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Liberibacter species closely related to deadly citrus greening disease mutating rapidly

A bacterial species closely related to deadly citrus greening disease is rapidly evolving its ability to infect insect hosts, and possibly plants as well.

16 Aug 2022

Cedars-Sinai builds bio-realistic and intricate computer models of brain cells

Researchers at Cedars-Sinai have produced an unprecedented number of bio-realistic and intricate computer models of individual brain cells.

11 Aug 2022

Scientists incorporate the diel cycle into global ocean model to explore effects on phytoplankton

Phytoplankton is the foundation of all life on the planet. Understanding how these photosynthetic organisms react to their ocean environment is important to understanding the rest of the food web.

10 Aug 2022

Research reveals the secrets of photosynthesis in the shade

Plants and algae use green-tinted chlorophyll to convert high-energy sunlight into food via photosynthesis.

10 Aug 2022

Research shows higher concentrations of microbe-laden dust landing at lower elevations in Sierras

Dust from all over the world is landing in the Sierra Nevada mountains carrying microbes that are toxic to both plants and humans.

10 Aug 2022

UF scientists know why 'aromatic' blueberries taste good

They may be called "aromatic" blueberries, but they don't just smell nice -- they taste good.

9 Aug 2022

Researchers report the identification of novel small molecules that stimulate human adaptive immune responses

An antibody that is successfully used to treat a variety of tumors has been replaced with a tiny molecule that researchers from Tel Aviv University and the University of Lisbon have jointly found and manufactured.

9 Aug 2022

Research findings likely to help identify key differences between effective and flawed immune systems

T cells, a special class of white blood cells, defend the body and kill infected or foreign tissue. In an organ called the thymus, they learn to distinguish between proteins that are helpful and those that are harmful.

8 Aug 2022

Novel model system to identify new treatments for CF patients who continue to struggle without therapies

A mutation in the CFTR gene results in cystic fibrosis (CF). Despite the fact that there are many hundreds of identified mutations, not all of them can now be treated, leaving a sizable portion of CF patients without access to targeted medicines.

3 Aug 2022

HIV latent cells produce a possible cure investigation

Researchers from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Vaccine Research Center (VRC) and their collaborators gave a presentation recently at AIDS 2022, the 24th International AIDS Conference in Montreal.

1 Aug 2022

Turning to Sustainable Science for a Healthier Tomorrow

As part of our SLAS Europe 2022 coverage, we speak to Dr. Kerstin Hermuth-Kleinschmidt, a sustainability consultant with NIUB, about improving sustainability in the life sciences to help create a healthier tomorrow.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 29 Jul 2022

Study highlights how physical exercise turns on a gene that boosts muscular strength

Researchers have discovered a gene that enhances muscular strength when activated by physical activity, opening the door to the creation of healing therapies that mimic some of the advantages of exercise.

28 Jul 2022

New method can easily convert commercially available DNA chips into RNA chips

Biochips (microarrays) are modern analytical tools that allow thousands of individual detections to be performed simultaneously in a small amount of sample material. A team led by Mark Somoza from the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Vienna has now presented a new method in "Nature Communications".

27 Jul 2022

Scientists expand entomological research using genome editing

Genome sequencing, in which researchers use laboratory approaches to predict the genetic makeup of a particular organism, is becoming more common in insect studies.

26 Jul 2022

Experts develop new single-cell “chromatin atlas” of the human genome

Researchers from the University of Virginia School of Medicine have developed a crucial new tool that provides a better understanding of how genes in particular cells affect the risk of developing heart disease, the world’s leading cause of death.

25 Jul 2022

Antibiotics can affect gut microbiomes distinctly, a new study reveals

Scientists at Cedars-Sinai discovered that antibiotics have sex-specific effects on the gut microbiome makeup of male and female laboratory rats in a new study.

22 Jul 2022

CN Bio opens new laboratory facilities to extend Organ-on-a-chip contract research services capabilities

State-of-the-art laboratories significantly expand project capacity to meet increasing market demand for Organ-on-a-Chip research services.

From CN Bio Innovations Limited 19 Jul 2022

Researchers discover cancer cells move to sweet spot conditions, likely to enable stronger traction

Cancer cells can be drawn to certain mechanical “sweet spot” conditions, according to a global team of researchers headed by University of Minnesota Twin Cities engineers.

14 Jul 2022

Scientists discover the first structures of angiotensin-converting enzyme using cryo-EM

University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers have used cryo-electron microscopy to identify the first complete structures of the human angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) (cryo-EM). A protein that controls blood pressure, ACE, is essential for maintaining good heart health.

14 Jul 2022

Researchers discover the atomic structure of the nuclear pore complex

Nearly 100 trillion cells make up the human body, which is what keeps people healthy and alive. The mechanisms of life are maintained by the billions of pieces that each cell has on its own.

14 Jul 2022

Laboratory News and Research

Liberibacter species closely related to deadly citrus greening disease mutating rapidly

Cedars-Sinai builds bio-realistic and intricate computer models of brain cells

Scientists incorporate the diel cycle into global ocean model to explore effects on phytoplankton

Research reveals the secrets of photosynthesis in the shade

Research shows higher concentrations of microbe-laden dust landing at lower elevations in Sierras

UF scientists know why 'aromatic' blueberries taste good

Researchers report the identification of novel small molecules that stimulate human adaptive immune responses

Research findings likely to help identify key differences between effective and flawed immune systems

Novel model system to identify new treatments for CF patients who continue to struggle without therapies

HIV latent cells produce a possible cure investigation

Turning to Sustainable Science for a Healthier Tomorrow

Study highlights how physical exercise turns on a gene that boosts muscular strength

New method can easily convert commercially available DNA chips into RNA chips

Scientists expand entomological research using genome editing

Experts develop new single-cell “chromatin atlas” of the human genome

Antibiotics can affect gut microbiomes distinctly, a new study reveals

CN Bio opens new laboratory facilities to extend Organ-on-a-chip contract research services capabilities

Researchers discover cancer cells move to sweet spot conditions, likely to enable stronger traction

Scientists discover the first structures of angiotensin-converting enzyme using cryo-EM

Researchers discover the atomic structure of the nuclear pore complex

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