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Longas offers Morphoseq technology for highly accurate long read sequencing on short read NGS platforms

Longas Technologies Pty Ltd, a developer of Next Generation Sequencing technologies, has provided details on its Morphoseq library prep and associated software technology at the ‘Sequencing, Finishing and Analysis in the Future’ meeting, May 21 – 23, Santa Fe, NM, USA, that enables long read sequencing on short read NGS platforms.

23 May 2019

Infants later diagnosed with autism do not initiate joint attention themselves, study finds

In typical development, both infants and their parents flexibly use verbal and non-verbal behaviors to establish frequent episodes of joint attention, such as when a child follows her parent's gaze to look at an airplane in the sky.

23 May 2019

Novel technique that uses nanotechnology and photonics prevents bacterial infections on surgical implants

Invented approximately 50 years ago, surgical medical meshes have become key elements in the recovery procedures of damaged-tissue surgeries, the most common being hernia repair.

23 May 2019

Study offers unique methods to determine individual's metal exposure and nutrition status

Some of the metals people are exposed to everyday - even through typical activities such as eating and drinking water - have been linked to cancer, Parkinson's disease and other serious illnesses.

23 May 2019

Genetic variation in heart valve cells of developing fetus creates mitral valve prolapse

Genetic variation in heart valve cells of the developing fetus create the blueprint for the later development of mitral valve prolapse, according to the cover story of today's Science Translational Medicine.

23 May 2019

New technology helps reduce cost and time needed to do common laboratory tests

A desire for a simpler, cheaper way to do common laboratory tests for medical diagnoses and to avoid "washing the dishes" led University of Connecticut researchers to develop a new technology that reduces cost and time.

23 May 2019

Researchers discover new hybrid molecules that could act as anti-cancer agents

Researchers from NYU Abu Dhabi's chemistry program and colleagues from the University's biology program have developed and studied the biological activity of five new, metal-organic hybrid knotted molecules, termed metal-organic trefoil knots.

23 May 2019

Researchers identify new anti-aging compounds among FDA-approved drugs

Researchers from Gero, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences collaborated to derive a transcriptomic signature of aging, which they confirmed using large transcriptomic databases.

23 May 2019

New graphene-based adhesive biosensor inspired by octopus 'suckers'

Wearable electronics that adhere to skin are an emerging trend in health sensor technology for their ability to monitor a variety of human activities, from heart rate to step count. But finding the best way to stick a device to the body has been a challenge.

22 May 2019

Scientists develop new genetic tool to modify and understand gene function

Scientists of the National Center for Cardiovascular Research led by Rui Benedito have developed a new genetic tool (iSuRe-Cre) that provides certainty in Cre-inducible genetic modifications, a key technique for understanding gene function.

22 May 2019

Expanding scope of stimulants to better treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

A comprehensive new review of the expanding scope of stimulants available to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder serves as a valuable guide to clinicians as they choose from among the many new drug formulations and technologies available to treat this complex disorder.

22 May 2019

Eye research charity funds development of ‘organ-on-a-chip’ to fight glaucoma

Eye research charity, Fight for Sight, is funding the development of an ‘organ-on-chip’ that for the first time will be used to help investigate glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness.

22 May 2019

Johns Hopkins experts release digital health roadmap

In the dizzying swirl of health-related websites, social media and smartphone apps, finding a reliable source of health information can be a challenge.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 22 May 2019

A smart system helps children with autism improve socialization skills

A team of NIH-funded researchers at Stanford University Medical School has found that children with autism improved measurably on a test of socialization and learning when their therapy included an at-home intervention with Google Glass.

22 May 2019

Developing biosecurity tool to detect engineered microorganisms based on DNA signatures

If a genetically or synthetically engineered organism is released into the environment, how will we know?

22 May 2019

New algorithm guides catheters to accurately locate atrial fibrillation sources

Patients with atrial fibrillation or AFib experience chaotic electrical signals in the upper chamber of their heart (atria), which cause an irregular or quivering heartbeat (arrhythmia) that can lead to blood clots and heart failure. AFib also is a major cause of stroke and affects 33 million people worldwide.

21 May 2019

Cutting the test time for disease biomarkers using extracellular vesicles

When an individual has cancer, or any number of other diseases, early detection can make a huge difference in the outcome. A research team led by the University of Notre Dame is working to cut the test time for disease biomarkers.

21 May 2019

Lung cancer screening using Google AI proves to be successful

Researchers at Google have developed an algorithm that can successfully diagnose lung cancer in 94.4 percent of cases.

21 May 2019

Novel measures of PD-related brain activity detected with scalp electroencephalography

Novel measures of brain activity associated with Parkinson’s disease can be detected with scalp electrodes, according to a new analysis published in eNeuro. Such a marker of PD — detected using a noninvasive, affordable approach — could improve management of the disease by doctors and patients, particularly in rural areas.

From Society for Neuroscience 21 May 2019

Synbiosis to showcase new AutoCOL fully automated colony counting system at ASM Microbe 2019

Synbiosis, a long-established, expert manufacturer of automated microbiological systems, is delighted to announce its new AutoCOL fully automated colony counting system will be on show for the first time at Booth 4630, ASM Microbe 2019, on 21-23 June.

From Synbiosis 21 May 2019

Technology News and Research

Longas offers Morphoseq technology for highly accurate long read sequencing on short read NGS platforms

Infants later diagnosed with autism do not initiate joint attention themselves, study finds

Novel technique that uses nanotechnology and photonics prevents bacterial infections on surgical implants

Study offers unique methods to determine individual's metal exposure and nutrition status

Genetic variation in heart valve cells of developing fetus creates mitral valve prolapse

New technology helps reduce cost and time needed to do common laboratory tests

Researchers discover new hybrid molecules that could act as anti-cancer agents

Researchers identify new anti-aging compounds among FDA-approved drugs

New graphene-based adhesive biosensor inspired by octopus 'suckers'

Scientists develop new genetic tool to modify and understand gene function

Expanding scope of stimulants to better treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Eye research charity funds development of ‘organ-on-a-chip’ to fight glaucoma

Johns Hopkins experts release digital health roadmap

A smart system helps children with autism improve socialization skills

Developing biosecurity tool to detect engineered microorganisms based on DNA signatures

New algorithm guides catheters to accurately locate atrial fibrillation sources

Cutting the test time for disease biomarkers using extracellular vesicles

Lung cancer screening using Google AI proves to be successful

Novel measures of PD-related brain activity detected with scalp electroencephalography

Synbiosis to showcase new AutoCOL fully automated colony counting system at ASM Microbe 2019

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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