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Age, burial environment don’t hinder soft tissue preservation in dinosaurs

Researchers at North Carolina State University found that soft tissue preservation in fossils does not seem to depend on the species, age or burial environment. The team was able to retrieve vessels from six dinosaur specimens, including four Tyrannosaurus rex and one Brachylophosaurus canadensis, using a suite of analytical tools.

SourceNorth Carolina State University·JournalScientific Reports·TypeImaging analysis·DateFeb 10, 2025

Chinese Medical Journal study reveals potential use of artificial intelligence (AI) in finding new glaucoma drugs

A study published in Chinese Medical Journal explores the use of artificial intelligence to identify potential medications for treating glaucoma. Researchers used AI models to predict the effectiveness of small-molecule compounds targeting RIPK3, a key signaling molecule involved in programmed cell death.

SourceChinese Medical Journals Publishing House Co., Ltd.·JournalChinese Medical Journal·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 2, 2025

A multiplex assay to assess activated p300/CBP in circulating prostate tumor cells

A new multiplex assay has been developed to assess activated p300/CBP in circulating prostate tumor cells, revealing correlations with clinical outcomes and potential therapeutic targets for castration-resistant prostate cancer. The study found that patients with upregulated p300/CBP activity had shorter response times to ARSI therapy.

SourceImpact Journals LLC·JournalOncotarget·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 24, 2023

Lamin c facilitates repair of damaged nuclear envelope in human and mouse cells

A team of researchers identified the precise mechanism of nuclear envelope repair, finding that lamin C, BAF, and cGAS work together to facilitate rapid repair. The study provides insights into rare genetic disorders such as laminopathies and has potential applications for understanding and treating related diseases.

SourceTokyo Institute of Technology·JournalJournal of Cell Biology·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 27, 2022

Getting sticky with it: Phospholipid found to play a key role in epithelial cell adhesion

Researchers found phosphatidylinositol bisphosphate (PIP2) essential for epithelial cell-cell adhesion and maintaining cellular identity. PIP2 regulates epithelial properties by recruiting Par3 to the plasma membrane, facilitating the formation of adherens junctions and preventing epithelial-mesenchymal transformation.

SourceTokyo University of Science·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 9, 2022

New method refines cell sample analysis

The Iterative Indirect Immunofluorescence Imaging (4i) technique refines standard immunofluorescence imaging by visualizing up to 40 proteins in a single cell. A new computer program, Multiplexed Protein Maps, analyzes the data and generates maps of protein distribution, providing a systematic survey of cellular organization.

SourceUniversity of Zurich·JournalScience·DateAug 2, 2018

Seeing RNA at the nanoscale

Researchers at MIT have developed a new microscopy technique that enables precise visualization of RNA molecules in intact tissues. By expanding the tissue sample before imaging, they can obtain high-resolution images of RNA distribution using ordinary microscopes. This breakthrough could help scientists study gene expression and disea...

SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalNature Methods·DateJul 4, 2016