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Novel Strategy for Combating High-Fat Diet-Induced Metabolic Dysfunction

Research on receptor FFA2 reveals how different activators influence metabolic processes, paving the way for innovative treatments for diabetes and obesity.

20 Jun 2025

Study Reveals TRF's Role in Reshaping Gut Microbiome and Metabolism

Metatranscriptomics uncovers how time-restricted feeding restores gut microbial cycles, offering insights into improving metabolic health and disease treatment.

20 Jun 2025

New Study Reveals Varied CAR T-Cell Therapy Benefits in Large B-Cell Lymphoma

A study identifies three patient subgroups in large B-cell lymphoma, revealing distinct responses to CD19 CAR T cell therapy and enhancing precision medicine.

20 Jun 2025

Organotypic Model of the Human Gut Epithelium Demonstrates Genetic Determinants of Shigella Colonization

A study in Nature Genetics uses organotypic gut models to reveal genome-wide genetic determinants of Shigella colonization, spotlighting type III secretion system effectors as crucial for early infection.

20 Jun 2025

Biodynamic Preparations Promote Microorganisms in the Soil >>> Jürgen Fritz‘ Model Explains Statistically Significant Results

The use of specific preparations is a central part of biodynamics, but until recently there had been no scientific explanation for the way they work.

20 Jun 2025

UQ Tech Bringing Regenerative Medicines Closer Than Ever

Tiny gel droplets enhanced with University of Queensland technology could open new pathways to repairing and replacing damaged organs.

20 Jun 2025

Automated Handling for Liquid and Solid Samples

Micronic is proud to introduce the second-generation of the Tube Handler HT500, featuring an enhanced design for even more efficient and reliable sample handling in the laboratory.

From Micronic 20 Jun 2025

Hundreds of Human Genes Found to Act Like On Off Switches

Gene expression, where cells use the genetic information encoded in DNA to produce proteins, has been thought of as a dimmer light.

19 Jun 2025

New Australian Chickpea Pan-Genome Poised to Boost National Chickpea Production

Researchers from the Centre for Crop and Food Innovation (CCFI) at Murdoch University have led the generation of a pan-genome tailored specifically to Australian chickpea varieties, paving the way for improved chickpea production across the country.

19 Jun 2025

Targeting RNA Polymerase 1 Rewires Cancer Cell Splicing and Halts Growth

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences uncovered a new tumor-suppressive response that could lead to novel therapies targeting hard-to-treat cancers.

19 Jun 2025

New STAMP Technique Combines Microscopy with Single-Cell RNA Analysis

Single-cell RNA sequencing provides scientists with important information about gene expression in health and disease.

18 Jun 2025

Quantifying Breast Cancer Heterogeneity Through Single-Cell Transcriptomics

Tumors are complex systems characterized by variations across genetic, transcriptomic, phenotypic, and microenvironmental levels.

18 Jun 2025

Genetically Modified Yeast Turns Urine into Bone Material

Genetically modified yeast transforms human urine into hydroxyapatite, a valuable biomaterial for bone repair, enhancing wastewater treatment efficiency.

18 Jun 2025

New Inherited Disorder Impairs DNA Repair and Raises Cancer Risk

A new hereditary condition has been discovered that affects patients' ability to repair DNA – leaving them both at greater risk of developing blood cancer, and unable to repair some of the damage caused by chemotherapy treatments.

18 Jun 2025

Histone Variant H2AZ1 Identified as Key Driver of Stem Cell Aging

Cellular senescence-a state of irreversible growth arrest accompanied by chronic inflammation-is a major contributor to aging and tissue degeneration.

18 Jun 2025

Ancient Immune Sensor STING Found to Regulate Gut Microbe Tolerance

Thousands of bacterial and other microbial species live in the human gut, supporting healthy digestion, immunity, metabolism and other functions.

18 Jun 2025

Cas13d Gene Editing Shows Promise for Glaucoma Treatment

Gene editing with CRISPR shows promise in treating glaucoma by reducing intraocular pressure without permanent DNA changes, paving the way for future therapies.

18 Jun 2025

Researchers Develop Promising Vaccine for Vaginal Yeast Infections

The UGA vaccine offers a potential breakthrough in combating vaginal yeast infections, aiming to reduce reliance on antifungal drugs amid growing resistance.

18 Jun 2025

Bio-Rad Extends Anti-Idiotypic Antibody and SpyCatcher Reagent Ranges for Bioanalysis and Antibody Drug Development

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., a global leader in life science research and clinical diagnostics products, today extended its range of recombinant monoclonal anti-idiotypic antibodies with the introduction of antibodies specific to pertuzumab (Perjeta), guselkumab (Tremfya), canakinumab (Ilaris), belimumab (Benlysta), and the bispecific drug emicizumab (Hemlibra).

18 Jun 2025

Placenta and Hormone Levels in the Womb May Have Been Key Driver in Human Evolution, Say Researchers

The placenta and the hormones it produces may have played a crucial role in the evolution of the human brain, while also leading to the behavioral traits that have made human societies able to thrive and expand, according to a new hypothesis proposed by researchers from the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford.

18 Jun 2025