This finding validates iron secretion as a drug target in tuberculosis and reveals a novel mechanism for putative drugs. Many tuberculosis bacteria are highly resistant to many antibiotics. Michael Niederweis, left, and Lei ZhangLi Zhang, Ph.D., and Michael Niederois, Ph.D., from The University of Alabama at Birmingham They have taken what they call a “major … Read more
Image: Fluorescent microscopy images of healthy testes (left) and mutant plume (right). Cell nuclei are shown in blue, and the main reproductive cell mitosis protein (Sycp3) is shown in yellow. In healthy testes, the protein is localized in the nucleus, where it can fulfill its role, while accumulating in spikes around the nucleus. The latter … Read more
Mauritian pink pigeon. Credit: Mauritius Wildlife Foundation The authors of a major study of the once-threatened pink pigeon say that increasing the species’ numbers is not enough to save it from future extinction. In spite of Overpopulationthe team’s analysis shows that pink pigeons have a high genetic load of bad mutations, putting them at risk … Read more
Northwestern Medicine researchers recently discovered that the mitochondrial respiratory cascade — a series of protein complexes essential for cellular respiration and energy production — is essential for the activation of another protein complex linked to inflammation and the development of chronic disease, according to a study published in nature’s immunity. Our study revealed that inhibition … Read more
Wilmar – For many grey, the compass always points north to destinations from Mille Lacs to Lake of the Woods. Staying close to home in the Spicer and Willmar area, or venturing south to counties that aren’t on most people’s walleye maps—like Murray or even Lincoln—can be rewarded with a walleye catch, too. “There’s gold … Read more
23andMe Holding Company SUNNYVALE, CA, May 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 23andMe Holding Co. has announced. (Nasdaq: ME) (“23andMe”), a leader in genetics and consumer research, today announced that it will release its financial results for the fiscal year. 2022 (Fiscal Year 2022) the fourth quarter and full year after market closes on Thursday, May … Read more
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new study in mice has identified FXR1, a protein in the same family as the protein implicated in Fragile X syndrome, as a potential target for creating a new type of blood pressure lowering drug, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association. Vascular Discovery: From Genes to … Read more
Mikra Cellular Sciences Inc. is a new bioscience and wellness company focused on developing nutrients to help consumers extend their lifetime of health. In March, the company began offering its first product, CELLF (dubbed “self”), for presale. Notably, the company is working with Nutra Biosystems, a division of InVivo Biosystems (Eugene, OR), to collect genomic … Read more
Thursday, May 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An international research effort has revealed the most comprehensive reference map to date of individual cells within the human body, knowledge that could revolutionize the study of health and disease. This week, researchers announced that the massive human cell atlas contains detailed maps of more than 1 million … Read more
GlobalData Plc Diagnostic Co-development (CDx) was developed in parallel with medication using the Diagnostic Drug Co-development model LONDON, May 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Oncology continues to be the largest segment of drugs identified by the Food and Drug Administration with CDx. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared or approved more than … Read more
