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Nuclera eProtein Discovery System installed at leading universities in Taiwan

Nuclera, the biotechnology company accelerating drug discovery by providing rapid, easy access to functional proteins through its benchtop eProtein Discovery™ System, today announced that it has completed the first installations of eProtein Discovery in Asia, with systems now operational at the Department of Pharmacy and the Department of Chemistry at the National Taiwan University (NTU) College of Medicine and the Center for Bioscience and Biotechnology and Department of Chemical Engineering at the National Cheng Kung University (NCKU).

7 Jan 2026

Enveda’s third asset to the clinic with US FDA IND clearance: What it means for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Enveda, a multi-asset clinical-stage biotech company pioneering the discovery and development of a new generation of small-molecule drugs derived from life’s chemistry, has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Company’s Investigational New Drug (IND) application for ENV-6946.

From Hanson Wade Group - 4th Precision Medicine in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Summit 6 Jan 2026

Charting brain cell epigenomics to reveal origins of psychiatric disorders

In a revealing Genomic Press Interview published today in Genomic Psychiatry, Dr. Maria Margarita Behrens recounts an extraordinary scientific journey that wound through four countries and multiple disciplines before arriving at fundamental questions about how the brain develops and what goes wrong in psychiatric disorders.

6 Jan 2026

Ancient animals reveal sleep’s original role in maintaining brain health

A groundbreaking new study from Bar-Ilan University shows that one of sleep's core functions originated hundreds of millions of years ago in jellyfish and sea anemones, among the earliest creatures with nervous systems.

6 Jan 2026

UH pharmacology professor wins $900,000 grant to develop a dual-function nanodrug for cancer

Accelerating advancements in cancer prevention and cures, Wei Gao, assistant professor of pharmacology at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy, has received a $900,000 grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to develop stronger and more targeted anti-tumor therapy for pancreatic and lung cancer.

6 Jan 2026

Unveiling genetic links between schizophrenia and osteoporosis

A comprehensive genetic investigation led by Dr. Feng Liu at Tianjin Medical University General Hospital has uncovered striking molecular connections between schizophrenia and bone health, identifying 195 shared genetic loci that may explain why psychiatric patients face elevated fracture risks.

6 Jan 2026

New evidence reveals Streptococcus anginosus promotes gastric cancer development

This study identifies a cancer-promoting mechanism of Streptococcus anginosus, linking microbial metabolism to gastric cancer and enhancing prevention efforts.

From BGI Genomics 6 Jan 2026

MolGen continues its activities as AgriGenX

Today, we are proud to announce that MolGen’s activities will continue under the name AgriGenX.

From AgriGenX 6 Jan 2026

FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific now officially FUJIFILM Biosciences

FUJIFILM Biosciences, a global leader in the innovation and manufacture of cell culture solutions for the life science market, today announced the Company has officially changed its legal name from FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific, Inc., to FUJIFILM Biosciences Inc., effective January 1, 2026.

5 Jan 2026

Jumping genes reshape cancer genomes through 3D chromatin interactions

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have revealed previously unappreciated roles for the retrotransposon LINE-1 in shaping the cancer genome structure and regulation.

5 Jan 2026

RNA splicing and processing genes emerge as central drivers of aging across tissues

A new research paper featured as the cover of Volume 17, Issue 12 of Aging-US was published on December 22, 2025, titled "A combination of differential expression and network connectivity analyses identifies a common set of RNA splicing and processing genes altered with age across human tissues."

5 Jan 2026

Beer-making leftovers can be transformed into edible scaffolds for lab-grown meat

Yeast left over from brewing beer can be transformed into edible 'scaffolds' for cultivated meat – sometimes known as lab-grown meat – which could offer a more sustainable, cost-effective alternative to current methods, according to a new study from UCL (University College London) researchers.

5 Jan 2026

Researchers identify hundreds of genes essential for the development of brain cells

An international research team identified hundreds of genes essential for the development of brain cells, including one gene linked to a severe neurodevelopmental disorder not previously described.

5 Jan 2026

Ancient genomes reveal Iron Age origins of human herpesvirus 6

For the first time, scientists have reconstructed ancient genomes of Human betaherpesvirus 6A and 6B (HHV-6A/B) from archaeological human remains more than two millennia old.

4 Jan 2026

New method can help better assess precision genome editing technology

Scientists and physicians can better assess precision genome editing technology using a new method made public today by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Significant amounts of time and resources spent improving CRISPR gene editing technology focus on identifying small off-target sites that pose a safety risk, which is also technically challenging.

2 Jan 2026

A mathematical solution for precise control of cellular “noise”

Why does cancer sometimes recur after chemotherapy? Why do some bacteria survive antibiotic treatment? In many cases, the answer appears to lie not in genetic differences, but in biological noise - random fluctuations in molecular activity that occur even among genetically identical cells.

2 Jan 2026

New therapeutic approach converts immune cells inside tumors into anticancer cell therapies

Within tumors in the human body, there are immune cells (macrophages) capable of fighting cancer, but they have been unable to perform their roles properly due to suppression by the tumor.

2 Jan 2026

Newly identified rare genetic variant reduces the risk of leukemia

A newly identified and rare genetic variant slows the growth of mutated blood stem cells, researchers report, and it reduces the risk of leukemia.

2 Jan 2026

First human 'lung-on-chip' model developed using stem cells from a single donor

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and AlveoliX have developed the first human 'lung-on-chip' model using stem cells taken from only one person.

2 Jan 2026

Label-free polarized light reveals subtle red blood cell deformations

Red blood cells are essential for oxygen transport and immune function in the human body. When these cells become abnormally shaped, they can indicate serious health conditions, including diabetes, malaria, hereditary blood disorders, and vascular diseases.

1 Jan 2026

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Nuclera eProtein Discovery System installed at leading universities in Taiwan

Enveda’s third asset to the clinic with US FDA IND clearance: What it means for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Charting brain cell epigenomics to reveal origins of psychiatric disorders

Ancient animals reveal sleep’s original role in maintaining brain health

UH pharmacology professor wins $900,000 grant to develop a dual-function nanodrug for cancer

Unveiling genetic links between schizophrenia and osteoporosis

New evidence reveals Streptococcus anginosus promotes gastric cancer development

MolGen continues its activities as AgriGenX

FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific now officially FUJIFILM Biosciences

Jumping genes reshape cancer genomes through 3D chromatin interactions

RNA splicing and processing genes emerge as central drivers of aging across tissues

Beer-making leftovers can be transformed into edible scaffolds for lab-grown meat

Researchers identify hundreds of genes essential for the development of brain cells

Ancient genomes reveal Iron Age origins of human herpesvirus 6

New method can help better assess precision genome editing technology

A mathematical solution for precise control of cellular “noise”

New therapeutic approach converts immune cells inside tumors into anticancer cell therapies

Newly identified rare genetic variant reduces the risk of leukemia

First human 'lung-on-chip' model developed using stem cells from a single donor

Label-free polarized light reveals subtle red blood cell deformations

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

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