SCD inhibition reshapes the lipid composition of breast cancer cells
To confirm the on-target effect and evaluate the influence of YTX-7739 (hereafter referred to as SCDi) on fatty acid synthesis flux in our model, triple-negative breast cancer…
Category: 5. Biology
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Picky eaters by day, buffet by night: Butterfly, moth diets sync to plant aromas
The scent of blooming flowers and fresh plant life is not just a perk of springtime; it is a key driver in the survival and evolution of butterflies and moths. New research led by scientists at Penn State reveals how the daily cycles of plant…
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Touchlessly moving cells: Biotech automation and an acoustically levitating diamond
Engineers at a University of Bristol spin-out company have created a new technology that can move cells without touching them, enabling critical tasks that currently require large pieces of lab equipment to be carried out on a benchtop device.
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CUD in Pregnant Women Slightly Increased Over 5 Years
Cannabis use disorder among pregnant women slightly increased among pregnant women between 2015 and 2020 in the US. The study was published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine.
“While…
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New World Monkeys Are World’s Finest Yodelers, Study Says
Apes and monkeys possess special anatomical structures in their throats called vocal membranes, which disappeared from humans through evolution to allow for more stable speech. However, the exact benefit these provide to non-human primates had…
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Study sheds light on how major cancer gene influences the success of PARP inhibitors
A study led by scientists at NYU Langone Health sheds light on how the major cancer gene BRCA2 determines which cancer cells can be killed by a class of precision cancer drugs called PARP inhibitors.
Recently published in Nature,…
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Researchers find intestinal immune cell prevents food allergies
Most of the time, the intestinal immune system can recognize friend from foe, tolerating myriad foods while destroying disease-causing invaders. But for approximately 30 million Americans with food allergies — including 4 million children –…
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New vaccine concept tackles harmful bacteria in the intestine
In the fight against bacterial pathogens, researchers are combining vaccination with targeted colonisation of the intestine by harmless microorganisms. This approach could potentially mark a turning point in the antibiotics crisis.
The issue of…
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Powerful new software platform could reshape biomedical research by making data analysis more accessible
A powerful new software platform called the Playbook Workflow Builder is set to transform biomedical research by allowing scientists to conduct complex and customized data analyses without advanced programming skills. An article that describes…
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Cellular regulator of mRNA vaccine revealed… offering new therapeutic options
A team of researchers led by Dr. KIM V. Narry, director of the Center for RNA Research at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS), has uncovered a key cellular mechanism that affects the function of mRNA vaccines and therapeutics. Their study,…