Proteomics, Metabolomics and Lipidomics News and Research

Latest Proteomics, Metabolomics and Lipidomics News and Research

New Experimental System Mimics Low-Grade Pediatric Glioma in 3D

A three-dimensional experimental system has been developed to study the response to drugs in low-grade glioma, a tumor of the central nervous system that often occurs in children.

10 Apr 2026

Redefining Cancer Therapy Through Selective Targeting of BET Protein Families

For over a decade, a class of drugs called BET inhibitors has been tested in cancer trials with high expectations.

10 Apr 2026

Genomic Study Maps the Biosynthesis of Dihydromyricetin in Vine Tea

Vine tea has been consumed in China for centuries and is valued as both a beverage and a medicinal plant.

10 Apr 2026

Janelia Scientists Develop New Method To Study Blood-Brain Barrier Proteins

Think it was hard to get into Studio 54? Try getting through the blood-brain barrier.

10 Apr 2026

Cutting-Edge AI Tool Could Accelerate the Creation of New Medicines

University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have developed a bold new approach to drug development and discovery that could dramatically accelerate the creation of new medicines.

10 Apr 2026

Non-Coding DNA Mutations Identified as Cause of Rare Neonatal Diabetes

Scientists have found new genetic causes for diabetes in babies – in a part of the genome that has historically been overlooked in genetic studies.

10 Apr 2026

Low Oxygen Triggers Latent Regenerative Programs in Embryonic Mouse Limbs

Certain animals are able to regenerate missing body parts. After amputation, salamanders and frog tadpoles are able to reconstruct entire limbs. Mammals are unable to. Biologists have been trying to figure out why for decades.

10 Apr 2026

Study Identifies Stemness Checkpoint Controlling Stem Cell Identity

A study published in Cell Research advances a central idea in stem cell biology by identifying a checkpoint that controls the identity of many different types of stem cells across developmental stages.

9 Apr 2026

CIPHER-seq Reveals RNA and Protein Activity in Immune Cells

A new single-cell technology is giving scientists their clearest view yet of immune cell behavior-capturing not just genetic intent but real-time activity.

9 Apr 2026

Evolutionary Atlas Reveals Origin and Diversification of NF-Y Genes

Transcription factors are central to plant biology because they switch genes on and off in response to internal developmental programs and external stress.

9 Apr 2026

RNU2-2 Variants Drive Most Common Recessive Neurodevelopmental Disorder

New findings on RNU2-2 syndrome highlight its role in neurodevelopmental disorders, emphasizing genetic counseling and early diagnosis for affected families.

9 Apr 2026

Cnpy1 Protein Found Essential for Vomeronasal Neuron Survival

Researchers at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Hyderabad, have identified a mammalian protein, Cnpy1 (Canopy1), that is essential for the survival and function of vomeronasal sensory neurons in mice.

8 Apr 2026

Study Reveals Microbiota Control of Intestinal Cell Plasticity

A research team led by scientists from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in São Paulo, Brazil, has made significant progress in understanding the relationship between gut microbiota and intestinal cells.

8 Apr 2026

Study Reveals Pol Theta Role in Cancer DNA Repair

A cancer drug target already being investigated in clinical trials turns out to be doing something even more consequential than researchers realized.

8 Apr 2026

How Cancer Cells Evade Chemotherapy-Induced Apoptosis

Researchers at Umeå University have provided new insights into how cancer cells defend themselves against cell death.

8 Apr 2026

Semen-Derived Exosomes Eye Drops to Treat Retinoblastoma

Innovative eye drops using semen-derived exosomes target retinoblastoma, improving therapeutic delivery and preserving ocular function in preclinical models.

8 Apr 2026

Breakthrough Platform Could Accelerate Therapeutic Development for Mitochondrial Disorders

Some of your most important life partners are the mitochondria that power all your cells. You and these little cellular powerhouses are in a 1.5-billion-year-old evolutionary relationship-but mitochondria brought some baggage.

7 Apr 2026

Study Maps Cellular Pathways Essential for Metaplasia and Precancerous Lesions in the Pancreas

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is the most common type of pancreatic cancer and has a low five-year survival rate.

6 Apr 2026

New Tool Directly Transfers Cytoplasm and Organelles Between Living Cells

Cells are not isolated units; they continuously exchange proteins, genetic material, and even entire organelles with their neighbors.

6 Apr 2026

How Bacterial Enzymes Use Ratchet Mechanisms to Break Down Collagen

Collagen is an important protein that helps build the tissues of humans and animals. It is very strong because it is made of three protein strands twisted tightly together like a rope. Because of this sturdy structure, ordinary protein-cutting enzymes usually cannot break it down.

6 Apr 2026