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Researchers devise novel technique to count elusive circulating tumor cells

As tumors grow within an organ, they also release cells that enter the bloodstream. These cells can travel to other organs, seeding new tumors called metastases.

29 Sep 2021

Study reports on ex vivo drug delivery system for delivering MSCs to kidney disease patients

Scientists are reporting promising results in the early stages of a clinical trial designed to gauge the feasibility of a new type of treatment for people with acute kidney disease.

28 Sep 2021

Exposure to smoking and mutations in blood cells may lead to a rare cancer that affects immune cells

Mutations in blood cells likely caused by smoking and aging-related changes may lead to a rare type of blood cancer that affects immune cells, shows a study published today in eLife.

28 Sep 2021

Machine learning may predict zoonotic potential of viral genomes

Most emerging infectious diseases of humans (like COVID-19) are zoonotic – caused by viruses originating from other animal species. Identifying high-risk viruses earlier can improve research and surveillance priorities.

28 Sep 2021

New findings highlight the need to expand the toolbox to fight against COVID-19

When Kamlendra Singh flew back to Missouri from India in April, he developed a cough and fever on the plane, despite being vaccinated for COVID-19 and testing negative for the virus right before departure.

28 Sep 2021

Southampton researchers invent new way to generate cartilage tissue from stem cells

Researchers at the University of Southampton have invented a new way to generate human cartilage tissue from stem cells. The technique could pave the way for the development of a much-needed new treatment for people with cartilage damage.

28 Sep 2021

Supercoiling and looping can transmit mechanical stress along the DNA backbone, research shows

When people think of DNA, they visualize a string-like double helix structure. In reality, the DNA double helix in cells is supercoiled and constrained into loops. This supercoiling and looping are known to influence every aspect of DNA activity, but how this happens has not been clear.

28 Sep 2021

Highly Reproducible & Efficient Phospholipid Removal

Porvair Sciences has introduced a new and improved version of its Microlute® PLR phospholipid removal microplate designed to enhance the flow of samples through a proprietary filter to maximise the recovery of analytes with unmatched reproducibility.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 28 Sep 2021

Hamilton and Rhinostics Reinvent Rapid Swab-Based Sample Workflows from Collection to Processing

Hamilton Company and Rhinostics are combining their respective strengths to improve the speed and quality of nasal and nasopharyngeal sample workflows.

From Hamilton Process Analytics 28 Sep 2021

Researchers create an integrated pipeline for performing genetic screening studies

Today's genetic engineers have a plethora of resources at their disposal: an ever-increasing number of massive datasets available online, highly precise gene editing tools like CRISPR, and cheap gene sequencing methods. But the proliferation of new technologies has not come with a clear roadmap to help researchers figure out which genes to target, which tools to use, and how to interpret their results. So, a team of scientists and engineers at Harvard's Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard Medical School (HMS), and the MIT Media Lab decided to make one.

28 Sep 2021

Research reveals nucleolar RNA interference based on C. elegans as a model organism

A research group led by Prof. GUANG Shouhong from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, collaborating with Prof. FENG Xuezhu from the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, revealed the nucleolar RNA interference based on Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) as a model organism. The study was published in Nuclear Acids Research.

28 Sep 2021

Researchers discover working mechanism of potential drug targets for COVID-19

A team of international researchers, including McGill Professor Stéphane Laporte, have discovered the working mechanism of potential drug targets for various diseases such as cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and even COVID-19.

28 Sep 2021

New 'reporter viruses' make it easier to observe SARS-CoV-2 in real time

A version of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease, has been successfully modified to glow brightly in cells and animal tissues, providing a real-time way to track the spread and intensity of viral infection as it happens in animal models, researchers at Texas Biomedical Research Institute report in the journal The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

27 Sep 2021

Researchers develop new method for rapidly detecting SARS-CoV-2 RNA

DTU-researchers develop a novel method for rapidly detecting SARS-CoV-2 RNA that may also be designed to detect other diseases.

27 Sep 2021

Scientists develop 'elite' antibodies capable of defeating coronavirus variants at extremely low dosage

Japanese scientists created "elite" antibodies that defeat various coronavirus variants even at an extremely low dose through a new method that accelerated the months-long process of finding such extraordinary antibody candidates to just ten days.

27 Sep 2021

Machine learning pinpoints genes that enable plants to grow more with less fertilizer

Machine learning can pinpoint "genes of importance" that help crops to grow with less fertilizer, according to a new study published in Nature Communications. It can also predict additional traits in plants and disease outcomes in animals, illustrating its applications beyond agriculture.

25 Sep 2021

Novel antibody candidate shows potent binding to diverse SARS-CoV-2 variant mutations

Twist Bioscience Corporation (Nasdaq: TWST) today reported that its internally-discovered antibody candidate TB202-3 (CoVIC-094), demonstrated potent binding to diverse SARS-CoV-2 variant mutations, including strains with the E484K, N501Y, D614G, Y453F and K417N mutations in pseudovirus assays, indicating this therapeutic antibody may be effective in treating many strains of COVID-19.

25 Sep 2021

Researchers describe a novel role for hnRNP E1 protein in binding DNA in the nucleus

Cancer is a devastating disease and is the second leading cause of death in the U.S. One of the hallmarks of cancer is genomic instability, or the tendency to accumulate mutations and damage to the DNA that leads to genome alterations during cell division.

25 Sep 2021

Research explores the evolution and function of human growth hormone receptor gene

A new study delves into the evolution and function of the human growth hormone receptor gene and asks what forces in humanity's past may have driven changes to this vital piece of DNA.

25 Sep 2021

The Lundquist Institute receives $5 million CIRM grant for a stem-cell focused program

The Lundquist Institute announced that it has received a generous $5 million, 5-year grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine that will allow its PhD students, postdoctoral fellows and clinical fellows to pursue careers in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine.

24 Sep 2021

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Researchers devise novel technique to count elusive circulating tumor cells

Study reports on ex vivo drug delivery system for delivering MSCs to kidney disease patients

Exposure to smoking and mutations in blood cells may lead to a rare cancer that affects immune cells

Machine learning may predict zoonotic potential of viral genomes

New findings highlight the need to expand the toolbox to fight against COVID-19

Southampton researchers invent new way to generate cartilage tissue from stem cells

Supercoiling and looping can transmit mechanical stress along the DNA backbone, research shows

Highly Reproducible & Efficient Phospholipid Removal

Hamilton and Rhinostics Reinvent Rapid Swab-Based Sample Workflows from Collection to Processing

Researchers create an integrated pipeline for performing genetic screening studies

Research reveals nucleolar RNA interference based on C. elegans as a model organism

Researchers discover working mechanism of potential drug targets for COVID-19

New 'reporter viruses' make it easier to observe SARS-CoV-2 in real time

Researchers develop new method for rapidly detecting SARS-CoV-2 RNA

Scientists develop 'elite' antibodies capable of defeating coronavirus variants at extremely low dosage

Machine learning pinpoints genes that enable plants to grow more with less fertilizer

Novel antibody candidate shows potent binding to diverse SARS-CoV-2 variant mutations

Researchers describe a novel role for hnRNP E1 protein in binding DNA in the nucleus

Research explores the evolution and function of human growth hormone receptor gene

The Lundquist Institute receives $5 million CIRM grant for a stem-cell focused program

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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