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Future of AI in Life Science Research

In partnership with the SLAS 2022 exhibition and conference, we speak to Brian O’Sullivan about artificial intelligence and its future within the life sciences sector.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 1 Mar 2022

INTEGRA’s VOYAGER offers effective pipetting for plant-based transient expression and bacteriocin testing applications

Researchers at NOMAD Bioscience GmbH are taking advantage of the remarkable liquid handling capabilities of INTEGRA’s VOYAGER adjustable tip spacing pipette for the preparation and dispensing of media and gels.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 1 Mar 2022

MIP Diagnostics secures £7.3M investment following achievement of critical milestones

Mercia Asset Management, Calculus Capital, Downing Ventures and BGF scale joint investment in latest fundraise.

From MIP Discovery 1 Mar 2022

Researchers identify universal patterns in the chemistry of life

The only references we have for "life" are the forms we know on Earth. Astrobiologists suspect that the search for alien life, and even for the origins of life on Earth, may require a broader scope.

1 Mar 2022

Novel molecular pathway shared by ALS and frontotemporal dementia identified

Scientists from two independent research teams have discovered how the mislocalization of a protein, known as TDP-43, alters the genetic instructions for UNC13A, providing a possible therapeutic target that could also have implications in treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia (FTD), and other forms of dementia.

1 Mar 2022

Microbes hindering cancer therapy seem to play a bigger role than helpful ones

Melanoma patients receiving therapy that helps their immune system kill cancer cells respond to treatment differently depending on the types of microbes in their gut, and new research suggests the microorganisms hindering therapy have more influence than the beneficial ones.

1 Mar 2022

US research reveals the role of Heparan Sulfate in obesity

AMSBIO reports how researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine (St. Louis, USA) have used their 10E4 Heparan Sulfate (HS) antibody in pioneering obesity research to quantify the role of HS in the process of intercellular mitochondria transfer to macrophages.

From AMS Biotechnology 1 Mar 2022

Study provides first genetic evidence of demographic changes among hunter-gatherer populations

A new analysis of ancient human DNA demonstrates that people moved and chose their reproductive partners along complex social networks that stretched across large swathes of Africa between 80,000 and 20,000 years ago, according to a study co-led by Yale anthropologist Jessica Thompson.

28 Feb 2022

Crops grown in farms following soil-friendly practices have a healthier nutritional profile

Everyone knows eating fruits and vegetables is good for your health. But these days, stores offer a dizzying array of options: organic, conventional, CSAs, local agriculture. Which ones are best for your health?

28 Feb 2022

Looking at protein activity gives a complete picture of leukemia's weaknesses

Blocking a protein chain reaction makes childhood leukemia cells more sensitive to an existing targeted treatment, a new study shows.

28 Feb 2022

Scientists reveal the spectacular structure of C.difficile's protective armor

The spectacular structure of the protective armor of superbug C.difficile has been revealed for the first time showing the close-knit yet flexible outer layer – like chain mail.

From Newcastle University 28 Feb 2022

Researchers discover new stem cell population that closely matches existing human stem cells

Reik lab researchers’ recent discovery describes a new subpopulation of human embryonic stem cells that closely match the cells present at the genomic “wake up call” of the 8-cell embryo stage in humans.

28 Feb 2022

Macrophages restore normal functions when transported back to the body, says research

New research shows that some immune cells could reinstate their regular functions when they are introduced back into the body.

28 Feb 2022

Study investigates the relationship between healthy tissue repair and cancer growth

Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute have revealed how a mechanism involved in the regeneration of tissue can help the spread of cancer.

28 Feb 2022

Scientists study the impact of genetic testing used to track unrecognized relatives

Genetic genealogy has grown in popularity in recent years, due to direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing and relative-finder services provided by some DTC genetic testing companies.

28 Feb 2022

Biologists unravel the secret of mycorrhiza

Fungi, specifically those that are "mycorrhizal," are natural allies of the forest because they improve tree nutrient acquisition.

25 Feb 2022

New computational tool simulates evolution

The building blocks of life-saving therapeutics could be developed in days instead of years thanks to new software that simulates evolution.

25 Feb 2022

Scientists elucidate mechanism that causes treatment resistance in aggressive pancreatic cancer

Drug resistance is a major obstacle in the treatment of cancers. In an aggressive type of pancreatic cancer, for instance, drug resistance is associated with the suppression of programmed cell death, which results in the uncontrolled growth of cancer cells.

25 Feb 2022

Chlamydia and HPV co-infection causes a unique cellular reprogramming, study shows

Infections with several pathogens simultaneously increase the risk of cervical cancer—these results from a study conducted on artificial 3D tissue models.

25 Feb 2022

Researchers create a regulatory map of zebrafish genome

The zebrafish is an important model organism for studying things like genetic diseases. A regulatory map of its genome has been successfully created using high-throughput experiments and AI methods, a team led by Uwe Ohler now reports in Cell Genomics and Nature Machine Intelligence.

25 Feb 2022

Life Science News

Future of AI in Life Science Research

INTEGRA’s VOYAGER offers effective pipetting for plant-based transient expression and bacteriocin testing applications

MIP Diagnostics secures £7.3M investment following achievement of critical milestones

Researchers identify universal patterns in the chemistry of life

Novel molecular pathway shared by ALS and frontotemporal dementia identified

Microbes hindering cancer therapy seem to play a bigger role than helpful ones

US research reveals the role of Heparan Sulfate in obesity

Study provides first genetic evidence of demographic changes among hunter-gatherer populations

Crops grown in farms following soil-friendly practices have a healthier nutritional profile

Looking at protein activity gives a complete picture of leukemia's weaknesses

Scientists reveal the spectacular structure of C.difficile's protective armor

Researchers discover new stem cell population that closely matches existing human stem cells

Macrophages restore normal functions when transported back to the body, says research

Study investigates the relationship between healthy tissue repair and cancer growth

Scientists study the impact of genetic testing used to track unrecognized relatives

Biologists unravel the secret of mycorrhiza

New computational tool simulates evolution

Scientists elucidate mechanism that causes treatment resistance in aggressive pancreatic cancer

Chlamydia and HPV co-infection causes a unique cellular reprogramming, study shows

Researchers create a regulatory map of zebrafish genome

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