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Bio-Techne launches expanded R&D Systems AI-Engineered Designer Protein Portfolio

Bio-Techne Corporation, a global provider of life science tools, reagents, and diagnostic products, today announced the launch of new additions to its R&D Systems™ AI-Engineered Designer Protein portfolio, designed to improve reproducibility and performance across advanced cell culture and cell therapy development workflows.

From Bio-Techne 8 Jul 2026

Bio-Rad launches Vericheck ddPCR Kits compatible with QX700 platform for biopharma quality control and cell and gene therapy workflows

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., a global leader in life science research and clinical diagnostics products, today announced the launch of the QX700 System-compatible Vericheck ddPCR Kit portfolio for critical quality control (QC) workflows in advanced cell and gene therapy development and other biopharma applications.

From Bio-Rad Laboratories 8 Jul 2026

Eppendorf focuses outreach programs to advance STEM education in Europe

Eppendorf, a leading international life science company that develops, manufactures, and distributes instruments, consumables, and services for use in laboratories around the world, today highlights its European outreach activities dedicated to addressing persistent challenges in STEM education.

From Eppendorf 7 Jul 2026

n6 appoints Broad Institute Principal Investigator Aziz Al'Khafaji as Scientific Advisor, advancing AutoNorm™ as the new standard in NGS library preparation

n6 Tec, Inc. (n6), the developer of icon96™, the first and only intelligent thermocycler platform with real-time, per-well adaptive amplification (iconPCR™ with AutoNorm), today announced the appointment of Dr. Aziz Al'Khafaji as Scientific Advisor.

From n6 7 Jul 2026

n6 launches icon16™, expanding AutoNorm™ adaptive amplification to lower-throughput NGS workflows

In 2024, n6 introduced icon96™, redefining expectations for PCR amplification in NGS library preparation.

From n6 7 Jul 2026

New R package advances multi-pathway cell death analysis

Announcing a new article publication in BIO Integration. The authors of this article developed CellDeathAnalysis (v0.4.0), an R package providing a unified framework for analyzing 14 cell death pathways in bulk RNA-seq data.

6 Jul 2026

New spatially resolved transcriptomic map reveals how bone and muscle cells communicate

A new study generated one of the most comprehensive spatially resolved transcriptomic maps of cellular communication between bone and skeletal muscle in a young mouse.

6 Jul 2026

Psychological stress accelerates immune aging through the gut microbiota

Psychological stress is increasingly recognized as a risk factor for certain health conditions including cardiovascular disease and diabetes, especially when paired with an impaired immune response.

2 Jul 2026

New high-throughput biological sensors track cellular lipid molecules

Inside every cell are lipid molecules that make up cellular membranes, helping organelles communicate and respond to stress.

2 Jul 2026

Discovery provides key insights into cellular mechanisms underlying female fertility

Female fertility depends on the successful growth and maturation of eggs (oocytes) within ovarian follicles. Within these follicles, the oocyte is surrounded by granulosa cells that supply nutrients, signaling molecules, and structural support essential for egg development.

2 Jul 2026

Obesity drives distinct molecular pathway toward invasive breast cancer

A novel study has found that obesity is associated with a distinct molecular program driving the transition from early-stage, premalignant breast lesions to invasive breast cancer.

30 Jun 2026

Duke engineers grow retinal blood vessel cells from pluripotent stem cells

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have used induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) to grow specialized blood vessel cells critical to retinal health for the first time.

30 Jun 2026

FluoGuide announces positive results from Phase 2 oral head and neck cancer trial

FluoGuide A/S, a biotech company maximizing surgical outcomes in oncology by lighting up cancer, today announced positive results from the first part of its ongoing FG001-CT-005 Phase 2 trial evaluating FG001 for surgical guidance in patients with oral head and neck cancer.

30 Jun 2026

Researchers map structural changes of viruses during the dehydration process

Abhishek Mall from the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter in Hamburg (MPSD) and his colleagues explored the structural dynamics of the protein shells - called capsids - that enclose the genetic material of viruses.

30 Jun 2026

Researchers develop new framework for dissecting the mechanics of artificial cells

What if the mechanical properties of a cell could be programmed like the components of a machine?

29 Jun 2026

Scientists map how cellular senescence and stemness interact in disease

A new review was published in Volume 18 of Aging on May 30, 2026, titled "The love and hate relationship between cellular senescence and stemness."

29 Jun 2026

Study uncovers self-propelled actin filaments that shape living cells

Every time a white blood cell engulfs a bacterium, a neuron extends a projection to connect with a neighboring cell, or when a cancer cell forcefully squeezes through tissue to spread, the cell must change its shape to accommodate the movement.

26 Jun 2026

New cell culture method allows targeted study of antibody regulation

For the immune system to effectively combat pathogens, antibody responses must be precisely controlled. So-called follicular regulatory T cells (Tfr cells) play a key role in this process by limiting excessive immune responses and helping to maintain immune tolerance.

25 Jun 2026

Chronic stress helps tumors evade immune attack through gut microbes

Chronic psychological stress can help tumors evade immune attack through a chain of molecular events involving gut bacteria and viruses within those bacteria, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

25 Jun 2026

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, agrees to acquire Bio-Techne, strengthening leadership position in fast-growing life sciences markets

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a leading science and technology company, and Bio-Techne Corporation, a Minneapolis-based global provider of life science tools, analytical technologies, and consumables, today entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, will, subject to customary closing conditions, acquire Bio-Techne for US$73 per share in cash, representing a total enterprise value of approximately US$11.3 billion (EUR 9.9 billion), a 36% premium to Bio-Techne's one-month volume weighted average trading price.

From Bio-Techne 25 Jun 2026

Cell Biology

Bio-Techne launches expanded R&D Systems AI-Engineered Designer Protein Portfolio

Bio-Rad launches Vericheck ddPCR Kits compatible with QX700 platform for biopharma quality control and cell and gene therapy workflows

Eppendorf focuses outreach programs to advance STEM education in Europe

n6 appoints Broad Institute Principal Investigator Aziz Al'Khafaji as Scientific Advisor, advancing AutoNorm™ as the new standard in NGS library preparation

n6 launches icon16™, expanding AutoNorm™ adaptive amplification to lower-throughput NGS workflows

New R package advances multi-pathway cell death analysis

New spatially resolved transcriptomic map reveals how bone and muscle cells communicate

Psychological stress accelerates immune aging through the gut microbiota

New high-throughput biological sensors track cellular lipid molecules

Discovery provides key insights into cellular mechanisms underlying female fertility

Obesity drives distinct molecular pathway toward invasive breast cancer

Duke engineers grow retinal blood vessel cells from pluripotent stem cells

FluoGuide announces positive results from Phase 2 oral head and neck cancer trial

Researchers map structural changes of viruses during the dehydration process

Researchers develop new framework for dissecting the mechanics of artificial cells

Scientists map how cellular senescence and stemness interact in disease

Study uncovers self-propelled actin filaments that shape living cells

New cell culture method allows targeted study of antibody regulation

Chronic stress helps tumors evade immune attack through gut microbes

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, agrees to acquire Bio-Techne, strengthening leadership position in fast-growing life sciences markets

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