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Long-Ignored Antibiotic may Provide Much-Needed Protection Against Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria

An old antibiotic may provide much-needed protection against multi-drug resistant bacterial infections, according to a new study publishing May 16th in the open access journal PLOS Biology by James Kirby of Harvard Medical School, US, and colleagues.

17 May 2023

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation to Help in Clostridioides difficile Infection

In Europe, Clostridioides difficile infection results in severe diarrhea and leads to the death of around 20,000 patients, every year. It is one of the most common hospital-acquired infections.

16 May 2023

Robust AI System Identifies Protein Patterns Within Individual Cells

A highly innovative artificial intelligence (AI) system identified protein patterns within individual cells with world-leading accuracy and speed.

From University of Surrey 16 May 2023

AI Used to Create 3D Model of 'Postal Workers' in Human Cells

University of Queensland researchers have used artificial intelligence to build a 3D map of key cell components to better understand dementia and infectious diseases including COVID-19.

12 May 2023

Research Helps Better Understand How Developing Cells Break Free From Their Tissue of Origin

Cancer's ability to spread throughout the body -; a process known as metastasis -; is responsible for the vast majority of cancer deaths.

11 May 2023

Researchers Develop a System to Deliver Antioxidants to the Mitochondria

A new drug delivery system delivers an antioxidant directly to mitochondria in the liver, mitigating the effects of oxidative stress.

11 May 2023

Tokyo Tech Researchers Discover How Surface Chemistry can Influence Adhesion of Bacterial Cells

The biofilm-forming bacteria E. coli adheres firmly to hydrophobic and hydrophilic protein-adsorbing self-assembling monolayers (SAMs) and weakly to hydrophilic protein-resisting SAMs, uncovered a recent study by Tokyo Tech researchers.

8 May 2023

Analyzing the Complex Sequence of Events Involved in Beta-Arrestin Interactions

Proteins that work like air traffic controllers, controlling the flow of signals in and out of human cells, have been examined in unparalleled detail for the first time using modern microscope techniques.

5 May 2023

Analyzing the Cell Division in Stem Cells

What appears to be a simple task for a cell—splitting in two—is indeed a complex series of engineering puzzles. To produce two working cells, a splitting cell has to maneuver its interiors in such a way that the appropriate components will end up in each cell.

3 May 2023

Reducing Intracellular Ice Formation in Advanced Cell Models

Researchers at the University of Warwick have discovered a way for storing advanced cell models.

From The University of Warwick 3 May 2023

Understanding the Process of Gene Regulation Using Cryogenic Electron Microscopy

LMU researchers show detailed displacement process of TBP transcription factor from DNA by Mot1 enzyme.

2 May 2023

Demonstrating the Great Potential of Prolamin Scaffolds in Cell-Based Meat Production

The National University of Singapore (NUS) research team has successfully 3D-printed an edible cell culture scaffold using common plant proteins, allowing for more inexpensive and sustainable lab-grown meat to be served on the table.

From National University of Singapore (NUS) 2 May 2023

Reprogramming the Aging Process to Effectively Promote Longevity

Human lifespan is associated with the aging of individual cells. Three years ago, a group of researchers from the University of California, San Diego, uncovered fundamental mechanisms underlying the aging process.

28 Apr 2023

High-Throughput Screening of Existing Drugs to Fight Multiple Myeloma More Effectively

Multiple myeloma is a rare blood cancer caused by the uncontrolled multiplication of abnormal plasma cells.

28 Apr 2023

Some Promising Human Antibodies can Fight New Variants of SARS-CoV-2

An anonymous San Diego resident has become a fascinating example of how the human immune system fights SARS-CoV-2.

27 Apr 2023

Research Deepens Our Understanding of Circadian Rhythm Regulation

New research from a multidisciplinary team helps to illuminate the mechanisms behind circadian rhythms, offering new hope for dealing with jet lag, insomnia and other sleep disorders.

27 Apr 2023

New Gene Therapy may be on the Horizon for Usher Syndrome Type 1F

Usher Syndrome type 1F is a rare but severe genetic disease that causes deafness, lack of balance, and progressive blindness.

27 Apr 2023

Capturing Viruses in a Lipid Trap

Viruses like influenza A and Ebola invade human cells in a number of steps. In an interdisciplinary approach, research teams from Heidelberg University and Heidelberg University Hospital investigated the final stages of viral penetration using electron tomography and computer simulations.

26 Apr 2023

Membrane-Remodeling Proteins in Cyanobacteria are Similar to Protein Found in Higher Organisms

The cells of living organisms are equipped with proteins that are involved in the shaping and remodeling of cellular membranes, thereby performing important tasks.

26 Apr 2023

Food-Poisoning Bacteria Create Syringe-Like Structures to Inject Toxins Into Intestinal Cells

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered how a bacterium that infects people after they eat raw or undercooked shellfish creates syringe-like structures to inject its toxins into intestinal cells.

21 Apr 2023

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Latest Microscopy News and Research

Long-Ignored Antibiotic may Provide Much-Needed Protection Against Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation to Help in Clostridioides difficile Infection

Robust AI System Identifies Protein Patterns Within Individual Cells

AI Used to Create 3D Model of 'Postal Workers' in Human Cells

Research Helps Better Understand How Developing Cells Break Free From Their Tissue of Origin

Researchers Develop a System to Deliver Antioxidants to the Mitochondria

Tokyo Tech Researchers Discover How Surface Chemistry can Influence Adhesion of Bacterial Cells

Analyzing the Complex Sequence of Events Involved in Beta-Arrestin Interactions

Analyzing the Cell Division in Stem Cells

Reducing Intracellular Ice Formation in Advanced Cell Models

Understanding the Process of Gene Regulation Using Cryogenic Electron Microscopy

Demonstrating the Great Potential of Prolamin Scaffolds in Cell-Based Meat Production

Reprogramming the Aging Process to Effectively Promote Longevity

High-Throughput Screening of Existing Drugs to Fight Multiple Myeloma More Effectively

Some Promising Human Antibodies can Fight New Variants of SARS-CoV-2

Research Deepens Our Understanding of Circadian Rhythm Regulation

New Gene Therapy may be on the Horizon for Usher Syndrome Type 1F

Capturing Viruses in a Lipid Trap

Membrane-Remodeling Proteins in Cyanobacteria are Similar to Protein Found in Higher Organisms

Food-Poisoning Bacteria Create Syringe-Like Structures to Inject Toxins Into Intestinal Cells

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