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Quanterix raises $49.7 million and announces introduction of latest model Simoa HD-X Analyzer at Bio 2019 International Convention

Quanterix, announced that it issued approximately 2.2 million shares of common stock last week, raising $49.7 million in gross proceeds.

From Quanterix 4 Jun 2019

Study reveals novel indicator of protection against influenza virus infection

A study of influenza virus transmission in Nicaraguan households reveals new insights into the type of immune responses that may be protective against influenza virus infection, report investigators.

4 Jun 2019

New diagnostic tool helps develop improved RDTs and support public health surveillance

PATH and Quansys Biosciences, Inc. have announced the launch of a new diagnostic tool designed to help researchers develop more sensitive and reliable malaria rapid diagnostic tests and to support public health surveillance.

31 May 2019

Quanterix expands headquarters to new, state-of-the-art facility in Billerica, Mass. as demand continues to grow for its disruptive Simoa platforms

Quanterix Corporation, announce the relocation of its headquarters to a brand new, state-of-the-art facility in Billerica, Mass.

From Quanterix 29 May 2019

Expedeon announces addition of CaptSure DIY ELISA to immunoassay product portfolio

CaptSure DIY ELISA will complement Expedeon AG’s product offering, as the Company announced today. The technology was developed by TGR BioSciences, which was acquired by Expedeon in May 2018.

29 May 2019

New laboratory test has potential to accurately predict spread of breast cancer

Researchers at The Johns Hopkins University and other institutions report that a new laboratory test that induces cancer cells to squeeze through narrow spaces has the potential to accurately predict which breast cancers and other solid tumors are likely to spread, or metastasize, to other sites.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 29 May 2019

New technology helps reduce cost and time needed to do common laboratory tests

A desire for a simpler, cheaper way to do common laboratory tests for medical diagnoses and to avoid "washing the dishes" led University of Connecticut researchers to develop a new technology that reduces cost and time.

23 May 2019

Marine natural compounds could be potential treatments for triple negative breast cancer

The oceans cover more than 70 percent of the earth's surface and provide a rich source of unique, bioactive natural products.

17 May 2019

Quanterix announces $50,000 in grants to support promising oncology research

Quanterix announced a call for proposals for a new Accelerator Grant Program.

From Quanterix 16 May 2019

LC-MS/MS test for progesterone outperforms traditional immunoassays

Researchers have devised a cheap, non-invasive and specific means to monitor progesterone production in women.

15 May 2019

Novel device could enable early diagnosis and treatment development for Parkinson's disease

Presently there are no disease-modifying therapies for the treatment of Parkinson's disease; however, one potential strategy for treatment is to prevent α-synuclein aggregation.

8 May 2019

RIT faculty-researcher develops microfluidic device for early detection of Ebola virus

A faculty-researcher at Rochester Institute of technology has developed a prototype micro device with bio-sensors that can detect the deadly Ebola virus. With this type of device, those infected can be treated earlier, and the early detection process can potentially decrease the spread of infections.

3 May 2019

Discovery of small-molecule inhibitors could enable precise control over CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing

The discovery of the first small-molecule inhibitors of the Streptococcus pyogenes Cas9 (SpCas9) protein could enable more precise control over CRISPR-Cas9-based genome editing, researchers report May 2 in the journal Cell.

3 May 2019

Alzheimer's disease may be caused by infectious proteins called prions

Scientists have used advanced laboratory assays to show that high levels of prions are implicated in early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.

2 May 2019

Creating a better radiation diagnostic test for astronauts

Researchers at the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre are attempting to create a better diagnostic test for radiation exposure after accidental exposures that potentially could save thousands of lives but also astronauts during long term space missions to Mars.

2 May 2019

Arc Bio introduces Galileo Pathogen Solution product line at ASM Clinical Virology Symposium

Arc Bio today launched its Galileo Pathogen Solution product line at the ASM Clinical Virology Symposium in Savannah.

From Arc Bio, LLC 2 May 2019

Blood based test using AI and nanotechnology devised for chronic fatigue syndrome

People suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have been up until now treated with scepticism at best. Their symptoms have been negated as vague and their debilitating condition has not received the status of being proven in a test. No more now!

29 Apr 2019

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Quanterix raises $49.7 million and announces introduction of latest model Simoa HD-X Analyzer at Bio 2019 International Convention

Study reveals novel indicator of protection against influenza virus infection

New diagnostic tool helps develop improved RDTs and support public health surveillance

Quanterix expands headquarters to new, state-of-the-art facility in Billerica, Mass. as demand continues to grow for its disruptive Simoa platforms

Expedeon announces addition of CaptSure DIY ELISA to immunoassay product portfolio

New laboratory test has potential to accurately predict spread of breast cancer

New technology helps reduce cost and time needed to do common laboratory tests

Marine natural compounds could be potential treatments for triple negative breast cancer

Quanterix announces $50,000 in grants to support promising oncology research

LC-MS/MS test for progesterone outperforms traditional immunoassays

Novel device could enable early diagnosis and treatment development for Parkinson's disease

RIT faculty-researcher develops microfluidic device for early detection of Ebola virus

Discovery of small-molecule inhibitors could enable precise control over CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing

Alzheimer's disease may be caused by infectious proteins called prions

Creating a better radiation diagnostic test for astronauts

Arc Bio introduces Galileo Pathogen Solution product line at ASM Clinical Virology Symposium

Blood based test using AI and nanotechnology devised for chronic fatigue syndrome

Study provides new insights into regulatory T cells' role in protecting against autoimmune disease

Key research takeaways from ECCMID 2019

Phasefocus to launch new cell imaging system with smart incubation technology

Measuring Drug-Target Residence Times with Biochemical Assays eBook

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

How microplastics and bacteria interact to drive antibiotic resistance

Single-cell proteomics: Revealing proteome diversity from cellular heterogeneity to non-canonical biology

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