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Novel DNA-based nanogel for targeted delivery of chemotherapeutics

Current chemotherapy regimens slow cancer progression and save lives, but these powerful drugs affect both healthy and cancerous cells.

19 Nov 2020

High-protein total diet replacements may be a promising strategy to combat obesity

According to the World Health Organization, obesity has nearly tripled worldwide since 1975. In 2016, for example, more than 1.9 billion adults were categorized as overweight. Of these, more than 650 million had obesity.

19 Nov 2020

New method could more sensitively detect circulating tumor cells

Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women, and metastasis from the breast to other areas of the body is the leading cause of death in these patients.

19 Nov 2020

Study shows how air pollution exposures affect mental health later in life

In a study of women aged 80 years and older, living in locations with higher exposures to air pollution was associated with increased depressive symptoms.

19 Nov 2020

Finding ways to tackle food allergies at the source

Food allergies are a big problem. About 7% of children and 2% of adults in the U.S. suffer from some kind of food allergy.

19 Nov 2020

Study identifies molecular mutation more common in African Americans with late-onset Alzheimer’s

Scientists have identified a molecular mechanism that leads to a “traffic jam” of enzymes, resulting in the accumulation of amyloid-beta.

19 Nov 2020

Study shows CRISPR/Cas9 system can effectively treat metastatic cancers

Researchers have shown that the advanced CRISPR/Cas9 system is extremely effective in curing metastatic cancers.

19 Nov 2020

Researchers use new technique to visualize the world of lipid dynamics

The potential to “see” the inner mechanisms of structures provides the promise of developments in the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases.

19 Nov 2020

Interpretable machine learning models create new options for drug discovery

Machine learning has been extensively utilized in the chemical sciences for a wide range of processes, including drug design.

19 Nov 2020

Study outlines transient prospective stages in development of neural crest cells

Last year, researchers at the University of California, Riverside, identified the early origins of neural crest cells -- embryonic cells in vertebrates that travel throughout the body and generate many cell types -- in chick embryos.

19 Nov 2020

Gold nanoparticles put spotlight on small drug molecules in live cells

Successful drug development has a significant impact on people's quality of life worldwide. Being able to track how molecules get into target cells, and observing what they do when they are inside, is key to identifying the best candidates.

From Osaka University 19 Nov 2020

High Integrity Microplate Seal

RAPID EPS seals from BioChromato Inc. are designed for scientists looking to prevent contamination issues and autosampler needle clogging when accessing samples stored in 96-well microplates ready for LC/MS analysis.

From BioChromato Inc. 19 Nov 2020

Study shows immunological memory can prevent reinfection in COVID-19 survivors

Researchers were uncertain whether a survived SARS-CoV-2 infection results in immunological memory and thus can guard against a new infection, until now.

18 Nov 2020

Study reveals metabolic signaling pathways that influence key immune cells

Effector regulatory T cells, also known as eTreg cells, are a specialized subset of white blood cells that maintain the immune system.

18 Nov 2020

New protein imaging technique may lead to advanced tissue analysis

Researchers have defined a new protein imaging technique that may result in novel discoveries in disease, cell analysis, biological tissue, and more.

18 Nov 2020

Researchers explain how tissue tension influences the orientation of cell division

The human body experiences many cell divisions during a lifetime. Such a biological process is crucial to form and sustain organs and tissues inside the body.

18 Nov 2020

Researchers document effect of air pollution on people experiencing homelessness

When air quality worsens, either from the smoke and ozone of summer or the inversion of winter, most of us stay indoors. But for individuals experiencing homelessness, that's not always an option.

From The University of Utah 18 Nov 2020

Major investment will shed light on impact of plastic pollution in developing countries

An investment of £20 million will support interdisciplinary research that aims to improve understanding of the impacts of plastic pollution in developing countries.

18 Nov 2020

Somatic mutation acts as natural gene therapy in patients with GATA2 deficiency

Researchers affiliated with the Center for Cell-Based Therapy (CTC) in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, have identified for the first time a non-hereditary mutation in blood cells from a patient with GATA2 deficiency, a rare autosomal disease caused by inherited mutations in the gene that encodes GATA-binding protein 2 (GATA2).

18 Nov 2020

Study: Burning of wood is significantly more climate-friendly than coal

A new report from the University of Copenhagen shows that the burning of wood is significantly more climate friendly than coal and slightly more climate friendly than natural gas over the long run.

18 Nov 2020

Life Science News

Novel DNA-based nanogel for targeted delivery of chemotherapeutics

High-protein total diet replacements may be a promising strategy to combat obesity

New method could more sensitively detect circulating tumor cells

Study shows how air pollution exposures affect mental health later in life

Finding ways to tackle food allergies at the source

Study identifies molecular mutation more common in African Americans with late-onset Alzheimer’s

Study shows CRISPR/Cas9 system can effectively treat metastatic cancers

Researchers use new technique to visualize the world of lipid dynamics

Interpretable machine learning models create new options for drug discovery

Study outlines transient prospective stages in development of neural crest cells

Gold nanoparticles put spotlight on small drug molecules in live cells

High Integrity Microplate Seal

Study shows immunological memory can prevent reinfection in COVID-19 survivors

Study reveals metabolic signaling pathways that influence key immune cells

New protein imaging technique may lead to advanced tissue analysis

Researchers explain how tissue tension influences the orientation of cell division

Researchers document effect of air pollution on people experiencing homelessness

Major investment will shed light on impact of plastic pollution in developing countries

Somatic mutation acts as natural gene therapy in patients with GATA2 deficiency

Study: Burning of wood is significantly more climate-friendly than coal

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