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New V-UNet model improves efficient medical image segmentation

Segmentation tools help doctors identify and delineate tumors, lesions, and other abnormalities in medical images.

4 Sep 2026

Scientists capture how bacteria build their protective antibiotic-resistant barriers

Gram-negative bacteria are responsible for causing several infections that are hard to treat, owing to their high resistance to antibiotics.

4 Sep 2026

Monod Bio licenses AI-designed protein technologies to SignalChem Biotech for custom discovery assays

Monod Bio, a Seattle-based AI-enabled protein design company, and SignalChem Biotech Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sino Biological, Inc., today announced a non-exclusive licensing agreement covering Monod Bio’s proprietary LuxSit de novo luciferase technology and NovoBodies.

From Sino Biological Inc. 27 Aug 2026

Scientists uncover safer way to tame cancer cell senescence

Stopping tumor growth is only half the battle. Rather than kill tumor cells, many cancer therapies can only push them into cellular senescence, a state in which cells stop dividing but do not die. These "undead" cells will continue to release signals that reshape the tumor environment.

20 Aug 2026

Vibration isolation in drug discovery research

Vibration isolation supports high-resolution microscopy in drug discovery, enabling stable imaging environments and reliable data at the nanometer scale.

From TMC Vibration Control 20 Aug 2026

New optical control platform blocks and restores neural signaling

DGIST (President Kunwoo Lee) announced that a research team led by Professor Ji Won Um of the Center for Synapse Diversity and Specificity, Department of Brain Sciences, in collaboration with a research team led by Professor Alice Ting at Stanford University, has developed LATeNT, a novel optical control platform that uses light to block signal transmission between neurons and subsequently restore normal signaling.

19 Aug 2026

Sino Biological launches European newsletter campaign with exclusive welcome gifts

Sino Biological has launched a special Newsletter Registration Campaign exclusively for customers in Europe, offering researchers and life science professionals an exciting opportunity to stay connected with the latest scientific updates while receiving a complimentary welcome gift, which may be an adorable Snail Plushie Set or an Amazon Gift Card.

From Sino Biological Inc. 13 Aug 2026

Insilico Medicine nominates powerful oral drug candidate for the management of heart risks

Insilico Medicine, a clinical-stage generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company, today announced the nomination of ISM0900, a potent, AI-driven, highly selective, orally available small molecule inhibitor of lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), as a preclinical candidate (PCC) for the management of cardiovascular risks.

12 Aug 2026

Accelerating life science computing with AI-ready infrastructure

Discover how computing is transforming life science research through AI infrastructure, GPU acceleration, and genomics.

From Advantech 10 Aug 2026

Engineered spinal interneurons show promise for repairing spinal cord injuries

Spinal cord injuries affect an estimated 15 to 20 million people worldwide, often causing lasting impairments in movement, sensation, and independence.

5 Aug 2026

Landmark study identifies new genetic risk factors linked to fibromyalgia syndrome

In a landmark study published in Nature Medicine, an international team of researchers has identified new genetic risk factors associated with fibromyalgia syndrome.

28 Jul 2026

Primate study reveals molecular basis of red-green color vision

Human color vision depends on three types of cone cells in the retina. Although all three contain the same light-absorbing molecule, 11-cis-retinal, differences in the surrounding protein determine sensitivity to red, green, or blue light.

27 Jul 2026

Leerink Partners report names Carterra a core enabler of the $7 B "Lab-in-the-Loop" antibody discovery market

Carterra®, a leading provider of high-throughput surface plasmon resonance (HT-SPR) platforms for antibody and small molecule discovery, today highlighted new research from Leerink Partners identifying Carterra as a key enabling technology in the fast-growing market for AI-driven biologics drug discovery.

From Carterra Inc. 27 Jul 2026

Study reveals how DNA misfolding causes congenital heart disease

Congenital heart disease is the most common birth defect, affecting approximately 1 in 100 babies born each year. One of the many causes for this disorder is having only one functional copy of the gene TBX5, instead of two healthy copies, inherited from parents.

23 Jul 2026

TriLink BioTechnologies® further strengthens global IP position with newly issued patent in China for CleanCap® capping technology

TriLink BioTechnologies, LLC (TriLink®), a Maravai LifeSciences company and global provider of life science reagents and services, has been granted a new patent from the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), Patent number ZL 2025 11246578.X, covering methods of synthesizing RNA molecules.

From TriLink Biotechnologies 23 Jul 2026

AI platform uncovers promising target for chronic pain treatmen

Despite the widespread availability of analgesics, pain management remains one of the most significant and pervasive challenges in modern medicine, with more than 20% of the global population suffering from chronic pain, especially chronic neuropathic pain characterized by central sensitization.

22 Jul 2026

arcoris bio and Europa Biosite partner to bring immunoMUSE® kits to Europe and North American market

arcoris bio, a Swiss life science research tools and in vitro diagnostics company, today announced a distribution partnership with Europa Biosite, a leading distributor of life science research products and services.

From arcoris bio AG 21 Jul 2026

UC San Diego and IGI join hands to develop advanced genome-editing tools and applications

The University of California San Diego and the Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI), founded by Nobel laureate and CRISPR gene editing co-discoverer Jennifer Doudna, announced a new partnership today to jointly develop cutting-edge genomic tools for addressing large-scale challenges in health and the environment.

21 Jul 2026

Unlocking the untapped 90%: Membrane protein purification as a three hours routine workflow

Automated, detergent-free purification preserves native membrane protein structure while supporting more reliable target validation workflows.

From Analytik Jena 21 Jul 2026

Thermo Fisher Scientific launches GENESYS™ G5 suite of spectrophotometers, combining UV-Vis performance with expandable software and workflow flexibility

Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched the Thermo Scientific™GENESYS™ G5 series of Visible and UV-Visible spectrophotometers, designed to help laboratories standardize workflows, simplify routine testing, and expand analytical capabilities as requirements evolve.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Solutions 15 Jul 2026