A recent study by scientists from Japanese universities has shown that the shape of cell-derived nanoparticles, known as "extracellular vesicles" (EVs), in body fluids could be a biomarker for identifying types of cancer. ...
Bio & Medicine
Jul 7, 2021
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The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the importance of being prepared with drug interventions to contain viral outbreaks that can otherwise have devastating consequences. In preparing for the next pandemic—or Disease X, there ...
Bio & Medicine
Nov 28, 2023
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Which criteria do a synthetically created cell have to meet to be considered alive? What are the minimal requirements for individual functions of such a cell?
Biochemistry
Jan 31, 2019
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Neurotransmitters are a class of signaling chemicals, including monoamines such as serotonin, dopamine, and histamine, which play a vital role in a variety of neurological activities, including mood, memory, growth and development, ...
Biotechnology
Dec 15, 2023
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Have you ever wondered about the best way to pack a finite number of identical spheres into a shape-shifting flexible container, like a convex hull?
Mathematics
Jan 31, 2024
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Many bacteria release membrane vesicles, which are nanoscale spheres consisting of a cellular membrane containing biomolecules. Membrane vesicles can transport DNA and proteins, and are involved in bacterial interactions. ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 7, 2017
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New research reveals an essential step in scientists' quest to create targeted, more eco-friendly fungicides that protect food crops.
Biotechnology
Mar 4, 2021
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Much like an ant colony or even people in an office, cells in the body must work together to accomplish their tasks. In all cases, this cooperation depends on communication. Ants do it by smell, people by sound, and, as shown ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 1, 2021
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A team of uOttawa Faculty of Medicine researchers have developed a path to a biomanufacturing process that could potentially transform how Canada generates immunotherapeutic materials—specifically natural killer cells and ...
Bio & Medicine
Apr 11, 2024
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National University of Singapore scientists have fabricated nano-sized vesicles from cells via a cell shearing approach that can be used for various biomedical applications.
Bio & Medicine
Jan 17, 2023
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