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Researchers uncover new CRISPR-like system in animals that can edit the human genome
28.6.2023 | Press monitoring
A team of researchers led by Feng Zhang at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and the McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT has uncovered the first programmable RNA-guided system in eukaryotes – organisms that include fungi, plants, and animals. In a study published in Nature, the team describes how the system is based on a protein...
Study reports drug that significantly reduces bacteria\'s ability to develop antibiotic resistance
26.6.2023 | Press monitoring
A team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine is gaining ground in their search for solutions to the global problem of bacterial antibiotic resistance, which was responsible for nearly 1.3 million deaths in 2019. The team reports in the journal Science Advances a drug that, in laboratory cultures and animal models, significantly reduces the...
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Biolab replaces horseradish roots for production of important enzymes
23.6.2023 | Press monitoring
It is one of the most important enzymes in medical diagnostics: Horseradish peroxidase is used for many medical products – it is often used when a color change of a test strip is to detect the presence of antibodies or other proteins. Recently, however, there has been a shortage of horseradish peroxidase, because it is obtained from horseradish...
Fish farm waste can be used to produce biogas, study shows
21.6.2023 | Press monitoring
Digesting fish waste can allow circular fish and vegetable farms (aquaponics) to produce biogas that can be fed back into the energy system of these farms. This also generates excellent nutrition for plants, according to new research from the University of Gothenburg. There is increasing growth in circular, land-based, combined fish and vegetable...
Researchers print bacterial biofilms on human lung cells to study chronic lung infections
19.6.2023 | Press monitoring
Some bacterial pathogens form so-called biofilms during infection processes to protect themselves from drugs or cells of the human immune system. Every year, more than 500,000 people die from infections associated with biofilms. Researchers at the Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS) have now developed a novel method to...
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Jumping genes help plants adapt to extreme temperature and pathogens
16.6.2023 | Press monitoring
Jumping genes, or transposons, are sections of DNA that can copy themselves and jump between different parts of the genome, and might help plants adapt to stressful, changing conditions. Using a cutting-edge sequencing technique, researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) and the Center for Sustainable Resource...
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Researchers create engineered human tissue to study mosquito bites, disease
14.6.2023 | Press monitoring
A UCF research team has engineered tissue with human cells that mosquitoes love to bite and feed upon – with the goal of helping fight deadly diseases transmitted by the biting insects. A multidisciplinary team led by College of Medicine biomedical researcher Bradley Jay Willenberg with Mollie Jewett (UCF Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences)...
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Creating eco-friendly materials by combining cellulose nanofibers and pineapple leaf fibers in epoxy composites
12.6.2023 | Press monitoring
Scientists from Thailand, France and Singapore have conducted groundbreaking research using both tiny cellulose nanofibers (CNF) and long pineapple leaf fibers (PALF) to create stronger materials. They added varying amounts of CNF to epoxy and found that 1% CNF greatly increased impact strength. PALF-epoxy composites showed significant...
Gene therapy produces long-term contraception in female domestic cats
9.6.2023 | Press monitoring
Currently there are no contraceptives capable of producing permanent sterilization in companion animals. Spaying, the surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus, is the most widely used strategy to control unwanted reproduction in female cats. For the first time, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a founding member of Mass...
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Nanozyme hydrogel: A breakthrough solution for Candida vaginitis treatment
7.6.2023 | Press monitoring
A team of researchers from Nanjing University has developed a probiotic nanozyme hydrogel to regulate the vaginal microenvironment for Candida vaginitis therapy. Candida vaginitis, a common fungal infection that affects about 75% of women worldwide, is known for its high recurrence rates and negative impact on women's health. The vaginal...
