
Articles
The LMB Archive collates scanned/digitised newspaper, magazine and web articles that relate to the activities of the LMB. This database lists the articles that have been catalogued so far.
These articles are the copyright of the originating organisation. They may be accessed for reference-only purposes at the LMB. Alternatively, you can contact the copyright holder for direct requests to access or use their articles.
For recent news stories from the LMB, please see our Latest News page.
Please contact the Archive if you have any questions about this database.
Search the Articles
Showing all articles.
-
Missing link in puzzle of how hearing work found by MRC Laboratory of Molecular BiologyAuthors Brackley, Paul Source Cambridge Independent 7 May 2020 Year 2020
Details
Subject Missing pieces to the puzzle of how hearing works at the basic molecular level have been identified by scientists at the LMB Keywords William Schafer; hearing loss; sensory neurons; UNC-44; CALM-1; worm; ankyrins; cytoskeleton; C. elegans; gating spring -
Mogrify enters research collaboration with the MRC Laboratory of Molecular BiologyAuthors Mogrify/MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology Source Mogrify Press Release 11 January 2020 Year 2020
Details
Subject Exploratory research project aims to develop novel protein expression systems via cell reprogramming Keywords Mogrify; ex vivo cell therapies; protein expression systems; LifeArc; Julian Gough; collaboration; project -
National Academy of Sciences Elects New MembersAuthors National Academy of Sciences News Source National Academy of Sciences 27 April 2020 Year 2020
Details
Subject The National Academy of Sciences of the USA recognises distinguished and continuing achievements in original scientific research by election to membership and has recently elected 120 members and 26 international members including Anthony Hyman Keywords Anthony Hyman; alumni; Nation Academy of Sciences USA; Newly elected; award; Director; Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics; member -
New molecule to repair and restore brain and spinal cord functionAuthors Quested, Tony Source Business Weekly 1 September 2020 Year 2020
Details
Subject A molecule created by a team of researchers lead by Radu Aricescu, can restore lost connections in the spinal cord and brain of mice with neurological disorders including cerebellar ataxia, Alzheimer’s disease and spinal cord injury. Keywords Radu Aricescu; cerebellin-1; ‘molecular bridge’; CPTX; spinal cord; brain; Alzheimer’s disease; epilepsy; cerebellar ataxia; neuronal cells -
New molecule to repair and restore brain and spinal cord functionAuthors UKRI Source UKRI News 28 August 2020 Year 2020
Details
Subject A molecule created by researchers can restore lost connections in the spinal cord and brain of mice with neurological disorders including cerebellar ataxia, Alzheimer’s disease and spinal cord injury Keywords Radu Aricescu; spinal cord; brain; repair; Alzheimer’s disease; cerebellar ataxia; “molecular bridge”; cerebellin-1; epilepsy; synapses; CPTX -
Professor Kim Nasmyth awarded the 2021 Centenary Award by Biochemical SocietyAuthors Biochemical Society Source Biochemical Society 25 March 2020 Year 2020
Details
Subject Kim, who is currently the Whitley Chair at the Department of Biochemistry, University of Oxford and a fellow of Trinity College is a former member of LMB, has made hugely valuable contributions to the life sciences. He has been awarded the Biochemistry Society Centenary Award for 2021. Keywords Kim Nasmyth; Biochemistry Society Centenary Award; alumni; cell biology -
Researchers develop “quick and easy” Covid-19 test for population screening with simple meansAuthors Vienna BioCenter Source Vienna BioCenter 24 June 2020 Year 2020
Details
Subject Max Kellner, a PhD student in Madeline Lancaster’s group, was stranded in Vienna as much of Europe went into lockdown at the start of the pandemic, but was able to join the Vienna COVID-19 Diagnostics Initiative Keywords SARS-CoV-2; Vienna BioCenter; Covid-19; Max Kellner; test; RT-LAMP; lockdown; VCDI (Vienna Covid-19 Diagnostics Initiative); rapid; screening -
Revolutionary Microscopy Technique Sees Individual AtomsAuthors Callaway, Ewen Source Nature 4 June 2020 Year 2020
Details
Subject Sjors Scheres’ and Radu Aricescu’s groups have pushed the boundaries of cryo-EM, allowing the technique to detect individual atoms in a protein for the first time Keywords cryo-EM; Sjors Scheres; Radu Aricescu; X-ray crystallography; histamine; 3D -
Ruth Lehmann – 2021 Vilcek Prize in Biomedical ScienceAuthors Vilcek. Foundation Source Vilcek Foundation 26 October 2020 Year 2020
Details
Subject Ruth Lehmann, a former postdoctoral visitor with Michael Wilcox and Peter Lawrence in the LMB’s Cell Biology Division, has been awarded the 2021 Vilcek Prize in Biomedical Science, for unraveling the molecular basis by which germ cells, which give rise to sperm and egg cells, are formed. Keywords Ruth Lehmann; germ cell; life cycle; Michael Wilcox; Peter Lawrence; genetics; egg cytoplasm; alumni; prize; award; Developmental Biology -
Scientists create a drug that ‘repairs damage to the brain and spinal cord’ in potential breakthrough for paralysed patients and Alzheimer’s sufferersAuthors Chalmers, Vanessa Source Mail Online 28 August 2020 Year 2020
Details
Subject A team led by Radu Aricescu’s group created a synthetic compound that acts like a ‘bridge’ where connections have been lost due to damage or illness, offering hope of new therapies for a range of devastating conditions, from Alzheimer’s disease to epilepsy Keywords Cerebellin-1, CPTX; Alzheimer’s disease; Radu Aricescu; brain; neuronal cells; neurodegeneration; synaptic; spinal cord; regenerate; ‘cut and paste’; epilepsy