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Cell division ‘master key’ protein structure revealed

July 31, 2014
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One of the most important proteins found in nature has been mapped by scientists from the Institute of Cancer Research. Images of anaphase-promoting complex (APC/C) – which performs a range...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Cell Biology, Microbiology, Physiology
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Four new genes confirmed to increase familial breast cancer risk

June 20, 2014
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Four new genes have been added to those already known to increase the risk of familial breast cancer. Although BRCA1 and BRCA2 are the most well-known inherited breast cancer genes,...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Cell Biology, Oncology, Proteomics & Genomics
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“Ultrasonic hands” grip microparticles

May 22, 2014
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Ultrasonic waves can be used to grab several microparticles at a time, effectively creating a pair of invisible ultrasonic hands that can move tiny objects like cells under a microscope....
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Microbiology
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Nano-silver health risk?

May 15, 2014
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Dietary supplements containing nano-silver could be harmful to health say Danish researchers who have shown that the small sized particles can penetrate cells and cause damage. Silver has an antibacterial...
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Cell Biology, Food & Beverage
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Hydrogel could simplify regenerative medicine

April 25, 2014
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A new stem cell microenvironment created by researchers at the University of Nottingham allows the self-renewal of cells and then their evolution into heart cells. The two distinct phases require...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Cell Biology
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DNA shape-change causes ALS

April 9, 2014
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A mutation linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) changes the shape of DNA, making cells more vulnerable to stress and likely to die.An alteration on the...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Cell Biology, Pathology, Proteomics & Genomics
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Ubiquibodies mark proteins for destruction

March 27, 2014
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A newly engineered type of antibody fragment which mark specific proteins inside a cell with a molecular kiss of death could pave the way for new drug therapies and research...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals
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Surplus neurons could cause neurodevelopmental disorders

March 19, 2014
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Autism could be caused by cells called microglia failing to trim unnecessary connections between neurons.Researchers from EMBL and the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (ITT) found that by trimming surplus connections...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Cell Biology, Neuroscience, Pathology
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Breakthrough in nanowires

January 23, 2014
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In a series of papers, researchers have documented a breakthrough in laser action in semiconductor nanowires and further shown enhanced optical and electronic performance.Nanowire lasers have potential uses in computing,...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Cell Biology, Physiology
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New mammalian cell culture facility

November 25, 2013
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A new mammalian cell culture cGMP manufacturing facility has been opened in Billingham, Teesside by Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies.The new facility – commissioned and built within 15 months – is the...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Cell Biology
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