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Tracking RNA Through Space and Time

June 10, 2021
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Berlin, Germany — The “miracle of life” is most obvious at the very beginning: When the fertilized egg cell divides by means of furrows into blastomeres, envelops itself in an amniotic...

Microgel Coating Gives Donor Cells a Boost in Reversing Pulmonary Fibrosis

June 10, 2021
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Chicago, IL — Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have shown that even after lung tissue has been damaged, it may be possible to reverse fibrosis and promote tissue repair through treatment...

Scientists Develop the ‘Evotype’ to Unlock Power of Evolution for Better Engineering Biology

June 10, 2021
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Bristol, UK — A defining characteristic of all life is its ability to evolve. However, the fact that biologically engineered systems will evolve when used has, to date, mostly been ignored. This has...

From Meat-Production to Urinary Tract Infections

June 9, 2021
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Oeiras, Portugal — In young women, Staphylococcus saprophyticus is a main cause of urinary tract infections (UTI), reaching 20% prevalence. Understanding the epidemiology of this microorganism can...

Researchers Develop Method for Rapid, Accurate Detection of Viruses

June 9, 2021
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Singapore — Researchers from Critical Analytics for Manufacturing Personalized-Medicine (CAMP), an Interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG) at the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART),...

Molecular Underpinnings of Immune Cell Migration

June 9, 2021
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Osaka, Japan — In a new study, researchers from Osaka University discovered a novel molecular mechanism by which immune cells migrate to fight off infections. These findings may help in understanding...

New Research in Protein Sequencing Poised to Transform Medicine

June 9, 2021
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Phoenix, AZ — While DNA provides the genetic recipe book for biological form and function, it is the job of the body’s proteins to carry out the complex commands dictated by DNA’s genetic...

Researchers Make Fundamental Advance in Understanding T Cell Immunity

June 9, 2021
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Melbourne, Australia — Monash University researchers have provided a fundamental advance regarding how T cells become activated when encountering pathogens such as viruses. The recent study published...

Mechanism Through Which ‘Good’ Viruses Kill ‘Bad’ Bacteria and Block Their Reproduction

June 9, 2021
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Tel Aviv, Israel — The battle against antibiotic-resistant bacteria: A new study at Tel Aviv University revealed a mechanism through which “good” viruses can attack the systems of “bad”...

First Glimpse of Brains Retrieving Mistaken Memories Observed

June 9, 2021
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Austin, TX — Scientists have observed for the first time what it looks like in the key memory region of the brain when a mistake is made during a memory trial. The findings have implications for Alzheimer’s...

New Drug-Formulation Method may Lead to Smaller Pills

June 8, 2021
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Cambridge, MA — About 60 percent of drugs on the market have hydrophobic molecules as their active ingredients. These drugs, which are not soluble in water, can be difficult to formulate into tablets...

Clever Biomolecular Labelling Enables Identification of Immune Cells

June 8, 2021
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Göttingen, Germany — Biomolecules regulate the biological functions inside every living cell. If scientists can understand the molecular mechanisms of such functions, then it is possible to detect...

Giving Brown Fat a Boost to Fight Type 2 Diabetes

June 8, 2021
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Dallas, TX — Increasing a protein concentrated in brown fat appears to lower blood sugar, promote insulin sensitivity, and protect against fatty liver disease by remodelling white fat to a healthier...

How Do Bad Kidneys Lead to Heart Disease? Broken Cellular Clocks Provide New Clues

June 8, 2021
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Fukuoka, Japan — According to the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017, close to nine percent of the global population lives with some form of chronic kidney disease, or CKD. Not only does the condition...

Self-Excising Designer Proteins Report Isoform Expression

June 8, 2021
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Munich, Germany — Proteins are the key players in our cellular processes. Their generation follows principles called transcription and translation. First, DNA copies its genetic information to messenger...

How to Retard Time for Cells

June 8, 2021
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Leipzig, Germany — They recently published their findings in the renowned journal “Advanced Materials“. Cells are not only our biological building blocks, but also highly dynamic, active...

Food Scientists Aim to Make Plant-Based Protein Tastier and Healthier

June 8, 2021
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Amherst, MA — As meat-eating continues to increase around the world, food scientists are focusing on ways to create healthier, better-tasting and more sustainable plant-based protein products that...

Computer Simulations of the Brain can Predict Language Recovery in Stroke Survivors

June 8, 2021
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Boston, MA — At Boston University, a team of researchers is working to better understand how language and speech is processed in the brain, and how to best rehabilitate people who have lost their ability...

Scientists Identify Essential Factors for Limb Formation

June 7, 2021
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Madrid, Spain — Scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), working in partnership with researchers at the Institut de Recherches Cliniques de Montréal (IRCM) in Canada,...

Biomarker Predicts Bowel Cancer Recurrence

June 7, 2021
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Parkville, Australia — A biomarker in the blood of patients with bowel cancer may provide valuable insight into the risk of cancer relapse after surgery and the effectiveness of chemotherapy. Research...

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