Biosciences Archives - SRI https://www.sri.com/category/biomedical-sciences/ A global leader in R&D with deep roots in Silicon Valley. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 04:07:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://www.sri.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/cropped-future-cube-bg-white-32x32.png Biosciences Archives - SRI https://www.sri.com/category/biomedical-sciences/ 32 32 The naked mole rat may hold the key to new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases https://www.sri.com/biomedical-sciences/the-naked-mole-rat-may-hold-the-key-to-new-treatments-for-neurodegenerative-diseases/ Thu, 03 Oct 2024 19:40:21 +0000 https://www.sri.com/?p=93487 SRI - A global leader in R&D with deep roots in Silicon Valley.

SRI researchers study the cells of the long-living rodent to find new drug targets for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other neurodegenerative disorders.

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Engineered helper T cell could become a cancer killer https://www.sri.com/press/story/engineered-helper-t-cell-could-become-a-cancer-killer/ Thu, 26 Sep 2024 18:08:44 +0000 https://www.sri.com/?p=93210 SRI - A global leader in R&D with deep roots in Silicon Valley.

SRI scientists are developing a cell-based platform using an often-undervalued subset of helper T cells to deliver potent antitumor proteins for solid tumors, overcoming dose-related toxicities.

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SRI identifies predictors of adolescent obesity https://www.sri.com/press/story/sri-identifies-predictors-of-adolescent-obesity/ Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:36:29 +0000 https://www.sri.com/?p=92703 SRI - A global leader in R&D with deep roots in Silicon Valley.

As part of a nationwide longitudinal study of adolescent brain development, researchers use AI to analyze data to pinpoint obesity risk factors.

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Kristien Mortelmans: Decades of contributions to SRI and the fields of industrial, medical, and environmental microbiology https://www.sri.com/biomedical-sciences/kristien-mortelmans-decades-of-contributions-to-sri-and-the-fields-of-industrial-medical-and-environmental-microbiology/ Mon, 26 Aug 2024 16:31:56 +0000 https://www.sri.com/?p=92598 SRI - A global leader in R&D with deep roots in Silicon Valley.

SRI’s Senior Microbiologist Emeritus receives the prestigious Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology fellowship award for exceptional dedication.

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Tips for back-to-school success https://www.sri.com/press/story/tips-for-back-to-school-success/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 13:37:23 +0000 https://www.sri.com/?p=92584 SRI - A global leader in R&D with deep roots in Silicon Valley.

Three experts offer actionable strategies to navigate social media, sleep, and helping prepare children for new routines.

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Tyson McDonald: How radiation impacts human biology in space and on Earth https://www.sri.com/biomedical-sciences/tyson-mcdonald-how-radiation-impacts-human-biology-in-space-and-on-earth/ Wed, 17 Jul 2024 16:54:55 +0000 https://www.sri.com/?p=92304 SRI - A global leader in R&D with deep roots in Silicon Valley.

A switch from studying medical physics to radiation biology charted the course for fascinating research.

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SRI’s Genome Explorer: Enhanced genome browser delivers better user experience https://www.sri.com/press/story/sris-genome-explorer-enhanced-genome-browser-delivers-better-user-experience/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 18:01:54 +0000 https://www.sri.com/?p=92238 SRI - A global leader in R&D with deep roots in Silicon Valley.

Navigating genomes just became easier with dynamically responsive zoom and high-density display.

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