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New fluorogenic probe could quickly detect the presence of influenza A virus

The influenza A virus, which is responsible for seasonal flu outbreaks, is also the only influenza virus that has previously caused flu pandemics.

6 Jun 2022

CRISPR-based diagnostics for SARS-CoV-2 detection

In a recent study posted to the Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology, researchers reviewed clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)-based diagnostics for detecting severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

6 Jun 2022

Scientists develop new technology to solve common surgical problem of nerve damage

A research collaboration including scientists from Oregon State University has developed a new technology to help surgeons know where a patient's nerves are, lessening the chance of nerve damage.

1 Jun 2022

Novel photonic technology could enable fluorescent sensors to track molecules deep inside the body

Fluorescent sensors, which can be used to label and image a wide variety of molecules, offer a unique glimpse inside living cells.

30 May 2022

A polymer-nanoparticle hydrogel to subcutaneously deliver broadly neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers compared the polymer-nanoparticle hydrogel system and standard routes of delivery of broadly neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in a mouse model.

27 May 2022

Nanotechnology enhanced DNA-chip for SARS-CoV-2 detection with variant differentiation

Researchers differentiated between SARS-CoV-2 variants using nanotechnology.

26 May 2022

Mucosal COVID vaccine candidate powerfully protective in macaques

A recent research paper posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server illustrated the protective efficacy of the intranasal pediatric parainfluenza virus-vectored coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine prospect, B/HPIV3/S-6P, in macaques.

26 May 2022

Immunogenicity of BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine in melanoma patients receiving immunotherapy

In a recent study under review at the Scientific Reports journal and posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers evaluated the efficacy of messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA)-based coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine BNT162b2 in cancer patients under treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs).

25 May 2022

Researcher from The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus to receive DeNovix Platinum Edition CellDrop

DeNovix Inc. is pleased to announce the winner of the Platinum Edition CellDrop Giveaway: Dr. Christina Roark from The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, USA! Selected at random from thousands of entries from scientists worldwide, the CellDrop will be housed in Dr. Roark’s lab in the Allergy and Clinical Immunology Division in the Department of Medicine.

From DeNovix Inc. 24 May 2022

Omicron vaccine breakthrough infections induce potent cross-reactive antibodies

In a recent study published in the journal Cell, researchers demonstrated that antibodies generated due to breakthrough infection (BTI) by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) new variant of concern (VOC) Omicron in vaccinated individuals could neutralize all VOCs.

24 May 2022

Epistatic drift leads to unpredictability in protein evolution

A critical goal in genetics and evolution is predicting the effects of mutations that may happen in the future and inferring the effects of those that happened in the past.

19 May 2022

The prevalence of rodent-borne zoonotic viruses in Europe among the small mammals inhabiting farming landscapes

In northwest Spain, scientists screened 526 wild small mammals for zoonotic viruses and identified several viruses, such as hantavirus, orthopoxvirus, and arenavirus.

19 May 2022

Neutralizing antibody responses induced by COVID-19 vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 variants

In a new study, researchers evaluated the ability of vaccine-induced antibodies to recognize and neutralize various SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern in SARS-CoV-2-naive health care workers in the Netherlands.

19 May 2022

Study explores polyfunctionality of BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine-induced memory T-cells

Researchers assessed the impact of the BNT162b2 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine-induced memory T cells on the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

19 May 2022

Researchers combine two emerging imaging technologies to better view biomolecules

A research team from Carnegie Mellon University and Columbia have combined two emerging imaging technologies to better view a wide range of biomolecules, including proteins, lipids and DNA, at the nanoscale.

19 May 2022

Study explores lipid nanoparticles against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers assessed the efficiency of lipid nanoparticles against SARS-CoV-2.

18 May 2022

Researchers develop treatment that suppresses mutational escape of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers from Xiamen University have created a new treatment that is less likely to be affected by mutations in the receptor-binding domain of SARS-CoV-2.

17 May 2022

Mice live longer with nasal gene therapy

In a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal, researchers assessed the efficiency of a novel intranasal and injectable therapy in improving life expectancy.

17 May 2022

Characterizing SARS-CoV-2 non-structural protein 15 endoribonuclease variants

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers characterized the mutations in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) non-structural protein 15 (Nsp-15).

16 May 2022

EVIDENT Announces 2021 Global Image of the Year Award Winners

Evident, unveiled the winners of its third Global Image of the Year Life Science Light Microscopy Award, a competition that recognizes the best in life science imaging.

From Evident Corporation 12 May 2022

Fluorescence News and Research

New fluorogenic probe could quickly detect the presence of influenza A virus

CRISPR-based diagnostics for SARS-CoV-2 detection

Scientists develop new technology to solve common surgical problem of nerve damage

Novel photonic technology could enable fluorescent sensors to track molecules deep inside the body

A polymer-nanoparticle hydrogel to subcutaneously deliver broadly neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2

Nanotechnology enhanced DNA-chip for SARS-CoV-2 detection with variant differentiation

Mucosal COVID vaccine candidate powerfully protective in macaques

Immunogenicity of BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine in melanoma patients receiving immunotherapy

Researcher from The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus to receive DeNovix Platinum Edition CellDrop

Omicron vaccine breakthrough infections induce potent cross-reactive antibodies

Epistatic drift leads to unpredictability in protein evolution

The prevalence of rodent-borne zoonotic viruses in Europe among the small mammals inhabiting farming landscapes

Neutralizing antibody responses induced by COVID-19 vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Study explores polyfunctionality of BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine-induced memory T-cells

Researchers combine two emerging imaging technologies to better view biomolecules

Study explores lipid nanoparticles against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers develop treatment that suppresses mutational escape of SARS-CoV-2

Mice live longer with nasal gene therapy

Characterizing SARS-CoV-2 non-structural protein 15 endoribonuclease variants

EVIDENT Announces 2021 Global Image of the Year Award Winners

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