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High-level noise exposure linked to risk of having low birth weight babies

Prolonged exposure to loud noise is more than annoying? it is bad for human health. Beyond the obvious potential damage to hearing, chronic noise exposure has also been linked to adverse cardiovascular effects, such as increased risks of heart attacks and strokes.

13 Jul 2020

Developments in Separation Science

An interview with Daniel Armstrong about the evolution of separation science and its recent and future developments.

From Pittcon 13 Jul 2020

Study shows how gut microbiota may contribute to type 2 diabetes

The individual mix of microorganisms in the human gastrointestinal tract provides vital clues as to how any future incidence of type 2 diabetes can be predicted, prevented and treated. This is demonstrated in a population study led from the University of Gothenburg.

13 Jul 2020

Study shows smoking is associated with a higher likelihood of COVID-19 progression

As the number of young adults infected with the coronavirus surges throughout the nation, a new study by researchers at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals indicates that youth may not shield people from serious disease.

13 Jul 2020

EKF introduces novel molecular transport media for dual COVID-19 and influenza sampling

EKF Diagnostics the global in vitro diagnostics company, announces that it has added a novel viral transport media for the safe sample handling and testing of multiple infectious diseases from a single swab to its product range.

From EKF Diagnostics 13 Jul 2020

No unique viral sequences found in pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporally associated with SARS-CoV-2

In contrast to previous hypotheses, researchers from the University College London and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust found no evidence of unique viral sequences from patients with pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporally associated with SARS-CoV-2 (PIMS-TS). Their study is published on the medRxiv* preprint server.

12 Jul 2020

New study to examine COVID-19's impact on the mental health of older adults

Rates of depression and stress have increased among the general population since the COVID-19 pandemic began. However, we know little about the current state of mental health of older adults (65+), who are at a higher risk for illness and death due to infection, and account for more than 95% of COVID-19 deaths in Ontario.

12 Jul 2020

Morinaga Milk’s probiotic B. breve A1 improves memory functions of older adults with MCI

Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese dairy product company and a key global probiotics manufacturer, confirmed that its proprietary probiotic strain Bifidobacterium breve A1 (a.k.a. B. breve MCC1274) is safe and effective for improving memory functions of older adults with suspected mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial (RCT).

10 Jul 2020

Next-generation SCIEX 7500 System launches at virtual product experience

SCIEX, a global leader in life science analytical technologies, launches the next generation of its flagship nominal mass spectrometer, the SCIEX Triple Quad 7500 LC-MS/MS System – QTRAP Ready.

10 Jul 2020

OU researcher receives $1.3 million grant to study stress-induced irritable bowel syndrome

Anyone who suffers from irritable bowel syndrome can testify to its signature trait: It gets worse during times of stress.

9 Jul 2020

Insilico Medicine, Arctoris announce technology partnership to discover new COVID-19 drugs

Insilico Medicine, a biotechnology company developing an end-to-end drug discovery pipeline utilizing next-generation artificial intelligence, today announced a technology partnership with Arctoris, the world's first fully automated drug discovery platform, offering remotely accessible, pre-optimized and fully validated R&D processes for its partners and clients globally.

9 Jul 2020

Attomarker's new COVID-19 Triple Antibody Test approved for use in the UK

A new COVID-19 Triple Antibody Test, produced by Attomarker Ltd, a spin-out company from the University of Exeter, could represent the next-generation of rapid and accurate COVID-19 antibody testing.

9 Jul 2020

Optibrium and NCSSM celebrate 5 years of education support collaboration

Optibrium, a leading provider of software and services for drug discovery, and the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, the states leading high school for science, technology and math education, are celebrating five years of an education support collaboration.

9 Jul 2020

New grant added to Stroke Foundation’s research program

A new research grant, focused on stopping stroke before it happens, has been added to the Stroke Foundation’s well-established research program.

9 Jul 2020

$50 million NIST funding to support U.S. manufacturers in their response to COVID-19

The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded a total of $50 million in emergency funding to support U.S. manufacturers in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

8 Jul 2020

Brigham experts develop reusable N95 mask alternative

With N95 masks in short supply, a team of bioengineers and clinical experts from Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has been developing a new, sustainable solution for health care workers to provide protection during the pandemic.

8 Jul 2020

Next Generation News and Research

High-level noise exposure linked to risk of having low birth weight babies

Developments in Separation Science

Study shows how gut microbiota may contribute to type 2 diabetes

Study shows smoking is associated with a higher likelihood of COVID-19 progression

EKF introduces novel molecular transport media for dual COVID-19 and influenza sampling

No unique viral sequences found in pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporally associated with SARS-CoV-2

New study to examine COVID-19's impact on the mental health of older adults

Morinaga Milk’s probiotic B. breve A1 improves memory functions of older adults with MCI

Next-generation SCIEX 7500 System launches at virtual product experience

OU researcher receives $1.3 million grant to study stress-induced irritable bowel syndrome

Insilico Medicine, Arctoris announce technology partnership to discover new COVID-19 drugs

Attomarker's new COVID-19 Triple Antibody Test approved for use in the UK

Optibrium and NCSSM celebrate 5 years of education support collaboration

New grant added to Stroke Foundation’s research program

$50 million NIST funding to support U.S. manufacturers in their response to COVID-19

Brigham experts develop reusable N95 mask alternative

Researchers point to policy changes that could expand safety training regardless of age

Untargeted metabolomics can determine genetic variant to improve patient diagnosis

Toxic metallic air pollution nanoparticles found inside myocardial mitochondria of city dwellers

Developing Vaccines and Therapeutics by Exploiting Structure in Spherical Nucleic Acids

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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