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Getting under our skin

Researchers at Harvard Medical School have created spatial maps that show how melanoma cells and immune cells interact as a tumor develops. The maps, which offer insights into the early events in melanoma, reveal signs of immunosuppression and may aid in understanding how to prevent or treat the disease.

SourceHarvard Medical School·JournalCancer Discovery·TypeImaging analysis·DateApr 14, 2022

Multiplex network improves diagnosis and analysis of rare diseases

A new multiplex network developed by Jörg Menche's research group maps all genes and their interactions, improving the identification of genetic defects and assessing their consequences. The network increases the probability of finding the crucial gene aberration threefold compared to separate networks.

News on fine cocoa flavor

Scientists at TUM and LSB developed a new methodology to quantify the flavor profile of cocoa samples. The method provides quantitative data on 66 taste-decisive substances using a single mass spectrometric platform, allowing analysis of 200 samples per week.

SourceTechnical University of Munich (TUM)·JournalJournal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry·DateSep 17, 2021

How two water molecules dance together

A team of researchers from Ruhr-University Bochum and Emory University observed the movement between individual water molecules for the first time, revealing new insights into their interactions. The findings help to better understand the intermolecular energy landscape and the strange properties of water.

SourceRuhr-University Bochum·JournalAngewandte Chemie International Edition·DateAug 13, 2019

Molecular mapping made easy

Researchers have developed a standardized, freely available method for creating interactive 3D maps of molecules on the skin. The technique has been used to study the influence of environmental factors and health outcomes, with potential applications in forensics, agriculture, and microbiome studies.

SourceUniversity of California - San Diego·JournalNature Protocols·DateDec 21, 2017

BCM, Rice scientists map flu's chemical key

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Rice University have developed a molecular map of the influenza B virus's hemagglutinin protein. The study reveals similarities between the protein's sequence and function in flu A and B strains, suggesting that minor mutations could enable bird flu to spread among humans.

SourceRice University·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateOct 15, 2007