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New mass spectrometry-based test detects coronavirus in gargle solutions of patients

Pharmacists at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg have succeeded in detecting small amounts of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 using mass spectrometry.

15 Jul 2020

RNA editing may repair the underlying cause of Rett Syndrome in mouse model

A genomic error that causes Rett Syndrome, a serious lifelong neurological disorder, can be corrected in the brains of mice by rewriting the genetic instructions carried by the RNA.

15 Jul 2020

10x Genomics launches Chromium Single Cell Immune Profiling v2 product to fight COVID-19

10x Genomics strengthened the research toolkit of scientists around the globe today with the launch of its Chromium Single Cell Immune Profiling v2 product.

15 Jul 2020

NanoSurface Biomedical is now Curi Bio

NanoSurface Biomedical, a leading developer of human stem cell-based biotechnology products, today announced a comprehensive rebrand, including a change of the company’s name to Curi Bio.

From Curi Bio 15 Jul 2020

Nix gene can help develop future mosquito control techniques

Virginia Tech researchers have proven that a single gene can convert female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes into fertile male mosquitoes and identified a gene needed for male mosquito flight.

15 Jul 2020

Silver strands and graying hair are not signs of aging in chimpanzees

Silver strands and graying hair is a sign of aging in humans, but things aren't so simple for our closest ape relatives--the chimpanzee. A new study published today in the journal PLOS ONE by researchers at the George Washington University found graying hair is not indicative of a chimpanzee's age.

15 Jul 2020

MD Anderson and Sanofi collaborate to accelerate development of innovative cancer therapies

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Sanofi today announced a five-year strategic collaboration to accelerate the development of investigational treatments, including targeted and immune therapies, for patients with cancer.

14 Jul 2020

Researchers characterize how changes in glioblastoma cells influence different drug effects

Therapies for treating glioblastoma brain cancer can be delivered with greater precision and existing drugs can be used in new ways.

14 Jul 2020

Study reveals how two key neural circuits control social preference

Some individuals love meeting new people, while others abhor the idea. For individuals with conditions such as autism, unfamiliar social interactions can produce negative emotions such as fear and anxiety. A new study from Scripps Research reveals how two key neural circuits dictate the choice between social approach and avoidance.

14 Jul 2020

Your biology may play a role in feeling insecure about romantic relationships

Imagine tracking your feelings during daily interactions with your romantic partner. What would you learn? That's what approximately 100 heterosexual couples in Montreal did each day for 3 weeks during a study run by researchers from McGill University.

14 Jul 2020

Avacta and Integumen team up for detection of novel coronavirus in waste water

Avacta Group plc, the developer of Affimer® biotherapeutics and reagents, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a collaboration with Integumen plc (“Integumen”) to evaluate recently generated Affimer reagents that bind the SARS-COV-2 spike protein for the detection of the coronavirus in wastewater, to provide a real-time alert system to warn of localized COVID-19 outbreaks.

From Avacta Life Sciences Ltd. 14 Jul 2020

Absolute Antibody and University of Zurich partner to offer novel SARS-CoV-2 sybodies

Absolute Antibody Ltd., an industry-leading provider of recombinant antibody products and services, today announced a partnership with University of Zurich to offer synthetic nanobodies against the receptor binding domain (RBD) of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

From Absolute Antibody Ltd 14 Jul 2020

New MET ONE 3400+ air particle counter automates routine environmental monitoring for GMP cleanroom compliance

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences announced today that the MET ONE 3400+ portable air particle counter is now available to help GMP cleanroom users simplify their routine environmental monitoring and improve data integrity.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Particle Counting and Characterization 14 Jul 2020

UMass Amherst chemist and kinesiologist synthesize artificial fuel for muscle

A chemist and kinesiologist got on a bus, but this isn't the set-up to a joke. Instead, kinesiologist and lead author Ned Debold and chemist Dhandapani Venkataraman, "DV," began talking on their bus commute to the University of Massachusetts Amherst and discovered their mutual interest in how energy is converted from one form to another - for Debold, in muscle tissue and for DV, in solar cells.

14 Jul 2020

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New mass spectrometry-based test detects coronavirus in gargle solutions of patients

RNA editing may repair the underlying cause of Rett Syndrome in mouse model

10x Genomics launches Chromium Single Cell Immune Profiling v2 product to fight COVID-19

NanoSurface Biomedical is now Curi Bio

Nix gene can help develop future mosquito control techniques

Silver strands and graying hair are not signs of aging in chimpanzees

MD Anderson and Sanofi collaborate to accelerate development of innovative cancer therapies

Researchers characterize how changes in glioblastoma cells influence different drug effects

Study reveals how two key neural circuits control social preference

Your biology may play a role in feeling insecure about romantic relationships

Avacta and Integumen team up for detection of novel coronavirus in waste water

Absolute Antibody and University of Zurich partner to offer novel SARS-CoV-2 sybodies

New MET ONE 3400+ air particle counter automates routine environmental monitoring for GMP cleanroom compliance

UMass Amherst chemist and kinesiologist synthesize artificial fuel for muscle

Compound in pickled capers can directly regulate proteins required for bodily processes

New substance library established to accelerate the systematic development of drugs

New method can enhance the effectiveness of bacteria used in biotechnological applications

Fully automated chip can reliably determine blood type within minutes

Novel drug could enable the immune system to attack ovarian cancer

Researchers develop novel tool to maximize the power of deep learning for genomic studies

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Reducing polypharmacy through innovative drug formulation technologies

How innovation in dried blood spot testing is transforming neurological disease monitoring

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