Research News and Research

RSS

Novel approach could pave the way for new treatments to prevent relapse in breast cancer patients

Cambridge scientists have managed to identify and kill those breast cancer cells that evade standard treatments in a study in mice.

20 Dec 2022

MGI’s DNBSEQ-T7* facilitates ultra-deep sequencing of high-complexity metagenomic samples

Thanks to high-throughput sequencing technologies, shotgun metagenomic methods were made possible and had effectively transformed microbiology. Today, advances in both short- and long-read technologies are overcoming many of the previous challenges affecting metagenomic profiling, especially of highly complex samples and environment.

From MGI 20 Dec 2022

Newly designed antibiotic effective against multidrug-resistant bacteria

Researchers have designed and synthesized analogs of a new antibiotic that is effective against multidrug-resistant bacteria, opening a new front in the fight against these infections.

20 Dec 2022

Scientists suggest vibrational spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance to evaluate drug concentrations

Scientists at Baltic Federal University have suggested evaluating concentration and chemical composition of drugs by means of vibrational spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance instead of conventional complex approaches.

20 Dec 2022

BGI cares - 2022 social responsibilities in review

At BGI Genomics, we believe it is our responsibility to not only enhance global health outcomes, but also to help make the places we work and live in better.

From BGI Genomics 20 Dec 2022

Persistent smell loss mostly prevalent among long Covid patients

Smell loss is one of the most prevalent symptoms of long Covid according to a new study from the University of East Anglia.

20 Dec 2022

Exploring the underlying causes of poor mental health in girls in secondary school

Many young girls experience poor mental health during secondary school. Many people focus on helping each individual, but PhD student Janne Lund wants us to look at the bigger picture.

20 Dec 2022

The official who investigates suspicious deaths in your town may be a doctor — or not

When a group of physicians gathered in Washington state for an annual meeting, one made a startling revelation: If you ever want to know when, how — and where — to kill someone, I can tell you, and you’ll get away with it. No problem.

20 Dec 2022

Medicare pay cuts will hurt seniors’ care, doctors argue

Doctors are urging Congress to call off cuts scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1 in the reimbursements they receive from Medicare.

20 Dec 2022

Inside a children’s hospital: Struggling to cope with a surge of respiratory illness

Waiting for their turn in the emergency room, dazed-looking parents in winter coats bounced crying children in their arms, trying to catch the eye of Dr. Erica Michiels. Us! Pick us next! they seemed to plead with tired eyes.

20 Dec 2022

Fujifilm announces asset purchase agreement with Inspirata, Inc. to acquire the company’s digital pathology business

FUJIFILM Corporation (President and CEO, Representative Director: Teiichi Goto) today announced the company has entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire the global digital pathology business of Tampa, Florida-based Inspirata, Inc. Upon completion of this agreement, Inspirata's Dynamyx® digital pathology technology, employees and customers will become part of Fujifilm.

From FUJIFILM Corporation 20 Dec 2022

Nasal antibodies decline nine months after COVID-19 infection, study finds

A new study finds that antibodies produced in the nose decline nine months after COVID-19 infection, while antibodies found in the blood last at least a year.

20 Dec 2022

Lonely older heart failure patients more likely to suffer poor clinical outcomes

Older heart failure patients who feel that they have lost their social role amongst friends and family are more likely to suffer poor clinical outcomes.

20 Dec 2022

Long-lived Chilean rodent is a useful model of natural sporadic Alzheimer's Disease

Led by researchers from the University of California at Irvine, a new study reveals that a long-lived Chilean rodent, called Octodon degus (degu), is a useful and practical model of natural sporadic Alzheimer's Disease.

20 Dec 2022

Cancer patients with sickle cell disease report reduction in pain and anxiety in response to music therapy

A new study from University Hospitals Connor Whole Health found patients with cancer and patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) treated at an academic cancer center reported clinically significant reductions in pain and anxiety in response to music therapy.

19 Dec 2022

Researchers show how motor memory is consolidated during sleep

When the Golden State Warriors' Steph Curry makes a free throw, his brain draws on motor memory. Now researchers at UC San Francisco have shown how this type of memory is consolidated during sleep, when the brain processes the day's learning to make the physical act of doing something subconscious.

19 Dec 2022

Research News and Research

Novel approach could pave the way for new treatments to prevent relapse in breast cancer patients

MGI’s DNBSEQ-T7* facilitates ultra-deep sequencing of high-complexity metagenomic samples

Newly designed antibiotic effective against multidrug-resistant bacteria

Scientists suggest vibrational spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance to evaluate drug concentrations

BGI cares - 2022 social responsibilities in review

Persistent smell loss mostly prevalent among long Covid patients

Exploring the underlying causes of poor mental health in girls in secondary school

The official who investigates suspicious deaths in your town may be a doctor — or not

Medicare pay cuts will hurt seniors’ care, doctors argue

Inside a children’s hospital: Struggling to cope with a surge of respiratory illness

Fujifilm announces asset purchase agreement with Inspirata, Inc. to acquire the company’s digital pathology business

Nasal antibodies decline nine months after COVID-19 infection, study finds

Lonely older heart failure patients more likely to suffer poor clinical outcomes

Long-lived Chilean rodent is a useful model of natural sporadic Alzheimer's Disease

Cancer patients with sickle cell disease report reduction in pain and anxiety in response to music therapy

Researchers show how motor memory is consolidated during sleep

Bivalent mRNA booster vaccines provide greater short-term protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infection

MGI’s DNBSEQ-T7* recognized for its ultra-high throughput and excellent accuracy

Study investigates characteristics influencing the "belief in just deserts" regarding COVID-19 infection

New insights into biophysical origins of the genome's organization inside the cell nucleus

Spectroscopy Applications in the Environment eBook eBook

Latest eBooks

A practical guide to lipid nanoparticle formulation and resizing

Editorial Focus eBook - Spatial and single-cell omics (1st edition)

Industry Focus eBook - Analytical Chemistry (3rd edition)

Industry Focus eBook - Microbiome (1st edition)

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence