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Formulatrix® and Spear Bio advance automated ultrasensitive protein detection through ongoing partnership

Formulatrix, a leader in laboratory automation solutions, and Spear Bio, an innovator in ultrasensitive protein biomarker detection, today announced their ongoing partnership to automate and optimize the SPEAR UltraDetect™ assay platform using the F.A.S.T.™ (Flow Axial Seal Tip) Liquid Handler.

From Spear Bio 15 Jan 2026

MIT researchers map dynamic fuzzy coat surrounding tau protein fibrils

One of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease is the clumping of proteins called Tau, which form tangled fibrils in the brain. The more severe the clumping, the more advanced the disease is.

14 Jan 2026

Polyamines reshape protein phosphorylation to guide key cellular fate decisions

Polyamines are small molecules naturally present in all cells and are critical in guiding cellular decisions, whereas an alteration in the abundance of these metabolites is invariably observed in pathological scenarios such as cancer or aging.

14 Jan 2026

New chemistry revives neurokinin-1 receptor as depression treatment target

For decades, scientists have investigated the neurokinin-1 receptor (NK1R) as a potential target for treating major depressive disorder.

14 Jan 2026

CRISPR-Cas3: A safer gene-editing tool shows promise for transthyretin amyloidosis treatment

Genetic disorders occur due to alterations in the primary genetic material, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), of an organism. Transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) is a progressive disorder involving amyloid deposits of misfolded transthyretin (TTR) proteins.

14 Jan 2026

Engineered vessels boost retinal organoid function, enabling advanced disease modeling

Until now, it has been difficult to maintain retinal ganglion cells deep inside organoids over extended periods. The supply of nutrients and oxygen in the densely packed tissues is limited, leading to cell death.

14 Jan 2026

Lund researchers create "recipe book" for reprogramming immune cells to fight disease

In order to reprogram readily available cells into specific immune cells that fight various diseases, one must know the "recipe" for the transformation.

14 Jan 2026

Researchers develop new method to 3D print micrometer-sized structures within cells

Researchers have developed a way to 3D print custom micrometer-sized structures directly into the interior of living cells.

14 Jan 2026

Axol Bioscience raises $2.8 M to advance US expansion and product development

Axol Bioscience Ltd. (Axol), a leading provider of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technologies for drug discovery and disease research, today announced that it has secured $2.8 million (£2.1 million) in funding.

13 Jan 2026

Obesity study reveals gut fat's unique inflammatory role and immune cell richness

Abdominal fat is not a uniform tissue. A new study from Karolinska Institutet, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, and Helmholtz Munich reveals that fat located close to the large intestine contains an unusually high number of inflammatory fat cells and immune cells.

13 Jan 2026

ApconiX celebrates 10 years of trading

To commemorate 10 years of trading the directors and other members of the team recorded a podcast.

From ApconiX 13 Jan 2026

OutSee completes seed funding round and establishes partnership with o2h discovery for lead drug target candidate

OutSee, a genomics and drug discovery company pioneering a unique AI-based predictive genomics approach to target discovery, today announced the closure of its £2.5 M seed funding round.

12 Jan 2026

Discovery lays foundation for understanding how the cell senses membrane injuries

When the cell's recycling stations, the lysosomes, start leaking, it can become dangerous. Toxic waste risks spreading and damaging the cell.

12 Jan 2026

Study shows biosynthetic method to make low-calorie sugar substitute

From saccharin in the 19th century to stevia and monk fruit in the 21st, researchers and the food industry have long sought a sweetener that delivers the taste of sugar without its drawbacks-excess calories, tooth decay, and heightened risk for obesity, insulin resistance, and diabetes.

12 Jan 2026

Study identifies gene protecting the maternal heart during pregnancy

Scientists at The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation have identified a previously unknown molecular safeguard that protects the heart during pregnancy, shedding new light on the causes of peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM), a rare and life-threatening form of pregnancy-related heart failure.

12 Jan 2026

Two harmful gene variants can combine to restore normal protein function

In a groundbreaking study published in the in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), scientists at Pacific Northwest Research Institute (PNRI) have overturned a long-held belief in genetics: that inheriting two harmful variants in the same gene always worsens disease.

12 Jan 2026

FairJourney Bio launches cryo-EM services with advanced laboratories in San Diego, USA

FairJourney Bio (FJBio), a leading global provider of antibody discovery and development services, today announced the expansion of its portfolio with the launch of state-of-the-art cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) services, supported through the Company's advanced laboratories in San Diego, CA.

12 Jan 2026

AI automates sister chromatid exchange counting, improving diagnosis of Bloom syndrome

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a suite of algorithms to automate the counting of sister chromatid exchanges (SCE) in chromosomes under the microscope.

10 Jan 2026

Aston Sci. Inc. implements CDD Vault to support AI-driven cancer vaccine development

Aston Sci. Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering next-generation therapeutic cancer vaccines, announced today that it has implemented CDD Vault®, the secure, cloud-based research informatics platform from Collaborative Drug Discovery (CDD).

From Collaborative Drug Discovery, Inc. 10 Jan 2026

Earthworm-based composting offers a low-energy solution to antibiotic resistance

Earthworms could become unexpected allies in the global fight against antibiotic resistance, by helping farmers turn manure into safer, high-value organic fertilizer through a process called vermicomposting.

9 Jan 2026

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Formulatrix® and Spear Bio advance automated ultrasensitive protein detection through ongoing partnership

MIT researchers map dynamic fuzzy coat surrounding tau protein fibrils

Polyamines reshape protein phosphorylation to guide key cellular fate decisions

New chemistry revives neurokinin-1 receptor as depression treatment target

CRISPR-Cas3: A safer gene-editing tool shows promise for transthyretin amyloidosis treatment

Engineered vessels boost retinal organoid function, enabling advanced disease modeling

Lund researchers create "recipe book" for reprogramming immune cells to fight disease

Researchers develop new method to 3D print micrometer-sized structures within cells

Axol Bioscience raises $2.8 M to advance US expansion and product development

Obesity study reveals gut fat's unique inflammatory role and immune cell richness

ApconiX celebrates 10 years of trading

OutSee completes seed funding round and establishes partnership with o2h discovery for lead drug target candidate

Discovery lays foundation for understanding how the cell senses membrane injuries

Study shows biosynthetic method to make low-calorie sugar substitute

Study identifies gene protecting the maternal heart during pregnancy

Two harmful gene variants can combine to restore normal protein function

FairJourney Bio launches cryo-EM services with advanced laboratories in San Diego, USA

AI automates sister chromatid exchange counting, improving diagnosis of Bloom syndrome

Aston Sci. Inc. implements CDD Vault to support AI-driven cancer vaccine development

Earthworm-based composting offers a low-energy solution to antibiotic resistance

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

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