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Quanterix Simoa® Technology Powers Breakthrough Alzheimer’s Disease Research Presented by Eli Lilly and Company at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2021

Ultra-sensitive Simoa® HD-X technology powers new findings that detect rapid reduction of plasma P-tau217 from donanemab, Lilly’s investigational antibody therapy for Alzheimer's disease at 12 weeks

From Quanterix 9 Aug 2021

New compound inspired by tapeworm drugs shows two-pronged effectiveness against COVID-19

A group of medications long prescribed to treat tapeworm has inspired a compound that shows two-pronged effectiveness against COVID-19 in laboratory studies, according to a new publication appearing online in the journal ACS Infectious Disease.

9 Aug 2021

Researchers develop new low-cost reproducible system for co-cultivation of cells

Scientists of the MIPT Cell Signaling Regulation Laboratory have developed a new low cost reproducible system for the co-cultivation of cells. This system is based on a polymerized BSA membrane.

8 Aug 2021

New streamlined approach for high-coverage genome sequencing of single yeast cells

A single cell can reveal much about the biological world through genomic sequencing. Scientists can compare a single, isolated cell to other samples, analyzing the differences and similarities to better understand how the organisms originated and evolved -; or even to discover entirely new species.

6 Aug 2021

Study uncovers link between corticosteroid receptors and ciliary, neuroplasticity genes in the brain

Chronic stress is a well-known cause for mental health disorders. New research has moved a step forward in understanding how glucocorticoid hormones ('stress hormones') act upon the brain and what their function is.

6 Aug 2021

Researchers reveal how pneumonia-causing bacteria obtain essential nutrient from our bodies

Australian researchers have revealed how the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) obtains the essential nutrient, manganese, from our bodies, which could lead to better therapies to target what is a life-threatening, antibiotic-resistant pathogen.

6 Aug 2021

Research reveals a microRNA network as putative mediators of myocardial reductive stress

Last year, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers reported that reductive stress -; an imbalance in the normal oxidation/reduction homeostasis -; caused pathological changes associated with heart failure in a mouse model.

6 Aug 2021

Researchers uncover new mitochondrial recycling pathway that may be linked to Parkinson’s disease

Scientists have long known that living cells are master recyclers, constantly breaking down old parts and building them back up into new molecular machines.

6 Aug 2021

New cargo-carrying nanocontainer constructed entirely from biological components

Nanocontainers can transport substances into cells where they can then take effect. This is the method used in, for example, the mRNA vaccines currently being employed against Covid-19 as well as certain cancer drugs.

6 Aug 2021

Researchers reveal key differences in the fragmentation of chiral biomolecules

By combining mass spectroscopy with further analytical and simulation techniques, researchers have revealed key differences in the fragmentation of dipeptide biomolecules with different chiral structures.

6 Aug 2021

SMC protein complex plays a decisive role in the dynamics of holocentromeres

Monocentromeres are typical for the chromosomes of most animals and plants. The centromere is necessary for the transport of the chromosomes and represents the connection point between the chromatids.

6 Aug 2021

Study: IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 remain stable, or even increase, seven months after infection

The levels of IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein remain stable, or even increase, seven months after infection, according to a follow-up study in a cohort of healthcare workers coordinated by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, an institution supported by "la Caixa" Foundation, in collaboration with the Hospital Clinic of Barcelona.

6 Aug 2021

New procedure increases the sensitivity to detect viruses in blood samples from healthy people

The Institute for Integrative Systems Biology (I2SysBio), a joint centre of the University of Valencia and the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), has developed a procedure that increases the sensitivity to detect viruses in blood samples from healthy people, in addition to reducing the effect of contaminations.

6 Aug 2021

Researchers develop a novel process for producing pure RNA

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently unveiled their discovery of a new process for making RNA.

6 Aug 2021

Scientists decipher missing pieces of the reward system puzzle to increase motivation

Our motivation to put effort into achieving a goal is controlled by a reward system wired in the brain. However, many neuropathological conditions impair the reward system, diminishing the will to work.

6 Aug 2021

University of Pittsburgh invests in Canopy Biosciences’ ChipCytometry instrument for spatial biology

Canopy Biosciences, a Bruker Company, today announced that the University of Pittsburgh will add ChipCytometry for high-plex single-cell spatial biology to its capabilities at the Unified Flow Core in the Department of Immunology

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 6 Aug 2021

DNA recovered from illicit drug capsules could be used to track down criminal syndicates

Forensic scientists have for the first time shown that DNA can be recovered from the surface of capsules after just 15 seconds of contact by drug manufacturers & dealers – making it possible for law enforcement agencies to track down criminal syndicates around the world.

6 Aug 2021

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Quanterix Simoa® Technology Powers Breakthrough Alzheimer’s Disease Research Presented by Eli Lilly and Company at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2021

New compound inspired by tapeworm drugs shows two-pronged effectiveness against COVID-19

Researchers develop new low-cost reproducible system for co-cultivation of cells

New streamlined approach for high-coverage genome sequencing of single yeast cells

Study uncovers link between corticosteroid receptors and ciliary, neuroplasticity genes in the brain

Researchers reveal how pneumonia-causing bacteria obtain essential nutrient from our bodies

Research reveals a microRNA network as putative mediators of myocardial reductive stress

Researchers uncover new mitochondrial recycling pathway that may be linked to Parkinson’s disease

New cargo-carrying nanocontainer constructed entirely from biological components

Researchers reveal key differences in the fragmentation of chiral biomolecules

SMC protein complex plays a decisive role in the dynamics of holocentromeres

Study: IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 remain stable, or even increase, seven months after infection

New procedure increases the sensitivity to detect viruses in blood samples from healthy people

Researchers develop a novel process for producing pure RNA

Scientists decipher missing pieces of the reward system puzzle to increase motivation

University of Pittsburgh invests in Canopy Biosciences’ ChipCytometry instrument for spatial biology

DNA recovered from illicit drug capsules could be used to track down criminal syndicates

Researchers create new model for studying earliest stages of retinoblastoma

Researchers identify genetic markers linked to COVID-19 severity and susceptibility

Study reveals structural differences and unique polymorphs in amyloid-β fibrils

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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