Life Science News

RSS

Birds Hold Remarkable Clues to Fighting Human and Animal Infections

Australian and Dutch researchers have uncovered a remarkable evolutionary adaptation in birds that could hold vital clues for combating avian flu and respiratory infections in humans, including pneumonia and COVID-19.

24 Apr 2025

AI-Powered Protein Engineering for Precise and Scalable Gene Therapy

Genome editing has progressed rapidly, showing promising outcomes for the treatment of genetic disorders, yet there remains potential for enhancement.

23 Apr 2025

How Bacteria Outsmart Plant Immunity Using a Sugar-Coated Trick

In the intricate world of plant-microbe interactions, plants are continuously defending themselves against invading bacteria. New research highlights the sophisticated strategies these bacterial invaders employ.

23 Apr 2025

Study Reveals Shared Genetic Basis for Autism Spectrum Disorder and DM1

Researchers from the University of Las Vegas Nevada (UNLV) and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have discovered a genetic connection between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), a rare genetic disorder.

23 Apr 2025

Guinea Pig Modeling To Study Human Preimplantation and Embryogenesis

Research on guinea pig embryos uncovers similarities to human embryogenesis, advancing understanding of preimplantation stages and reproductive techniques.

23 Apr 2025

Likarda Paper Highlights Hydrogel Encapsulation with CSS Can Overcome Major Obstacle of Liver Cell Therapies

Likarda, a leading biotech company specializing in the development of enabling technologies for the delivery of both cell therapies and large molecule biologics, announced a new peer-reviewed publication that demonstrates a promising improvement in the effort to develop liver cell-based therapies for patients with chronic liver disease.

23 Apr 2025

DNA Organization Offers Clues for Advancing Stem Cell Therapy

Scientists at the University of California, Riverside, have discovered how adult stem cells retain their regenerative power. The researchers demonstrate in a paper published in the journal Genes & Development that these cells rely on a group of helper proteins called histone chaperones — organizers or guides known to help package our two-meter-long genome when cells need to divide or switch on specific genes.

22 Apr 2025

New Blood Test Could Revolutionize Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

Research confirms the Lumipulse serum p-tau217 assay's effectiveness in diagnosing Alzheimer's, paving the way for accessible blood-based testing in healthcare.

18 Apr 2025

Cyber Vulnerabilities in Next-Gen DNA Sequencing

Next-generation DNA sequencing (NGS), a technology driving personalized medicine, cancer diagnosis, infectious disease tracking, and genetic research, is increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks.

17 Apr 2025

Giant Virus Isolation Underscores the Understudied World of Microbes

Researchers at the Nanoscience Center of the University of Jyväskylä have achieved a first in Finland by isolating a giant virus, which they have named Jyvaskylavirus.

17 Apr 2025

Study Reveals Direct Impact of Sound on Cellular Activity

The intense feeling one gets from powerful sounds, like a jet engine at takeoff or booming concert speakers, is not just in the head and ears – the cells might be sensing it too.

17 Apr 2025

Researchers Develop Quantum-AI Platform to Predict Antimicrobial Resistance in Salmonella

SARPLLM leverages large language modeling and quantum algorithms to predict Salmonella AMR, offering robust analysis and user-friendly data visualization tools.

17 Apr 2025

Revealing Noise-Filtering in Basic Circadian Networks

New research has revealed that a simple circadian clock network possesses advanced noise-filtering capabilities, which improves the understanding of how biological circuits maintain accuracy in dynamic environmental contexts.

16 Apr 2025

Study Reveals Muscle Memory at the Protein Level

Researchers have delved into the quantities of thousands of muscle proteins, uncovering a potential new explanation for the phenomenon of muscle memory.

16 Apr 2025

Inherited Genes Play Key Role in Cancer Development

A groundbreaking study has revealed how inherited genetic abnormalities, known as germline variants, play a vital role in the progression of cancer.

16 Apr 2025

ORNL Scientists Develop Fluorescent Biosensor to Track RNA in Plants

Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a first-ever method of detecting ribonucleic acid, or RNA, inside plant cells using a technique that results in a visible fluorescent signal.

16 Apr 2025

Tumor Recurrence Prediction from Multi-Omics Information by Deep Learning

MULGONET combines deep learning and multi-omics analysis to predict tumor recurrence, addressing interpretability and enhancing cancer prognosis understanding.

16 Apr 2025

Peptide Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Plant Flattery

Industrial farming practices often deplete the soil of important nutrients and minerals, leaving farmers to rely on artificial fertilizers to support plant growth. In fact, fertilizer use has more than quadrupled since the 1960s, but this comes with serious consequences.

16 Apr 2025

New Antibiotic Compound Matches Current Treatment for MRSA

The development of new antibiotics to treat superbugs and other bacterial infections is a global priority, with the rate of infections that cannot be treated with current antibiotics rising and presenting one of the biggest threats to human health.

15 Apr 2025