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New Thermo Scientific Neoma Multicollector ICP-MS system delivers reliable isotopic data

A new inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) instrument has been designed to enable scientists working in earth sciences, nuclear safeguards and biomedical research to conduct reliable, high-precision isotope ratio analysis across a wide range of applications, without compromising sensitivity, stability or ease-of-use.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 4 Dec 2020

FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific launches Sterile Express Media Service

FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific, Inc., today announced the launch of Sterile Express Media Service (SEMS), for small-scale, rapid production of non-GMP media tested for sterility.

4 Dec 2020

Non-invasive MRI technology helps improve surgical decision-making in liver cancer care

A newly published study on patients with primary and secondary liver cancer shows how Perspectum’s non-invasive MRI technology can help predict those at increased risk of poor surgical outcomes, potentially reducing healthcare costs by shortening length of hospital stay.

4 Dec 2020

Study shows how minerals come together at molecular level to form bones, hard tissues

A new paper in Science Advances describes for the first time how minerals come together at the molecular level to form bones and other hard tissues, like teeth and enamel.

4 Dec 2020

Intermediate embryonic stem cell type could lead to advances in regenerative medicine

A team led by UT Southwestern has derived a new "intermediate" embryonic stem cell type from multiple species that can contribute to chimeras and create precursors to sperm and eggs in a culture dish.

4 Dec 2020

Combination of microfluidic technology and blood flow research may help understand cardiovascular diseases

Announcing a new publication for BIO Integration journal. In this article the authors Meng Zhang, Wu Zhang, Zihuang Wang and Weiqian Chen from Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA and Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, China review viscoelastic flow mixing in microfluidics.

3 Dec 2020

Study details the impacts of ocean pollution on human health

Ocean pollution is widespread and getting worse, and when toxins in the oceans make landfall they imperil the health and well-being of more than 3 billion people, according to a new report by an international coalition of scientists led by Boston College's Global Observatory on Pollution on Health and the Centre Scientifique de Monaco, supported by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.

3 Dec 2020

Genetically engineered T cells can target, attack pathogenic T cells that cause Type 1 diabetes

A new study has found that a novel T cell genetically engineered by University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers is able to target and attack pathogenic T cells that cause Type 1 diabetes, which could lead to new immunotherapy treatments.

3 Dec 2020

Researchers discover new link between a class of persistent pollutants and gut microbiome

Researchers at Duke University have completed the most comprehensive study to date on how a class of persistent pollutants called semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) are associated with the gut microbiome in human children.

3 Dec 2020

FDA launches pilot program to help reduce and replace animal testing in drug development

This week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration launched Innovative Science and Technology Approaches for New Drugs (ISTAND), a pilot program that will help reduce and replace animal testing as part of drug development.

3 Dec 2020

Understanding why some people are more vulnerable to COVID-19

What makes the elderly and people with underlying conditions more vulnerable to COVID-19? According to a new study led by McGill University researchers, clues can be found in the proteins involved in initiating infection, as the virus binds to host cells of different animals.

3 Dec 2020

Researchers uncover potential glycine-based treatment for NAFLD

A new study further implicates low levels of the amino acid glycine in development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD. It also suggests addressing this might hold the key to a future treatment for the disease.

3 Dec 2020

New tool to predict breast cancer recurrences

A new tool combining traditional pathology with machine learning could predict which breast cancer patients actually need surgery.

3 Dec 2020

Designed proteins assemble antibodies into modular nanocages

With cues from nature, designing functional molecules enables scientists to nanoengineer and customize for specific uses.

3 Dec 2020

Innovative, integrated approaches can improve cardiovascular health, shows study

For cardiovascular health to improve in the general population, healthcare systems will need to collect and assess treatment data, establish collaboration between researchers and healthcare professionals, and evolve patient care in real-time based on those data.

3 Dec 2020

Guidelines for accurate amplicon-based sequencing of SARS-CoV-2

A new study describes much-needed guidelines for reliable viral sequencing, validated in a large group of clinical samples.

3 Dec 2020

New initiative seeks to accelerate global collaborative research on COVID-19

During the COVID-19 pandemic, health care professionals and researchers have been confined mostly to using local and national datasets to study the impact of comorbidities, pre-existing medication use, demographics and various interventions on disease course.

3 Dec 2020

Smart Evaporator Assists Medicinal Chemistry

BioChromato Inc. has published an interview with the Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology at Purdue University (Indiana, USA) that explains how the Smart Evaporator C1 has assisted them in isolating and purifying novel compounds from DMSO solutions for potential pharmaceutical use.

From BioChromato Inc. 3 Dec 2020

Advances in Microplate Technology at SLAS 2021

Porvair Sciences will exhibit its latest specialist microplates and microplate instrumentation at the forthcoming SLAS 2021 Digital International Conference and Exhibition (January 25-27th 2021).

From Porvair Sciences Limited 3 Dec 2020

Stay-at-home orders are hindering US academic productivity of faculty with young children

The academic productivity of higher education faculty In the United States in the science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) fields with very young children suffered as a result of the stay-at-home orders during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic.

3 Dec 2020

Technology News and Research

New Thermo Scientific Neoma Multicollector ICP-MS system delivers reliable isotopic data

FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific launches Sterile Express Media Service

Non-invasive MRI technology helps improve surgical decision-making in liver cancer care

Study shows how minerals come together at molecular level to form bones, hard tissues

Intermediate embryonic stem cell type could lead to advances in regenerative medicine

Combination of microfluidic technology and blood flow research may help understand cardiovascular diseases

Study details the impacts of ocean pollution on human health

Genetically engineered T cells can target, attack pathogenic T cells that cause Type 1 diabetes

Researchers discover new link between a class of persistent pollutants and gut microbiome

FDA launches pilot program to help reduce and replace animal testing in drug development

Understanding why some people are more vulnerable to COVID-19

Researchers uncover potential glycine-based treatment for NAFLD

New tool to predict breast cancer recurrences

Designed proteins assemble antibodies into modular nanocages

Innovative, integrated approaches can improve cardiovascular health, shows study

Guidelines for accurate amplicon-based sequencing of SARS-CoV-2

New initiative seeks to accelerate global collaborative research on COVID-19

Smart Evaporator Assists Medicinal Chemistry

Advances in Microplate Technology at SLAS 2021

Stay-at-home orders are hindering US academic productivity of faculty with young children

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

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