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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 create novel human cell line to explore blinding eye disorders

Researchers at the LSU Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center of Excellence have created a novel, experimental human cell line from retinal pigment epithelial cells, under the supervision of Boyd Professor Nicolas Bazan, MD, PhD.

14 Jul 2022

Researchers work on DNA-delivered antibodies to stop COVID-19

A new COVID-19 antibody delivery approach has progressed to clinical trials, thanks to funding from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense (JPEO-CBRND).

11 Jul 2022

Analyzing and acknowledging HIV protein may result in new treatments, study reveals

Researchers from Rutgers University and the Salk Institute defined the molecular structure of the HIV Pol polyprotein, a protein that helps the virus propagate and spread throughout the body, in an exploration that could lead to the formation of potential treatments for more than 40 million HIV patients globally.

From Rutgers University 11 Jul 2022

Researchers develop first biohybrid model of human ventricles with helically aligned beating cardiac cells

Heart disease -; the leading cause of death in the U.S. -; is so deadly in part because the heart, unlike other organs, cannot repair itself after injury.

11 Jul 2022

Challenges in Drug Discovery; Where are we now, and where are we going?

As part of our SLAS Europe 2022 coverage, we speak to Steve Rees, Vice-President of Discovery Biology at AstraZeneca, about the challenges currently faced by the drug discovery sector.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 8 Jul 2022

Healthy people can reap mental health benefits from gardening

Many longtime gardeners will tell you that the garden is their happy place. New research suggests that many people may indeed reap mental health benefits from working with plants -; even if they've never gardened before.

7 Jul 2022

"Jelly Nata Probiotics" add value to pineapple while also solving the oversupply problem

A team of researchers from Chula Faculty of Science in cooperation with the Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University has developed the "Jelly Nata Probiotics" jelly drink made from pineapple to benefit the mental wellbeing of the elderly, add value to pineapple while also solving the oversupply of pineapples.

7 Jul 2022

How Important is the European Ecosystem to Life Sciences Research?

As part of our SLAS Europe 2022 coverage, we speak to Jan Lichtenberg, vice president of SLAS, about the role Europe plays within life sciences research.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 7 Jul 2022

Study shows how drugs help to treat hepatitis A virus replication using an animal model

A virus must go through the viral replication cycle in order to propagate throughout the body and cause disease.

5 Jul 2022

Researchers discover a safe strategy to correct genetic defects

Healing debilitating genetic diseases is one of modern medicine’s most difficult challenges.

5 Jul 2022

Small, flexible implant relieves pain on demand and without the use of drugs

A Northwestern University-led team of researchers has developed a small, soft, flexible implant that relieves pain on demand and without the use of drugs.

4 Jul 2022

Experts build artificial Hox genes using new synthetic DNA technology

Using cutting-edge synthetic DNA technology and genomic engineering in stem cells, scientists at New York University have created artificial Hox genes, which regulate and direct where cells go to develop tissues or organs.

From New York University (NYU) 4 Jul 2022

Online version algorithm helps to detect ramp sequences of RNA, study finds

The significance of detecting and comprehending how variations between tissues and cells influence gene expression without altering the underlying genetic code is discussed in a recent study by University of Kentucky researchers.

1 Jul 2022

Researchers understand the processes that affect the efficiency of the CRISPR method

When it comes to the ability of genetic engineering, the only restriction is the human imagination, particularly since the discovery of CRISPR technology.

1 Jul 2022

Research identifies the main gene that causes developmental disability syndrome

A single gene that was previously discovered to be the main factor in a rare disease associated with epilepsy, autism, and developmental delay has been named as a key player in the development of healthy neurons.

1 Jul 2022

Giving attention to beta cells instead of the immune system could be a chance to prevent type 1 diabetes

Research studying the autoimmune response, in which the immune system kills the insulin-producing pancreatic islet beta cells, is a common topic of type 1 diabetes research.

1 Jul 2022

Study shows how new single-cell RNA-sequencing helps to analyze gene expression

One of the most crucial techniques for examining biological activity in cells is single-cell RNA sequencing, but it is constrained by the possibility that the data it produces may be inaccurate.

From Tokyo University of Science 1 Jul 2022

Research highlights the new genetic variations and pediatric NAFLD severity

A multidisciplinary group of researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have advanced investigations into the genetic causes of NAFLD in children.

1 Jul 2022

New biomedical research tool may help advance molecular diagnostics and drug discovery

A new biomedical research tool that enables scientists to measure hundreds of functional proteins in a single cell could offer new insights into cell machinery.

30 Jun 2022

Medicine News and Research

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

Researchers create novel human cell line to explore blinding eye disorders

Researchers work on DNA-delivered antibodies to stop COVID-19

Analyzing and acknowledging HIV protein may result in new treatments, study reveals

Researchers develop first biohybrid model of human ventricles with helically aligned beating cardiac cells

Challenges in Drug Discovery; Where are we now, and where are we going?

Healthy people can reap mental health benefits from gardening

"Jelly Nata Probiotics" add value to pineapple while also solving the oversupply problem

How Important is the European Ecosystem to Life Sciences Research?

Study shows how drugs help to treat hepatitis A virus replication using an animal model

Researchers discover a safe strategy to correct genetic defects

Small, flexible implant relieves pain on demand and without the use of drugs

Experts build artificial Hox genes using new synthetic DNA technology

Online version algorithm helps to detect ramp sequences of RNA, study finds

Researchers understand the processes that affect the efficiency of the CRISPR method

Research identifies the main gene that causes developmental disability syndrome

Giving attention to beta cells instead of the immune system could be a chance to prevent type 1 diabetes

Study shows how new single-cell RNA-sequencing helps to analyze gene expression

Research highlights the new genetic variations and pediatric NAFLD severity

New biomedical research tool may help advance molecular diagnostics and drug discovery

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