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Last Update: 24-05-13

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Consumers will benefit from this system © Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
Consumers want fresh, safe and good-quality food. But how can producers consistently meet their demands? Researchers in Germany have developed a new system based on metal-oxide sensor technology that could check food quality and safety in a quick yet cost-effective and reliable way.
28-08-09


One drop of blood � less than one micro litre � is sufficient to identify certain blood related metabolites © Shutterstock
German and Czech researchers have developed a new technique to detect metabolites (substances involved in metabolism) in a quick yet comprehensive manner. Their findings have been published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) journal.
06-07-09


The NMD mechanism is based on a molecular tag that is attached to messenger RNAs which, experts say, is an intermediate step in the transfer from DNA to protein © Shutterstock
The word recycling is key for a sustainable environment and brings images of paper, aluminium cans and glass to mind. But does recycling play a role in the cellular world? A German team of researchers says it should, particularly because molecules tend to be available in limited numbers. The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) and Heidelberg University partners have discovered a protein recycling mechanism capable of protecting people from genetic disorders. Their findings were published in the journal Cell.
20-05-09


Cystic fibrosis affects 70 000 people worldwide © Shutterstock
Cystic fibrosis, the most common congenital disease, affects children's lungs, intestines and pancreas. While it is recognised that it is caused by a defect in a single gene, clogging the organs with thick mucus, an international team of scientists have identified a gene that modifies the severity of lung disease in people with cystic fibrosis. Their discovery can lead to new targets for treatment. The results of their study were recently published in the journal Nature.
25-03-09


Researchers have discovered a new way in which cells divide © Shutterstock
A new finding has shed light on the mechanism of cell division in a microorganism that thrives in hot acid. As a result, researchers the world over can attain a better understanding of the main evolutionary lineages of life on Earth and vital processes in human cells. The discovery was recently published in the journal of the American National Academy of Sciences, PNAS.
12-12-08


Experts believe MRI can play a major role in cell therapy research © Shutterstock
Researchers define cell therapy as the transplantation of living cells for the replacement or repair of damaged tissue and/or cells. Hot on the heels of stem cell therapy research is a group of leading cell imaging experts who are participating in ENCITE, a four-year project supported by the EU with EUR 11 million in funding. Coordinated by the Vienna-based European Institute for Biomedical Imaging Research (EIBIR), ENCITE aims to develop imaging technologies and methods in the cell therapy field.
11-07-08


Mouse embryonic stem]cells can self-replicate without external instruction implies that they are intrinsically programmed to self-renew © Jason Wray (EuroStemCell)
Researchers from the EU-funded EuroStemCell project have shown for the first time that mouse embryonic stem cells are able to self-renew without the natural culture materials that scientists have so far used to maintain them and grow stem cell lines. This discovery, which was recently published in the journal Nature, contradicts previously-held views and could have wide-ranging implications for stem cell research.
11-06-08


Increased fluorescence allows protease activity to be measured and its cell and/or tissue location to be viewed simultaneously. © Instituto Roche
A team of European researchers has set their sights on developing drugs to control proteases in a series of health ailments, like inflammations, neurodegeneration and cancer; the team is determined to examine proteases with florescent molecules to enable their monitoring in healthy and pathological cases. The consortium, led by Francesc Xavier Avilés, comprises researchers from the UAB Institute of Biotechnology and Biomedicine (ES), and the UAB Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. An EU-funded STREP (Specific Targeted Research Project), Chemical Genomics by Activity Monitoring of Proteases (CAMP) is already in motion.
06-08-07


Currently, the disease NPHP leads to kidney failure, requiring organ transplantation. © Matt+
Researchers based at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Germany and the University of Michigan (US) have discovered a gene that protects us against a serious kidney disease. The current online issue of Nature Genetics reports that mutations in the gene cause nephronopthisis (NPHP) in humans and mice. The disease causes kidney degeneration during childhood, which results in kidney failure requiring organ transplantation. The work, which involves a combination of mice and patient studies, has led to a greater understanding of the root cause that will help develop new and effective non-invasive therapies.
01-08-07


Matt+ © Matt+
Researchers working in two EU-funded research projects have unravelled the structure of a key enzyme that can trigger allergies and asthma. This breakthrough opens up the possibility of the development of new drugs for treating these and other conditions which are tailor-made for patients, making them more effective. The enzyme, termed LTC4 synthase, is part of the complex process that leads to the production of leukotrienes, which cause allergic symptoms, and motors the inflammatory reaction which causes asthma attacks. Some existing medicines block the effect of this enzyme, but only after the process has taken place. Thanks to these latest findings, published today in the leading scientific magazine Nature, scientists will now be able to tailor new molecules that block LTC4 before it can act. The two projects, named EICOSANOX and E-MeP, are headed by professors from Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, and one, EICOSANOX, has one Nobel-Prize winning scientist in its team. Together, the two projects received EUR 20 million funding from the EU's Sixth Research Framework Programme.
17-07-07



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