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Vanderbilt researchers aim to use AI to develop antibody therapies for any target

An ambitious project led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators aims to use artificial intelligence technologies to generate antibody therapies against any antigen target of interest.

8 Mar 2025

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and Rarity Bioscience AB Partnership Brings Molecular Research to Flow Cytometry

Innovative superRCA technology from Rarity Bioscience AB enhances flow cytometry, expanding oncology research possibilities and improving mutation detection.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Flow Cytometry 5 Mar 2025

Innovative AI-enabled, low-cost device makes flow cytometry accessible for clinical use

A team of researchers at the George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing at Rice University has developed an innovative artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled, low-cost device that will make flow cytometry ⎯ a technique used to analyze cells or particles in a fluid using a laser beam ⎯ affordable and accessible.

2 Mar 2025

Scientists uncover how a sugar shield in brain blood vessels protects against aging and disease

Researchers reveal that the loss of mucin-type O-glycosylation in the brain endothelial glycocalyx weakens the blood-brain barrier, leading to increased permeability, neuroinflammation, and cognitive decline in aging and neurodegenerative diseases.

27 Feb 2025

Microphysiological systems in drug discovery

NewsMedical speaks with CN Bio about the translatability between in vitro organ-on-a-chip (OOC) models, microphysiological systems, and their in vivo counterparts.

From CN Bio 26 Feb 2025

Novel form of life-threatening skin disease identified using innovative diagnostic platform

A significant number of Americans experience chronic inflammatory skin conditions with no pinpointed cause and often no effective treatments beyond symptom management.

24 Feb 2025

Zika virus hijacks tunneling mechanism to infect placental cells

Infection with Zika virus in pregnancy can lead to neurological disorders, fetal abnormalities and fetal death. Until now, how the virus manages to cross the placenta, which nurtures the developing fetus and forms a strong barrier against microbes and chemicals that could harm the fetus, has not been clear.

22 Feb 2025

Study shows promise for new treatment approach for multiple sclerosis

A sponge-like implant in mice helped guide a treatment that slowed or stopped a degenerative condition similar to multiple sclerosis in humans. It also gave University of Michigan researchers a first look at how primary progressive multiple sclerosis, the fastest-progressing version of the disease, attacks the central nervous system early on.

19 Feb 2025

Gut microbes influence how well cancer patients respond to immunotherapy

Researchers discovered that gut microbiota-derived hexa-acylated LPS enhances the effectiveness of anti-PD-1 cancer immunotherapy, while penta-acylated LPS may suppress immune responses.

11 Feb 2025

E64FC26 inhibits inflammation and joint destruction in rheumatoid arthritis models

Protein disulfide isomerases (PDIs) are essential enzymes that facilitate the proper folding of proteins and maintain protein quality within the endoplasmic reticulum.

10 Feb 2025

How lymphoid tissues protect against viral infections

Researchers explore the cellular and molecular adaptations associated with human secondary lymphoid tissue in adults during viral infection.

7 Feb 2025

New microscopy technique offers affordable way to study cancer cell metabolism

Understanding how tumors change their metabolism to resist treatments is a growing focus in cancer research.

3 Feb 2025

How your immune system ages: Scientists reveal key changes over a lifetime

Scientists mapped how the human immune system evolves from birth to old age, revealing key changes that influence health, disease resistance, and aging. Their immune age model could help predict immune health and guide early interventions.

30 Jan 2025

Bio-Rad launches TrailBlazer Tag and TrailBlazer StarBright Dye Label Kits for antibody conjugation to StarBright Dyes

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., a global leader in life science research and clinical diagnostics products, today announced the launch of its TrailBlazer™ Tag and TrailBlazer StarBright™ Dye Label Kits.

29 Jan 2025

Revvity ignites scientific breakthroughs at SLAS2025

Revvity, Inc. is set to unveil its groundbreaking new Phenologic.AI™ software at SLAS2025 in San Diego, January 27-29. Designed to redefine cellular imaging workflows for Revvity’s Harmony™ and Signals Image Artist™ software packages, the Phenologic.AI software leverages pre-trained deep-learning models to analyze brightfield images, providing an additional multiplexing channel and streamlined workflows for live cell analysis.

From Revvity 24 Jan 2025

New approach to treating ependymoma with leukemia drug

Rakesh Jain PhD, Director of the E.L. Steele Laboratories for Tumor Biology at Massachusetts General Hospital and A. Werk Cook Professor of Radiation Oncology at Harvard Medical School, is senior author of a new study in PNAS, Targeting EPHB2/ABL1 Restores Anti-Tumor Immunity in Preclinical Models of Ependymoma.

23 Jan 2025

Microplastics in the bloodstream may pose hidden risks to brain health

Trapped immune cells laden with microplastics starve the brain of oxygen—mouse study links vascular blockages to memory loss and motor deficits, with lingering risks even after symptoms fade.

23 Jan 2025

$2.5 Million Grant Awarded to Indiana University School of Medicine, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences to Expand Leukemia and Lymphoma Testing in Africa

Beckman Coulter and Indiana University receive a $2.5 million grant to expand leukemia and lymphoma testing in Western Kenya, boosting early diagnosis efforts.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Flow Cytometry 22 Jan 2025

Exploring the role of confocal-based high-content imaging in advancing core facilities

In this interview, NewsMedical speaks with Esther Kieserman and Arvonn Tully from Yokogawa Life Science about how confocal-based high-content imaging is advancing core facility research and improving data reliability.

From Yokogawa Life Science 20 Jan 2025

Single-dose malaria vaccine offers unprecedented 90% protection

Results from the malaria vaccine trial indicate that GA2 immunization provides significant protection, paving the way for more effective vaccination strategies.

8 Jan 2025