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Supersensitive nanomaterials hold promise for DNA analysis and next-generation drugs

In 1900, German physician Paul Ehrlich came up with the notion of a "magic bullet." The basic idea is to inject a patient with smart particles capable of finding, recognizing, and treating a disease. Medicine has pursued the magic bullet ever since.

19 Feb 2020

New laser-driven technology to detect toxins and pathogenic E. coli in food samples

Researchers at Purdue University have been working to develop new technologies to help stop the spread of foodborne illnesses, which kill 3,000 people a year, by detecting them more efficiently.

16 Feb 2020

Sphere Fluidics expands operations to meet demand for large-scale supply of Pico-Surf surfactant

Sphere Fluidics, today announce investment in the production and supply of its proprietary biocompatible surfactant, Pico-Surf.

From Sphere Fluidics 13 Feb 2020

Study provides evidence of aerosol exposure to microcystins among coastal residents

Florida has experienced numerous harmful algal blooms in recent years, including blue-green algae and their toxins in 2016 and 2018. Despite their intensity and frequency, there is scant data on human exposure to these blooms and concentrations of the toxins they produce in tissues of exposed individuals.

12 Feb 2020

Study uncovers new avenue for melanoma diagnosis and therapies

A new way to spot melanoma cells circulating in the blood has the potential to significantly improve the monitoring of cancer patients and guide future treatment.

10 Feb 2020

Fingerprint test can identify cocaine users

Cocaine is a powerful and addictive stimulant made from coca plant leaves, which is native to South America. In the past urine and saliva tests are used to detect cocaine use. Now, a new fingerprint test can detect whether people have taken the drug or just handled it.

9 Feb 2020

Tiny portable lab plugs into your phone to diagnose infectious diseases

Engineers with the University of Cincinnati have created a tiny portable lab that plugs into your phone, connecting it automatically to a doctor's office through a custom app UC developed.

6 Feb 2020

Experimental fingerprint test can accurately identify traces of cocaine on human skin

An experimental fingerprint detection approach can identify traces of cocaine on human skin, even after someone has washed their hands - and the test is also smart enough to tell whether an individual has actually consumed the class A drug, or simply handled it.

6 Feb 2020

Portable device paves way for better detection of foodborne illness

Foodborne illness hits about one in six people in the United States every year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 48 million people in the U.S. get sick due to one or more of 31 recognized pathogens, including E. coli O157:H7, a particularly harsh strain of E. coli.

4 Feb 2020

Nicoya launches groundbreaking new SPR system to accelerate drug discovery

Nicoya, a leading provider of advanced analytical instruments for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, today announced the launch of Alto, the world’s first fully-automated, high-throughput benchtop surface plasmon resonance (SPR) system.

From Nicoya Lifesciences 28 Jan 2020

Determining Microsatellite Instability Status Using Multiplex PCR-Based Methods

Determining microsatellite instability status using multiplex PCR-based methods used to screen for Lynch Syndrome, a dominant hereditary cancer propensity.

From Promega Corporation 24 Jan 2020

Certified 21 CFR Part 11 compliant lab automation software to be launched at SLAS 2020

Biosero, Inc. will release new Green Button GoTM software products and features, as well as a version that is certified 21 CFR Part 11 compliant at SLAS 2020.

From Biosero Inc. 24 Jan 2020

New software that provides increased visualization tools for labs

Biosero, Inc. will release new software products and features, at the 2020 Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening Conference (SLAS 2020).

From Biosero Inc. 22 Jan 2020

Researchers develop novel assay to detect Chinese coronavirus

Researchers from the German Center for Infection Research at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin have developed a new laboratory assay to detect the novel Chinese coronavirus.

16 Jan 2020

New method for detection of microcystins and nodularin in human urine

Blooms of toxin-producing algae exploded in both fresh and salt water ecosystems in southern Florida during the summer months of 2018, impacting wildlife and humans living in these marine environments.

16 Jan 2020

New sensitive marker may enable early diagnosis, treatment of spotted fever rickettsioses

Rickettsiae are bacteria that cause severe, potentially lethal human infections, including Mediterranean spotted fever and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

16 Jan 2020

OGT launches high-quality NGS panel for research into Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Oxford Gene Technology, A Sysmex Group Company, is excited to announce the launch of its SureSeq CLL + CNV Panel — the company’s latest high-quality, next-generation sequencing offering for research into Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia.

From Oxford Gene Technology 16 Jan 2020

PerkinElmer provides newborn screening assay for PPMD’s New York State pilot program

PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader committed to innovating for a healthier world, today announced that it is providing the newborn screening assay for Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy’s Newborn Screening Pilot for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (Duchenne).

From Revvity 14 Jan 2020

Study of glycobiology and glycan diagnostics in personalized medicine featured in OMICS special issue

An in-depth look at the science of glycobiology and glycan diagnostics, and their promise in personalized medicine in the current post-genomic era are featured in a special issue of OMICS: A Journal of Integrative Biology, the peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

13 Jan 2020

Study finds negligible gluten transfer when children use Play Doh, uncooked pasta for play

Parents who worry their child with celiac disease may be exposed to gluten at school might be able to strike two common school substances -- Play Doh and dry, uncooked pasta -- from the exposure risk list, as long as children don't consume them.

8 Jan 2020

Assay News and Research

Supersensitive nanomaterials hold promise for DNA analysis and next-generation drugs

New laser-driven technology to detect toxins and pathogenic E. coli in food samples

Sphere Fluidics expands operations to meet demand for large-scale supply of Pico-Surf surfactant

Study provides evidence of aerosol exposure to microcystins among coastal residents

Study uncovers new avenue for melanoma diagnosis and therapies

Fingerprint test can identify cocaine users

Tiny portable lab plugs into your phone to diagnose infectious diseases

Experimental fingerprint test can accurately identify traces of cocaine on human skin

Portable device paves way for better detection of foodborne illness

Nicoya launches groundbreaking new SPR system to accelerate drug discovery

Determining Microsatellite Instability Status Using Multiplex PCR-Based Methods

Certified 21 CFR Part 11 compliant lab automation software to be launched at SLAS 2020

New software that provides increased visualization tools for labs

Researchers develop novel assay to detect Chinese coronavirus

New method for detection of microcystins and nodularin in human urine

New sensitive marker may enable early diagnosis, treatment of spotted fever rickettsioses

OGT launches high-quality NGS panel for research into Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

PerkinElmer provides newborn screening assay for PPMD’s New York State pilot program

Study of glycobiology and glycan diagnostics in personalized medicine featured in OMICS special issue

Study finds negligible gluten transfer when children use Play Doh, uncooked pasta for play

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

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