News and Trends 22 Jun 2023 Ovarian cancer study finds key genes for potential treatments New study is increasing knowledge of why some women with the most lethal form of ovarian cancer respond much better to treatment than others. Researchers at Imperial College London in the U.K. have confirmed that the tumors of some women with high-grade serious ovarian cancer (HGSOC) contain a type of lymphoid tissue – known as […] June 22, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 16 Jun 2023 Key regulator of COVID viral receptor may be new drug target Entry of the SARS-CoV-2 virus into human tissues depends on the activity of a host gene that regulates production of a key viral receptor, according to a study published in the open access journal PLOS Biology by Madison Strine and Craig Wilen of Yale University, U.S., and colleagues. The finding provides important new information on […] June 16, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 15 Jun 2023 Researchers say open-source collaboration is ‘fundamental’ New Seqera Labs data have revealed that 72% of research scientists believe open-source collaboration and workflow management is now “fundamental” to the work they do. The data published by Seqera Labs, a provider of secure data orchestration software, brings together the views of 500 researchers and scientists who use open-source scientific workflow platforms for their […] June 15, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 15 Jun 2023 IOME Bio claims breakthrough in cancer research IOME Bio, a French seed stage biotechnology company focused on overcoming tumor resistance to immune checkpoint inhibition, has published its foundational research by founders Arlene Sharpe and Dennis Kasper in Nature. The company said its work reveals unique insights into the critical importance of the RGMb/PD-L2 pathway in immunotherapy resistance and further strengthens the significance […] June 15, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 15 Jun 2023 New way of identifying proteins supports drug development All living cells contain proteins with different functions, depending on the type of cell. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden have discovered a way to identify proteins even without looking at their structure. They say their method is faster, easier and more reliable than previous methods. Currently, the general view is that each […] June 15, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 5 Jun 2023 Bacterial resistance genes a ‘threat to human health’ Genes that make bacteria resistant to antibiotics are much more widespread in our environment than was previously realized. A new study, from Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, shows that bacteria in almost all environments carry resistance genes, with a risk of them spreading and aggravating the problem of bacterial […] June 5, 2023 - 5 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 2 Jun 2023 Scientists develop probe to push for new drug discoveries A study by Loughborough University and the University of Oxford in the U.K. has led to the development of a small molecule probe that could deepen the understanding of a crucial cellular messenger and lead to the development of new therapeutic drugs. The research paper showcases the researchers’ innovative probe that binds to inositol pyrophosphate […] June 2, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 2 Jun 2023 New approach improves cancer treatment and minimizes side effects Scientists at Tohoku University in Japan have discovered a new approach to improve the efficacy of immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) – a novel form of cancer treatment utilizing immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) – while minimizing the associated side effects. They demonstrated that using ICIs to target tumor-positive lymph nodes generates a robust anti-tumor response against […] June 2, 2023 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 1 Jun 2023 Swiss researchers develop new class of antibiotics to fight resistant bacteria Health professionals are in urgent need of new antibiotics to tackle resistant bacteria. Researchers at the University of Zurich (UZH), in Switzerland, and the company Spexis, have now modified the chemical structure of naturally occurring peptides to develop antimicrobial molecules that bind to novel targets in the bacteria’s metabolism. Each year, more than five million […] June 1, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 1 Jun 2023 Fighting obesity with gene therapy Scientists from the University of Barcelona in Spain and the Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition Networking Biomedical Research Centre (CIBERobn) have designed a strategy to fight obesity and diabetes in mice through ex vivo gene therapy. The technique consists of implanting cells that have been manipulated and transformed in order to treat a disease. This […] June 1, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 31 May 2023 Artificial intelligence combats lethal superbug, new antibiotic discovered A new antibiotic called abaucin that can kill a deadly, drug-resistant pathogen has been discovered with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). Research published in Nature Chemical Biology showed that AI was able to rapidly screen 7,500 molecules that were found to inhibit the growth of the superbug Acinetobacter baumannii, a task that would be […] May 31, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 30 May 2023 New study reveals Alzheimer’s inflammation protection A possible explanation has been found in a study for why apoE4, the most significant genetic risk factor associated with Alzheimer’s disease, fails to protect the brain from inflammation.Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by the accumulation of plaques of the amyloid-β protein, chronic inflammation and impaired neuronal function in the brain. The most significant genetic risk […] May 30, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email