1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (563+ words) Original story from the University of Birmingham (UK). Beavers are able to engineer riverbeds into promising ways to prevent carbon dioxide release into the air, according to a new international study led by researchers at the University of Birmingham (UK)....

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (152+ words) (AFM) is a high-resolution imaging technique that generates 3 D images of sample surfaces and characterizes their nanomechanical properties. AFM can be used for several. .. Bio Techniques is part of Taylor & Francis Group. Taylor & Francis Group is a trading division of…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (233+ words) A study in mouse models demonstrates how cocaine alters hippocampal function, driving relapse, and identifies a possible therapeutic target. Researchers at Michigan State University (MI, USA), led by senior author A. J. Robison, have investigated how cocaine rewires the brain, illuminating why…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (523+ words) Cell line development is an essential step in the manufacture of biologics: drugs derived from living organisms, such as monoclonal antibodies, recombinant proteins and vaccines. In addition to this, cell lines are vital for drug screening, toxicity testing, disease modeling…...

11+ mon, 5+ day ago  (391+ words) Original story from the Max Delbr'ck Center for Molecular Medicine (Berlin, Germany). A vascularized organoid model of hormone-secreting cells in the pancreas has been developed, with potential to improve diabetes research and cell-based therapies. "Our results highlight the importance of…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (431+ words) Researchers have discovered that lumen shape in the developing pancreas is controlled by pressure and the rate of cell division. Organs often have fluid-filled spaces called lumens, which are crucial. .. Bio Techniques is part of Taylor & Francis Group. Taylor & Francis…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (334+ words) A novel 3 D cell culture method has been developed that encourages liver progenitor cells to self-organize and form blood vessel networks for the first time. The development of accurate liver organoids would enable more in-depth research into the mechanism and…...

8+ mon, 4+ week ago  (639+ words) Original story from the University of Michigan (MI, USA). Fabricated with a gel side for carrying drugs and a magnetic side for steering, these microrobots can navigate complex biological environments like intestines. Microrobots formed in droplets could enable precision-targeted drug…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (157+ words) Original story from the Wellcome Sanger Institute (Hinxton, UK). New research into the genetics of Anopheles funestus (An. funestus), one of the most neglected but prolific malaria-transmitting mosquitoes in Africa, has revealed how this species is evolving in response to…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (553+ words) Original story from the Salk Institute (CA, USA). Researchers have found a protein that connects GLP-1 agonist drugs to long-term, broad genomic responses that can promote pancreatic health and resilience. GLP-1s are building a reputation as "wonder drugs. First characterized…...