2 December 2024
BioTechniques
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News
It’s sno joke: new technique detects thousands of targets for snoRNAs
snoRNAs were thought simply to guide chemical modifications to rRNAs, but a new technique has revealed a suite of potential functions in protein secretion.
Why did I say that?! And why do I overthink social interactions?
An insight into why we overthink could have implications for treating anxiety and depression.
The Golgi gold standard: identifying and producing robust T-cells for cancer immunotherapy
Researchers have identified that the status of the T-cell Golgi apparatus is a key indicator of performance in cancer immunotherapy approaches.
Interviews
Mapping Parkinson’s progression in 3D
Yasir Gallero-Salas is a Senior Scientist at biotech company, Gubra. Gubra is a contract research organization that provides expertise in different fields, such as in vivo pharmacology or 3D imaging. Yasir’s work focuses on 3D imaging of various organs, including the brain, pancreas, kidneys, lungs and eyes.
In this interview from the meeting of the Society for Neuroscience (SfN), Neuroscience 2024 (5–9 October), Yasir discusses the project, spearheaded by Research Scientist and PhD student Frederikke Lynge Sørensen, that aimed to develop a 3D imaging methodology to quantify alpha-synuclein spreading and dopaminergic neuron loss in a mouse model of Parkinson’s disease.
LEARN Guide
Hosting your bioinformatics software on GitHub: a comprehensive guide
Learn how to host your bioinformatics software on GitHub with this comprehensive guide from LEARN mentor Jasmine Baker, a translational and clinical bioinformatician.
In the rapidly evolving field of bioinformatics, sharing your software and tools is essential for collaboration and progress. GitHub, a leading platform for version control and collaboration, offers an excellent environment for hosting your bioinformatics software. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to get your software on GitHub, ensuring it’s accessible, maintainable and ready for collaboration.
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