MIT Scientists Develop Groundbreaking Raman2RNA Technique for Tracking Live Cell Gene Expression
The Integrated Photonics Summit is now available ON DEMAND! CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 22, 2024 — Scientists at MIT have developed a groundbreaking technique that combines the advantages of single-cell RNA sequencing and Raman spectroscopy. This new technique, known as Raman2RNA…
Scientists Achieve Breakthrough in Producing Large Quantity of COVID-19 Virus Receptor
A team of scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and Columbia University has achieved a breakthrough in producing a large quantity of the receptor that the SARS-CoV-2 virus, responsible for COVID-19, binds to on the…
Study Links Short Strands of Toxic RNAs to Brain Cell Death in Alzheimer’s Disease
Scientists from Northwestern University and elsewhere have published details of a study that links short strands of toxic RNAs to brain cell death and DNA damage in Alzheimer’s disease and aged brains. The paper, which is titled, “Death induced by…
Revolutionary Software TARDIS Promises to Transform Monitoring of Bacterial Cell Activity
Researchers at Wageningen University have developed groundbreaking software that promises to revolutionize the monitoring of bacterial cell activity. The software, named TARDIS, has the potential to significantly enhance the study of DNA proteins and advance the development of antibiotics. TARDIS,…
Groundbreaking Discovery Reveals Critical Role of DNA Loops in Gene Repression
USC Stem Cell scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery that could reshape our understanding of how DNA functions and influences human health. The study, led by Oliver Bell, revealed the critical role that DNA loops play in gene repression. Published…
Machine Learning Revolutionizes Drug Discovery in Cancer Treatment
Machine learning has revolutionized the field of drug discovery, leading to the identification of numerous previously unknown drug targets for various types of cancer. A recent study published in Cancer Cell by scientists from the Wellcome Sanger Institute has unveiled…
Unearthing Individual-Level Mutation Risk Patterns
Unearthing individual-level mutation risk patterns Reviewed Jan 10 2024 Mutations, which occur continuously in every cell of our bodies, are a key contributor to cancer, ageing, and neurodegeneration. While exposure to mutagenic chemicals, or mistakes in cellular processes during DNA…
Gene-Editing Breakthrough Offers Hope for Sickle-Cell Disease Patients
The year 2024 marks a significant milestone in the field of biotechnology and health as the first gene-editing treatment has made its breakthrough, offering hope to patients suffering from sickle-cell disease. This revolutionary treatment, utilizing the potent DNA-snipping technology known…
Scientists Grow First Brain Organoids from Human Fetal Tissue, Opening New Window into Brain Development
Scientists have achieved a significant milestone in brain research by growing the first brain organoids from human fetal tissue. These brainlike structures, called organoids, could provide a realistic model to study developmental disorders and brain cancers, offering a window into…
Researchers Study Molecular Freight Elevator in Pathogenic Bacteria
How does a molecular freight elevator work? Bonn researchers study an important membrane transport mechanism in pathogenic bacteria UNIVERSITATSKLINIKUM BONN – Some bacterial membrane transporters work almost like freight elevators to transport substances through the cell membrane into the interior…