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Microbes living in the human body may be acting as a reservoir for antibiotic resistance

The community of microbes living in and on our bodies may be acting as a reservoir for antibiotic resistance, according to new research from the Earlham Institute and Quadram Institute in Norwich.

27 Mar 2023

Modulating the function of immune cells to recover aging muscle's regenerative capacity

Muscle is able to regenerate through a process that involves multiple steps and players, including the immune system.

23 Mar 2023

Texas A&M scientist explores how HVAC and building designs could mitigate pathogens' spread

Air flow in a room can impact the transmission of viruses like COVID-19.

22 Mar 2023

Leaving lymph nodes intact until after immunotherapy could boost efficacy against solid tumors

Cancer treatment routinely involves taking out lymph nodes near the tumor in case they contain metastatic cancer cells.

20 Mar 2023

New model could make the measurement of skin barrier function easier

The skin is the primary physical barrier against harmful substances in the environment. But there is a significant difference in the protective capacity of the skin across individuals.

20 Mar 2023

UK Government names two leaders to spearhead new Dementia Mission

The UK Government has named two leaders in dementia research to spearhead the ambitious national Mission to tackle dementia, which was launched in memory of the late Dame Barbara Windsor.

20 Mar 2023

Automata LINQ; Unlocking open, integrated lab automation

In this interview, we speak to Mostafa ElSayed, CEO of Automata, about their new, accessible, lab automation platform Automata Labs and its benefits for scientific research.

From Automata 16 Mar 2023

Albumedix and Heartseed announce Recombumin® as a critical excipient in the manufacture of Heartseed's HS-001 investigational cell therapy as its first in-human trial commences

Albumedix Ltd, Nottingham, United Kingdom, now part of the global life science group Sartorius, and Heartseed Inc ('Heartseed'), Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday 14th March 2023, announce that Recombumin® is a critical component of Heartseed's HS-001, an investigational cardiac remuscularization cell therapy which has commenced first in human dosing.

From Albumedix Ltd. 16 Mar 2023

Labconco Unveils Second TUV EN12469 Certified Microbiological Safety Cabinet

Labconco® is excited to release the ReVo™, another innovative microbiological safety cabinet, adding to its diverse biosafety portfolio.

15 Mar 2023

CN Bio appoints Deepak Singh as Vice President of Sales and Marketing

CN Bio has today announced that is has appointed Deepak Singh as Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

From CN-Bio 14 Mar 2023

Using convolutional neural network to automate the identification of chromatid cohesion defects

Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have used machine learning to automate the identification of defects in sister chromatid cohesion.

13 Mar 2023

MGI supports a national genomic sequencing project that aims to build the largest genetic database in Brazil

MGI Tech Co. Ltd. (MGI), a company committed to building core tools and technology to lead life science, in partnership with Pensabio - a Brazilian distribution company, brings to Brazil a new technology to support a large national genomic sequencing project with sequencers.

From MGI 10 Mar 2023

Study reveals molecular basis of how CAMSAP3 protein stabilizes microtubules within cells

Like poles support a tent, microtubules-;hollow cylindrical structures made of tubulin protein-;support eukaryotic cells.

9 Mar 2023

Scientists discover how excess oxygen changes a handful of proteins in the cells

When it comes to oxygen, you can have too much of a good thing. Breathing air that contains higher levels of oxygen than the usual 21 percent found in Earth's atmosphere can cause organ damage, seizures, and even death in people and animals, particularly if it's in excess of the body's oxygen needs.

8 Mar 2023

Research helps explain the metabolic differences of people living at high altitudes

Compared to those of us who live at sea level, the 2 million people worldwide who live above 4,500 meters (or 14,764 feet) of elevation-;about the height of Mount Rainier, Mount Whitney, and many Colorado and Alaska peaks-;have lower rates of metabolic diseases such as diabetes, coronary artery disease, hypercholesterolemia, and obesity.

7 Mar 2023

Festo advances high-throughput automated pipetting with closed-loop control

Festo introduces the DHOP closed-loop pipette head for high-speed robotic pipetting applications requiring consistent volumes over a wide range of liquid viscosities. The DHOP pipette head provides the utmost in automation flexibility, speed, and feedback when devices handle many liquids.

From Festo Ltd. 2 Mar 2023

Festo breaks price/performance barriers with new multi-axis gantry

Festo introduces the EXCL, a multi-axis gantry kit that lowers acquisition, engineering, and assembly costs for automated sample handling and liquid dispensing in laboratory devices.

From Festo Ltd. 2 Mar 2023

New delivery system based on lipid nanoparticles could increase the efficiency of gene therapy

Lipid nanoparticles have been used to encapsulate CRISPR-Cas9 and deliver it to cells in mice, where it was highly effective at knocking down expression of a target protein.

2 Mar 2023

New funding to accelerate development of potential anti-cancer compound into the clinic

For the past few decades, Dr. Iwao Ojima has been working in his Stony Brook University Department of Chemistry Laboratory and through the Institute of Chemical Biology & Drug Discovery (ICB&DD) to develop next-generation anti-cancer agents.

28 Feb 2023

Tecan and Oxford Nanopore build alliance to create automated, seamless and fully compatible nanopore sequencing library preparation for any-length fragments of native DNA/RNA

The Tecan Group and Oxford Nanopore Technologies plc (Oxford Nanopore) today announce their collaboration to drive easier high-throughput nanopore library preparation in an automated, hands-free fashion.

From Tecan 27 Feb 2023

Life science News and Research

Microbes living in the human body may be acting as a reservoir for antibiotic resistance

Modulating the function of immune cells to recover aging muscle's regenerative capacity

Texas A&M scientist explores how HVAC and building designs could mitigate pathogens' spread

Leaving lymph nodes intact until after immunotherapy could boost efficacy against solid tumors

New model could make the measurement of skin barrier function easier

UK Government names two leaders to spearhead new Dementia Mission

Automata LINQ; Unlocking open, integrated lab automation

Albumedix and Heartseed announce Recombumin® as a critical excipient in the manufacture of Heartseed's HS-001 investigational cell therapy as its first in-human trial commences

Labconco Unveils Second TUV EN12469 Certified Microbiological Safety Cabinet

CN Bio appoints Deepak Singh as Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Using convolutional neural network to automate the identification of chromatid cohesion defects

MGI supports a national genomic sequencing project that aims to build the largest genetic database in Brazil

Study reveals molecular basis of how CAMSAP3 protein stabilizes microtubules within cells

Scientists discover how excess oxygen changes a handful of proteins in the cells

Research helps explain the metabolic differences of people living at high altitudes

Festo advances high-throughput automated pipetting with closed-loop control

Festo breaks price/performance barriers with new multi-axis gantry

New delivery system based on lipid nanoparticles could increase the efficiency of gene therapy

New funding to accelerate development of potential anti-cancer compound into the clinic

Tecan and Oxford Nanopore build alliance to create automated, seamless and fully compatible nanopore sequencing library preparation for any-length fragments of native DNA/RNA

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