Discoveries at the frontier: the 2020 HFSP Research Grants
The International Human Frontier Science Program Organization (HFSPO) announced today some $33 million USD to support the top 4% of
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CRG standardizes COVID-19 data analysis to aid international research efforts
The publicly available, free-to-use resource can be used by researchers from around the world to study how different variations of the virus grow, mutate and make proteins
Read moreNew in vivo priming strategy to train stem cells can enhance cardiac repair effectiveness
Human stem cells have been regarded as one of the promising cell sources for cardiac regeneration therapy. But their clinical
Read moreResearchers studying gene coexpression & brain connectivity in autism in girls
Researchers Studying Gene Coexpression & Brain Connectivity In Female Autism Spectrum Disorder Allison Jack, Assistant Professor, Psychology, is examining gene
Read moreCan sea anemones show us how to regrow brain tissue?
Lehigh University biologist Michael Layden earns NSF Career Award for his work to identify the mechanism of neurogenesis during development and regeneration in a species of sea anemone capable of regenerating its nerve cells
Read moreScientists identify gene that first slows, then accelerates, progression of ALS in mice
Columbia study underscores complexities of deadly neurodegenerative disease; offers promising strategies to target disease’s underlying genetic mechanisms
Read moreTriple-threat genetic toolkit aids with eco-friendly chemical production
CABBI researchers have developed three innovative tools to facilitate production of high-value compounds from yeast strain Issatchenkia orientalis
Read moreCopper boosts pig growth, and now we know why
URBANA, Ill. – Pigs have better feed conversion rates with copper in their diets, but until now, scientists didn’t fully
Read moreMount Sinai researchers unveil mechanisms to prevent Crohn’s disease
Series of studies published in Gastroenterology
Read moreNew therapeutic strategy against diabetes
Maintaining vitamin D receptor levels in insulin-producing cells could protect against diabetes
Read moreThe genetic quest to understand COVID-19
Unlocking the genetic code of the novel coronavirus will help us prevent other diseases
Read moreThe 2020 HFSP Fellowships
HFSP raises the value of its fellowship awards granted to 65 young researchers that will challenge traditional thinking by investigating
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