Biology Merbecovirus S2 Vaccines Trigger Cross-Reactive MERS Protection In a groundbreaking study recently published in npj Viruses, a team of researchers led by Halfmann and colleagues has unveiled promising new insights into vaccine design against Merbecoviruses, a subgenus of coronaviruses that includes the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). Their work focuses on the S2 subunit of the spike (S) glycoprotein, a component […] Written by Bioengineer July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science Bridging Science, Policy and Strategy for Climate Action – State of the Planet Tiffany Wu, a 2023 graduate of Columbia University’s MPA in Environmental Science and Policy program, is a senior program associate at Winrock International, which provides solutions to complex social and agricultural challenges worldwide. Wu works on climate and sustainability projects spanning carbon markets, corporate greenhouse gas accounting and clean energy. Courtesy of Tiffany Wu Drawing […] Written by Guest July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Life Sciences 400-million-year-old fish exposes big mistake in how we understood evolution The coelacanth is known as a “living fossil” because its anatomy has changed little in the last 65 million years. Despite being one of the most studied fish in history, it continues to reveal new information that could transform our understanding of vertebrate evolution. This is revealed in a study published in the journal Science […] Written by Admin July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Pharmaceuticals and Drug Development Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc. Announces FDA Acceptance and Priority Review of the Biologics License Application (BLA) for Tabelecleucel for the Treatment of Epstein-Barr Virus Positive Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disease (EBV+ PTLD) SECAUCUS, N.J., July 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc. (PFP) announces the acceptance by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Biologics License Application (BLA) and Priority Review of tabelecleucel, indicated as… Written by Admin July 29, 2025July 29, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Life Sciences Deep-sea fish just changed what we know about Earth’s carbon cycle A new study offers the first direct evidence that deep-dwelling mesopelagic fish, which account for up to 94 percent of global fish biomass, excrete carbonate minerals at rates comparable to shallow-water species. The findings validate previous global models suggesting that marine fish are major contributors to biogenic carbonate production in the ocean. Scientists at the […] Written by Admin July 29, 2025July 29, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Biology Tubulin isotypes contribute opposing properties to balance anaphase spindle morphogenesis Faithful chromosome segregation requires proper function of the mitotic spindle, which is built from, and depends on, the coordinated regulation of many microtubules and the activities of molecular motors and MAPs. In addition, microtubules themselves are assembled from multiple variants, or isotypes of α- and β-tubulin, yet whether they mediate the activities of motors and […] Written by Admin July 28, 2025July 28, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Environmental Science DO NOT PUBLISH /// Seeding ecofeminism in Rojava In 2012, a year after the civil war began in the rest of the country, Kurdish forces took advantage of the withdrawal of Bashar al-Assad’s troops from some northeastern areas to establish a form of political autonomy. Struggles People locally say that the move towards autonomy has been influenced by the ideas of Abdullah Öcalan, […] Written by brendan July 28, 2025July 28, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Biotechnology Leads Biolabs hits Hong Kong stock exchange in $189M IPO Chinese biotech company Leads Biolabs has hit the Hong Kong stock exchange, snagging $189 million through an initial public offering on the HKEX. The Nanjing-based antibody aficionado plans to use the windfall first and foremost on clinical trials, the company said in a July 24 release. About $123 million will go to clinical research, with […] Written by Darren Incorvaia July 28, 2025July 28, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Life Sciences 83% of Earth’s climate-critical fungi are still unknown Mycorrhizal fungi help regulate Earth’s climate and ecosystems by forming underground networks that provide plants with essential nutrients, while drawing carbon deep into soils. Scientists and conservationists have been racing to find ways to protect these underground fungi, but they keep finding dark taxa – species that are known only by their DNA sequences that […] Written by Admin July 28, 2025July 28, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Life Sciences From air to stone: The fig trees fighting climate change Some species of fig trees store calcium carbonate in their trunks – essentially turning themselves (partially) into stone, new research has found. The team of Kenyan, U.S., Austrian, and Swiss scientists found that the trees could draw carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and store it as calcium carbonate ‘rocks’ in the surrounding soil. The […] Written by Admin July 27, 2025July 27, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Tubulin isotypes contribute opposing properties to balance anaphase spindle morphogenesis Faithful chromosome segregation requires proper function of the mitotic spindle, which is built from, and depends on, the coordinated regulation of many microtubules and the activities of molecular motors and MAPs. In addition, microtubules themselves are assembled from multiple variants, or isotypes of α- and β-tubulin, yet whether they mediate the activities of motors and […] Written by Admin July 28, 2025July 28, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
DO NOT PUBLISH /// Seeding ecofeminism in Rojava In 2012, a year after the civil war began in the rest of the country, Kurdish forces took advantage of the withdrawal of Bashar al-Assad’s troops from some northeastern areas to establish a form of political autonomy. Struggles People locally say that the move towards autonomy has been influenced by the ideas of Abdullah Öcalan, […] Written by brendan July 28, 2025July 28, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Tubulin isotypes contribute opposing properties to balance anaphase spindle morphogenesis Faithful chromosome segregation requires proper function of the mitotic spindle, which is built from, and depends on, the coordinated regulation of many microtubules and the activities of molecular motors and MAPs. In addition, microtubules themselves are assembled from multiple variants, or isotypes of α- and β-tubulin, yet whether they mediate the activities of motors and […] Written by Admin July 28, 2025July 28, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
DO NOT PUBLISH /// Seeding ecofeminism in Rojava In 2012, a year after the civil war began in the rest of the country, Kurdish forces took advantage of the withdrawal of Bashar al-Assad’s troops from some northeastern areas to establish a form of political autonomy. Struggles People locally say that the move towards autonomy has been influenced by the ideas of Abdullah Öcalan, […] Written by brendan July 28, 2025July 28, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Leads Biolabs hits Hong Kong stock exchange in $189M IPO Chinese biotech company Leads Biolabs has hit the Hong Kong stock exchange, snagging $189 million through an initial public offering on the HKEX. The Nanjing-based antibody aficionado plans to use the windfall first and foremost on clinical trials, the company said in a July 24 release. About $123 million will go to clinical research, with […] Written by Darren Incorvaia July 28, 2025July 28, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Understanding PMDA Validation Rules v5.0 The Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) in Japan has always led the charge in ensuring the safety and efficacy of drug development. Their latest update, the PMDA Validation Rules version 5.0, which took effect on April 1, 2024, marks another significant step in this mission. Let’s break down what these new rules mean and […] Written by Admin July 10, 2024July 10, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Enhance Your SEND Submissions! Join PointCross on May 29th, 2024, at 12 PM EST / 9 AM PST for a must-attend webinar: The Most Common Issues in Preparing SEND. Ideal for professionals in data submission and regulatory compliance, this webinar offers valuable insights from our seasoned experts. Why Attend? Why PointCross? With over 10 years of experience and more […] Written by Admin May 23, 2024May 23, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked