Diet and Lifestyle During Pregnancy Linked to DNA Methylation in Infants
NewsA new study has shown pregnant women with obesity could reduce the health risks for their infants through improved diet and more physical activity.
Read moreScientists 3D Bioprint a Hybrid Tissue Construct for Cartilage Regeneration
NewsScientists (WFIRM) have developed a method to bioprint a type of cartilage that could someday help restore knee function damaged by arthritis or injury.
Read moreGene That Controls Food Cravings and Desire to Exercise in Mice Identified
NewsNational Institutes of Health researchers have discovered a gene in mice that controls the craving for fatty and sugary foods and the desire to exercise.
Read moreCreating Drugs To Inhibit SARS-CoV-2 Entry and Replication Simultaneously
NewsA research team has reported that compounds simultaneously targeting Mpro and cathepsin L could improve the treatment of COVID-19 infection.
Read moreBlueprints for a Revolutionary Single-Molecule Microscope Published
NewsA team from the University of Sheffield has designed and built a specialist microscope and shared the build instructions to help make this equipment available worldwide.
Read moreBlood Cell Mutations Confound Prostate Cancer Liquid Biopsy
NewsUnrelated mutations, when present in the blood, can lead to false positive results in men with advanced prostate cancer who are undergoing liquid biopsies.
Read moreThe Coronavirus Pandemic
ArticleOn December 31, 2019, the first cases of a novel coronavirus were identified in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. Here, we curate a collection of news and content related to what has become the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreThe Culture of Cell Culturing: Be Careful Not To Contaminate!
ArticleResearchers must consider a number of factors for in vitro experiments. Selecting the most appropriate cell line or primary culture for the project at hand is only the first step. Researchers must then be vigilant to prevent contaminating the culture, from the initial moments it is plated and all throughout consecutive passages.
Read morePersonalized Medicine Model Aiming To Improve Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Diseases
ArticleTo learn more about the PANDIS model, its aims, and how it can be used to help diagnose and treat patients suffering from a range of conditions spanning from cancers to “mystery chronic diseases”, Technology Networks spoke with PANDIS’s founders, Professor Gilles Guillemin and Catherine Stace.
Read moreCould Overcrowded Cells Kickstart Neurodegeneration?
ArticleAn ambitious new research project powered by hitherto inaccessible techniques is investigating whether a crowded cellular environment might have a role to play in the origin of neurodegeneration.
Read moreResearchers Uncover How SARS-CoV-2 Inflicts Damage on Heart Cells
ArticleIn a recent preprint study, a team of researchers from Gladstone Institutes discovered new insights into how SARS-CoV-2 causes heart damage. To learn more about the findings and their implications for the monitoring and treatment of COVID-19 patients, we spoke to Bruce Conklin, MD, senior investigator at Gladstone Institutes.
Read moreDriving Forces and Current Trends in Biopharmaceutical Analysis
ArticleTo meet the diverse and growing needs across biopharmaceutical R&D, a wide range of analytical tools continue to evolve. In this article, we explore the current trends and driving forces in biopharmaceutical analysis.
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