A member of light-sensitive protein family plays role in adjusting skin color

A team of Brown University researchers found that opsin 3 -- a protein closely related to rhodopsin, the protein that enables low-light vision -- has a role in adjusting the amount of pigment produced...

Clinical trial at IU School of Medicine improves treatment of genetic rickets

Credit: Indiana University School of Medicine A new study shows a drug developed in conjunction with investigators at Indiana University School of Medicine to alleviate symptoms of...

GENcast: Explore, Learn, and Collaborate on Viral Safety in Biomanufacturing

Ask the average person on the street what they think of after hearing the phrase viral safety, and you will most likely be regaled with stories about scientists in hazmat suits saving Matt Damon...

Marine natural compounds could be potential treatments for triple negative breast cancer

The oceans cover more than 70 percent of the earth's surface and provide a rich source of unique, bioactive natural products. Their chemical diversity and structural complexity represent an untapped supply of potential new...

Healthcare And Biotechnology Dashboard – Update – Seeking Alpha

Executive summary This article series provides a monthly dashboard of industries in each sector of the GICS classification. It compares valuation and quality factors relative to their historical averages. Biotechnology looks significantly underpriced relative to historical...

Hedging success – European Biotechnology

Although the Swiss biotech sector continues to grow and the annual Swiss Biotech Day is as sought-after as never before, panelists and attendees remain cautious with their predictions. A reoccurring theme at the event...

Genentech, Parvus Therapeutics Launch Up-to-$800M Autoimmune Collaboration

Genentech, a Member of the Roche Group, today launched an up-to-$800 million partnership with Parvus Therapeutics to develop, manufacture, and commercialize new treatments for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), autoimmune liver diseases (ALD), and celiac...

Brain network activity can improve in epilepsy patients after surgery

Credit: Vanderbilt University Medical Center Successful epilepsy surgery can improve brain connectivity similar to patterns seen in people without epilepsy, according to a new study published in...

Scientists unravel how intelligent neural network predicts the functions of proteins

Intelligent virtual companions like Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant have long become integrated into our everyday lives. And intelligent computational programs, so-called algorithms, have also evolved as an integral tool in scientific research. The huge...

BioTechnology Stocks | There’s A Good Reason Investors Love These Shares – MicroSmallCap

Biotechnology stocks offer investors the potential to profit from the next generation of treatments. And because treatments are vast—covering everything from serious illness to cosmetic enhancements, investors are afforded a lot of choices. Because of...