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Proteins are complex molecules that are made up of amino acids. They can be found in every cell in the body, and carry out vital processes that keep human beings alive. Mutations in proteins can lead to a multitude of diseases, the most common being cancer.

Study identifies a pair of microRNA molecules that maintain the population of cancerous stem cells

A research team from Italy has discovered a pair of microRNA molecules that assist in maintaining a population of cancerous stem cells that fuel the growth of breast cancers and trigger tumor relapse after treatment.

5 Apr 2021

Low K777 concentrations inhibit cathepsin L and reduce SARS-CoV-2’s ability to infect host cell lines

For a long time, James McKerrow, MD, PhD, dean of the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of California San Diego, has investigated neglected tropical diseases, which are chronic, disabling parasitic infections mainly affecting the poor and underserved communities in developing nations.

From UC San Diego 5 Apr 2021

New research aims to take the study of the human genome to the next level

A global consortium of biologists, geneticists, mathematicians, clinicians, and other scientists is all set to elevate the study of the human genome to the next level—developing an exhaustive atlas of genetic variants to improve the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of disease.

2 Apr 2021

Discovering a new genetic mutation in Schizophrenia

A new genetic mutation has been discovered in schizophrenia, and we spoke to Dr. Todd Lencz from the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research to find out more.

From Northwell Health 1 Apr 2021

New handheld MasSpec Pen can identify meat and fish fraud within seconds

Meat and fish fraud are worldwide issues that cost consumers billions of dollars annually.

1 Apr 2021

Key protein could block the most common cause of food poisoning

Scientists have identified a protein that could be crucial for inhibiting the most common human food poisoning, caused by bacteria, in the United States.

1 Apr 2021

New AI-based method can lead to faster, low-cost development of protein-based drugs

Thanks to a newly published study by scientists, artificial intelligence (AI) can now create novel and functionally active proteins.

1 Apr 2021

New study could help develop cultured meat using decellularized spinach leaves

A research team has used spinach—a cost-effective and eco-friendly scaffold—as an edible platform to grow meat cells.

1 Apr 2021

Human food scraps could be repurposed to secure future fish

Human food scraps could be used to create high-quality food for farmed fish, leading to a more sustainable global fish economy, according to a team of researchers at The University of Western Australia.

From The University of Western Australia 1 Apr 2021

B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 spreading quickly in the United States

The faster-spreading B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 first detected in the United Kingdom, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, is quickly on its way to becoming the dominant variant of the virus in the United States, according to a study from scientists at Scripps Research and the COVID-19 test maker Helix.

31 Mar 2021

Researchers pinpoint sponges as our most distant animal relative in the tree of life

Scientists from Trinity College Dublin believe they have pinpointed our most distant animal relative in the tree of life and, in doing so, have resolved an ongoing debate.

31 Mar 2021

Simple 'designer' pore reproduces selective cellular transport mechanisms

The nucleus is the headquarters of a cell and molecules constantly move across the nuclear membrane through pores. The transport of these molecules is both selective and fast; some 1,000 molecules per second can move in or out.

31 Mar 2021

Experimental antibody therapies for neurodegenerative diseases may lead to brain inflammation

A research team has made a novel finding that indicates that experimental antibody treatments for Alzheimer’s disease have an accidental adverse impact.

31 Mar 2021

New atomic force microscopy enables faster, less-invasive imaging of biological samples

Kanazawa University researchers have reported a new approach of atomic force microscopy for imaging biological processes and specimens.

31 Mar 2021

Study reveals molecular mechanisms involved in eliminating unwanted cells in the body

Researchers have uncovered molecular mechanisms involved in removing unwanted cells in the body.

29 Mar 2021

Strong cell-cell junctions preserve the quiescent properties of stem cells

The skin is known to be the largest organ in the human body, and its outermost layer, called the epidermis, is renewed every three weeks.

29 Mar 2021

Virus-cell interaction may explain the high infection rate of COVID-19 virus

Bioengineering scientists have now detected a formerly unknown interaction between the spike (or “S”) protein of SARS-CoV-2 and receptors in human cells.

From Lehigh University 29 Mar 2021

Study shows how WAVE2 protein maintains the immune system balance

Sinai Health researchers have reported that they have uncovered a new mechanism that regulates harmful overreactions in the body’s immune system.

26 Mar 2021

Specific protein helps insect-eating plants trap their prey

A Venus flytrap will shut immediately just at the brush of an insect’s wing.

26 Mar 2021

Study reveals molecular mechanisms involved in the maintenance of naïve embryonic stem cells

Researchers have explained mechanisms that play a role in maintaining the embryonic stem cells in the most optimized state for use in regenerative medicine.

26 Mar 2021

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Study identifies a pair of microRNA molecules that maintain the population of cancerous stem cells

Low K777 concentrations inhibit cathepsin L and reduce SARS-CoV-2’s ability to infect host cell lines

New research aims to take the study of the human genome to the next level

Discovering a new genetic mutation in Schizophrenia

New handheld MasSpec Pen can identify meat and fish fraud within seconds

Key protein could block the most common cause of food poisoning

New AI-based method can lead to faster, low-cost development of protein-based drugs

New study could help develop cultured meat using decellularized spinach leaves

Human food scraps could be repurposed to secure future fish

B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 spreading quickly in the United States

Researchers pinpoint sponges as our most distant animal relative in the tree of life

Simple 'designer' pore reproduces selective cellular transport mechanisms

Experimental antibody therapies for neurodegenerative diseases may lead to brain inflammation

New atomic force microscopy enables faster, less-invasive imaging of biological samples

Study reveals molecular mechanisms involved in eliminating unwanted cells in the body

Strong cell-cell junctions preserve the quiescent properties of stem cells

Virus-cell interaction may explain the high infection rate of COVID-19 virus

Study shows how WAVE2 protein maintains the immune system balance

Specific protein helps insect-eating plants trap their prey

Study reveals molecular mechanisms involved in the maintenance of naïve embryonic stem cells

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