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SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant may evade host immune responses

A recent study has demonstrated that the omicron variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 has a higher ability to evade antibody-mediated neutralization than other variants of concern.

13 Dec 2021

A new rapid and inexpensive PCR method to detect SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

A new study reports a method using four PCR tests to distinguish infection with the Omicron variant from that caused by other variants.

12 Dec 2021

Study finds sarbecoviruses circulating in wildlife outside Asia can infect human cells

A recent study tested the RBD of 2 sarbecoviruses found in Russian horseshoe bats and other clades 3 viruses for their ability to invade the human cell.

10 Dec 2021

Immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant after BNT162b2 vaccination in people living with HIV

Researchers from Sorbonne Universite have been investigating the effect of the BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine on HIV-positive individuals.

9 Dec 2021

Private Label & Custom Manufactured Microplates

Drawing upon its expertise in polymer moulding, surface treatment, specialist assembly and knowledge of analytical, healthcare and life science applications has enabled Porvair Sciences to become a market leading supplier of private label and custom manufactured microplates.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 9 Dec 2021

Partnership develops stool sample processing kit to help inform WHO's policy update on childhood TB diagnosis

42 Technology, FIND, the global alliance for diagnostics, and Rutgers University have worked together to develop an innovative stool sample processing kit that has played a central role in informing the World Health Organization’s recent policy update to improve the diagnosis of tuberculosis in children.

9 Dec 2021

Neutralization antibodies elevated in nursing home residents after COVID-19 mRNA boosters

Researchers from the United States, in their recent study published on the preprint server medRxiv*, have evaluated the humoral responses to third vaccine dose in nursing home residents and healthcare workers (HCW) and found that that second booster (or third vaccine dose) significantly increased anti-spike, anti-receptor binding domain (RBD), and neutralization titers in almost all nursing home residents and HCW to considerably higher levels than what was attained after the completion of the initial two-dose vaccine series.

8 Dec 2021

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 transmission in Ireland before first official COVID-19 report

New study findings showed evidence of SARS-CoV-2 dissemination in Ireland prior to the identification of the first official COVID-19 case.

8 Dec 2021

Olympus scanR high-content screening station v. 3.3 adds improved deep-learning capabilities for fast, efficient image analysis

The scanR high-content screening station provides fully automated image acquisition and data analysis. Version 3.3 improves the deep-learning technology’s capabilities to reliably separate objects in biological samples using instance segmentation, the ability to detect and delineate distinct objects of interest in an image.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 8 Dec 2021

Canopy Biosciences launches the first of a series of targeted assay kits for ChipCytometry

Canopy Biosciences, a Bruker Company, today announced the launch of a first in a series of assay kits for ChipCytometry, a quantitative, high dynamic range and high-resolution multiplexing technology for spatial proteomics.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 8 Dec 2021

Rapid antigen detection test for SARS-CoV-2 proves more effective than expected, large study reports

In what is believed to be the largest prospective study of its kind to date - involving some 6,000 patients seen at the Baltimore Convention Center Field Hospital (BCCFH) during a 10-day period around the beginning of 2021 - researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine, the University of Maryland Medical Center, the University of Maryland School of Medicine and four other collaborators report that a rapid antigen detection test for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, proved more effective than expected when compared with virus detection rates using the established standard test, the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay.

8 Dec 2021

An assessment of pH-sensitive cationic lipid nanoparticles for drug delivery

A recent review looks at the molecular design of pH-sensitive cationic lipids and their applications for various tissues and cell types.

7 Dec 2021

Cas12a-based bio-sensor for detecting SARS-CoV-2 mutations

Scientists develop an improved biosensor with Cas12a-based CRISPR on-site rapid detection system and discuss its ability to detect SARS-CoV-2 VOCs.

7 Dec 2021

SARS-CoV-2 re-infection from new variant after natural infection

Researchers survey incidences of SARS-CoV-2 infection in both care home staff and residents early in the pandemic.

7 Dec 2021

Lunaphore highlights novel spatial biology research at SITC 2021

Lunaphore today announced new research from collaborators at the University of Birmingham.

From Bio-Techne Spatial 7 Dec 2021

Lunaphore to host inaugural Spatial Biology Week™ virtual meeting

Lunaphore today announced the events and activities planned around the inaugural Lunaphore Spatial Biology Week™, taking place virtually December 6-10, 2021.

From Bio-Techne Spatial 7 Dec 2021

Multiplex proteomic panel assay for assessment of disease severity and outcome prediction in COVID-19

According to the authors of a new study, multiplex protein panel assay could support clinical decision-making, guide the development of novel treatments, and expand the risk assessment procedures for COVID-19.

7 Dec 2021

Homologous mRNA and heterologous vaccines elicit high immune responses

New study findings show that homologous mRNA or heterologous vaccination induces the highest immune responses due to high RBD- and S1-specific antibodies.

7 Dec 2021

Metrion Biosciences expands ion channel drug discovery service capabilities and in-house expertise

Metrion today announced it has expanded its capabilities and expertise through the addition of automated low volume liquid handling capability.

From Metrion Biosciences Limited 7 Dec 2021

Study suggests algal polysaccharide may be a promising anti-COVID-19 candidate

Researchers from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have been investigating the potential of rhamnan sulfate as an antiviral agent.

7 Dec 2021

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SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant may evade host immune responses

A new rapid and inexpensive PCR method to detect SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Study finds sarbecoviruses circulating in wildlife outside Asia can infect human cells

Immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant after BNT162b2 vaccination in people living with HIV

Private Label & Custom Manufactured Microplates

Partnership develops stool sample processing kit to help inform WHO's policy update on childhood TB diagnosis

Neutralization antibodies elevated in nursing home residents after COVID-19 mRNA boosters

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 transmission in Ireland before first official COVID-19 report

Olympus scanR high-content screening station v. 3.3 adds improved deep-learning capabilities for fast, efficient image analysis

Canopy Biosciences launches the first of a series of targeted assay kits for ChipCytometry

Rapid antigen detection test for SARS-CoV-2 proves more effective than expected, large study reports

An assessment of pH-sensitive cationic lipid nanoparticles for drug delivery

Cas12a-based bio-sensor for detecting SARS-CoV-2 mutations

SARS-CoV-2 re-infection from new variant after natural infection

Lunaphore highlights novel spatial biology research at SITC 2021

Lunaphore to host inaugural Spatial Biology Week™ virtual meeting

Multiplex proteomic panel assay for assessment of disease severity and outcome prediction in COVID-19

Homologous mRNA and heterologous vaccines elicit high immune responses

Metrion Biosciences expands ion channel drug discovery service capabilities and in-house expertise

Study suggests algal polysaccharide may be a promising anti-COVID-19 candidate

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How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

How microplastics and bacteria interact to drive antibiotic resistance

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