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A commonly expressed protein in skin can 'turn on' allergic itch

A commonly expressed protein in skin - periostin - can directly activate itch-associated neurons in the skin, according to new research from North Carolina State University.

9 Apr 2020

Study on butterfly breeding sheds light on the evolution of iridescent colors

At her Florida-based butterfly farm, Edith Smith bred a shinier and bluer Common Buckeye but it was Rachel Thayer, a graduate student at the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) who described the genetic and physical variations that are fundamental to the newly acquired iridescence of the butterfly.

9 Apr 2020

New study on proteins advances basic understanding of human life

A minute chemical modification on one of the most copious and vital proteins in cells—actin—has been a mystery as its function is not fully known.

9 Apr 2020

Online tool to refine results from RNA sequencing from clinically accessible tissues

DNA sequencing has turned out to be a common method for diagnosing diseases and enhancing precision medicine.

9 Apr 2020

Protein interaction study could shed light on the mechanism behind various diseases

The human body is made of billions of cells, and each cell is formed and maintained through innumerable interactions of its molecular parts.

9 Apr 2020

Uncovering how different types of stimulation impact neuronal activity

Using electrodes smaller than a human hair, researchers are able to connect mind to machine and interact with the human brain in revolutionary ways.

8 Apr 2020

Researchers use ultrasensitive protein detection method to evaluate embryo quality

Infertility is estimated to affect 9% of reproductive-aged couples globally, and many couples consequently turn to assisted reproductive technology.

8 Apr 2020

Enhancing DNA repair could help improve agronomic traits in multiple crops

A new genome editing system enhances the efficiency of an error-free DNA repair pathway, which could help improve agronomic traits in multiple crops.

8 Apr 2020

Personalized biohybrid microrobots for therapeutic cargo delivery

Tiny biohybrid robots on the micrometer scale can swim through the body and deliver drugs to tumors or provide other cargo-carrying functions.

8 Apr 2020

Using expansion microscopy for research on fungi

Fungi play an important role for mankind. In the soil, they decompose dead organic material, making it accessible to plants as a nutrient.

8 Apr 2020

Researchers decode the mechanism of antibiotic resistance in Staphylococcus

The Structural Biology Lab at Kazan Federal University and the Institute of Proteins at the Russian Academy of Sciences represent the Russian side for the current study.

8 Apr 2020

Physical properties of extracellular bacterial membrane vesicles are significantly diverse

According to a new study by researchers from Kanazawa University and Tsukuba University, which was reported in Nanoscale, the physical properties of extracellular bacterial membrane vesicles are considerably varied.

8 Apr 2020

Study reveals details of evolutionary chemical arms race in wallflowers

A new study shows that two chemicals used by wallflowers and their family to keep predators at bay have evolved to complement each other.

8 Apr 2020

Study shows some genetic variants have stronger effects on RNA expression even before birth

The prefrontal cortex of the human brain experiences a wider spectrum of developmental activity right from early prenatal development until childhood.

8 Apr 2020

Total nucleic acid extraction for pathogen detection

The MagSi-NA Pathogens Kit from AMSBIO enables easy extraction of DNA and RNA from serum, plasma, oropharyngeal swab / nasopharyngeal swab, and any other respiratory samples for pathogen detection.

From AMS Biotechnology 8 Apr 2020

New microscopy technique reveals movements of cell muscles in unprecedented detail

For the first time, researchers from the University of Warwick have observed the movements of cell muscles in the form of minute filaments of proteins at unparalleled detail.

8 Apr 2020

RIKEN researchers lead the world in single-cell RNA sequencing

Single-cell RNA sequencing is a major focus of intense research today.

8 Apr 2020

Study reveals shape-shifting enzyme dihydrofolate reductase is associated with catalysis

Researchers from the University of Groningen have visualized the characteristics of a single enzyme within a nanopore.

8 Apr 2020

Gene-editing tools developed to study ocean microbes

Researchers have achieved significant progress in the development of gene-editing tools that could help gain better insights into one of the most crucial ocean microbes on the planet.

8 Apr 2020

Research reveals insights into relationship between synthetic gene circuits and their host cells

Recent discoveries by two research teams in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University are advancing the field of synthetic biology.

7 Apr 2020

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A commonly expressed protein in skin can 'turn on' allergic itch

Study on butterfly breeding sheds light on the evolution of iridescent colors

New study on proteins advances basic understanding of human life

Online tool to refine results from RNA sequencing from clinically accessible tissues

Protein interaction study could shed light on the mechanism behind various diseases

Uncovering how different types of stimulation impact neuronal activity

Researchers use ultrasensitive protein detection method to evaluate embryo quality

Enhancing DNA repair could help improve agronomic traits in multiple crops

Personalized biohybrid microrobots for therapeutic cargo delivery

Using expansion microscopy for research on fungi

Researchers decode the mechanism of antibiotic resistance in Staphylococcus

Physical properties of extracellular bacterial membrane vesicles are significantly diverse

Study reveals details of evolutionary chemical arms race in wallflowers

Study shows some genetic variants have stronger effects on RNA expression even before birth

Total nucleic acid extraction for pathogen detection

New microscopy technique reveals movements of cell muscles in unprecedented detail

RIKEN researchers lead the world in single-cell RNA sequencing

Study reveals shape-shifting enzyme dihydrofolate reductase is associated with catalysis

Gene-editing tools developed to study ocean microbes

Research reveals insights into relationship between synthetic gene circuits and their host cells

Exploring the Genetic effects of Chernobyl Radiation

Genomic Analysis for the Conservation of Koalas

Developing a portable tool to detect street drug ‘spice’

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