Researchers identify which mice not to use for sickle cell disease studies
July 11, 2022 -- Researchers in Memphis, TN, have learned why certain mice die when testing new gene-based therapies for sickle cell disease and encourage scientists to carefully consider the genetics of the mice they are using to study human diseases. Read More
Researchers develop 'wise counsel' for biological systems
July 11, 2022 -- Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology created Machine Learning Guided Experimental Trials for Improvement of Systems, a modular software system for optimizing biological systems. Read More
Scientists develop new bacterial tool to improve, speed drug manufacturing
July 8, 2022 -- A new bacterial tool developed by scientists at the University of Texas at Austin has the potential to improve and speed up the drug manufacturing process, according to an article published on July 7 in Nature Chemical Biology. Read More
Mini kidneys reveal secrets of tuberous sclerosis complex
July 7, 2022 -- Researchers from Ottawa, Ontario have discovered which cells cause tumors in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex by creating genetically engineered kidney organoids, or “mini kidneys” grown from human tissue. Read More
Researchers find how EGFR sends signals into cells, could help cancer drug design
July 6, 2022 -- Chemists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have revealed how the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) changes its shape when it binds to its target and how those changes trigger cells to grow and proliferate. Their insights into EGFR could help researchers design new cancer drugs that target this protein. Read More
NIH study shows how immune response to COVID-19 damages the brain
July 5, 2022 -- A National Institutes of Health (NIH) study, which examined brain changes in nine people who died suddenly after contracting COVID-19, found that antibodies are involved in the attack on cells lining the brain's blood vessels, leading to inflammation and damage. Read More
Beckman Coulter debuts liquid handling system
June 30, 2022 -- Beckman Coulter Life Sciences launched the Biomek NGenius liquid handling system, which automates manual library construction and reagent transfers to free up technicians and researchers to focus on other tasks. Read More
Triggering memory B cells directly in lungs seen as way to improve vaccines
June 29, 2022 -- How can the efficacy of vaccines used to protect against viral respiratory diseases such as influenza and COVID-19 be increased? The triggering of memory B cells directly in the lungs could be a promising method, according to scientists. Read More
Programmable mRNA antibiotics show potential to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria
June 29, 2022 -- Antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains are growing worldwide, with traditional antibiotics increasingly failing. However, programmable mRNA could be the solution to the problem, according to researchers. Read More
Harvard-led study reveals how immune cells learn to discern friend from foe
June 29, 2022 -- A new study led by researchers at Harvard Medical School has identified a new mechanism that explains how T cells learn to distinguish friend from foe in order to detect and disable harmful agents while sparing the body's own tissues. The study was published on June 16 in the journal Cell. Read More
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