Researchers in US, Ukraine simulate cell activity at ‘breathtaking’ timescales

LAWRENCE — A partnership between scientists at the University of Kansas and collaborators in Europe, including war-torn Ukraine, will result in computer models of biological cells likely to hasten health breakthroughs by simulating molecular...

Innovative liver patch shows promise in tissue regeneration

As described in research published in the Biotechnology Journal, investigators have developed a novel patch that can help liver tissue regenerate. The patch is a combination of decellularized liver matrix, a liver growth factor,...

Alzheimer’s Drug Developer Alzheon Closes $100M Series E Financing

Alzheon CEO Martin Tolar, MD, PhD Alzheon says it expects to fund the completion of a pivotal Phase III trial and regulatory filings later this year for its lead candidate, a treatment for early Alzheimer’s...

Painful truth about knee osteoarthritis: Why inactivity may be more complex than we think

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common cause of pain and joint stiffness. And while physical activity is known to ease symptoms, only one in 10 people regularly exercise. Credit: “Best Walking Shoes for Knee Pain...

Mouse Metabolic Health Blueprint May Inform Human Studies

Researchers led by Johan Auwerx, PhD, at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) report that they have addressed the metabolic syndrome (MetS) health condition by developing a metabolic health score (MHS) based on...

Study reveals exploitation mechanism of virus-related nanoparticles for bacterial proliferation

Viruses are ubiquitous in the environment, and organisms have developed various mechanisms to counter their threat. However, the genome of actinomycetes contains a highly conserved gene set encoding virus-like nanoparticles, although its biological significance...

Zico Kolter named Head of Carnegie Mellon University Machine Learning Department

Generative and transformative tools will power the future of computing, and machine learning technologies underpin all the learning, evaluation and improvement of these systems. Research moves quickly from the lab to the real world,...

Teprotumumab shows long-lasting benefits for thyroid eye disease patients

Most patients with thyroid eye disease treated with teprotumumab didn't require additional treatments nearly 2 years later, according to industry-supported research being presented Sunday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston,...

The Evolving Landscape of Cell Therapies Beyond CAR-T

REGISTER NOW Panelists: Mark Frohlich, MDCEOIndapta Therapeutics Adrian Woolfson, PhDCo-founder, Exec. Chairman, and PresidentReplay Parameswaran HariChief Development OfficerObsidian Therapeutics Broadcast Date:  Tuesday, June 25, 2024Time:  8:00 am PT, 11:00 am ET,...

Sky’s the limit for biofuels

The United States has enough biomass potential to produce 35 billion gallons per year of aviation biofuel by 2050, a new report confirms. Credit: Credit: Carlos Jones/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy The United States has enough...