Molecular Signatures of the Aging Process in Mice Revealed
NewsResearchers have identified aging process molecular signatures in mice. Their analyses provide one of the most comprehensive characterizations of the molecular signatures of aging across diverse types of cells from different tissues in a mammal.
Read moreTargeting the Tumor Environment in Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer
NewsA new study has uncovered how breast cancer cells that develop during or after pregnancy alter their environment to allow the formation of more aggressive tumors.
Read moreEditing a Mosquito’s Gut Genes To Make Them Spread Antimalarial Genes
NewsAltering a mosquito’s gut genes to make them spread antimalarial genes to the next generation of their species shows promise as an approach to curb malaria, suggests a preliminary study published today in eLife.
Read moreIntestinal Organoids Show How SARS-CoV-2 Affects the Gut
NewsBU researchers have created human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived intestinal organoids that can be infected with SARS-CoV-2.
Read moreProbiotic Yeast Engineered To Produce Beta-Carotene
NewsIn order to produce beta-carotene in the guts of laboratory mice, researchers have genetically engineered a probiotic yeast. The advance demonstrates the utility of work the researchers have done to detail how a suite of genetic engineering tools can be used to modify the yeast.
Read moreMapping Epigenetic Information in Single Cells
NewsHistones are tiny proteins that bind to DNA and hold information that can help turn on or off individual genes. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed a technique that makes it possible to examine how different versions of histones bind to the genome in tens of thousands of individual cells at the same time.
Read moreTeach Me in 10 Hub Page
ArticleAt Technology Networks we understand the importance of time. That's why we've launched Teach Me in 10 a video series that challenges scientists to present and summarize their research area, a scientific concept, or technology in ten minutes or less.
Read moreNon-Invasive Biomarker Can Track and Verify Senolytic Drug Efficacy
ArticleIn a new study published in Cell Metabolism, scientists share their discovery of a novel, non-invasive biomarker test that can be utilized to measure and track the performance of senolytic drugs.
Read moreThe Coronavirus Pandemic
ArticleOn December 31, 2019, the first cases of a novel coronavirus were identified in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. Here, we curate a collection of news and content related to what has become the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreGenome Sequencing in Modern Medicine: An Interview With Genomics England
ArticleIn the UK, Genomics England is pioneering a "lasting legacy" for patients by introducing genomic sequencing into the wider healthcare system. Technology Networks interviewed Clinical Director Dr Richard Scott, to find out more.
Read moreRNA Polymerase: Function and Definition
ArticleRibonucleic Acid (RNA) polymerase is an intermediary enzyme responsible for processing gene sequences into RNA-based genetic material that can be utilized in protein synthesis. In this article, we define RNA polymerase and further explore its various functions throughout cell biology.
Leveraging Pseudoviruses in the Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic
ArticleThe incredible efforts of scientists and public health agencies worldwide in response to SARS-CoV-2 has resulted in the emergency use authorization and rapid deployment of antibody-based countermeasures, including therapies and vaccines. Their effectiveness is typically measured in a neutralization assay, however, biosafety restrictions make working with SARS-CoV-2 challenging. We take a look at how pseudovirus may offer an alternative tool.
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