news
Ancient virus holds connections to ALS in people
US study identifies promising new target, in protein remnants from an ancient virus, for treating underlying cause of ALS.
List view / Grid view
Omics
news
New treatment options for chronic kidney disease
Fresh insights from University of Edinburgh into a protein that causes damage in kidneys and hearts could open up new treatment options for chronic kidney disease.
article
Targeting the immunotherapy potential of cytokines IL-12 and IL-18 with new advancements in protein engineering
In this article Dr Raymond Winquist, Oncology Fellow at Alkermes, covers the longstanding research challenges associated with cytokines: IL-12 and IL-18, and their untapped potential in immunotherapy and immuno-oncology.
news
Genomic sequencing helps find treatment for rare genetic skin disorder
US researchers use genome sequencing to reveal genetic basis for disabling pansclerotic morphea, a severe inflammatory disease.
news
Scientists create first humanised mouse model for rare genetic disease
German researchers have successfully developed mice with a defected human gene responsible for congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), a rare genetic disease.
news
New algorithm can predict diabetic kidney disease
Researchers from US and Hong Kong have found that a simple blood sample may help doctors catch kidney disease earlier in type 2 diabetes patients
news
Placenta’s role in genetic risk of schizophrenia
A recent study led by the Lieber Institute for Brain Development has revealed that over 100 genes associated with the risk of schizophrenia appear to contribute to the development of the illness primarily through their influence on the placenta.
news
Novel approach stimulates DNA repair mechanisms to combat a leading cause of autism spectrum disorders
US researchers report promising results for fragile X syndrome, by stimulating cells' DNA repair mechanisms that could correct the inherited genetic defect associated with the disorder.
webinar
Normalization of organ-on-a-chip samples for mass spectrometry based proteomics and metabolomics via dansylation-based assay
19 May 2023 | By CN Bio
A discussion of the recently published paper, “Normalization of Organ-on-a-Chip Samples for Mass Spectrometry Based Proteomics and Metabolomics via Dansylation-based Assay,” and how the field can produce more replicable experiments.
news
New study uncovers DNA repair mechanism in bacterial cells
US research reveals mechanism used by bacterial cells to repair their faulty DNA, which could help scientists understand the intricacies of DNA repair processes.
news
Diagnosing inflammatory diseases with synthetic peptides
Researchers from Switzerland identify peptides that detect and measure a key biomarker in inflammatory conditions.
news
New technique enables in vivo analysis of protein complexes
Chinese researchers use a glycosidic-bond-based mass-spectrometry-cleavable cross-linker to analyse proteins in vivo.
news
Computational tool gets more out of multi-omics data
US researchers developed a next-generation computational tool called NetBID2 that can uncover difficult-to-identify proteins that drive biological processes contributing to cancer.
article
CRISPR and single-cell sequencing highlight genetic variants for traits and diseases
This article highlights a new approach to address human genetics, using STING-seq which provides roadmap to identify variants and genes, enabling deeper understanding of the noncoding genome and targets for therapies
news
Blocking a microRNA may prevent age-related conditions
Conditions like chronic inflammation, muscle loss and bone loss have an elevated microRNA, US researchers attempted to block this in aged mice.
