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Kinetochore modeling could help create artificial chromosomes

Mitosis, the mechanism of cell division, is an age-old process. Yet, the process has not been fully understood or replicated.

5 Jul 2021

Neurodevelopmental disorders may be caused by a new genetic variation in a single gene

Genetic variations of a neuro-associated gene termed SPTBN1 have been revealed to cause a neurodevelopmental disorder, according to researchers.

5 Jul 2021

World’s first cancer cell model helps modern cancer research and drug development

For many years, computer models have been standard tools in fundamental biomedical research.

5 Jul 2021

Two new studies reveal the power of microbiome in plants

Hundreds of different bacterial species live in and on leaves and roots of plants. A research team led by Julia Vorholt from the Institute of Microbiology at ETH Zurich, together with colleagues in Germany, first inventoried and categorized these bacteria six years ago.

2 Jul 2021

New approach uses engineered yeast cells to study proteins that regulate gene expression

Researchers have developed a more efficient platform for studying proteins that play a key role in regulating gene expression. The approach uses engineered yeast cells to produce enzyme and histone proteins, conduct biochemical assays internally, and then display the results.

2 Jul 2021

New technique can edit plant chloroplasts without leaving any heritable changes

Geneticists at the University of Tokyo have developed a new gene-editing technique that modifies the chloroplast of plant cells.

2 Jul 2021

Experimental model reveals the protective role of antioxidants in neurodegenerative disorders

Researchers used a model to replicate the blood-brain barrier and successfully demonstrated how antibody guards the brain against inflammation.

2 Jul 2021

Study explains the rapid adaptation of plants to changing environmental conditions

For a long time, researchers and gardeners have known that plants grow taller and flower sooner when they are surrounded by other close-growing flora.

2 Jul 2021

New machine learning method predicts how genes in particular cells are controlled

Researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago have created software that can aid researchers in identifying gene regulators faster.

2 Jul 2021

New study maps the evolutionary history and interrelationships of protein domains

Since the start of the COVID-19 epidemic, proteins have been stealthily taking over human lives.

2 Jul 2021

Maya population size varied over time in response to climate change, study shows

A McGill-led study has shown that the size of the Maya population in the lowland city of Itzan (in present-day Guatemala) varied over time in response to climate change. The findings, published recently in Quaternary Science Reviews, show that both droughts and very wet periods led to important population declines.

1 Jul 2021

Study reveals how plants manage to live alongside each other at the time of stress

Scientists have figured out how plants can coexist in dark, shady environments.

1 Jul 2021

New method can improve the efficacy of promising treatment for recurrent glioblastoma

A promising treatment for melanoma and other types of cancers is neoadjuvant immune checkpoint blockade (ICB).

1 Jul 2021

Mutations on SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins create antibody-resistant variants

Researchers have identified how mutations on the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein separately create variants that are potentially resistant to antibodies.

1 Jul 2021

Study reveals warmer nights change the rice plant’s biological rhythm

Rice crop yields are being hampered by increasing nighttime temperatures, and a new study sheds light on why.

1 Jul 2021

AMSBIO's fully characterized and annotated FFPE tissue blocks can help streamline research projects

AMSBIO has established an unmatched commercial biorepository and procurement network that includes a large selection of fully characterized and annotated Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded (FFPE) tissue blocks to help streamline your research.

From AMS Biotechnology 1 Jul 2021

New method turns biodegradable plastics into foam to prevent pollution

Biodegradable plastics are supposed to be good for the environment. But because they are specifically made to degrade quickly, they cannot be recycled.

30 Jun 2021

Novel mechanism helps barley growers attain high yields at high temperature

An international team of researchers has identified a novel mechanism in barley plants, which could help crop growers achieve high yields as temperatures rise.

30 Jun 2021

Researchers show how Covid-19 causes long-lasting changes in the blood cells

Using real-time deformability cytometry, researchers at the Max-Planck-Zentrum für Physik und Medizin in Erlangen were able to show for the first time: Covid-19 significantly changes the size and stiffness of red and white blood cells - sometimes over months.

30 Jun 2021

Improving Yield and Quality of SARS-CoV-2 Isolated Nucleic Acid

Porvair Sciences has further expanded its range of high-performance microplate products for SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid purification.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 30 Jun 2021

Life Science News

Kinetochore modeling could help create artificial chromosomes

Neurodevelopmental disorders may be caused by a new genetic variation in a single gene

World’s first cancer cell model helps modern cancer research and drug development

Two new studies reveal the power of microbiome in plants

New approach uses engineered yeast cells to study proteins that regulate gene expression

New technique can edit plant chloroplasts without leaving any heritable changes

Experimental model reveals the protective role of antioxidants in neurodegenerative disorders

Study explains the rapid adaptation of plants to changing environmental conditions

New machine learning method predicts how genes in particular cells are controlled

New study maps the evolutionary history and interrelationships of protein domains

Maya population size varied over time in response to climate change, study shows

Study reveals how plants manage to live alongside each other at the time of stress

New method can improve the efficacy of promising treatment for recurrent glioblastoma

Mutations on SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins create antibody-resistant variants

Study reveals warmer nights change the rice plant’s biological rhythm

AMSBIO's fully characterized and annotated FFPE tissue blocks can help streamline research projects

New method turns biodegradable plastics into foam to prevent pollution

Novel mechanism helps barley growers attain high yields at high temperature

Researchers show how Covid-19 causes long-lasting changes in the blood cells

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