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Sartorius becomes member of the NIIMBL organization

Sartorius, a leading international partner of biopharmaceutical research and the industry, is pleased to announce that it has joined NIIMBL, the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals headquartered in Newark, Delaware, USA.

From Sartorius 1 Feb 2019

Study reveals mechanisms responsible for embryonic development in fruit flies

The first moments of life unfold with incredible precision. Now, using mathematical tools and the help of fruit flies, researchers at Princeton have uncovered new findings about the mechanisms behind this precision.

1 Feb 2019

New method to collect tiny droplets may help detect disease-causing bacteria

In a single sneeze or a cough, as many as 40,000 tiny droplets are forcibly propelled from our mouth and nose into the air.

1 Feb 2019

Insilico to present its latest results in AI for Drug Discovery on CXOTalk Show

Insilico Medicine, a Rockville-based company developing the end-to-end drug discovery pipeline utilizing the next generation artificial intelligence, will present its latest results in modern and next-generation AI for Drug Discovery on a live episode of the influential CXOTalk Show on February 8, 2019 at 1:00 PM Eastern time.

1 Feb 2019

Scientists turn brain waves into speech using AI

Scientists have figured out how to translate brain waves into speech using Artificial Intelligence (AI). The results of this latest breakthrough were published in the latest issue of Scientific Reports.

31 Jan 2019

Enhancing HD-MEA Systems with CMOS

At SfN 2018, we spoke to MaxWell Biosystems about their CMOS based HD-MEA systems for recording and stimulating electrogenic cells in-vitro - MaxOne and MaxTwo.

From MaxWell Biosystems 31 Jan 2019

Microbes on the tongue could be used to diagnose pancreatic cancer

Researchers have found that disruption in the microbial composition of the tongue coating could serve as a biomarker for early-stage pancreatic cancer.

31 Jan 2019

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences announces acquisition of Labcyte

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences today announced its acquisition of Labcyte, a privately held, acoustic liquid handling company based in San Jose, California.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Automation and Genomics 31 Jan 2019

Japanese researchers develop highly sensitive method to detect potential cancer biomarker

Exosomes regulate intercellular communication in cancers, and are drawing attention as a potential cancer biomarker. A Japanese research group has developed a highly sensitive method for detecting these exosomes that could potentially contribute to early detection of cancer.

31 Jan 2019

Fasting may boost human metabolic activity, research suggests

Fasting may help people lose weight, but new research suggests going without food may also boost human metabolic activity, generate antioxidants, and help reverse some effects of aging.

31 Jan 2019

AMETEK SMP to exhibit at MD&M West 2019

AMETEK Specialty Metal Products (SMP) will be exhibiting at Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West from February 5th to 7th.

From AMETEK Specialty Metal Products (SMP) 31 Jan 2019

Study reveals how glioblastomas resist the effects of antiangiogenic drugs

A study led by investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the University of Cyprus reveals details of a way the dangerous brain tumors called glioblastomas resist the effects of antiangiogenic drugs designed to cut off their blood supply.

31 Jan 2019

WPI researchers use brain imaging to enhance personal learning environments

Could a computer detect a person's emotions? Could it tell when someone is frustrated over something like a tricky math problem on an online tutoring program? Could it detect deep reflection on a problem? A research team led by Worcester Polytechnic Institute computer science assistant professor Erin Solovey is working to develop a system that could extract that information by merging computer science with neuroscience.

31 Jan 2019

Researchers call for industry standards to help improve high-throughput genomic sequencing

Researchers from the George Washington University, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and industry leaders published in PLOS Biology, describing a standardized communication method for researchers performing high-throughput sequencing called BioCompute.

31 Jan 2019

E-cigarettes are almost twice as effective as nicotine replacement treatments, shows new study

E-cigarettes are almost twice as effective as nicotine replacement treatments, such as patches and gum, at helping smokers to quit, according to a clinical trial led by Queen Mary University of London.

30 Jan 2019

Monkey brain scans reveal new information about visual cortex

Monkey brain scans have revealed new information about the part of the brain that processes visual information.

30 Jan 2019

Computational model of the heart’s mitral valve enables customized care for patients

Engineers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a new noninvasive technique for simulating repairs to the heart's mitral valve with levels of accuracy reliable enough for use in a clinical setting.

30 Jan 2019

PFAS chemicals pass through the placenta to fetal tissues throughout pregnancy

In a study published in Environment International researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden show how PFAS industrial chemicals, which are used in many consumer products, pass through the placenta throughout pregnancy to accumulate in fetal tissue.

30 Jan 2019

Expanding pill could be used to monitor stomach conditions for up to one month

Engineers have developed a Jell-O-like pill that quickly expands on reaching the stomach and uses an embedded sensor to monitor health status over an extended period of time.

30 Jan 2019

Synchron and Festo introduce new ultra-high throughput DNA extraction device at SLAS 2019

During SLAS 2019, Synchron and Festo will describe the recent technology breakthrough leading to ultra-high throughput DNA extraction – up to 38,400 extractions per 24 hours.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 30 Jan 2019