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New gene-editing protocol allows perfect mutation-effect matching

Geneticists have long awaited the ability to simply knock out or add a single gene here and there, as desired, with accuracy and efficiency, and then study the exact consequences caused by the loss or addition of that genetic information.

9 Jul 2019

Age-related risk of Alzheimer's explained at the molecular level

Studies have shown that Alzheimer’s disease (AD) incidence increases with age. This association with age also correlates with deposits of abnormal tau protein in the brain found a new study.

9 Jul 2019

Mice cured of HIV in an experiment sparks new hope

HIV is a viral infection that leads to AIDS and is fatal in almost all cases. For decades now, researchers have been trying to find a complete cure for this infection that affects 37 million people across the globe.

4 Jul 2019

Researchers identify molecular pathway underpinning exercise and improved motor learning

Muscle memory -- it's not just a saying. Repetitive exercise induces improved learning for motor skills, and researchers have now identified the molecular pathway underpinning the process.

4 Jul 2019

Hesperos' multi-organ model correctly determine cardiotoxic mechanisms

Hesperos Inc., pioneers of the "human-on-a-chip" in vitro system has announced the use of its innovative multi-organ model to successfully measure the concentration and metabolism of two known cardiotoxic small molecules over time, to accurately describe the drug behavior and toxic effects in vivo.

4 Jul 2019

Promising method delivers drug to cancer cells without affecting surrounding cells

RIKEN researchers have developed a promising method to deliver a drug to cancer cells without affecting surrounding tissues, involving a clever combination of an "artificial metalloenzyme" that protects a metal catalyst, and a sugar chain that guides the metalloenzyme to the desired cells.

2 Jul 2019

Coffee may boost weight loss, concludes study

Coffee has been shown to increase the release of heat from brown fat, potentially boosting weight loss efforts.

25 Jun 2019

Making Bacterial Infections a Thing of the Past for Chronic Respiratory Conditions

In this interview, Prof. Elborn and Dr. Dixon discuss the issues involving chronic lung conditions such as cystic fibrosis and bacterial respiratory infections.

From Neem Biotech 25 Jun 2019

AXT enhances cellular research product portfolio with solutions from StemBioSys

AXT is pleased to announce it has further enhanced its cellular research product portfolio through the addition of stem cell solutions from StemBioSys. The recently signed agreement will see AXT distribute StemBioSys’ unique solutions to researchers in Australia and New Zealand.

From AXT Pty Ltd 25 Jun 2019

New BlooDe device helps study plugging capacity of platelets

Various diseases can cause hemorrhages or thromboses, sometimes fatal, resulting in particular from complications during surgery.

21 Jun 2019

Scientists identify early signs of Parkinson’s disease years before symptoms develop

Scientists have identified the earliest signs of Parkinson’s disease in the brain up to 20 years before patients present with any symptoms.

20 Jun 2019

UT Dallas adds MILabs Hybrid OI/CT system to its innovative medical imaging solutions

The Department of Bioengineering at the UT Dallas is adding a MILabs Hybrid OI/CT system to its innovative medical imaging solutions.

20 Jun 2019

Highlights and key takeaways from the 2019 Boston Bacterial Meeting (BBM)

Missed out on the 2019 Boston Bacterial Meeting (BBM)? Read our round-up of the key takeaways, areas of discussion, speakers and more.

19 Jun 2019

Scientists develop universal FACS-based approach to heterogenous cell sorting, propelling organoid research

Researchers have developed three novel FACS protocols that can be used to isolate neural progenitors, astrocytes, and neurons from infected cerebral organoids.

19 Jun 2019

New experimental system can rapidly assess pathogenic effects of a drug on baby's brain

Pregnant women are often advised to avoid certain drugs because of potential risks to their unborn infant's growing brain cells.

18 Jun 2019

Harvard chemists achieve landmark in drug discovery with synthesis of potent anti-cancer agent

It's a feat three decades in the making: Harvard University chemists have achieved what a new paper calls a "landmark in drug discovery" with the total synthesis of halichondrin.

17 Jun 2019

Researchers develop technique to track proteins on the surfaces of endoplasmic reticulum in cells

Researchers from Kanazawa University on the development of a technique to closely track a specific protein on the surfaces of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) in cells. Their findings are published in Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry.

17 Jun 2019

Novel miniature probe measures tissue damage in the lung

Scientists spanning several disciplines have come up with an optical fiber-based probe much thinner than a hair, but which carries 19 sensors to measure changes in oxygen and pH deep in the lung.

17 Jun 2019

Ultra-Small Microelectrode Biosensors for Brain Injury Analysis

An interview with Stéphane Marinesco, discussing the development of ultra-small microelectrode biosensors for the analysis of traumatic brain injuries.

From Pittcon 14 Jun 2019

UAMS-developed noninvasive device detects melanoma in earliest stages

A University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences research team led by Vladimir Zharov, Ph.D., D.Sc., has demonstrated the ability to detect and kill circulating tumor cells in the blood using a noninvasive device called Cytophone that integrates a laser, ultrasound and phone technologies.

13 Jun 2019

in vivo News and Research

New gene-editing protocol allows perfect mutation-effect matching

Age-related risk of Alzheimer's explained at the molecular level

Mice cured of HIV in an experiment sparks new hope

Researchers identify molecular pathway underpinning exercise and improved motor learning

Hesperos' multi-organ model correctly determine cardiotoxic mechanisms

Promising method delivers drug to cancer cells without affecting surrounding cells

Coffee may boost weight loss, concludes study

Making Bacterial Infections a Thing of the Past for Chronic Respiratory Conditions

AXT enhances cellular research product portfolio with solutions from StemBioSys

New BlooDe device helps study plugging capacity of platelets

Scientists identify early signs of Parkinson’s disease years before symptoms develop

UT Dallas adds MILabs Hybrid OI/CT system to its innovative medical imaging solutions

Highlights and key takeaways from the 2019 Boston Bacterial Meeting (BBM)

Scientists develop universal FACS-based approach to heterogenous cell sorting, propelling organoid research

New experimental system can rapidly assess pathogenic effects of a drug on baby's brain

Harvard chemists achieve landmark in drug discovery with synthesis of potent anti-cancer agent

Researchers develop technique to track proteins on the surfaces of endoplasmic reticulum in cells

Novel miniature probe measures tissue damage in the lung

Ultra-Small Microelectrode Biosensors for Brain Injury Analysis

UAMS-developed noninvasive device detects melanoma in earliest stages

eBook: Using iPSCs models for human disease research and drug discovery eBook

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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