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Oral difelikefalin could reduce the intensity of itch in patients with notalgia paresthetica

Notalgia paresthetica-;a nerve disorder characterized by a persistent itch in the upper back-;is a common and underdiagnosed condition worldwide.

9 Feb 2023

Research lays the groundwork for using epigenome editing to improve crops

Cassava is one of the most important crops in the tropics, feeding half a billion people in more than 80 countries. Cassava bacterial blight (CBB) is a devastating disease that causes crop losses worldwide.

8 Feb 2023

Study: Video-gaming does not harm children's cognitive abilities

Parents: It might be time to rethink your family's video-gaming rules.

8 Feb 2023

Study elucidates the structure of centromeric region in chicken cells

The genetic material inside cells is organized into structures called chromosomes. The centromere is essential for the correct division of the chromosomes via interaction with spindle microtubules when cells divide and grow.

7 Feb 2023

Groundbreaking discovery could lead to new ways of controlling gene regulation

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have discovered a method cells use to turn genes on and off that involves portions of proteins whose function has long been a mystery.

6 Feb 2023

Germs develop a sneaky way to escape the ant colony’s defense systems, study reveals

Scientists at ISTA show that pathogens are adapting to social health care measures by ants.

3 Feb 2023

New chemical reaction could transform drug production

Pharmaceutical synthesis is often quite complex; simplifications are needed to speed up the initial phase of drug development and lower the cost of generic production.

3 Feb 2023

Study identifies genetic mutation in the SPTSSA gene as cause of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia

A genetic mutation in the SPTSSA gene is identified as the cause of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia, a rare disease that causes progressive weakness, stiffness and spasticity in the lower extremities, according to a study, "SPTSSA variants alter sphingolipid synthesis and cause a complex hereditary spastic paraplegia," published in Brain on on Jan. 30.

1 Feb 2023

Genomic study helps retrace origin and spread of Shigellosis outbreak in Seattle

A genomic study of a sustained, multidrug-resistant Shigellosis outbreak in Seattle enabled scientists to retrace its origin and spread.

1 Feb 2023

Research supports the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccination in cancer patients receiving immunotherapy

Research findings published in Frontiers in Immunology show that cancer immunotherapy does not interfere with COVID-19 immunity in previously vaccinated patients.

1 Feb 2023

Study findings may pave way for personalized cancer treatment

In a step likely to advance personalized cancer treatment, scientists have for the first time shown in patients that levels of biomarkers are not enough to tell which patients are likely to respond best to immunotherapy.

31 Jan 2023

Phase II NSF SBIR grant awarded to 'anu' for research and development on multispectral photomorphogenesis

Heliponix LLC, doing business as anu™ (previously gropod®), has been awarded a Phase II National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant for $970,993 and $75,000 in matching funding from Elevate Ventures.

31 Jan 2023

A high-throughput drug discovery assay for the endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1

The January 2023 issue of SLAS Discovery contains a collection of four full-length articles and one technical brief covering cancer research, high-throughput screening (HTS) assay development and other drug discovery exploration.

31 Jan 2023

Exploring how smoking cannabis alters the oral microbiome and its impact on the brain

Inspiration strikes when you least expect it. For Wei Jiang, M.D., a professor of Microbiology and Immunology at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), inspiration came in 2018 on a smoke-filled boat tour around Amsterdam during an international conference.

30 Jan 2023

Newly discovered enzyme tells specific molecules precisely how to arrange themselves

Just as a choreographer's notation tells a dancer to strike a particular pose, an enzyme newly discovered by Rice University scientists is able to tell specific molecules precisely how to arrange themselves, down to the angle of single hydrogen bonds.

30 Jan 2023

Education News and Research

Oral difelikefalin could reduce the intensity of itch in patients with notalgia paresthetica

Research lays the groundwork for using epigenome editing to improve crops

Study: Video-gaming does not harm children's cognitive abilities

Study elucidates the structure of centromeric region in chicken cells

Groundbreaking discovery could lead to new ways of controlling gene regulation

Germs develop a sneaky way to escape the ant colony’s defense systems, study reveals

New chemical reaction could transform drug production

Study identifies genetic mutation in the SPTSSA gene as cause of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia

Genomic study helps retrace origin and spread of Shigellosis outbreak in Seattle

Research supports the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccination in cancer patients receiving immunotherapy

Study findings may pave way for personalized cancer treatment

Phase II NSF SBIR grant awarded to 'anu' for research and development on multispectral photomorphogenesis

A high-throughput drug discovery assay for the endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1

Exploring how smoking cannabis alters the oral microbiome and its impact on the brain

Newly discovered enzyme tells specific molecules precisely how to arrange themselves

Researchers create a tool to predict the effects of different diets on cancerous and healthy cells

New center to assist in understanding non-coding cancer genome

Taste trumps everything, despite some hesitation about gene-edited table grapes

First-ever chromosome-level genome sequences completed for sharks

Octopuses' acuity may provide a critical link in understanding the evolution of complex life

Quorum Bio: Where Synthetic Biology Meets Sustainable Farming

Diagnostic Biochips: Pioneering Brain Research Tools for the Future

Commercializing Innovation in a Life Sciences Ecosystem

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