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AI-based software for automatic tracking of cells in microscope videos

In modern basic life science research as well as in drug discovery, recording and analyzing the images of cells over time using 3D microscopy has become extremely important.

31 Mar 2021

Experimental antibody therapies for neurodegenerative diseases may lead to brain inflammation

A research team has made a novel finding that indicates that experimental antibody treatments for Alzheimer’s disease have an accidental adverse impact.

31 Mar 2021

New atomic force microscopy enables faster, less-invasive imaging of biological samples

Kanazawa University researchers have reported a new approach of atomic force microscopy for imaging biological processes and specimens.

31 Mar 2021

Plants use signaling molecule to regulate their water balance

During drought conditions, plants utilize a signaling molecule known from animals to reduce their water loss.

31 Mar 2021

Six novel CRISPR-Cas12a variants expand genome engineering in plants

Yiping Qi continues to create new genome editing and engineering in plants, with the ultimate objective of enhancing the efficiency of food production.

31 Mar 2021

Developing a new CRISPR technique

Researchers from Vanderbilt University spoke to AZoLifeSciences about a new CRISPR technique that could help us to further understand the mechanisms behind cancer.

From Vanderbilt University 31 Mar 2021

Affordable Single Plate Evaporator

Porvair Sciences has launched its new generation Ultravap® Levante nitrogen blowdown sample evaporator.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 31 Mar 2021

Study reveals molecular mechanisms involved in eliminating unwanted cells in the body

Researchers have uncovered molecular mechanisms involved in removing unwanted cells in the body.

29 Mar 2021

Strong cell-cell junctions preserve the quiescent properties of stem cells

The skin is known to be the largest organ in the human body, and its outermost layer, called the epidermis, is renewed every three weeks.

29 Mar 2021

Key molecule determines the pathogenesis of lupus

A new research work, published in JCI, has discovered that the endoplasmic reticulum of a neutrophil becomes stressed in the autoimmune disorder lupus.

29 Mar 2021

Virus-cell interaction may explain the high infection rate of COVID-19 virus

Bioengineering scientists have now detected a formerly unknown interaction between the spike (or “S”) protein of SARS-CoV-2 and receptors in human cells.

From Lehigh University 29 Mar 2021

Study shows how WAVE2 protein maintains the immune system balance

Sinai Health researchers have reported that they have uncovered a new mechanism that regulates harmful overreactions in the body’s immune system.

26 Mar 2021

Specific protein helps insect-eating plants trap their prey

A Venus flytrap will shut immediately just at the brush of an insect’s wing.

26 Mar 2021

Study reveals molecular mechanisms involved in the maintenance of naïve embryonic stem cells

Researchers have explained mechanisms that play a role in maintaining the embryonic stem cells in the most optimized state for use in regenerative medicine.

26 Mar 2021

New genetic evidence points to novel therapies for “silent” stroke

According to a study, researchers have discovered new genetic clues in individuals who had experienced small but often apparently “silent” strokes.

26 Mar 2021

Specific genes play key roles in response to water stress across bioenergy grass species

The Miscanthus genus of grasses, commonly used to add movement and texture to gardens, could quickly become the first choice for biofuel production. A new study shows these grasses can be grown in lower agricultural grade conditions - such as marginal land - due to their remarkable resilience and photosynthetic capacity at low temperatures.

26 Mar 2021

New technique can measure thousands of proteins in a few minutes

Researchers from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the Francis Crick Institute have developed a mass spectrometry-based technique capable of measuring samples containing thousands of proteins within just a few minutes.

26 Mar 2021

Fish oil provides health benefits based on the genetic makeup

Fish oil supplements are a billion-dollar industry built on a foundation of purported, but not proven, health benefits. Now, new research from a team led by a University of Georgia scientist indicates that taking fish oil only provides health benefits if you have the right genetic makeup.

From University of Georgia 26 Mar 2021

Salivary gland cells could play role in SARS-CoV-2 virus transmission

Scientists have shown that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can infect specific cells in the salivary gland in the mouth.

26 Mar 2021

New insights into how migrating cells interact in the body

By offering a microscopic "tightrope" to cells, Virginia Tech and Johns Hopkins University researchers have brought new insights into the way migrating cells interact in the body.

26 Mar 2021