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Researchers at UCL and MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences have demonstrated that reducing naturally occurring errors in protein synthesis improves both health and lifespan in different model organisms. The findings, reproduced in yeast, roundworms, and fruit flies, are the first to demonstrate a direct link between fewer protein mistakes and longevity. The study also

Researchers are focusing on several major areas to improve cancer immunotherapy. Now, a team at Kyoto University report they have developed a synthetic molecule that can provide energy to anticancer immune cells, increasing their numbers and improving their longevity. Their findings are published in the journal Cell Chemical Biology in a paper titled, “Targeted epigenetic

In the words of the French artist Henri Matisse, “An artist is an explorer.” Whether that exploration begins with formal art education in the classroom, spontaneous sketching in a travel journal, experimenting in your studio, or by merely noticing the flora and fauna around them, many art quilters are known to be deeply moved by nature. Today we’ll be exploring that link between the art we create and the environment in which we live

Smarter” manufacturing control systems are needed to cope with the increased use of outsourced production and multi-product facilities, according to new research. The study, by Sagnik Mitra, a doctoral researcher, and Ganti S. Murthy, PhD, professor, at the Indian Institute of Technology in Indore, examined whether established process control technologies are a good fit for modern biopharmaceutical

Previous research studies done in a lab model have demonstrated that herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) might cause Alzheimer’s. Now, a study by researchers at the University of Illinois, Chicago (UIC), suggests a new potential direct connection between neurodegenerative diseases. They also found that when the protein optineurin, or OPTN, is present in cells

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) engineers, working in collaboration with scientists at Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, have developed a new way to grow pancreatic “organoids”—tiny replicas of the pancreas—from either healthy or cancerous pancreatic cells. Using a specialized synthetic hydrogel scaffold to mimic the extracellular environment, the researchers were able to grow tiny pancreatic

Inspired by the natural bonding between a class of potent local anesthetics called site-1 sodium channel blockers (S1SCBs) and peptide sequences on the sodium channel in the nerve cell membrane, scientists at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, have developed a self-assembling delivery system that releases the anesthetic over a prolonged period. S1SCBs such

Welcome news for Ebola virus disease prevention was published yesterday in two papers presenting data showing that Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) two-dose Ebola vaccine regimen is safe, well tolerated, and produces a strong immune response in people over the age of one. This news comes five years after the largest outbreak of Ebola since its

Let’s face it: when inspiration hits and you want to jump right into your next surface design project, it’s helpful to have the tools you need right at your fingertips. There is nothing more frustrating than realizing you are missing that one essential tool or material when you have started a studio session. Read on

Oxford Nanopore, the pioneer developer of DNA/RNA nanopore sensing tools that include its pocket-sized MinION DNA/RNA sequencer, has disclosed plans for an initial public offering that could value the company at a reported £4 billion ($5.5 billion). Oxford Nanopore seeks to trade its shares on the London Stock Exchange. “Ever since we founded Oxford Nanopore,

Dementia is the loss of cognitive functioning—thinking, remembering, and reasoning—to such an extent that it interferes with a person’s daily life and activities. To diagnose dementia, doctors first assess whether a person has an underlying, potentially treatable, condition that may relate to cognitive difficulties. A physical exam may be performed to measure blood pressure and

A clinical trial conducted at the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center found that high-dose cytarabine followed by subsequent immunotherapy treatment with pembrolizumab benefited patients with resistant or relapsed acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a highly aggressive cancer. The findings (“Phase II Trial of Pembrolizumab after

Humanigen is vowing to continue pursuing approvals for lenzilumab following the FDA’s rejection of its application for emergency use authorization (EUA) of the antibody as a treatment for patients hospitalized with COVID-19—a setback that has sent the company’s stock plunging more than 50%. The FDA stated in a letter that it was unable to conclude

Scanning electron micrograph of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria being engulfed by a neutrophil [National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health] Research has found that, similar to a spider trapping its prey, the immune system’s neutrophil and macrophage cells can cooperate to capture and “eat” bacteria. Researchers at the Vanderbilt Institute