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New computational approach creates spatial maps of single-cell data within tissues

A new computational approach developed by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center successfully combines data from parallel gene-expression profiling methods to create spatial maps of a given tissue at single-cell resolution.

21 Mar 2022

Oral drug that reverses immune aging effectively prevents death in COVID-19 mouse model

The immune system deteriorates with age, making COVID-19 particularly deadly in older people - but to date, no clinically available medication addresses this key risk factor.

21 Mar 2022

Could sound waves help to regrow bones?

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Amy Gelmi and Professor Leslie Yeo about their new research that looked at using sound waves to regrow bones.

21 Mar 2022

Discovery of key brain pathway offers potential new drug target for treating anxiety

A new target in the brain which underpins the eliciting of anxiety and fear behaviors such as 'freezing' has been identified by neuroscientists.

15 Mar 2022

Identification of linear B cell epitopes in the SARS-CoV-2 proteome that are conserved in humans coronaviruses

Researchers identified and validated multiple linear B-cell epitopes in the SARS-CoV-2 proteomes conserved in humans coronaviruses.

15 Mar 2022

One-step ELISA experiments

AMSBIO announces the launch of the QuicKey Pro™ range of ELISA kits – new easy-to-use assays that require just one step of washing, and one step of sample addition, resulting in a whole experiment taking only 90 minutes.

From AMS Biotechnology 15 Mar 2022

New computational biology method deciphers gut microbiome ‘chatter’ to fight IBD

Around 500,000 people in the UK live with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), a life-long, chronic condition characterized by sporadic bouts of gut inflammation causing debilitating symptoms.

14 Mar 2022

Sino Biological Invests Over 200M RMB to Establish New Subsidiaries in Taizhou and Suzhou, China.

Sino Biological is pleased to announce the formation of two new operationally-focused subsidiaries in China.

From Sino Biological Inc. 14 Mar 2022

Study shows the mutations leading to omicron variant did not help virus escape recognition by T cells

People who gained immunity - either through vaccination or exposure - against the original strain of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, also are likely to have some protection against the pathogen's omicron variant.

11 Mar 2022

Low profile microplates optimise space utilisation

Porvair Sciences low profile microplates offer the highly efficient use of stacking space that is essential to achieving efficient automation workflows.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 10 Mar 2022

UQ and Moderna partner to research and develop vaccines against global public health threats

The University of Queensland has been selected as one of the first launch institutions in the world to partner with biotechnology company Moderna to research and develop vaccines to tackle the world's greatest global public health threats.

9 Mar 2022

Damage to general intelligence brain networks makes it difficult for dementia patients to cope with change

People with dementia struggle to adapt to changes in their environment because of damage to areas of the brain known as 'multiple demand networks', highly-evolved areas of the brain that support general intelligence, say scientists at the University of Cambridge.

9 Mar 2022

Illinois Tech receives $2.17 million NIH grant to develop drug treatments for cholera

Illinois Institute of Technology is receiving a four-year grant from the National Institutes of Health to fund research to develop drug treatments for cholera and other multi-drug-resistant strains of disease-causing bacteria.

8 Mar 2022

New treatment strategy makes pancreatic tumors sensitive to immunotherapy, mice study shows

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive and deadly tumor types and notorious for its resistance to virtually all types of treatment, including newer immunotherapies.

7 Mar 2022

Current progress in SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidates

In a new study, researchers illustrated the current progress and obstacles in COVID-19 vaccine development.

7 Mar 2022

A new method to produce complex natural products in amoebae

A research team at the Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology - Hans Knöll Institute in Jena, Germany has developed a new method to produce complex natural products in amoebae.

4 Mar 2022

Researchers take pioneering efforts to optimize the functionality of pancreatic cells produced from stem cells

Helsingin yliopisto (University of Helsinki) Insulin is a vital hormone produced by pancreatic beta cells. Type 1 diabetes is caused by the destruction of these cells, which results in patients having to replace the lost insulin with multiple daily injections.

4 Mar 2022

Biotechnology News and Research

New computational approach creates spatial maps of single-cell data within tissues

Oral drug that reverses immune aging effectively prevents death in COVID-19 mouse model

Could sound waves help to regrow bones?

Discovery of key brain pathway offers potential new drug target for treating anxiety

Identification of linear B cell epitopes in the SARS-CoV-2 proteome that are conserved in humans coronaviruses

One-step ELISA experiments

New computational biology method deciphers gut microbiome ‘chatter’ to fight IBD

Sino Biological Invests Over 200M RMB to Establish New Subsidiaries in Taizhou and Suzhou, China.

Study shows the mutations leading to omicron variant did not help virus escape recognition by T cells

Low profile microplates optimise space utilisation

UQ and Moderna partner to research and develop vaccines against global public health threats

Damage to general intelligence brain networks makes it difficult for dementia patients to cope with change

Illinois Tech receives $2.17 million NIH grant to develop drug treatments for cholera

New treatment strategy makes pancreatic tumors sensitive to immunotherapy, mice study shows

Current progress in SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidates

A new method to produce complex natural products in amoebae

Researchers take pioneering efforts to optimize the functionality of pancreatic cells produced from stem cells

Patterns of bat β-coronaviruses evolution

Olympus Discovery Center inaugurated at the University of Maryland

Multigranular and visualization approach precisely predicts SARS-CoV-2 outcomes

Event guide: 3rd IMPACCT Real World Evidence Summit Europe eBook

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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