ELRIG, a not-for-profit, volunteer-led organization dedicated to the global drug discovery community, today announced the keynote speakers for Advances in Cell-based Screening 2026, taking place at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg, Sweden…
Category: 5. Biology
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The Link Between Cannabis, Depression, and Anxiety
A McMaster University research study examined the association between cannabis and mood disorders and found parallels between rising cannabis use and mental‑health challenges. In addition, the findings…
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Study Highlights Parallels Between Cannabis Use and Alcohol Use Patterns Among Teens
A study published in the journal Addiction shows that cannabis use among Swedish adolescents follows a similar population-level pattern to teen alcohol use. The study aimed to determine the stability of the…
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Chickpeas could become the first food grown on the Moon
As NASA prepares for the Artemis II mission and a renewed push to explore the Moon, scientists are thinking about a practical challenge for future astronauts: what they will eat. New research from The University of Texas at Austin suggests that…
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How Sino Biological ProPure™ is redefining the Ultra-Low Endotoxin standard
When we discuss bacterial infections, we often think of exotoxins – those soluble proteins actively secreted by bacteria – while overlooking endotoxins, which are more insidious but equally dangerous. Endotoxins are not…
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Decoding the neighborhood dynamics of Childhood Brain Cancer
New research published in Nature finds that tumor cells within supratentorial ependymomas (SE) – an aggressive childhood brain cancer – cluster into distinct tumor cell populations. Much like a neighborhood in your hometown,…
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An odd-nosed crocodile ate our prehistoric ancestors
Humans have contended with crocodiles for a really long time. The recent…
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Why Colon Cancer Is Rising in Young Adults: Scientists Discover Unexpected Physical Clue
Younger colorectal cancer patients have abnormally stiff colon tissue that promotes tumor growth, pointing to biomechanical forces as a key factor in early-onset disease. Bioengineers from the University of Texas at Dallas co-led a study that…
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iXCells Biotechnologies reaches iPSC line delivery milestone in collaboration with global biotechnology company
iXCells Biotechnologies USA, Inc. (“iXCells”), a leading provider of human cell-based solutions and custom iPSC services, today announced the delivery of over 500 characterized induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines as part of a…
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A “ghost” great white shark just reignited a Mediterranean mystery
On April 20, 2023, local fishermen accidentally caught a juvenile great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) off the coast of the eastern peninsula. The young shark measured about 210 cm in length and weighed roughly 80-90 kg. Encounters like…
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