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Epigenetic changes can contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes

Do epigenetic changes cause type 2 diabetes, or do the changes occur only after a person has become ill? A new study by researchers at Lund University provides increased support for the idea that epigenetic changes can cause type 2 diabetes.

13 Dec 2023

Utilizing firefly liquid handling for laboratory developed tests

In this interview, News Medical speaks with SPT Labtech about utilizing the firefly for Laboratory Developed Tests (LDT), specifically for the field of NGS library prep-based LDT.

From SPT Labtech 13 Dec 2023

Immunopeptidomics offer new hope in cancer research

In this new omg OMx podcast episode, Bruker's Kate Stumpo speaks to Nicola Ternette on the incredible world of immunopeptidomics - the implications they could have for research and how they help us understand the immune system better.

From Bruker Daltonics 13 Dec 2023

Protective genetic variant shields Black Americans from kidney disease risk

Many Black Americans who are thought to have a high risk of developing kidney disease possess a protective genetic variant that nullifies the extra risk, a new study from Columbia researchers has found.

12 Dec 2023

Bottlenecks in Nucleic Acid Extraction: A Multi-Industrial approach with HiMedia Labs

An interview with Dr. Rajas Warke, Director of Molecular Biology and virology at HiMedia Labs.

From Himedia Laboratories Private Limited 12 Dec 2023

From complexity to simplicity: The new era of plate readers

In this interview with NewsMedical, Dr. Yousef Nazirizadeh offers insights into the advanced functionalities and diverse types of Byonoy's plate readers, underscoring their significance in the industry.

From Byonoy 12 Dec 2023

UB research identifies key mechanism in infantile cystinosis

University at Buffalo research has identified how a misstep in the genesis of a key component of the kidney causes infantile cystinosis, a rare disease that significantly shortens the lifespan of patients.

11 Dec 2023

Natural compound activates macrophages to fight resistant tuberculosis bacteria

Tuberculosis (TB) is a prevalent infectious disease that affects millions of people each year. It was previously the leading cause of death from a single pathogen before the COVID-19 pandemic.

11 Dec 2023

DeepMirror launches early access programme for its intuitive molecular drug design software

Innovative product enables medicinal chemists to access and integrate AI to boost productivity and creativity, to accelerate therapeutic drug discovery.

From DeepMirror 11 Dec 2023

Water content determination in ketones using alcohol-free reagents

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From Metrohm Middle East FZC 11 Dec 2023

Researchers produce artificial cells with potential for drug delivery and tissue engineering

Artificial cells, made with the use of synthetic materials, have been produced in international research led at the University of Strathclyde.

11 Dec 2023

New atlas characterizes cellular landscape of the early human limb

Human fingers and toes do not grow outward; instead, they form from within a larger foundational bud, as intervening cells recede to reveal the digits beneath. This is among many processes captured for the first time as scientists unveil a spatial cell atlas of the entire developing human limb, resolved in space and time.

11 Dec 2023