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Turning wine waste into wellness: Grape pomace's journey from by-product to superfood

A study in Foods highlights grape pomace's (GP) potential in preventing winery waste, showcasing its bioactive properties for health benefits and applications in food and cosmetics, contributing to sustainable industry practices.

15 Feb 2024

Breaking through new research barriers with iPSC technology

In this interview, we speak to Keith Olson and Coby Carlson from Fujifilm Cellular Dynamics about their iPSC technology.

From FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics 15 Feb 2024

Breakthrough $20 million OCT project aims to revolutionize eye health screening

In the United States, more than one-fourth of adults over age 40 have an eye disease, including glaucoma, cataracts or age-related macular degeneration, or a chronic health condition that affects the eyes, such as diabetic retinopathy.

14 Feb 2024

PulmoBioMed raises £1.4m for innovative lung test commercialization

PulmoBioMed - a Northumbria University spin-out which has developed a new lung test that could lead to earlier diagnosis of asthma and other conditions - has raised £1.4m to help commercialize its technology.

12 Feb 2024

CARB-X awards $1.8 million to Visby Medical to develop a portable rapid PCR test for gonorrhea

Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Biopharmaceutical Accelerator (CARB-X) will award up to US$1.8 million to biotechnology company, Visby Medical, to develop a portable rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) diagnostic to detect the presence of the pathogen that causes gonorrhea, Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG), and its susceptibility to ciprofloxacin, a former frontline oral antibiotic that can no longer treat resistant NG.

9 Feb 2024

MHRA authorizes COVID-19 vaccines: Comirnaty and Nuvaxovid gain approvals

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved a change to the license of the Comirnaty Omicron XBB.1.5 30 micrograms/dose (single-dose vials) after it was found to meet the UK regulator's standards of safety, quality and effectiveness.

9 Feb 2024

Tiny device could help improve safety, effectiveness of cell therapy for spinal cord injury patients

A tiny device built by scientists at MIT and the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology could be used to improve the safety and effectiveness of cell therapy treatments for patients suffering from spinal cord injuries.

7 Feb 2024

Arvensis B-Frame BIOCOMPOSITE PCR plates receive ACT label certification

Certification by My Green Lab underscores Arvensis’ commitment to sustainability

From Arvensis 5 Feb 2024

SLAS 2024 press release from Veranex

Veranex provider of the first purpose-built, global service platform for the medtech industry, today announced that it has acquired T3 Labs, a highly reputable preclinical laboratory located in Atlanta, Georgia. This acquisition solidifies Veranex’s commitment to expanding its preclinical footprint in North

5 Feb 2024

Revvity showcases cutting-edge solutions at SLAS2024

Revvity presents its continued commitment to expanding the boundaries of human potential through science.

From Revvity 5 Feb 2024

CRISPR revolutionized: New method edits genes directly in the body

Most approved gene therapies today, including those involving CRISPR-Cas9, work their magic on cells removed from the body, after which the edited cells are returned to the patient.

1 Feb 2024

Surge in syphilis cases leads some providers to ration penicillin

When Stephen Miller left his primary care practice to work in public health a little under two years ago, he said, he was shocked by how many cases of syphilis the clinic was treating.

1 Feb 2024

Scientists coax a deadly bacterium to destroy itself from the inside out

Northwestern University researchers have successfully coaxed a deadly pathogen to destroy itself from the inside out.

31 Jan 2024

New study reveals staggering global food waste and its environmental toll

Researchers develop a comprehensive database to analyze global food loss and waste, highlighting its environmental and nutritional impact and aiding policymakers in creating sustainable food supply chains.

30 Jan 2024

Blood chip could offer early insights into cancer treatment effectiveness

Using a chip to process blood samples, doctors can monitor the amount of cancer cells in a patient’s blood to determine how well a treatment is working by the fourth week, according to a new University of Michigan study.

29 Jan 2024

Asimov launches LV Edge Packaging System to optimize lentivirus production

New off-the-shelf system reduces the cost and risk of lentiviral (LV) production for cell and gene therapy developers.

From Asimov 29 Jan 2024

Experts urge the inclusion of low-sodium potassium-enriched salt in hypertension treatment guidelines

A call to include recommendations on low-sodium potassium-enriched salt in hypertension treatment guidelines has been made by an international group of experts today in the American Heart Association's scientific journal Hypertension.

25 Jan 2024

Balancing efficacy and safety: The challenges of mRNA drugs and vaccines in modern medicine

Researchers analyzed the toxicity concerns and advancements in mRNA therapeutics, focusing on their cellular toxicity, reactogenicity, and distribution, and discussed the challenges and benefits of mRNA research.

24 Jan 2024

Core Biogenesis and Nucleus Biologics announce strategic collaboration for manufacturing and distribution of cost effective and sustainable recombinant proteins

In a joint effort to provide lower cost and more defined reagents and media to the cell and gene therapy market, Nucleus Biologics, The Cell Performance Company™, a leading provider of custom cell culture media solutions for the cell and gene therapy industry, has signed a manufacturing, distribution, and collaboration agreement with Core Biogenesis, an innovator in the field of recombinant human proteins expressed in plants.

From Nucleus Biologics 24 Jan 2024

UMass Amherst researcher aims to tackle bone damage in metastatic cancer

For some patients whose cancer has spread to their bones, the ensuing treatment can be more physically damaging than the original disease, leading to increased bone loss and fracture.

22 Jan 2024