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Scientists discover lung cell that can hustle to repair its damaged DNA and survive influenza

Scientists at Duke University have identified one kind of lung cell that can hustle to repair its damaged DNA and survive an attack of the influenza A virus while other kinds of cells around it die in droves.

30 Jul 2019

Mechanical forces regulate cellular behavior during embryonic development of the brain

A new study coordinated by the Research Group in Developmental Biology at UPF shows that during the embryonic development of the brain, the cells that are between adjacent segments detect the mechanical forces generated during morphogenesis to regulate the balance between progenitor stem cells and differentiated neurons.

29 Jul 2019

Antibiotic-resistant strains of K. pneumoniae spread through hospitals in Europe

New research has found that antibiotic-resistant strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae, an opportunistic pathogen that can cause respiratory and bloodstream infections in humans, are spreading through hospitals in Europe.

29 Jul 2019

Freshwater fish can reveal evolutionary secrets for limb regeneration

What can fish teach scientists about limb regeneration? Quite a bit, as it turns out.

29 Jul 2019

Data Integrity in the Pharmaceutical Industry

There have been clear statements from regulatory bodies that have increased the pressure on pharmaceutical companies to go electronic with their records and ensure a high level of data integrity in all areas of the pharmaceutical industry.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 29 Jul 2019

Genetics may influence the composition of the microbiome more than environmental factors

Researchers have found that the microbiome is influenced by genetics much more than it is by the maternal birth environment.

29 Jul 2019

Novel microfluidics device could save lives by accelerating sepsis diagnosis

Researchers have developed a novel microfluidics device that could dramatically speed up the diagnosis of sepsis.

29 Jul 2019

Restek adds cannabidivarin to its selection of cannabis reference standards

Cannabis strains with high levels of cannabidiol (CBD) typically have higher levels of cannabidivarin as well, but accurate quantitation of both compounds for potency and strain ID is a must, especially as interest in using CBDV as an anticonvulsant and anti-nausea treatment continues to rise.

From Restek Corporation 29 Jul 2019

Whole genome sequencing reveals role of CNVs in insecticide resistance in malaria mosquitoes

Researchers from LSTM, working alongside colleagues from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, Cambridge and the Big Data Institute, University of Oxford, have used whole genome sequencing to understand copy-number variants (CNVs) in malaria mosquitoes and their role in insecticide resistance.

27 Jul 2019

An unexpected developmental hierarchy in a rare disease affecting young children

Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a rare disease affecting primarily young children. While LCH may heal by itself without treatment in some patients, others require intensive chemotherapy and suffer from long-term consequences, or may even succumb to the disease.

26 Jul 2019

Randox unveils innovative test for risk assessment of cardiovascular disease

Global diagnostics company Randox Laboratories has unveiled an innovative new test for the risk assessment of cardiovascular disease at this year's AACC Clinical Lab Expo in Anaheim, California.

26 Jul 2019

Whole-genome sequencing emerges as a key tool for salmonella detection

The world's food supply will become safer as the food industry shifts to high-resolution, whole-genome sequencing – which examines the full DNA of a given organism all at once. This move to make sequencing ubiquitous will lead to the consistently reliable detection of salmonella.

26 Jul 2019

New drug data release set to power genetic research into cancer treatment

This week (25 July) the Genomics of Drug Sensitivity in Cancer project has released the results of four years of intense data gathering and exploration which will power genetic research into cancer treatment worldwide.

26 Jul 2019

Cherwell announces appointment of Jonathan Roger as Engineering Manager

Cherwell Laboratories, specialist suppliers of environmental monitoring and process validation solutions for the pharmaceutical and related industries, has announced the appointment of Jonathan Roger as Engineering Manager and part of Cherwell’s management team.

From Cherwell Laboratories 26 Jul 2019

IDT chosen as primary supplier of NGS oligo products for Clear Labs’ NGS-based food safety platform

As part of its ongoing mission to break down the barriers in genomics research, Integrated DNA Technologies is extending its network of collaborations into food quality and safety.

From Integrated DNA Technologies 26 Jul 2019

Lab Innovations 2019 announces main themes in free-to-attend conference program

Lab Innovations, the UK’s only trade show dedicated to the laboratory industry, announces that sustainability and digitization of the lab will be the main themes within its three, free-to-attend conference theatres at this year’s event on 30 and 31 October.

From Lab Innovations 26 Jul 2019