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Study Reveals Titin Mutation Effects on Cardiac Development and Atrial Fibrillation

Millions of adults have atrial fibrillation -; an irregular beating of the upper chambers of the heart that yields increased risk of heart failure, stroke and death.

25 Jul 2024

New ProteoCHIP EVO 96 Boosts Single-Cell Proteomics Sensitivity and Throughput

A label-free single-cell proteomics workflow that integrated the automated sample handling, optimal ion usage, and high-throughput capacities.

18 Jul 2024

New Gene Editing Technique Outperforms Existing Therapies

Cystic fibrosis, a prevalent genetic disorder, leads to thick mucus accumulation in the lungs and other parts of the body, resulting in breathing difficulties and infections.

11 Jul 2024

Harnessing Proteomics For Food Safety: Allergen Profiling and Food Authenticity Verification

The proteomics-based strategies used to profile food allergies and authenticate food products.

10 Jul 2024

Study Highlights MSC-EVs Potential for Alleviating Lung Fibrosis

Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a chronic interstitial lung disease characterized by fibroblast proliferation and extracellular matrix formation, causing structural damage and lung failure.

27 Jun 2024

Breakthrough Imaging Reveals the Dynamics of the Brain's Fast-Acting Kainate Receptor

New groundbreaking images of one of the brain's fastest-acting proteins are providing critical clues that may lead to the development of targeted therapies to treat epilepsy and other brain disorders.

18 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

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

Advancements in Direct MS with Plasmion’s SICRIT®.

From Plasmion 11 Jun 2024

Hamamatsu Photonics Completes the Acquisition of NKT Photonics A/S

Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. is delighted to announce the completion of the acquisition of NKT Photonics A/S.

From Hamamatsu Photonics Europe 4 Jun 2024

Novel Protein 'Cloaking' Technique for Enhanced Therapeutic Applications

Cornell University scientists have designed a way to "cloak" proteins in a generalized technique that could lead to repurposing things like antibodies for biological research and therapeutic applications.

29 May 2024

Glycosylation and its Role in Human Health and Disease

The current understanding of glycosylation genetics in mammals and the consequences of mutations that impact glycosylation.

16 May 2024

Transcriptomic Analysis Reveals Age-Dependent Gene Expression Patterns in Mouse Sweat Glands

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 8, entitled, "Characterization of age-associated gene expression changes in mouse sweat glands."

15 May 2024

Herpesvirus Infection Reshapes Mitochondrial Architecture and Disrupts Metabolic Processes

Herpesvirus infection alters the host cell's mitochondria's normal structure and function, according to researchers from the University of Jyväskylä.

8 May 2024

Unveiling the Role of NCLX Protein in Mitochondrial Calcium Regulation and Autophagy

An article published in The Faseb Journal describes a Brazilian study analyzing the correlation between two key energy metabolism regulation processes: the absorption and release of calcium ions by mitochondria, the organelles that generate energy for cells; and autophagy induced by calorie restriction.

3 May 2024

Using Nanoparticles to Inactivate Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria

An article published in the Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering describes a possible strategy for promoting selective inhibition of multidrug-resistant bacteria, which are increasingly abundant owing to the indiscriminate use of antibiotics and are therefore a major human health hazard.

4 Apr 2024

Building Upon the World's First Quantitative CMOS Camera, Hamamatsu Photonics Launches Enhanced New Model of ORCA®-Quest

Hamamatsu Photonics, a leader in the creation of scientific cameras proudly releases the latest addition to its prestigious ORCA series: the ORCA-Quest 2.

From Hamamatsu Photonics Europe 26 Mar 2024

Adhesion GPCR Mayo Plays Key Role in Midgut Development of Fruit Flies

Adhesion GPCRs belong to the large family of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). There are about 700 variants in humans, which are responsible for sensory impressions, hormonal cycles, controlling the cardiovascular system and more.

18 Mar 2024

Metrion Biosciences Strengthens Team with Three Key Appointments

Metrion Biosciences Limited (“Metrion”), the specialist ion channel contract research organisation (CRO) and drug discovery company, has promoted Clare Rutty to CFO and welcomes two new hires in Sue Peffer as Head of Marketing and Leanne Clarke as HR Officer.

12 Mar 2024

The Secrets of Toxic Algal Blooms: A Deep Dive into Prorocentrum cordatum's Cell Biology

Professor Dr Ralf Rabus of the University of Oldenburg has carried out the first comprehensive analyses of the peculiar cell biology of Prorocentrum cordatum, a globally distributed species of the dinoflagellates group.

6 Mar 2024

Scientists Unleash the Power of Calcium to Target and Destroy Tumor Cells

Calcium ions are essential for cells, but can be toxic in higher concentrations. A team of researchers has now designed and prepared a combination drug that kills tumor cells by modulating the calcium influx into the cell.

30 Jan 2024

Ion News and Research

Study Reveals Titin Mutation Effects on Cardiac Development and Atrial Fibrillation

New ProteoCHIP EVO 96 Boosts Single-Cell Proteomics Sensitivity and Throughput

New Gene Editing Technique Outperforms Existing Therapies

Harnessing Proteomics For Food Safety: Allergen Profiling and Food Authenticity Verification

Study Highlights MSC-EVs Potential for Alleviating Lung Fibrosis

Breakthrough Imaging Reveals the Dynamics of the Brain's Fast-Acting Kainate Receptor

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

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

Hamamatsu Photonics Completes the Acquisition of NKT Photonics A/S

Novel Protein 'Cloaking' Technique for Enhanced Therapeutic Applications

Glycosylation and its Role in Human Health and Disease

Transcriptomic Analysis Reveals Age-Dependent Gene Expression Patterns in Mouse Sweat Glands

Herpesvirus Infection Reshapes Mitochondrial Architecture and Disrupts Metabolic Processes

Unveiling the Role of NCLX Protein in Mitochondrial Calcium Regulation and Autophagy

Using Nanoparticles to Inactivate Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria

Building Upon the World's First Quantitative CMOS Camera, Hamamatsu Photonics Launches Enhanced New Model of ORCA®-Quest

Adhesion GPCR Mayo Plays Key Role in Midgut Development of Fruit Flies

Metrion Biosciences Strengthens Team with Three Key Appointments

The Secrets of Toxic Algal Blooms: A Deep Dive into Prorocentrum cordatum's Cell Biology

Scientists Unleash the Power of Calcium to Target and Destroy Tumor Cells

From Memory to Metaplasticity: Unraveling the Brain's Secrets

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

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