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Mitochondrial energy shutdown triggers inflammatory response instead of cell death
Whether cells in the human body survive or die under stress depends, among other things, on their mitochondria. Scientists at the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Freiburg have now shown that a sudden stop in energy…
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Genetic factors drive early onset and complications of type 2 diabetes in British Asians
A genetic predisposition to having lower insulin production and less healthy fat distribution are major causes of early-onset type 2 diabetes in British Asian people. According to new research from Queen Mary University of…
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Metrion Biosciences appoints Lee Patterson as CEO
Metrion Biosciences (“Metrion”), the specialist preclinical contract research organization (CRO) and a leader in ion channel screening, today announced the appointment of Lee Patterson as its new CEO, effective from 2nd …
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Study reveals how cancer cells evade chemotherapy in low-glucose environments
Laboratory experiments with cancer cells reveal two ways in which tumors evade drugs designed to starve and kill them, a new study shows.
While chemotherapies successfully treat cancers and extend patients' lives, they are…
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Study shows cancers are uniformly growing masses
Researchers at the University of Cologne and the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona have discovered that cancer grows uniformly throughout its mass, rather than at the outer edges. The work, published today in…
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CrestOptics and Tomocube partner to advance 3D imaging with new multimodal imaging platform
CrestOptics S.p.A., a manufacturer of high-end microscopy solutions and advanced systems for fluorescence microscopy, and Tomocube, a leader in holotomography (HT) technology, today announced a strategic collaboration to…
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Groundbreaking research sheds light on mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome
Mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome (MTDPS) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by a marked decrease in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). This condition can cause symptoms including muscle weakness, fatigue, and neurological…
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Asimov and RevOpsis Therapeutics sign licensing agreement for high titer multispecific-expressing…
Asimov, the synthetic biology company advancing the design and manufacture of therapeutics, today announced a licensing agreement for its CHO Edge System with RevOpsis Therapeutics ("RevOpsis"), a next-generation…
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Groundbreaking method profiles gene activity in the living brain
A groundbreaking method to profile gene activity in the living human brain has been developed by researchers at FutureNeuro, the Research Ireland Centre for Translational Brain Science and RCSI University of Medicine and…
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USC and Autobahn Labs team up to advance breakthrough drug research
USC has embarked on a collaboration with Autobahn Labs, an accelerator for early-stage drug discovery, to identify and advance cutting-edge scientific findings into new therapies - with a special focus on critical unmet…
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