fungal Infections

Gene Editing Yields New Insights into Tardigrade Resilience

Super-Cooled Brain Cell Molecules Shed Light on Epilepsy Drug Action

CSHL Researchers Reveal New Protein Networks in RNA Splicing Regulation

Revolutionizing Mass Spectrometry: A Deep Dive into Plasmion’s SICRIT® Technology

Unveiling the Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Obesity Potential of Menthol-Derived Esters

Targeting RNA Modifications: A Novel Approach for Neuroblastoma Treatment

Unlocking Brown Fat's Potential: Study Reveals Key Protein in Obesity Regulation

Meta-Analysis of ABA-Related Stress Responses Reveals Novel Gene Targets in Thale Cress

Designing Compounds for Next-Gen Antibiotics and Cancer Treatments

Nanoparticle-Based Therapy Shows Promise in Eradicating Tumors

Groundbreaking Physics Study Offers Insights Into Self-Organization of Biological Particles

Tree Frogs Choose Warmth Over Height for Eggs

Method Seeks to Eliminate the Need for Frozen mRNA Vaccines

Study Reveals Unique Bacterial Fingerprints and Their Impact on Health

From Memory to Metaplasticity: Unraveling the Brain's Secrets

Revolutionizing Mass Spectrometry: A Deep Dive into Plasmion’s SICRIT® Technology

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