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New study reveals a revolutionary approach to studying airborne genetic material

Recently published in PeerJ Life and Environment, researchers successfully use aircraft surveys with novel instrumentation to capture airborne nucleic acids and probe biodiversity in the atmosphere, uncovering surprising findings.

15 May 2023

Did a military lab spill anthrax into public waterways? New book reveals details of a US leak

Unsterilized laboratory wastewater from the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases at Fort Detrick, Maryland, spewed out the top of a rusty 50,000-gallon outdoor holding tank, the pressure catapulting it over the short concrete wall that was supposed to contain hazardous spills.

25 Apr 2023

Medical and nursing students lack adequate knowledge of disaster medicine

Most students of medicine and nursing in Sweden consider their own knowledge of disaster medicine inadequate.

24 Apr 2023

Study sheds new light on the spread of COVID-19 in households

A new Imperial College London-led study provides the first empirical evidence for transmission of SARS-CoV-2 via people's hands and frequently touched household surfaces.

6 Apr 2023

What role does dysbiosis play in Parkinson's disease?

The current study, published in the journal Revue Neurologique, is based on the hypothesis that dysbiosis, or unhealthy variations in the gut and oral microbiota, is a key component of PD pathogenesis.

19 Mar 2023

Labconco Unveils Second TUV EN12469 Certified Microbiological Safety Cabinet

Labconco® is excited to release the ReVo™, another innovative microbiological safety cabinet, adding to its diverse biosafety portfolio.

15 Mar 2023

Caron Receives Patents for Humanity COVID-19 Program Award from the United States Patent and Trademark Office

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26 Jan 2023

Exploring the possibilities of plasma-based therapies for cancer

Exploring the possibilities of atmospheric-pressure plasmas to develop and consolidate new medical therapies is the main objective of the PlasTHER network, an initiative funded by the European Union under the COST Actions.

11 Oct 2022

Quality Control in Food and Beverage Production

In this interview, News-Medical Life Sciences talks to Angela Visgandis, Product Specialist at Thermo Fisher Scientific about how quality control in the food and beverage industry has changed over the years.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Laboratory Products Division – Food & Beverage Quality Control 11 Aug 2022

INTEGRA’s VOYAGER pipette simplifies testing of air purifiers

Scientists at Aerosol Research and Engineering Labs (ARE Labs) are using the VOYAGER adjustable tip spacing pipette from INTEGRA Biosciences to increase the throughput of their bioaerosol detection protocols. This innovative pipette is speeding up serial dilutions and microbial plating, allowing the team to efficiently test the ability of purifiers to reduce the presence of microbes in circulating air.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 6 Jun 2022

Rapid evidence summary on SARS-CoV-2 surface survival and efficacy of ozone machines against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers of WC19EC conducted a rapid systematic literature review to assess the safety, effectiveness, and efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 disinfection methods, including the ozone devices, in schools.

25 Feb 2022

Can N95 respirators be safely re-processed?

Can N95 respirators be safely re-processed? We speak to Christina Yen, an infectious diseases physician, to find out.

15 Feb 2022

Study investigates the spread of SARS-CoV-2 genetic diversity on a fishing boat

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, a team of researchers from Washington, United States, investigated the transmission of viral genetic diversity during the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) superspreading outbreak among the crew members on a fishing boat.

14 Feb 2022

N95 respirators can be safely re-used up to 25 times after VHP decontamination

N95 respirators are commonly used in hospitals worldwide to protect healthcare personnel from infectious pathogens. During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare facilities have experienced shortages of the respirators, forcing personnel to re-use them or resort to less protective masking alternatives.

7 Jan 2022

Researchers create 'UV Curtain' that can sterilize rooms against coronaviruses

Researchers from the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich have created a new system to protect areas from the virus, using a light-emitting diode (LED)-based ultraviolet C (UV-C) light curtain. Specific wavelengths of UV-C are known to inactivate viruses and bacteria, and this tool could help keep areas sterile.

20 Dec 2021

Decontamination News and Research

New study reveals a revolutionary approach to studying airborne genetic material

Did a military lab spill anthrax into public waterways? New book reveals details of a US leak

Medical and nursing students lack adequate knowledge of disaster medicine

Study sheds new light on the spread of COVID-19 in households

What role does dysbiosis play in Parkinson's disease?

Labconco Unveils Second TUV EN12469 Certified Microbiological Safety Cabinet

Caron Receives Patents for Humanity COVID-19 Program Award from the United States Patent and Trademark Office

Exploring the possibilities of plasma-based therapies for cancer

Quality Control in Food and Beverage Production

INTEGRA’s VOYAGER pipette simplifies testing of air purifiers

Rapid evidence summary on SARS-CoV-2 surface survival and efficacy of ozone machines against SARS-CoV-2

Can N95 respirators be safely re-processed?

Study investigates the spread of SARS-CoV-2 genetic diversity on a fishing boat

N95 respirators can be safely re-used up to 25 times after VHP decontamination

Researchers create 'UV Curtain' that can sterilize rooms against coronaviruses

Effectiveness of inactivating SARS-CoV-2 by spraying disinfectant in the form of Dry Fog

Tips to guarantee your pipette has a long and happy life

Recipe to decontaminate disposable facemasks

Mapping C. difficile: Advanced ribotyping technology helps researchers keep track of deadly disease

New oligomer shows promising anti-SARS-CoV-2 properties

Exploring the intersection of biology and proteomics

Unlocking the Secrets of Multiple Sclerosis Progression: Brain-Immune Cell Communication

Passing on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Health risks for male offspring of women with PCOS

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