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Breakthrough Ultrasound Technique Reveals Living Cells in 3D

While medical centers use ultrasound daily, so far this technology is not capable of observing body tissues at the scale of cells.

4 Apr 2025

New Technology Moves Cells Without Physical Contact

Engineers at a University of Bristol spin-out company have created a new technology that can move cells without touching them, enabling critical tasks that currently require large pieces of lab equipment to be carried out on a benchtop device.

4 Apr 2025

Antibiotic Resistance Reaches Equilibrium in Many Bacterial Species

Antibiotic resistance tends to stabilize over time, according to a study published April 3, 2025 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by Sonja Lehtinen from the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, and colleagues.

4 Apr 2025

Study Reveals How Cells Process and Degrade mRNA Vaccines

A team of researchers led by Dr. Kim V. Narry, director of the Center for RNA Research at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS), has uncovered a key cellular mechanism that affects the function of mRNA vaccines and therapeutics.

4 Apr 2025

Scientists Trace Cell Origins to Understand Inner Ear Development

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed a method that shows how the nervous system and sensory organs are formed in an embryo.

4 Apr 2025

DNA Aptamers Offer Precision Attack Against Leukemia Stem Cells

Drug-carrying DNA aptamers can deliver a one-two punch to leukemia by precisely targeting the elusive cancer stem cells that seed cancer relapses, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign report.

4 Apr 2025

Ancient DNA Reveals Long Isolated North African Lineage

The study provides critical new insights into the African Humid Period, a time between 14,500 and 5,000 years ago when the Sahara desert was a green savanna, rich in water bodies that facilitated human habitation and the spread of pastoralism.

4 Apr 2025

New Brain Organoid Model Reveals How Microglia Respond to Viral Infections

Organoids have revolutionized science and medicine, providing platforms for disease modeling, drug testing, and understanding developmental processes.

4 Apr 2025

Enhanced Oral Vaccination with Competitive Gut Bacteria

Researchers are combining vaccination with targeted colonization of the intestine by innocuous microorganisms to combat bacterial infections. This strategy might signal a sea change in the antibiotic crisis.

4 Apr 2025

Genomic and Geological Timeline of Bacterial Evolution

Scientists at the University of Queensland have contributed to the development of a precise timeline for bacterial evolution, indicating that some bacteria used oxygen long before they evolved the ability to manufacture it through photosynthesis.

4 Apr 2025

Mapping Larger Tissue Sections Without Specialized Equipment

By creating comprehensive maps of the locations of gene expression in tissue, spatial transcriptomics technologies have made it possible to perform new types of biological assessments.

4 Apr 2025

Meet Lariocidin: A Game-Changing Antibiotic That Outsmarts Resistance

The study reveals lariocidin, a potent ribosome-targeting antibiotic, with unique mechanisms that could combat drug-resistant bacterial infections effectively.

4 Apr 2025

Cameras Reveal Secret Allies in the Fight Against Oilseed Rape Pests

In-field cameras have uncovered unexpected predators of two major oilseed rape pests, potentially aiding control strategies.

4 Apr 2025

USC Engineers Develop EchoBack CAR T-Cells for Cancer Treatment

Imagine a super-charged immune cell that can launch a focused attack on stubborn solid tumors - a smart fighter that destroys cancer cells for days without tiring.

3 Apr 2025

New Compound Fights Superbug Gonorrhea via Toxin-Antitoxin System

In recent years, the World Health Organization (WHO) has consistently raised alarms regarding the rise of antibiotic-resistant microbes.

3 Apr 2025

Innovative Imaging Technique Tracks Cellular Processes with Minimal Damage

An advancement in imaging technology has the potential to revolutionize the understanding of the inner workings of living cells and offer insights into a variety of diseases.

3 Apr 2025

AI Model Predicts Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria

An AI model trained on large amounts of genetic data can predict whether bacteria will become antibiotic-resistant.

3 Apr 2025

Unraveling the Flowerpot Snake's Unique Genome

The flowerpot snake, recognized as one of the smallest snakes globally, possesses some remarkable characteristics.

3 Apr 2025

Bacterium Uses Chemical Radar to Detect and Kill Amoebae

Predator-prey relationships are found in virtually all ecosystems. Even microorganisms in their world, which is invisible to the naked eye, engage in these interactions when fighting for the survival of their species.

3 Apr 2025

4basebio Receives MHRA GMP Licence for Manufacture and Supply of Synthetic DNA

4basebio PLC (“4basebio”), a company which develops and commercializes the large-scale manufacture of synthetic DNA as well as nanoparticle delivery solutions, today announced that it has received Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certification from the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

3 Apr 2025