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Study identifies potential drug target for lymphedema

The human lymphatic system consists of a vast network of vessels that drain protein-rich fluid in tissues and transport it to lymph nodes.

3 Oct 2023

Evonetix unveils new branding to align with its vision for gene-length DNA synthesis

EVONETIX LTD (‘Evonetix’) today announces the introduction of new branding.

From Evonetix 2 Oct 2023

New toolbox solves 50-year-old blood group mystery

Currently, a lot is known about which genes are responsible for our individual blood groups, however not much is understood about how and why the levels of the blood group molecules differ between one person and another.

29 Sep 2023

Bioengineered human stomach micro-physiological system reveals unseen defense mechanisms

A groundbreaking development in biomedical engineering has led to the creation of a human stomach micro-physiological system (hsMPS), representing a significant leap forward in understanding and treating various gastrointestinal diseases, including stomach cancer.

28 Sep 2023

How will rural Americans fare during Medicaid unwinding? Experts fear they’re on their own

Abby Madore covers a lot of ground each day at work. A staffer at a community health center in Carson City, Nevada, Madore spends her days helping low-income residents understand their health insurance options, including Medicaid.

20 Sep 2023

Introducing Meteor™ chips on the IsoSpark™ platform: Advancing handsfree quantitative proteomics

We are pleased to introduce Meteor™ chips on the IsoSpark™ platform.

From PhenomeX 18 Sep 2023

Multi-omics study offers insights into psoriasis treatment

Researchers use a multi-omics approach combining immune cell-enriched scRNA-seq, microarray analysis, and immunohistochemistry to elucidate the translational role of anti-IL-17A in suppressing the autoimmune functions of T17 cells, thereby effectively treating human psoriasis.

14 Sep 2023

Arf1 inhibition induces tumor regression by promoting T cell infiltration

In recent years, cancer immunotherapies, represented by immune checkpoint blockade (ICB), have been highly successful and have become an important basis for the future treatment of cancers.

12 Sep 2023

Capture and release of tumor cells using a bioelectronic device

In the book entitled Microfluidic Systems for Cancer Diagnosis, the UPV/EHU’s Microfluidics Cluster group describes the process for building a bioelectronic device consisting of gold electrodes coated with a smart polymer capable of capturing and releasing cells in a non-invasive, controllable way while monitoring the processes using conventional electrical measurements.

8 Sep 2023

CN Bio and LifeNet Health LifeSciences partner to supply validated primary human cells for microphysiological systems

Partnership to provide customers with direct access to portfolio of highly characterized hepatic cells to recreate advanced Liver-on-a-Chip assays.

From CN-Bio 6 Sep 2023

Study reveals heart failure insights at single-cell level

Researchers examined the cell-intrinsic effects of hematopoietic stem cells with somatic mutations in circulating cells from heart failure patients.

6 Sep 2023

How is next-generation protein sequencing democratizing protein sequencing?

In this interview, NewsMedical speaks with Jeff Hawkins, CEO of Quantum-Si, about the challenges of conventional proteomic methods, as well as how next-generation protein sequencing is democratizing protein sequencing.

From Quantum-SI 5 Sep 2023

TBI-on-a-chip model traces link between head trauma and Alzheimer's

How much time elapses between a blow to the head and the start of damage associated with Alzheimer's disease?

29 Aug 2023

Beyond traditional models: 3D bioprinted tumor microenvironment unlocks resistance insights

Researchers developed a three-dimensional (3D) biologically printed in vitro model of the breast cancer tumor microenvironment.

28 Aug 2023

New kidney tissue model could help assess safety of immunotherapy drugs

A growing repertoire of cell and molecule-based immunotherapies is offering patients with indomitable cancers new hope by mobilizing their immune systems against tumor cells.

23 Aug 2023

A hybrid approach to re-engineer a SARS-CoV-1 neutralizing antibody against SARS-CoV-2

A hybrid approach involving a combination of conventional discovery and antibody repurposing to combat COVID-19.

21 Aug 2023

Feds say hospitals that redistribute Medicaid money violate law

The Biden administration wants to crack down on private arrangements among some hospitals to reimburse themselves for taxes that help fund coverage for low-income people. It contends the practice violates federal law.

16 Aug 2023

Researchers develop platform allowing mass-scale production of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA lipid nanoparticle vaccines

Researchers presented a scalable lipid nanoparticle production (SCALAR) platform to develop SARS-CoV-2 mRNA lipid nanoparticle vaccines.

15 Aug 2023

Lost Medicaid health coverage? Here’s what you need to know

The nation’s health insurance system is undergoing tremendous upheaval as an estimated 8.2 million people will need to find new coverage since pandemic protections for Medicaid enrollees came to an end this spring.

10 Aug 2023

Archer further enhances biochip gFET design for advanced sensing and sends to commercial foundry partner

Archer Materials Limited (“Archer”, the “Company”), a semiconductor company advancing the quantum computing and medical diagnostics industries, has developed a next generation biochip fabrication to better detect and control disease samples on a single graphene field effect transistor (“gFET”) design.

1 Aug 2023