Newswise Feature Channel: Biotech

Research Alert: Managing Blood Cancers During Pregnancy - Expert Guidance

Rutgers Cancer Institute — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 19:40:12 EST

Meniscus Injuries May Soon Be Treated by Customizable Hydrogel

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 19:00:59 EST

A new 3D printed customizable hydrogel performed well in preclinical trials with several different types of meniscal tears

Brain Channels 'Stopped in Time' Reveal Chemical Flow That Enables Learning and Thinking

Johns Hopkins Medicine — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 18:45:38 EST

A study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers could advance the development of new drugs that block or open such signaling channels to treat conditions as varied as epilepsy and some intellectual disorders.

MiRus Siegel(tm) TAVR: First EFS Cases

MiRus — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:50:00 EST

MiRus is pleased to announce the launch of the US multi-center Early Feasibility Study of the Siegel(tm) 8-Fr aortic transcatheter heart valve (THV).

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Researchers Create Innovative Microparticles That Unlock New Insights Into Protein Degradation and Immune Cell Behavior

Florida State University — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 19:50:17 EST

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers have created a new method for studying protein degradation within immune cells that uses engineered microparticles to track and analyze degradation processes more effectively than traditional methods. The work, which was published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, has important implications for treating diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer's disease and autoimmune disorders.

MD Anderson Research Highlights for March 27, 2025

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 18:10:09 EST

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center's Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. These advances are made possible through seamless collaboration between MD Anderson's world-leading clinicians and scientists, bringing discoveries from the lab to the clinic and back.

Biobreeding Technology Enables Rapid Development of Golden Grass Carp Germplasm

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:20:48 EST

This study achieved CRISPR/Cas9-mediated genome editing in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella), China's most economically vital freshwater fish. Targeting the tyrb gene critical for pigmentation were performed. Mutations confirmed by sequencing caused a golden phenotype with melanophore reduction. Using multiple gRNAs enhanced mutation rates (88.9%) and triggered large DNA deletions.

Engenheiros de manufatura da Mayo Clinic estao prestes a entregar novas bioterapias

Mayo Clinic — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:20:24 EST

Engenheiros de manufatura estao na vanguarda de trazer novos medicamentos derivados de fontes humanas, como celulas, sangue e genes, para os pacientes. Eles produzem o que muitas vezes sao bioterapias pioneiras do seu tipo para doencas que anteriormente tinham poucas ou nenhuma opcao de tratamento.

Mayo Clinic Manufacturing Engineers on the Cusp of Delivering New Biotherapies

Mayo Clinic — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 09:45:05 EST

Manufacturing engineers are at the forefront of bringing new medicines derived from human sources such as cells, blood and genes to patients. They produce what are often first-of-their kind biotherapies for diseases that previously had few or no treatment options.

Ingenieros de manufactura de Mayo Clinic estan a punto de entregar nuevas bioterapias

Mayo Clinic — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 09:15:05 EST

JACKSONVILLE, Florida -- Ingenieros de manufactura estan a la vanguardia de llevar nuevos medicamentos derivados de fuentes humanas, como celulas, sangre y genes, a los pacientes. Ellos producen lo que a menudo son bioterapias pioneras de su tipo para enfermedades que anteriormente tenian pocas o ninguna opcion de tratamiento.

Researchers Identifying Causes of Rare Neurological Conditions in Children Receive GBP1.1M in Funding

University of Portsmouth — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 09:05:35 EST

Scientists have been given a GBP1.1m grant by the UKRI Medical Research Council (MRC) to continue their life-changing research, after identifying a new disease which causes some children's brains to develop abnormally.

CDI Labs Launches Technology Access Program for Custom PhIP-Seq Libraries for Massively Multiplexed Analysis of Serum Antibodies

CDI LABORATORIES, INC. — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 08:10:58 EST

CDI Labs Canada Inc., a leading provider of services for proteome-wide antibody profiling and target identification, today announced the launch of its Technology Access Program for custom peptide libraries for serum antibody analysis services. These services utilize phage display immunoprecipitation sequencing (PhIP-Seq), a powerful method of multiplexed analysis that combines next-generation proteomics with high-throughput DNA sequencing, to provide researchers with unparalleled insights into the intricate connection between antibodies and diseases.

DNA Microscope Creates 3D Images of Organisms From the Inside Out

University of Chicago Biological Sciences Division — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 06:00:00 EST

UChicago researchers develop a new technology to create a spatial map of gene expression for an entire organism.

مهندسو التصنيع في مايو كلينك على أعتاب تقديم علاجات حيوية جديدة

Mayo Clinic — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:05:35 EST

جاكسونفيل، ولاية فلوريدا -- يحتل مهندسو التصنيع الصدارة في جلب الأدوية الجديدة المشتقة من مصادر بشرية، مثل الخلايا والدم والجينات، للمرضى. وينتجون علاجات حيوية غالبًا ما تكون الأولى من نوعها لأمراض لم يكن لها في السابق سوى خيارات علاجية محدودة أو لم يكن لها أي خيارات.

This Biotechnology Major Marches to the Beat of the Scarlet Knights

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 20:50:00 EST

Mukhilan Saravanakumar found a way to mix two passions - music and science - into a harmonious college experience at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. The sophomore, a member of the honors program at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, is pursuing a major in biotechnology and a double minor in data science and music.

Nebraska Undergrads Uncover Ancient Secrets of Human Immunity

University of Nebraska-Lincoln — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 20:10:21 EST

Nebraska undergrads uncover ancient secrets of human immunity

Regulation of lncRNA-ENST on Myc-Mediated Mitochondrial Apoptosis in Mesenchymal Stem Cells: In Vitro Evidence Implicated for Acute Lung Injury Therapeutic Potential

World Journal of Stem Cells — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:00:38 EST

BACKGROUNDAcute lung injury (ALI) is a fatal and heterogeneous disease. While bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) have shown promise in ALI repair, their efficacy is compromised by a high apoptotic percentage. Preliminary findings ha

Emerging Role of Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes in the Repair of Acute Kidney Injury

World Journal of Stem Cells — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:00:25 EST

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a clinical syndrome characterized by a rapid deterioration in kidney function and has a significant impact on patient health and survival. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have the potential to enhance renal functi

Fat Mass and Obesity-Associated Protein in Mesenchymal Stem Cells Inhibits Osteoclastogenesis via lnc NORAD/miR-4284 Axis in Ankylosing Spondylitis

World Journal of Stem Cells — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:00:19 EST

BACKGROUNDAnkylosing spondylitis (AS) is recognized as a long-term inflammatory disorder that leads to inflammation in the spine and joints, alongside abnormal bone growth. In previous studies, we reported that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs)

Immunomodulatory Effects and Clinical Application of Exosomes Derived From Mesenchymal Stem Cells

World Journal of Stem Cells — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:00:14 EST

Exosomes (Exos) are extracellular vesicles secreted by cells and serve as crucial mediators of intercellular communication. They play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis and progression of various diseases and offer promising avenues for the