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Research sheds light on potential application of cyclodextrin derivatives in drug-supersaturated formulations

In the medicine market, most newly introduced drugs and drug candidates show poor water solubility, which prevents their absorption in the body.

15 May 2023

Weight loss leads to an increase in skeletal muscle mitochondrial energy production efficiency

Weight regains is a common problem for weight loss individuals. A number of studies have shown that weight loss in overweight people results in a reduction in whole-body energy expenditure.

15 May 2023

Phosphatases of regenerating liver play a unique role in the growth and spread of cancers

Phosphatases of regenerating liver (PRLs) are a family of enigmatic proteins involved in cell growth and metabolism present in various species.

15 May 2023

New compound with antibacterial activity shows promising results within one hour in laboratory trials

Resistance to antibiotics is a problem that alarms the medical and scientific community. Bacteria resistant to three different classes of antibiotics, known as multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacteria, are far from rare.

15 May 2023

Creating the Lab of the Future; What does it entail?

As part of our SLAS US 2023 coverage, we speak to Luigi Da Via, Team Leader in Analytical Development at GSK, about the lab of the future, and what it may look like.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 15 May 2023

Cytiva and Pall Life Sciences complete integration to create a global innovation and solutions leader in biotechnology

Cytiva and the life sciences business of Pall Corporation have completed their integration and are now united as one business under the Cytiva brand.

12 May 2023

Leaves of the Labrador tea plant contain an essential oil that could help combat malaria

Much of what is now considered modern medicine originated as folk remedies or traditional, Indigenous practices. These customs are still alive today, and they could help address a variety of conditions.

11 May 2023

Specially designed capsule gives a fuller picture of normal digestion in healthy people

Using a specially designed capsule, researchers can now voyage through the digestive system, collecting new data about digestion and microorganisms.

10 May 2023

MGI launches overseas production line of DNBSEQ-G400* sequencer in Latvia

Riga, Latvia, 8 May 2023 – LATVIA MGI TECH, SIA, ("MGI Latvia") a subsidiary of MGI Tech Co., Ltd. ("MGI"), a company committed to building core tools and technology to lead life science, today announced the official opening of its large-scale production line in Latvia. As MGI's largest regional hub for the European market, the facility based in Riga will see assembly and production of DNBSEQ-G400* gene sequencing instruments and HotMPS** reagents.

From MGI 10 May 2023

MGI empowers the completion of nearly 60,000 samples for the million microbiome of humans project

Through the Million Microbiome of Humans Project, MGI Tech is building a comprehensive microbiome database to support global health and research initiatives.

From MGI 10 May 2023

Evonetix delivers first chip-synthesized DNA to the University of Cambridge

Evonetix, the company bringing semiconductor technology to DNA synthesis, today announced that DNA synthesized using its unique semiconductor chip technology was delivered to the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology at the University of Cambridge.

From Evonetix 10 May 2023

New toolkit enables in-vivo cross-linking of protein complexes in live cells

As the executor of life activities, proteins exert their specific biological functions through interactions such as forming protein complexes.

9 May 2023

Rice University lab receives $1.9 million grant to model human ectodermal development

Many birth defects and spontaneous abortions occur during the embryonic development stage known as neurulation, yet we have very little insight into how this critical developmental process unfolds in humans.

8 May 2023

Study uncovers a crucial player for enhancing lipid oxidation

Overweight and obesity pose significant health risks, including an increased likelihood of developing diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer.

8 May 2023

Study reveals how immune system protects the body against pathogens

First study of humans with a rare immunodeficiency reveals how the immune system protects the body against pathogens known to cause serious diseases, such as tuberculosis and COVID-19.

8 May 2023

New zebrafish model provides insight into how the brain acquires essential omega-3 fatty acids

Researchers at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute at UCLA and the National Institutes of Health have developed a zebrafish model that provides new insight into how the brain acquires essential omega-3 fatty acids, including docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and linolenic acid (ALA).

8 May 2023

Manipulating microglia behavior with light

An international research team, comprising scientists from DZNE, University Hospital Bonn, the Netherlands, and the US has been awarded a US$ 1.3 million grant by the "Human Frontier Science Program" to investigate brain immune cells and manipulate them via light irradiation.

5 May 2023

Biochemistry

Research sheds light on potential application of cyclodextrin derivatives in drug-supersaturated formulations

Weight loss leads to an increase in skeletal muscle mitochondrial energy production efficiency

Phosphatases of regenerating liver play a unique role in the growth and spread of cancers

New compound with antibacterial activity shows promising results within one hour in laboratory trials

Creating the Lab of the Future; What does it entail?

Cytiva and Pall Life Sciences complete integration to create a global innovation and solutions leader in biotechnology

Leaves of the Labrador tea plant contain an essential oil that could help combat malaria

Specially designed capsule gives a fuller picture of normal digestion in healthy people

MGI launches overseas production line of DNBSEQ-G400* sequencer in Latvia

MGI empowers the completion of nearly 60,000 samples for the million microbiome of humans project

Evonetix delivers first chip-synthesized DNA to the University of Cambridge

New toolkit enables in-vivo cross-linking of protein complexes in live cells

Rice University lab receives $1.9 million grant to model human ectodermal development

Study uncovers a crucial player for enhancing lipid oxidation

Study reveals how immune system protects the body against pathogens

New zebrafish model provides insight into how the brain acquires essential omega-3 fatty acids

Manipulating microglia behavior with light

GlyNAC supplementation plays beneficial role in promoting brain health and cognitive function in aging

Study explores the role of diet in supporting a healthy gastrointestinal microbiota

Study analyzes effects of a calorie-restricted diet on the hippocampus in old rats

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

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