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Ensuring colony counts remain precise and verifiable using a completely automated colony counting system

In this interview, NewsMedical speaks with Richard Edridge, Synbiosis Projects and Sales Manager for Synoptics, about AutoCOL, a completely automated colony counting system for fully traceable colony counts with every use.

From Synoptics Ltd 10 Aug 2023

RSV vaccine recommendation rates increase when people are informed about FDA approval process

A new study finds that people are more likely to recommend that a pregnant family member or friend get vaccinated to protect the infant from RSV illness if they are shown a chart outlining the rigorous process a vaccine undergoes to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

9 Aug 2023

The genetics of resting heart rate and its connection to cardiovascular disorders

Researchers investigated the genetics behind resting heart rate and its impact on cardiovascular disease.

7 Aug 2023

Similarities in gene expression between post-mortem and living human brains

Researchers compare human prefrontal cortex gene expression between living and post-mortem samples.

7 Aug 2023

Sandia team develops a faster and more comprehensive way of testing personal protective equipment

A team at Sandia National Laboratories has developed a faster and more comprehensive way of testing personal protective equipment, or PPE. The basic principle: modeling a device to fit the human form and human behavior.

2 Aug 2023

Study: 7 saw palmetto products effective in addressing urinary tract symptoms

A new study published in the Journal of Urology Open Plus reveals that 7 saw palmetto products met the identity and potency standards to effectively address urinary tract symptoms associated with an enlarged prostate.

28 Jul 2023

Penn Medicine researchers identify new therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease

A gene encoding a protein linked to tau production-;tripartite motif protein 11 (TRIM11)-;was found to suppress deterioration in small animal models of neurodegenerative diseases similar to Alzheimer's disease (AD), while improving cognitive and motor abilities, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

27 Jul 2023

How do De novo sequencing, QTL mapping, WGS, and lcWGS empower breakthroughs in agrigenomics

Sequencing technology is playing an increasingly important role in agriculture, including crops, livestock and poultry, aquatic organisms, and more.

From MGI 27 Jul 2023

Study identifies specific genetic variants that affect the skeletal form and ties a major evolutionary facet of human anatomical change to pathogenesis

Researchers evaluate imaging information and characterize skeletal proportions to assess the genetic root of these traits and their connections to each other.

26 Jul 2023

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences leading the way to help labs comply with confidence for upcoming annex 1 regulation deadline

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, continues its relentless commitment to providing laboratories of all sizes with individualized and tailored support to meet the evolving list of regional and global compliance requirements.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences 25 Jul 2023

Could brain age be used to measure disease stratification in Huntington's disease?

Study evaluated the biological age of the brain as a disease stratification measure for Huntington's disease (HD).

24 Jul 2023

Study identifies potential immune biomarker for pulmonary tuberculosis: a step towards early detection

Researchers have identified a potential immune biomarker associated with pulmonary TB in active patients compared to controls.

19 Jul 2023

Study sheds light on how viruses override host cell's DNA replication machinery

University of Pittsburgh researchers have shown for the first time how Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCV), which causes an aggressive skin cancer called Merkel cell carcinoma, initiates DNA replication in host cells.

17 Jul 2023

The infection connection: investigating the impact on dementia risk, neuroimaging reveals

Researchers compared the association between neuroimaging markers of dementia and antibodies to common infection.

17 Jul 2023

Difficult transmembrane protein targets for therapeutic antibodies

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Sylvia Xie, product scientist at Sino Biological, about the ongoing emergence of transmembrane proteins as targets for therapeutic antibodies.

From Sino Biological Inc. 12 Jul 2023

Bruker launches portable MOBILE-IR II spectrometer to bring laboratory-grade FT-IR analysis to the field

Bruker Optics announces the launch of the MOBILE-IR II – a portable, battery-powered Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) spectrometer that delivers the high spectral performance of a laboratory benchtop system. This powerful mobile spectrometer will enable users worldwide to bring routine and advanced FT-IR applications to the field.

From Bruker Optics 12 Jul 2023

Survey sabotage: careless and inattentive participants misrepresent COVID-19 cleaning habits

Surveys are the most common approaches for collecting data in public health.

7 Jul 2023

Cutting-edge research: machine learning identifies early predictors of type 1 diabetes

Scientists utilized plasma protein proteomics to identify proteins associated with the onset of type 1 diabetes.

3 Jul 2023

Advances in influenza research

This interview with Dr. Mohammad S Safiarian, Associate Product Manager at Sino Biological, discusses the advances in influenza research and how effective vaccines are developed.

From Sino Biological Inc. 30 Jun 2023

Cell and gene therapy CDMO Andelyn Biosciences celebrates over 20 years of leadership and innovation with opening of new 180,000 square foot manufacturing headquarters

Andelyn Biosciences, a pioneer in the development and manufacturing of cell and gene therapies, today formally inaugurates its new manufacturing headquarters, the Andelyn Corporate Center (ACC), located in the Innovation District in Columbus, Ohio.

From Andelyn Biosciences 23 Jun 2023