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Researchers publish microbial profile to support growing field of gut research

There are 157 organisms that form the baseline biome of a healthy human gut, according to research published in the journal PLOS ONE by investigators at the George Washington University.

12 Sep 2019

Scientists use CAR-T cells to reverse cardiac fibrosis

Scientists have used CAR-T cell therapy to treat cardiac fibrosis, a key part of heart disease and cardiac arrest.

12 Sep 2019

Superbugs spread in the absence of antibiotics

Scientists have discovered a new mechanism by which antibiotic resistance spreads between superbug species, and say that stopping antibiotics is not enough.

12 Sep 2019

Cytek Biosciences’ Northern Lights platform approved for clinical use in China

Clinical flow cytometry laboratories based in China can now go beyond 24 colors – easily and affordably.

From Cytek Biosciences 12 Sep 2019

New technique for autonomous coordination of cell subpopulations

For years, scientists have explored ways to alter the cells of microorganisms in efforts to improve how a wide range of products are made - including medicines, fuels, and even beer.

12 Sep 2019

Ziath scanners can read 2D-barcoded tubes straight from the freezer

The Ziath range of single tube scanners, compact rack readers and large multi-rack readers are all capable of reading 2D-barcoded tubes straight from the freezer.

From Ziath Ltd 12 Sep 2019

BIA Separations launches Cornerstone AAV Process Development Service to improve gene therapy production

BIA Separations, a leading bio-chromatography development and manufacturing company, today announced the introduction of CORNERSTONE AAV Process Development Service, a program of integrated process development services and novel technology designed to improve the robustness and yield of AAV-based gene therapy production, while improving the safety of therapeutic products.

12 Sep 2019

Accelerating Nanobody Production using Polyclonal Anti-VHH Antibodies

In this interview, Dr. Dave Fancy, CEO of Jackson ImmunoResearch explains how anti-VHH antibodies can be used to produce nanobodies and VHH libraries.

From Jackson ImmunoResearch Laboratories, Inc. 12 Sep 2019

Scientists identify molecule that plays key role in determining fate of cells under stress

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have identified a molecule that plays a pivotal role in determining the fate of cells under stress, much like a Roman emperor deciding the fate of gladiators in the coliseum.

12 Sep 2019

Reducing acrylamide in fried and baked snacks

In 2002, the discovery of acrylamide in certain snacks rattled consumers and the food industry. Acrylamide, a probable human carcinogen, forms by a chemical reaction during baking or frying.

11 Sep 2019

Gene coding error likely responsible for rare form of inherited 'short telomere' disease

By combing through the entire genetic sequences of a person with a lung scarring disease and 13 of the person’s relatives, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have found a coding error in a single gene that is likely responsible for a rare form of the disease and the abnormally short protective DNA caps on chromosomes long associated with it.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 11 Sep 2019

Cell adhesion protein promotes metastasis in breast cancer, study reveals

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center discovered that a cell adhesion protein, E-cadherin, allows breast cancer cells to survive as they travel through the body and form new tumors, a process termed metastasis.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 11 Sep 2019

Analytik launches benchtop TD-NMR systems for fast, non-invasive measurements

Analytik Ltd. has launched a range of benchtop Time-Domain Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (TD-NMR) systems.

From Analytik Ltd 11 Sep 2019

HORIBA’s Yumizen hematology analyzers minimize microscopy slide reviews, improve diagnosis

HORIBA UK Ltd, Medical announces the publication of scientific studies which demonstrate the excellent performance of its new HELO high throughput fully automated haematology platform on body fluid and pathological samples.

From HORIBA Scientific UK 11 Sep 2019

FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific introduces BalanCD Gal Supplement for biotherapeutic development

FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific, Inc., a world leader in the optimization, development and manufacture of cell culture media and industrial cell culture solutions, today introduced BalanCD Gal Supplement.

From FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific 11 Sep 2019

Gyros Protein Technologies launches Gyrolab p24 Kit for scientists in cell and gene therapy market

Gyros Protein Technologies AB, a pioneer in automated nanoliter-scale immunoassays and leading provider of peptide synthesizers and reagents, today announced the introduction of Gyrolab® p24 Kit, for lentivirus titer determination in lentivirus vector manufacturing.

From Gyros Protein Technologies AB 11 Sep 2019

Oxford Genetics unveils OXGENE brand

Oxford Genetics Ltd announces the launch of its brand OXGENE™. The new brand articulates the company’s powerful ability to combine highly innovative science with an engineering approach to custom solutions for biotechnology.

From OXGENE 11 Sep 2019

YCC scientists uncover key to help treat many forms of cancer

Yale Cancer Center (YCC) scientists have uncovered the workings of a metabolic pathway or "gauge" that lets cancer cells detect when they have enough nutrients around them to grow.

11 Sep 2019

Brain circuit regulates individual responses to temptation cues, rat study finds

Differences in a key brain circuit may suggest why some individuals are less able than others to resist tempting cues, according to a study in rats published today in eLife.

11 Sep 2019

Nanocapsules packed with gene-editing tools could be promising platform for many gene therapies

New tools for editing genetic code offer hope for new treatments for inherited diseases, some cancers, and even stubborn viral infections. But the typical method for delivering gene therapies to specific tissues in the body can be complicated and may cause troubling side effects.

10 Sep 2019

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Researchers publish microbial profile to support growing field of gut research

Scientists use CAR-T cells to reverse cardiac fibrosis

Superbugs spread in the absence of antibiotics

Cytek Biosciences’ Northern Lights platform approved for clinical use in China

New technique for autonomous coordination of cell subpopulations

Ziath scanners can read 2D-barcoded tubes straight from the freezer

BIA Separations launches Cornerstone AAV Process Development Service to improve gene therapy production

Accelerating Nanobody Production using Polyclonal Anti-VHH Antibodies

Scientists identify molecule that plays key role in determining fate of cells under stress

Reducing acrylamide in fried and baked snacks

Gene coding error likely responsible for rare form of inherited 'short telomere' disease

Cell adhesion protein promotes metastasis in breast cancer, study reveals

Analytik launches benchtop TD-NMR systems for fast, non-invasive measurements

HORIBA’s Yumizen hematology analyzers minimize microscopy slide reviews, improve diagnosis

FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific introduces BalanCD Gal Supplement for biotherapeutic development

Gyros Protein Technologies launches Gyrolab p24 Kit for scientists in cell and gene therapy market

Oxford Genetics unveils OXGENE brand

YCC scientists uncover key to help treat many forms of cancer

Brain circuit regulates individual responses to temptation cues, rat study finds

Nanocapsules packed with gene-editing tools could be promising platform for many gene therapies

How microRNA is transforming science: From discovery to diagnostics

Advancing benzodiazepine detection

The Surgeon-Scientist Pioneering Regenerative Engineering

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