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Released: 12-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
New Resource for California Stem Cell Scientists
Cedars-Sinai

The Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute is creating a resource laboratory to help advance stem cell-based technologies throughout Cedars-Sinai and across California.

Released: 12-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Using a Molecular Scissors to Improve CAR-T Cell Therapy
Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic researchers mined the molecular foundations of cancer and uncovered a new reason chimeric antigen receptor (CAR-T cell therapy) fails in some patients. This discovery has fueled new strategies that incorporate antibodies and gene editing to improve the outcome of this breakthrough treatment for patients.

Newswise: The Olive Tree's Blueprint: Key Insights Into High-Quality Oil Production
Released: 11-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
The Olive Tree's Blueprint: Key Insights Into High-Quality Oil Production
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A pivotal study has decoded the genetic basis of olive oil production, revealing a key regulatory mechanism that shapes oil biosynthesis. By mapping the olive tree’s genome and metabolic pathways, researchers have identified how MYC2, a critical transcription factor, orchestrates the balance between fatty acid and flavonoid synthesis.

Newswise: Sustaining health and wealth: advancing sanchi ginseng production
Released: 11-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Sustaining health and wealth: advancing sanchi ginseng production
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A recent study sheds light on Panax notoginseng, also known as Sanchi, by delving into its phytochemical profile and pharmacological potential. The research provides an in-depth review of the biosynthesis and regulation of ginsenosides, the herb's primary bioactive compounds known for their therapeutic effects.

Newswise: Decoding atractylodes lancea: a genomic journey through adaptation and metabolism
Released: 11-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Decoding atractylodes lancea: a genomic journey through adaptation and metabolism
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Scientists have decoded the genetic blueprint of Atractylodes lancea, a prized herb in traditional Chinese medicine. Through comprehensive genome resequencing, the study unveils how natural variations drive the plant's evolution and metabolic adaptations, particularly affecting the production of key medicinal compounds.

Newswise: PA State Senator Aument Recognized for His Support of Research at SHRO
Released: 11-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
PA State Senator Aument Recognized for His Support of Research at SHRO
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

Temple University’s Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine has benefited from the support of Pennsylvania State Sen. Ryan Aument since he took office in 2014.

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6-Sep-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Carbohydrate polymers could be a sweet solution for water purification
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Researchers in ACS Central Science report a sugar-like polymer that traps heavy metals within insoluble clumps for easy removal. In proof-of-concept tests, the polymer removed ionic cadmium and lead from river water spiked with these persistent contaminants.

Newswise: Fungal Foe Fended Off: DNA Demethylation Boosts Tomato Resistance
Released: 11-Sep-2024 6:05 AM EDT
Fungal Foe Fended Off: DNA Demethylation Boosts Tomato Resistance
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A recent study discovered that applying 5-Azacytidine, a DNA methylation inhibitor, significantly reduces tomato susceptibility to gray mold, a common postharvest fungal disease. This epigenetic strategy enhances the fruit's natural defense system, offering a sustainable and innovative method to boost crop resistance without genetic modification.

Released: 10-Sep-2024 4:05 PM EDT
TORL BioTherapeutics Announces Appointment of Howard A. "Skip" Burris III, MD, FACP, FASCO as Board Member
TORL Biotherapeutics LLC

TORL BioTherapeutics, LLC (TORL), a clinical stage biotechnology company discovering and developing new antibody-based immunotherapies to improve and extend the lives of patients with cancer worldwide, today announced the appointment of Howard A. "Skip" Burris III, MD, FACP, FASCO as Board Member.

Newswise: Unlocking plant defense: bacterial hijacking exposed
Released: 10-Sep-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Unlocking plant defense: bacterial hijacking exposed
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A recent study has uncovered how the pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum disrupts plant defenses through its type III effector RipAF1. The research shows that RipAF1 modifies a critical plant protein, FBN1, via ADP-ribosylation, which alters the plant’s hormonal signaling balance, suppressing jasmonic acid (JA) and enhancing salicylic acid (SA) pathways.

Newswise: Boosting Cannabis Production: The Science Behind Bud Abundance
Released: 10-Sep-2024 6:05 AM EDT
Boosting Cannabis Production: The Science Behind Bud Abundance
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Scientists have identified a crucial gene, CsMIKC1,that controls the number of flowering sites in Cannabis sativa, a finding that could significantly enhance both medicinal and grain yields. The study reveals how CsMIKC1 drives inflorescence development, offering new pathways to boost productivity in Cannabis cultivation.

Released: 9-Sep-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Researchers at UCLA Identify Cellular Pathways Whose Dysregulation Leads to Acne Lesions
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Using cutting-edge bioinformatics techniques for gene identification and sequencing, researchers at UCLA are comprehensively map signaling pathway distributions in both normal and acne-affected skin.

5-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
FASEB Selects Howard Garrison Advocacy Fellows
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)

The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) selected nine scientists as the 2024 Howard Garrison Advocacy Fellows.

Released: 9-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Cancer Research in Space for Life on Earth: Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine Selected Through International Space Station National Lab Solicitation in Partnership with NASA
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) is honored to announce its selection for a pioneering cancer research project that will take place aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

Newswise: One of the First of Its Kind, Uah Study Characterizes Urinary Microbes in Children
Released: 6-Sep-2024 3:05 PM EDT
One of the First of Its Kind, Uah Study Characterizes Urinary Microbes in Children
University of Alabama Huntsville

Until recently, it was believed that human urine is sterile, but advanced culturing techniques and DNA sequencing have revealed that bacteria and other microbes – such as viruses and fungi – inhabit the human bladder and urinary tract, known collectively as the “urobiome.” Now in study that is one of the first of its kind, Dr.

Released: 5-Sep-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Mayo Clinic study finds dysfunctional white blood cells linked to heightened melanoma risk
Mayo Clinic

About 8 to 10 million Americans over age 40 have an overabundance of cloned white blood cells, or lymphocytes, that hamper their immune systems. Although many who have this condition — called monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis (MBL) — do not experience any symptoms, a new study shows they may have an elevated risk for several health complications, including melanoma, a form of skin cancer.

Released: 5-Sep-2024 2:05 PM EDT
A new data biorepository at UF may help move the needle on pain
University of Florida

With $10 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health, researchers from the University of Florida are storing post-surgical human tissue in a repository, collecting data points from the samples, and mapping and analyzing the tissue via artificial intelligence tools. The goal is to explore pain pathways and create custom pain treatments.

Released: 5-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
UC Irvine, USC scientists begin research effort for damaged brain region treatments
University of California, Irvine

With newly awarded funding from the National Science Foundation, researchers at the University of California, Irvine and the Keck School of Medicine of USC will seek to revolutionize the treatment of neurological diseases through intelligent biocomputing. The four-year, $2 million grant is part of NSF’s Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation program, which funds cutting-edge science pushing the boundaries of human knowledge.



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