MAFA gene provides insight into the genomics of diabetes
Scientists have uncovered insights into the genomics of diabetes through the rare case of a family where one gene is associated with two opposing conditions...
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Researchers develop a remote-controlled cancer immunotherapy system
Researchers have developed an ultrasound-based system that can non-invasively and remotely control genetic processes in live immune T cells so that they recognise and kill cancer cells.
Discovery into cells’ energy supply could lead to targeted cancer treatment
Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in understanding how the molecular machines that produce key proteins are cleaned and maintained. ..
BMG LABTECH Australia celebrates 20 years of customer service excellence in the APAC region
This year, BMG LABTECH’s Australian office celebrates 20 years of innovation and steady growth. The office was established in January 1998 to support Australia and the APAC region, offering excellent sales and customer service for BMG LABTECH’s wide range of dedicated and multi-mode microplate readers.
Scientists coax human stem cells to become sensory interneurons
A new protocol could be a step toward stem cell-based therapies to restore sensation in people who have lost feeling in parts of their body...
The combination of two proteins exerts a regenerating effect in Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s research has led to the development an experimental model that allows different stages of Parkinson’s disease to be reproduced.
APC-mimetic scaffolds could facilitate more effective precision immunotherapies
Amplifying patient-specific T cells outside the body could increase the efficiency of cancer immunotherapies...
Mitochondrial disease can be inherited from healthy parents
Researchers have shown for the first time how children can inherit a severe -- potentially fatal - mitochondrial disease from a healthy mother...
Immune cells dictate tumour progression
Analysing individuals' genotypes and immunotypes could yield customised treatments for prostate cancer...
Researchers identify new melatonin-based molecular targets for design of new drugs against Parkinson’s
A team of scientists has published the results of a new breakthrough in molecular mechanisms of the anti-parkinsonian activity of melatonin.
The future of cell culture: A new continuous bioprocess developed
A technique which allows the continuous production and collection of a cell has been developed removing the limit on the number of cells that can be grown in a culture dish...
Heart-muscle patches improve heart attack recovery
Large, human cardiac-muscle patches created in the lab have been tested, for the first time, on large animals the patches significantly improved recovery from heart attack injury...
Human protein may aid neuron invasion by virus that causes hand, foot, and mouth disease
A human protein known as prohibitin may play a significant role in infection of the nervous system by EV71, one of several viruses that can cause hand, foot, and mouth disease.
NIH researchers report first 3D structure of DHHC enzymes
The 3D structure of DHHC proteins has been detailed for the first time, explaining how they function and potentially offering a blueprint for designing therapeutic drugs.
Industry-academic collaboration results in improved understanding of cancer cell regulation
A team of researchers from the University of Liverpool and AstraZeneca has made an important contribution to our understanding of cancer cell regulation, holding promise for improved future cancer treatment.