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Online version of algorithm shows how biases in RNA sequences affect gene expression

A recent publication from researchers at the University of Kentucky explains the importance of identifying and understanding how differences between tissues and cells alter gene expression without changing the underlying genetic code.

29 Jun 2022

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences launches Biomek NGeniuS Next Generation Library Prep System

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory workflow automation and innovation, and a company of Danaher Corporation, unleashes the power of next generation sequencing and makes it more accessible for research labs of all sizes with the launch of the Biomek NGeniuS liquid handling system.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Flow Cytometry 29 Jun 2022

What you need to know about monkeypox

The World Health Organization said June 25 that monkeypox wasn't yet a public health emergency of international concern. More than 4,500 cases have been reported worldwide, with more than 300 in the U.S. And with public health officials unable to follow all chains of transmission, they're likely undercounting cases.

29 Jun 2022

The distribution and dynamics of microbial populations on surfaces within a clinical microbiology lab during the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers evaluated the distribution of microbes on surfaces within a microbiology laboratory.

29 Jun 2022

Just like magic; automated solutions for NGS library preparation

As part of our SLAS Europe 2022 coverage, we speak to Ian Shuttler from Tecan about their new MagicPrepTM NGS technology.

From Tecan 29 Jun 2022

Drug-resistant typhoid needs to be treated as a global problem

The bacteria that causes typhoid fever is becoming increasingly resistant to common antibiotics used to treat the disease, with resistant strains spreading to hundreds of countries in the past three decades, new analysis shows.

29 Jun 2022

Investigating the prerequisites for developing RNA-based antibiotics

In the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, mRNA-based vaccines have impressively demonstrated their potential. Using this technology, scientists were able to rapidly develop and bring to market vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 that have been extremely effective at protecting millions of people against severe disease progression of COVID-19 or even death.

29 Jun 2022

BNT162b2 COVID vaccine stimulates significant antibody response in lung cancer patients

In a recent article posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, scientists from Japan assessed the safety and immunogenicity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) BNT162b2 vaccine among lung cancer patients under treatment.

28 Jun 2022

Microfluidics-enabled soft robotic prosthetics show promise to reduce skin ulcerations, pain in amputees

Every 30 seconds, a leg is amputated somewhere in the world due to diabetes. These patients often suffer from neuropathy, a loss of sensation in the lower extremities, and are therefore unable to detect damage resulting from an ill-fitting prosthesis, which leads to the amputation of a limb.

28 Jun 2022

Scientists define plasma dose for future cancer treatments

Chinese researchers may have found a new approach to treat cancer by using a plasma treatment to induce apoptosis, the death of cancer cells, without any obvious side effect to normal cells.

28 Jun 2022

Low rates of severe COVID-19 found in patients treated with monoclonal antibodies during delta surge

A study of 10,775 high-risk adult patients during the COVID-19 delta variant surge in late 2021 finds that treatment with one of three anti-spike neutralizing monoclonal antibodies for mild to moderate symptoms led to low rates of severe disease, hospitalization, ICU admission and mortality, according to Mayo Clinic researchers.

28 Jun 2022

Partially paralyzed man maneuvers a pair of robotic prostheses to feed himself

Two robotic arms – a fork in one hand, a knife in the other – flank a seated man, who sits in front of a table, with a piece of cake on a plate.

28 Jun 2022

Researchers develop new method based on magneto-active polymers to study cellular behavior

Scientists from 4D-BIOMAP, an ERC research project at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), have developed a new experimental method, based on magneto-active polymers, to study cellular behavior.

28 Jun 2022

SARS-CoV-2 virus undertakes a massive takeover of the body's fat-processing system

The virus that causes COVID-19 undertakes a massive takeover of the body's fat-processing system, creating cellular storehouses of fat that empower the virus to hijack the body's molecular machinery and cause disease.

28 Jun 2022

Study elucidates the molecular mechanisms of acetylcholine for learning and memory

Acetylcholine (ACh) is a neuromodulator with a central role in aversive learning - rapid conditioning to unpleasant smell, taste, or touch.

28 Jun 2022

Researchers discover a molecular switch that promotes pancreatic cancer metastasis

More than 62,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer by the end of this year, with the vast majority having a deadly and aggressive subtype known as pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA).

27 Jun 2022

Structural racism and inequities linked to higher COVID-19 death rates in Louisiana

Disproportionately high COVID-19 mortality rates among Black populations in Louisiana parishes are the result of longstanding health vulnerabilities associated with institutional and societal discrimination, according to research conducted by an interdisciplinary team under the mentorship of University of Maryland (UMD) Clark Distinguished Chair Deb Niemeier and UMD Associate Professor of Kinesiology Jennifer D. Roberts in the School of Public Health.

27 Jun 2022

Laboratory News and Research

Online version of algorithm shows how biases in RNA sequences affect gene expression

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences launches Biomek NGeniuS Next Generation Library Prep System

What you need to know about monkeypox

The distribution and dynamics of microbial populations on surfaces within a clinical microbiology lab during the COVID-19 pandemic

Just like magic; automated solutions for NGS library preparation

Drug-resistant typhoid needs to be treated as a global problem

Investigating the prerequisites for developing RNA-based antibiotics

BNT162b2 COVID vaccine stimulates significant antibody response in lung cancer patients

Microfluidics-enabled soft robotic prosthetics show promise to reduce skin ulcerations, pain in amputees

Scientists define plasma dose for future cancer treatments

Low rates of severe COVID-19 found in patients treated with monoclonal antibodies during delta surge

Partially paralyzed man maneuvers a pair of robotic prostheses to feed himself

Researchers develop new method based on magneto-active polymers to study cellular behavior

SARS-CoV-2 virus undertakes a massive takeover of the body's fat-processing system

Study elucidates the molecular mechanisms of acetylcholine for learning and memory

Researchers discover a molecular switch that promotes pancreatic cancer metastasis

Structural racism and inequities linked to higher COVID-19 death rates in Louisiana

Researchers investigate clinical epidemiological impact of Omicron among hospitalized COVID-19 patients

The impact of cannabis use on COPD and COVID-19

Novel app can help doctors make better decisions for patients with leukemia.

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