Researchers describe the systems that manage embryonic stem cells Kumar Jeetendra | March 26, 2021 Scientists at the Proteomics Core Unit of the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO), headed by Javier Muñoz, have clarified the mechanisms, unknown to date, included in maintaining embryonic stem cells in the best possible condition for their use in regenerative medicine. The results, published in Nature Communications, helps to find novel stem-cell therapies for …
Practo launches online veterinary consultations Kumar Jeetendra | March 25, 2021 Delhi, March 24, 2021: In a bid to create equitable healthcare access for all, Practo, India’s leading integrated healthcare company, has launched veterinary telemedicine service on its platform. Teaming with licensed veterinarians across the country, the company will be offering 24*7 online consultation services for pets. With more than 20 million households with pets in …
Optimized Helper Plasmids for Adeno-Associated Virus Production Kumar Jeetendra | March 25, 2021 Manufactured in dedicated clean-rooms with mandated changeovers before new production cycles – AMSBIO introduces new pHelper-Kan plasmid DNA optimized for Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV) manufacturing. Adeno-associated virus is a non-enveloped virus that can be engineered to efficiently deliver DNA sequences of interest into target cells with a low immunogenicity. Because of these unique characteristics, AAV-mediated genome …
Researchers discover proof that SARS-CoV-2 infects cells in the mouth Kumar Jeetendra | March 25, 2021 An international group of scientists has discovered evidence that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, infects cells in the mouth. While it’s well known that the upper airways and lungs are primary sites of SARS-CoV-2 disease, there are clues the virus can infect cells in different parts of the body, like the digestive system, blood …
Researcher find a gene mutation connected to schizophrenia Kumar Jeetendra | March 24, 2021 Researchers at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, in collaboration with Columbia University, have identified a gene mutation that could result in schizophrenia, a chronic brain disease that affects nearly 1 percent of the planet’s inhabitants. The findings, published in today in Neuron, could lead to novel treatment strategies. The research group, headed by Todd …
Poll: Clear majority of Britons want end to animal testing in UK labs Kumar Jeetendra | March 22, 2021 London, UK – March 22, 2021 – Life Science Newswire – Over two-thirds of Britons – 68% – want an end to animal experiments in medical research in UK labs, a new poll reveals. The YouGov survey, carried out on behalf of charity Animal Free Research UK, showed strong public support for ending animal experiments …
Universal microplastics can become ‘centers’ for antibiotic-resistant bacteria Kumar Jeetendra | March 22, 2021 It is estimated that an average-sized wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 400,000 inhabitants will discharge up to 2,000,000 microplastic particles to the environment every day. Yet, researchers are still learning the ecological and human health impact of these ultra-fine plastic particles, less than 5 millimeters in length, found in everything from makeup, toothpaste and clothes …
Bacteria residing within inside tumor cells can support malignant growth immunotherapy Kumar Jeetendra | March 22, 2021 Cancer immunotherapy may get a boost from an unexpected direction: bacteria residing within tumor cells. The study may also help clarify the connection between immunotherapy and the intestine microbiome, describing the findings of earlier research that the microbiome impacts the success of immunotherapy. Immunotherapy remedies of the last decade or so have dramatically improved healing …
Study maps design and system of a membrane enzyme that assumes part in inflammation, cancer Kumar Jeetendra | March 21, 2021 Most drugs operate via the membranes that surround the body’s cells. The analysis, which is printed in the journal Nature Communications, can make a significant contribution to the development of potential drugs. The cells’ equal to organs, the organelles, are enclosed by membranes. Embedded in the cell’s external and internal membranes are proteins that regulate …
Intense openness of lung tissue to vape airborne lesserly affects gene expressionthan cigarette smoke Kumar Jeetendra | March 21, 2021 A new peer-reviewed study published in the journal Toxicological Research & Application reveals acute exposure of a 3D human bronchial tissue model to e-cigarette aerosol has minimal impact on gene expression in contrast to smoke from combustible cigarettes. The study included sub-cytotoxic vulnerability to cells in a 3D human bronchial model (MucilAirTM) to nicotine-containing vape …
FDA approves first AI based COVID-19 non-diagnostic screening Kumar Jeetendra | March 21, 2021 Now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the first machine learning-based Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) non-diagnostic testing apparatus that identifies certain biomarkers that are indicative of some kinds of conditions, such as hypercoagulation (a condition causing blood to clot more readily than normal). The Tiger Tech COVID Plus …
VR offers desire to nerve injury patients encountering chronic pain Kumar Jeetendra | March 20, 2021 We all feel physical pain in various ways, but people with nerve injuries frequently have a dysfunctional pain reduction system, making them particularly prone to distress. Now researchers have found that virtual reality (VR) can reduce types of pain typically found in patients with nerve injuries – which VR can raise the dysfunctional pain suppression …
