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New cytometer measures cell stiffness to improve disease diagnosis

Researchers from Brown University and their collaborators have developed a new way to measure the properties of cells - an important development, they say, because accurate measurements of changes in cell elasticity can be used to better understand diseases, diagnose patient symptoms and provide more accurate prognoses.

25 Apr 2026

New genomic method unlocks hidden diversity in ocean microbes and viruses

A new method vastly improves on the existing approach for single-cell genetic sequencing, enabling scientists to read the genomes of individual cells and viral particles in the environment more quickly, efficiently, and cost-effectively.

5 Nov 2025

Introducing the iQue® 5 HTS Platform: empowering scientists with unbeatable speed and flexibility for high throughput screening by cytometry

The life science group Sartorius launches the new iQue® 5 High-Throughput Screening (HTS) Cytometer, transforming workflows with next-level flexibility and comprehensive analysis at unbeatable speeds. Building on core iQue® strengths as the market leading solution for HTS applications, the iQue® 5 expands experimental range with up to 27 channels (25 color options) and flexible workflows in 96- and 384-well formats.

From Sartorius 11 Jul 2025

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences launches safer, Next-Generation Basophil Activation Test to improve, expedite allergy research

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, introduces the Next-Generation Basophil Activation Test (BAT) for research use only to more effectively characterize food allergies without exposure to potentially harmful allergens.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Flow Cytometry 8 Apr 2025

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences launches industry-first modular spectral flow cytometry solution

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, and an Operating Company of Danaher Corporation, revolutionizes spectral flow cytometry with the industry’s first modular solution: the CytoFLEX mosaic Spectral Detection Module.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Flow Cytometry 18 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

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

Unveiling the metabolic pathways of Fusobacterium nucleatum in OSCC

A recent study has made significant strides in uncovering how the oral microbiome, particularly the bacterium Fusobacterium nucleatum, plays a crucial role in the progression of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). By identifying key interactions between this common oral bacterium and host cells, the research has unveiled important metabolic pathways and mechanisms that may serve as potential therapeutic targets.

17 Jan 2025

New approach in fighting leukemia with double-modified natural killer cells

Various forms of blood cancer exist – all of which are grouped together under the term leukemia. One common form of leukemia is acute myeloid leukemia (AML), characterized by a degradation of early blood cell precursors, i.e. stem cells and the precursor cells that develop from them.

18 Dec 2024

Scientists create blood test to enhance cancer treatment effectiveness

Scientists from RMIT University and the Doherty Institute have developed a new blood test that could screen cancer patients to help make their treatment safer and more effective.

16 Dec 2024

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Names Joe Fox President

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From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Flow Cytometry 1 Oct 2024

ACE technology enhances single-cell protein detection with advanced signal amplification

Since the 1950s, researchers have used a famous method invented by Wallace Coulter known as "flow cytometry" to characterize different types of immune cells in research studies and in blood samples from human individuals.

30 Jul 2024

Researchers develop an analytical tool that could lead to lead to noninvasive "liquid biopsies"

Biopsies are clinical tools commonly used to diagnose a variety of diseases or to monitor tissue for abnormal growth or even rejection of a transplant.

17 Jul 2024

Pioneering Live Cell Imaging - Yokogawa's Impact and Innovations

In this interview, NewsMedical speaks with Kevin Jan from Yokogawa about the future of live cell imaging technologies.

From Yokogawa Life Science 3 Jul 2024

Combining CYFRA 21-1 with CXCR1 and cxcr2 levels for predicting recurrence in stage III squamous cell lung carcinoma

Despite efforts, tumor recurrence is diagnosed in 35–40% of patients with stage III squamous cell lung carcinoma (SCLC) during the first year after treatment.

25 Jun 2024

Understanding cancer progression through noninvasive two-color "diffuse in vivo flow cytometry"

In the relentless fight against cancer, a new technology promises to shed light on how we track and understand the spread of this disease within the body.

7 Jun 2024

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Revolutionizes Nanoparticle Analysis, Enabling Characterization Down To 40 nm With Launch of CytoFLEX nano Flow Cytometer

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From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Flow Cytometry 19 Mar 2024

FDA Clears Beckman Coulter Life Sciences DxFLEX Flow Cytometer

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From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Flow Cytometry 5 Mar 2024

New device rapidly provides white blood cell count with a single drop of blood

A Rutgers researcher, through his spinoff company, has led a team to design and test a device that quickly counts a person's white blood cells with a single drop of blood, similar to the way glucometers rapidly scan for blood sugar levels.

18 Jan 2024

Unmasking the persistent threats of long-COVID's pulmonary sequelae

A collaborative study led by Dr. Estefanía Nova-Lamperti of the Universidad de Concepción, Dr. Gonzalo Labarca of Harvard University, and Mauricio Hernández, of MELISA Institute, and which included the participation of researchers from leading academic institutions, sought to identify the sequelae associated with long-term pulmonary dysfunction (L-PDD) in patients with COVID-19.

4 Jan 2024