New drug delivery system could reduce daily diabetes shots to just three a year

by Andrew Myers,Stanford UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101292Materials engineers at Stanford University have developed a

Updated on: January 04,2024

New drug delivery system could reduce daily diabetes shots to just three a year

by Andrew Myers,Stanford UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101292Materials engineers at Stanford University have developed a

Updated on:January 04,2024

previously unknown qualities of a gene vital to a cell's mitochondrial structure and function

by Rachel Sauer,University of Colorado at BoulderModel of the human S-OPA1 bound to membranes. Credit:Nature(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06441-6A key takeaway from first-year biol

Updated on: October 30,2023

previously unknown qualities of a gene vital to a cell's mitochondrial structure and function

by Rachel Sauer,University of Colorado at BoulderModel of the human S-OPA1 bound to membranes. Credit:Nature(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06441-6A key takeaway from first-year biol

Updated on:October 30,2023

Researchers identify protein crucial for stem cell survival using editing tool CRISPR

byUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonThe production of proteinα-5 laminin is critical for the self-renewal processes of a human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC)In a multidisciplinary effort, a tea

Updated on: October 25,2023

Researchers identify protein crucial for stem cell survival using editing tool CRISPR

byUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonThe production of proteinα-5 laminin is critical for the self-renewal processes of a human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC)In a multidisciplinary effort, a tea

Updated on:October 25,2023

PNAS | AlphaFold2 combined with supercomputing accelerates biophysical discoveries

The authors deployed APACE on the Delta and Polaris supercomputers and quantified its performance in accurate protein structure prediction using four typical proteins (6AWO, 6OAN, 7MEZ, and 6D6U). Utilizing up to 300 combinations distributed across 200 NV

Updated on: September 21,2024

PNAS | AlphaFold2 combined with supercomputing accelerates biophysical discoveries

The authors deployed APACE on the Delta and Polaris supercomputers and quantified its performance in accurate protein structure prediction using four typical proteins (6AWO, 6OAN, 7MEZ, and 6D6U). Utilizing up to 300 combinations distributed across 200 NV

Updated on:September 21,2024

Apoptotic cells play key role in hair follicle regression

A new research paper was published inOncotarget'sVolume 14 on October 19, 2023, entitled, "Apoptotic cells may drive cell death in hair follicles during their regression cycle.&qu

Updated on: October 28,2023

Apoptotic cells play key role in hair follicle regression

A new research paper was published inOncotarget'sVolume 14 on October 19, 2023, entitled, "Apoptotic cells may drive cell death in hair follicles during their regression cycle.&qu

Updated on:October 28,2023

Matthew Perry died of 'acute effects of ketamine'—what you need to know about the drug

by Philip Crilly,The ConversationOne 10 ml vial of 1000 mg ketamine. Credit: Psychonaught/WikipediaMillions of people worldwide were left devastated by thedeath this year of 54-year-old Ma

Updated on: December 30,2023

Matthew Perry died of 'acute effects of ketamine'—what you need to know about the drug

by Philip Crilly,The ConversationOne 10 ml vial of 1000 mg ketamine. Credit: Psychonaught/WikipediaMillions of people worldwide were left devastated by thedeath this year of 54-year-old Ma

Updated on:December 30,2023

Mysterious morel mushrooms at center of food poisoning outbreak

by Keely Larson, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA food poisoning outbreak that killed two people and sickened 51, stemming from a Montana restaurant, has highlighted just how little

Updated on: December 26,2023

Mysterious morel mushrooms at center of food poisoning outbreak

by Keely Larson, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA food poisoning outbreak that killed two people and sickened 51, stemming from a Montana restaurant, has highlighted just how little

Updated on:December 26,2023

AI-based analysis identifies two plant extracts with potential as GLP-1 agonist weight loss pills

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: AI-generated imageTwo plant compounds with potential as GLP-1 agonist weight loss pills have been identified in an AI (artificial intelligence)-

Updated on: March 28,2024

AI-based analysis identifies two plant extracts with potential as GLP-1 agonist weight loss pills

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: AI-generated imageTwo plant compounds with potential as GLP-1 agonist weight loss pills have been identified in an AI (artificial intelligence)-

Updated on:March 28,2024

Printing pills with a 3D printer

byFriedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–NurnbergSebastian-Paul Kopp, who is a doctoral candidate at FAU and the blz, is responsible for the project for 3D printing of medication. Credit: Max G

Updated on: January 05,2024

Printing pills with a 3D printer

byFriedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–NurnbergSebastian-Paul Kopp, who is a doctoral candidate at FAU and the blz, is responsible for the project for 3D printing of medication. Credit: Max G

Updated on:January 05,2024

Sleeper cells: Newly discovered stem cell resting phase could put brain tumors to sleep

By analyzing brain stem cell data, Assistant Professor Christopher Plaisier and biomedical engineering doctoral student Samantha O'Connor saw the phases of the cell cycle mapped out in more detail

Updated on: November 02,2023

Sleeper cells: Newly discovered stem cell resting phase could put brain tumors to sleep

By analyzing brain stem cell data, Assistant Professor Christopher Plaisier and biomedical engineering doctoral student Samantha O'Connor saw the phases of the cell cycle mapped out in more detail

Updated on:November 02,2023

Antimicrobial resistance leads to more deaths and illnesses in the WHO African region than anywhere else: Study

byInstitute for Health Metrics and EvaluationAge-standardized mortality associated with and attributable to AMR in Africa in 2019. Credit:The Lancet Global Health(2023). DOI: 10.1016

Updated on: December 28,2023

Antimicrobial resistance leads to more deaths and illnesses in the WHO African region than anywhere else: Study

byInstitute for Health Metrics and EvaluationAge-standardized mortality associated with and attributable to AMR in Africa in 2019. Credit:The Lancet Global Health(2023). DOI: 10.1016

Updated on:December 28,2023

Study finds tafenoquine is a cost-effective treatment option for malaria

by Menzies School of Health ResearchMap of incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICERs) in each malaria-endemic municipality for Scenario 1 (tafenoquine for adults, primaquine adherence 66.7%),

Updated on: May 09,2024

Study finds tafenoquine is a cost-effective treatment option for malaria

by Menzies School of Health ResearchMap of incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICERs) in each malaria-endemic municipality for Scenario 1 (tafenoquine for adults, primaquine adherence 66.7%),

Updated on:May 09,2024