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Metrion Biosciences and International Scientific Consortium publish data and new recommendations for in vitro risk assessment of the cardiac safety of new medicines

Metrion today announced it has contributed to two new peer-reviewed papers under the U.S. FDA CiPA (Comprehensive in vitro Proarrhythmia Assay) initiative.

From Metrion Biosciences Limited 7 Apr 2020

Researchers gain new insight into how lipids function within tears

New understandings of how lipids function within tears could lead to better drugs for treating dry eye disease.

7 Apr 2020

Study provides insights into how microbes protect gut health in early life

A new study has provided insights into how microbes protect gut health from the moment of birth.

7 Apr 2020

OGT delivers translocation and partial tandem duplication detection with updates to SureSeq NGS portfolio

Oxford Gene Technology announces the addition of accurate detection capabilities for translocations and difficult-to-sequence partial tandem duplications.

From Oxford Gene Technology 7 Apr 2020

Scientists suggest practical steps to halt the decline of insect population

SOME of the tiniest creatures on the planet are vital for the environment. But there is a worldwide fall in insect numbers after an accelerating rate of extinction.

7 Apr 2020

MIT neuroscientists identify memory cells that help us interpret novel situations

Imagine you are meeting a friend for dinner at a new restaurant. You may try dishes you haven't had before, and your surroundings will be completely new to you.

6 Apr 2020

Brown fat cells can translate energy into heat in an unexpected way

When we are exposed to sufficient cold or exercise, small clusters of brown fat cells in our bodies begin to burn up energy.

6 Apr 2020

Natural approaches along with current therapies could improve colon cancer treatment

Using a modified natural substance along with current approaches could improve colon cancer treatment, according to findings by University of California, Irvine biologists.

6 Apr 2020

Researchers make breakthrough in unlocking genetic potential of ocean microbes

Researchers have made a breakthrough in developing gene-editing tools to improve understanding of an important ocean microbe.

6 Apr 2020

International group determines best method for sequencing single-cell RNA

To ensure that single-cell RNA sequencing makes use of the best methods, an international group has benchmarked 13 methods.

6 Apr 2020

Study unravels antibacterial effects of nanopillars in insect wings

Some insect wings such as cicada and dragonfly possess nanopillar structures that kill bacteria upon contact. However, to date, the precise mechanisms that cause bacterial death have been unknown.

6 Apr 2020

Nanopore reveals shape-shifting enzyme linked to catalysis

Scientists observed characteristics of an enzyme inside a nanopore, revealing that it can exist in four different folded states.

6 Apr 2020

Memory cells that help to interpret new situations discovered

Neurons that store abstract representations of past experiences are activated when a new, similar event takes place

6 Apr 2020

Promega GoTaq Probe 1-Step RT-qPCR System approved for use in CDC’s COVID-19 Emergency Use Authorization diagnostic panel

Promega Corporation’s GoTaq Probe 1-Step RT-qPCR System is now in a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 diagnostic protocol for emergency use.

From Promega Corporation 6 Apr 2020

Horizon Discovery expands cell-based CRISPR screening services

Horizon Discovery Group plc, today announced the addition of an arrayed CRISPR knockout screening service for primary human B cells.

From Revvity 6 Apr 2020

Bioengineers combine standard microscopy, infrared light, and AI to assemble digital biopsies

NIBIB-funded bioengineers at the University of Illinois have combined standard microscopy, infrared light, and artificial intelligence to assemble digital biopsies that identify important molecular characteristics of cancer biopsy samples without dyes or labels.

5 Apr 2020

Researchers find direct link between MCL1 protein and cell-cycle checkpoint protein

Human cells respond to stresses like DNA damage, metabolic imbalance and starvation by first trying to repair the problem.

5 Apr 2020

Creating plant-based, protein-rich food that looks and feels more like meat

A team of University of Massachusetts Amherst food scientists has been awarded a grant from the Good Food Institute to create tasty, plant-based, protein-rich food that's similar in texture to whole chicken, pork or beef.

5 Apr 2020

Scientists examine the molecular causes of rare hereditary disease

Scientists in EMBL Barcelona’s Ebisuya group, with collaborators from RIKEN, Kyoto University, and Meijo Hospital in Nagoya, Japan, have studied oscillating patterns of gene expression, coordinated across time and space within a tissue grown in vitro, to explore the molecular causes of a rare human hereditary disease known as spondylocostal dysostosis.

5 Apr 2020

Giant Madeiran squill likely to have accumulated antibiotics from contaminated soil

A previous study has shown that a type of squill growing in Madeira produces a chemical compound that may be useful as a medicinal drug.

5 Apr 2020

Life Science News

Metrion Biosciences and International Scientific Consortium publish data and new recommendations for in vitro risk assessment of the cardiac safety of new medicines

Researchers gain new insight into how lipids function within tears

Study provides insights into how microbes protect gut health in early life

OGT delivers translocation and partial tandem duplication detection with updates to SureSeq NGS portfolio

Scientists suggest practical steps to halt the decline of insect population

MIT neuroscientists identify memory cells that help us interpret novel situations

Brown fat cells can translate energy into heat in an unexpected way

Natural approaches along with current therapies could improve colon cancer treatment

Researchers make breakthrough in unlocking genetic potential of ocean microbes

International group determines best method for sequencing single-cell RNA

Study unravels antibacterial effects of nanopillars in insect wings

Nanopore reveals shape-shifting enzyme linked to catalysis

Memory cells that help to interpret new situations discovered

Promega GoTaq Probe 1-Step RT-qPCR System approved for use in CDC’s COVID-19 Emergency Use Authorization diagnostic panel

Horizon Discovery expands cell-based CRISPR screening services

Bioengineers combine standard microscopy, infrared light, and AI to assemble digital biopsies

Researchers find direct link between MCL1 protein and cell-cycle checkpoint protein

Creating plant-based, protein-rich food that looks and feels more like meat

Scientists examine the molecular causes of rare hereditary disease

Giant Madeiran squill likely to have accumulated antibiotics from contaminated soil

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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