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Innovative diagnostic platform uses sound waves for exosome-based disease detection

Mechanical engineers at Duke University have devised a new type of diagnostic platform that uses sound waves to spin an individual drop of water up to 6,000 revolutions per minute.

13 Mar 2024

Tiny device could help improve safety, effectiveness of cell therapy for spinal cord injury patients

A tiny device built by scientists at MIT and the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology could be used to improve the safety and effectiveness of cell therapy treatments for patients suffering from spinal cord injuries.

7 Feb 2024

Using portable laboratory devices for rapid and sensitive on-site detection of SARS-CoV-2

A new study has demonstrated rapid and sensitive on-site detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA from environmental surfaces using a portable laboratory device.

5 Oct 2023

Big Tuna and automated buffer exchange: An interview with Unchained Labs

In this interview, AZoNetwork speaks with Joe Barco, the Senior Director of Workflow Marketing at Unchained Labs, about the benefits of automated buffer exchange with Big Tuna.

From Unchained Labs 4 Sep 2023

Low-cost DNA test for HPV infections could improve access to cervical cancer screening

Rice University bioengineers have demonstrated a low-cost, point-of-care DNA test for HPV infections that could make cervical cancer screening more accessible in low- and middle-income countries where the disease kills more than 300,000 women each year.

21 Jun 2023

Researchers develop a method for making “mini-heart” using pluripotent stem cells

A team at the Technical University of Munich has induced stem cells to emulate the development of the human heart.

5 Apr 2023

New biomaterial allows for treating damaged tissue from the inside out

A new biomaterial that can be injected intravenously, reduces inflammation in tissue and promotes cell and tissue repair.

30 Jan 2023

Scientists develop a novel, highly-efficient sample preparation method for single-cell proteomics

The proteins that make up our cells hold within an entire world of information, which, when unlocked, can give us insights into the origins of many essential biological phenomena.

4 Aug 2022

New method for organoid production could help advance research studies

As the idea of growing tiny human organs in lab dishes has moved in recent years from futuristic science fiction to actual bioscientific reality, the usefulness of organoids as a research tool for studying the digestive system swiftly encountered a bottleneck-;these valuable tissues are quite difficult to make.

28 Jul 2022

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences announces contest, products for centrifugation milestone

Leading the way since 1947 with automation and innovation in centrifugation, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences announces a series of events to celebrate its 75th anniversary.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Flow Cytometry 25 May 2022

Revolutionizing the fluorescence microscopy landscape with the all-in-one Microhub, Mica

In this interview, News-Medical talks to James O'Brien, Vice President at Leica Microsystems, about their latest development, the Mica microhub, and how this could revolutionize and advance the field of fluorescence microscopy.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 30 Mar 2022

Allegra V-15R benchtop centrifuge launched by Beckman Coulter Life Sciences during diamond year celebration

Celebrating a 75-year legacy in centrifugation, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences launches its most versatile 3-liter benchtop centrifuge yet – the Allegra V-15R refrigerated centrifuge.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Flow Cytometry 17 Feb 2022

Study explores wastewater surveillance of US military installations to mitigate the spread of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers investigated the application of wastewater surveillance of seagoing military vessels and U.S. coast guard installations to mitigate the spread of SARS-CoV-2.

9 Feb 2022

Enzyme pre-treatment yields a highly precise picture of skin bacteria

Healthy skin has a bacterial shield to protect against germs: the microbiome. This complex assembly of microorganisms was previously believed to be difficult to decipher.

10 Aug 2021

Advancing studies in evolution and ecology with INTEGRA pipettes

INTEGRA Biosciences’ EVOLVE manual pipettes and VOYAGER electronic adjustable tip spacing pipettes are both integral parts of the lab workflows at the University of California, Riverside (UCR), where researchers are investigating the evolution and ecology of a fascinating group of fish that includes a popular aquatic pet, the guppy.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 17 Mar 2021

KAUST researchers develop a safe, fast and cheap testing method to detect viruses

A safe, fast and cheap testing method that uses magnetic nanoparticles to detect viruses in both clinical and wastewater samples has been developed by KAUST researchers.

25 Feb 2021

Effective buccal swab RNA extraction for COVID-19 diagnostic testing

Porvair Sciences announces a special version of its popular Homogeniser Spin Column optimized for RNA extraction from buccal swabs.

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 26 Aug 2020

Thermo Fisher Scientific launches industry-leading, cGMP-compatible CTS Series Laboratory Equipment

Thermo Fisher Scientific announces the launch of an industry-leading product, compliance and services portfolio, compatible with current Good Manufacturing Practice and designed to enable rapid start-up of clinical and commercial cell and gene therapy manufacturing.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 30 Jul 2020

Researchers detect positive COVID-19 cases in 20 minutes using blood samples

World-first research by Monash University in Australia has been able to detect positive COVID-19 cases using blood samples in about 20 minutes, and identify whether someone has contracted the virus.

17 Jul 2020

New method could safeguard water quality, environment and health

A research team at Swansea University have developed a new method for fast removal and detection of wastewater pollutants that come from everyday pharmaceuticals like paracetamol, ibuprofen and aspirin, which could help minimize their impact on the environment.

24 Jun 2020