Genomics
Link between genes, mitochondrial DNA reveals way to tackle cardiovascular disease
The discovery of a link between mitochondria, inflammation, and a pair of genes that help regulate blood cell growth has revealed a potential new target for atherosclerosis therapies. Read More
Technology restores cell, organ function in pigs an hour after their deaths
Yale University scientists were able to restore blood circulation and other cellular functions in pigs a full hour after their deaths from cardiac arrest by using technology that delivers a specially designed cell-protective fluid to organs and tissues, according to a paper published August 3 in the journal Nature. Read More
Map of brain changes in Alzheimer’s reveals potential target cell for drug therapies
A National Institute of Aging-backed project has released large-scale cellular and molecular information taken from more than 1.2 million neurons and other brain cells. Read More
Production technique clears barrier to widespread study of intestinal organoids
The aggregation of cells removes variability from the production of small intestinal organoids, clearing a major hurdle to the widespread use of the technologies as a research tool for studying the digestive system, according to a paper published July 28 in Stem Cell Reports. Read More
Video from AACC: Reducing sequencing complexity
Clear Labs Chief Commercial Officer Jeff Field and Director of Assay Development Prasanna Thwar sat down with LabPulse.com (sister site of ScienceBoard.net) to discuss the launch of a platform that makes DNA sequencing easier by integrating robotic automation and cloud-based computing. Read More
CRISPR-based study identifies lung proteins that promote, protect against SARS-CoV-2 infections
A study led by University of California, Berkeley researchers has identified specific proteins within the human body that can either promote SARS-CoV-2 infections or protect against them, a discovery they contend could lead to new antiviral therapies. Read More
Video from AACC: Lab Ordering Cloud software
Mehdi Maghsoodnia, CEO of 1health, spoke to ScienceBoard.net's sister site LabPulse.com about the market needs for the firm’s Lab Ordering Cloud, as well as diagnostic industry trends. Read More
ARM, NIIMBL offer best practices, standards for cell therapy manufacturing challenges
The Alliance for Regenerative Medicine (ARM) and the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing BioPharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) have released best practices and a standard methodology intended to assist the cell-based therapy field with its ongoing manufacturing challenges. Read More
New DNA editing tool could enable more personalized cell therapies
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities researchers have developed a new tool to predict and customize the rate of a type of DNA editing called site-specific recombination, offering the potential for more personalized cell therapies. Read More
Repetitive DNA linked to cancer formation in study of replication process
Researchers have discovered that noncoding "junk" DNA could potentially contribute to the development of cancer. Repetitive DNA sequences can cause replication to stall, triggering a response that is similar to the one induced by DNA damage, according to a study published July 19 in Nature Communications. Read More
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