Deliverome project maps cell surface proteins for better drug delivery
For a new drug to work in the human body, it must make its way to the exact…
Neurogenesis stalls in the brains of adults with major depressive disorder, study shows
Most of our brain’s 100 billion neurons are created before we’re born, but the trickle of neurons created in the adult brain hippocampus could be instrumental in preventing depression, suggest findings from a new…
New review highlights spatial technologies in advanced brain mapping
Understanding how molecular changes shape brain function and disease requires more than measuring genes in bulk tissue. The…
Bonsai software visualizes complex biological data as branching trees
Modern biology research can now generate valuable data on an unprecedented scale. But there is one major obstacle:…
Wake-activated brain circuits reveal what drives the urge to sleep
By mapping the brain during prolonged wakefulness, researchers pinpointed neuronal populations whose activity rises with time awake and…
Scientists create brain organoids with distinct cortical regional identity
The human brain is often described as one of the most complex structures in biology, and much of…
Researchers maintain brain organoids for longer than ever before
An international team of researchers has maintained brain organoids, three-dimensional models of human brain tissue, for longer than…
Researchers develop new tool to estimate a cell’s biological age
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University have developed a new tool that estimates a cell’s biological age…
Computational pipeline uncovers subtype specific targets for cervical cancer
A new study presents a multi-layered strategy for identifying cell-surface targets that could help guide more precise antibody-drug…
A Mediterranean ingredient gave gluten-free pasta an unexpected upgrade
Adding carob strengthened gluten-free pasta, boosted fiber and antioxidant activity, and reduced starch digestibility, with a 20% formulation…
Sprint exercise sends a very different molecular signal through the body
Just minutes of all-out sprint work produced a striking surge in circulating proteins and metabolites, revealing how exercise…
Wellington residents protest building ’exceptionally ugly’ cell tower next to historical church
Kelburn residents will soon put up hoardings to oppose the erection of a new cell tower, with this…