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MGI introduces new chapter in smart laboratory management with official opening of αLab in HKSTP

MGI, a company committed to building core tools and technology to lead life science, today announced the official opening of αLab in the Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks ("HKSTP"), the city's largest R&D base and one of the most important incubators.

From MGI 18 Sep 2023

Unhealthy pathobiome in the brain could cause some forms of Alzheimer's and related dementias

The human microbiome includes the genetic material of more than 100 trillion tiny microorganisms – fungi, yeast, bacteria, and even viruses, most of which hang out in our gastrointestinal tract to serve as guardians of our health.

13 Sep 2023

Microbiome composition influences severity of Legionnaires' disease

Pneumonia is an infection of the lung alveoli caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi. It is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, representing a clinical and economic burden and a global public health problem.

13 Sep 2023

Gut microbiome linked to eczema in infancy

A new study has revealed important associations between the gut microbiome and eczema in infancy and has established the basis for the potential prevention and treatment of eczema via modulation of the gut microbiota.

30 Aug 2023

A blood test that screens for cancer: Does it do more harm than good?

By summer 2021, Gilbert Milam Jr. was living a good life. A nationally renowned rapper who performs under the name Berner, Milam was also enjoying the global expansion of Cookies, a brand of cannabis products and clothing that he co-founded and was running as CEO.

11 Aug 2023

How does sun exposure affect skin microbiota composition and diversity?

Researchers recruited healthy volunteers to study how ultraviolet radiation exposure impacted their skin microbiota composition, diversity, and overall skin health.

10 Aug 2023

The green tea effect: From gut microbes to weight loss, new insights emerge

The impact of green tea and its functional components on body weight and gut microbiota regulation.

8 Aug 2023

AI-based predictive tool could help guide treatment of cancer

Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have created an AI-based tool that uses tumor gene sequencing data to predict the primary source of a patient's cancer.

7 Aug 2023

Kombucha may help lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes

People with type-II diabetes who drank the fermented tea drink kombucha for four weeks had lower fasting blood glucose levels compared to when they consumed a similar-tasting placebo beverage, according to results from a clinical trial conducted by researchers at Georgetown University's School of Health, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and MedStar Health.

1 Aug 2023

Probiotic may help prevent cognitive decline during aging

Findings from a new study suggest that taking a probiotic could help prevent the decline in memory and thinking that can accompany aging.

24 Jul 2023

MGI empowers life cienss industry with revolutionary what if campaign at XXIIIrd International Congress of Genetics

MGI Tech Co. Ltd. (MGI), a company committed to building core tools and technology to lead life science, today announced the launch of a global brand campaign titled “What If?” at the XXIII International Congress of Genetics (ICG), a five-yearly conference to bring together the international genetics community from around the world.

From MGI 17 Jul 2023

Difficult transmembrane protein targets for therapeutic antibodies

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Sylvia Xie, product scientist at Sino Biological, about the ongoing emergence of transmembrane proteins as targets for therapeutic antibodies.

From Sino Biological Inc. 12 Jul 2023

Whole genome sequencing shows promise for early diagnosis of genetic disorders in newborns, infants

A new national study, led by researchers at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, has found whole genome sequencing (WGS) to be nearly twice as effective as a targeted gene sequencing test at identifying abnormalities responsible for genetic disorders in newborns and infants.

11 Jul 2023

Lactobacillus vaginal suppositories may help prevent recurrent cystitis in postmenopausal women

Recurrent cystitis (RC) is a frequent infection of the urinary tract and bladder, which is highly prevalent among postmenopausal women.

3 Jul 2023

Advances in influenza research

This interview with Dr. Mohammad S Safiarian, Associate Product Manager at Sino Biological, discusses the advances in influenza research and how effective vaccines are developed.

From Sino Biological Inc. 30 Jun 2023

Researchers identify Paenibacillus bacteria as responsible for postinfectious hydrocephalus in Uganda

In 2007, Yale pediatric neurosurgeon Steven Schiff, MD, visited his friend, Benjamin Warf, MD, at the CURE Children's Hospital of Uganda.

20 Jun 2023

Is vaginal microbiota transfer intervention for infants delivered by C-section beneficial to their neurodevelopment?

Researchers examined the impact of vaginal microbiota transfer on the neurodevelopment of infants born via cesarean section.

19 Jun 2023

MGI reveals latest updates at ESHG conference in Glasgow

MGI Tech Co., Ltd. ("MGI"), a company committed to building core tools and technology to lead life science, held a Corporate Satellite Meeting and revealed significant local partnerships at the ESHG Conference in Glasgow.

From MGI 16 Jun 2023

What was the prevalence of germline genetic testing among patients diagnosed with cancer in California and Georgia between 2013 and 2019?

Researchers performed an observational study to determine the prevalence of germline genetic testing among all patients aged 20 years or older diagnosed with cancer between January 1, 2013, and March 31, 2019, in two United States, California and Georgia.

8 Jun 2023

Cross-country culinary microbes: Uncovering a shared kitchen microbiota across European homes

Microbial diversity in residential kitchens across five European countries was examined, revealing common bacterial genera/families and their distribution on cleaning utensils and kitchen surfaces. The study highlights variations in microbial composition by country, object type, and cleaning utensil material.

4 Jun 2023