Evolution of artificial cells shows that life finds a way
14 July, 2023A synthetically constructed cell was found to evolve just as fast as a normal cell, despite having a significant handicap.
Residual antibiotics found in cooked food
12 July, 2023Hong Kong researchers have been examining the use of antibiotics and their impact in the context of local environmental ecology, food safety and children's health.
Nutrient 'tug of war' determines anticancer activity
11 July, 2023Immune and tumour cells compete over glutamine, a major nutrient in their local environment, with significant implications for anticancer activity.
Chikungunya vaccine provokes immune response in phase 3 trial
05 July, 2023A vaccine candidate for chikungunya disease has been found to produce an immune response in 99% of phase 3 trial participants.
Why does space travel weaken the immune system?
28 June, 2023The expression of (mostly protein-coding) genes in white blood cells changes rapidly when astronauts reach the ISS, which may explain why astronauts appear more susceptible to infectious diseases.
Researchers locate brain cells that drive appetite in obesity
27 June, 2023Researchers have discovered a group of brain cells that boost appetite when there is a prolonged surplus of energy in the body, such as excess fat accumulation in obesity.
Studying immune response at a single-cell level
21 June, 2023Researchers have invented a powerful new tool to gather data on immune response at single-cell level, which could accelerate the discovery of new immunotherapies.
Key protein assists in 'streamlining' sperm for travel
20 June, 2023Spermatozoa, the male reproductive cells, possess a 'streamlined' structure to travel more smoothly through the female reproductive tract.
Scientists have created synthetic embryos from stem cells
19 June, 2023 by Roger Sturmey, University of HullIt could help us better understand infertility and miscarriage.
Deep-brain stimulation during sleep can strengthen memory
14 June, 2023Researchers have found that targeted deep-brain stimulation during a critical time in the sleep cycle appeared to improve memory consolidation.
How the flu virus enters our cells
13 June, 2023By attaching itself to a receptor on the cell surface, the influenza A virus hijacks the iron transport mechanism to start its infection cycle.
Network of brain connections linked to epileptic seizures
12 June, 2023Epilepsy patients had longer-term seizure freedom when nerve pathways in the brain that link the frontal lobe to deep brain structures were disconnected.
Peptide modified to fight resistant bacteria
07 June, 2023Researchers have modified the chemical structure of naturally occurring peptides to develop antimicrobial molecules that bind to novel targets in resistant bacteria's metabolism.
Brain 'pruning' problems linked to adolescent mental health disorders
06 June, 2023Problems with the brain's ability to 'prune' itself of unnecessary connections may underlie a wide range of mental health disorders.
Euro Chemo-Pharma acquired by IMCD Malaysia
31 May, 2023IMCD Malaysia has acquired Euro Chemo-Pharma with the aim of accelerating growth in life science markets.
