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The Evolution of MDLC in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Dr Kelly Zhang outlines recent advances in multidimensional liquid chromatography (MDLC) for pharmaceutical analysis, to be discussed at Pittcon 2019.

From Pittcon 27 Feb 2019

LABVOLUTION focuses on digital integration in modern labs

Laboratories are undergoing major change, and the engine of this change is digitization. Digitization is driving automation, enabling ever more complex workflows and facilitating interaction at all levels.

27 Feb 2019

OGT announces expansion of Cytocell operations in the UK

Oxford Gene Technology, The Molecular Genetics Company, has announced that it is expanding its Cytocell operations with a move to a new facility in Cambridge, UK.

From Oxford Gene Technology 27 Feb 2019

KNAUER ranked as one of the best employers in Germany for the second time

In the study "Leading Employers Germany 2019", the Berlin-based manufacturer of high-tech laboratory measuring instruments KNAUER was ranked as one of the best employers for the second time.

From KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH 27 Feb 2019

Porvair Sciences to improve the diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer

Porvair Sciences reports on its involvement in a new £2.6 million project led by Swansea University (UK) that aims to dramatically improve the diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer.

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 27 Feb 2019

Review shows reciprocal relationship between obesity and prefrontal cortex activity

In a review published February 26 in the journal Trends in Cognitive Sciences, researchers explore the age-old chicken-or-the-egg conundrum but this time looking at whether obesity reduces self-control or if reduced self-control leads to obesity.

27 Feb 2019

Study provides new understanding of how the nose adapts to smells

Our noses may be able to adapt themselves to tell the brain, as efficiently as possible, about the most typical smells in our environment, suggests new research published in eLife.

27 Feb 2019

Researchers describe neural mechanisms responsible for local search in hungry worms

Perpetually hungry, worms are strategic when it comes to searching for food. The microscopic roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans, or C. elegans, is known to spend up to 20 minutes seeking out snacks in its immediate surroundings before endeavoring to look elsewhere.

27 Feb 2019

Fusion of mitochondria enables cells to more efficiently use oxygen for energy

Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell. And for mitochondria, much like for double-header engines stacked together in a steam train, working in multiples has its benefits.

27 Feb 2019

Study uncovers mechanism that controls immune reactions against gut microbiota

Researchers from the Cluster of Excellence "Precision Medicine in Chronic Inflammation" in Kiel and Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin have uncovered a critical mechanism that controls immune reactions against microorganisms in the intestine.

27 Feb 2019

Researchers find how bats remain immune to various infections

An international research team led by Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, has identified molecular and genetic mechanisms that allow bats to stay healthy while hosting viruses that kill other animals, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Microbiology.

27 Feb 2019

Key to treat deadly cancers could lie deep within complex machinery of human cell

Buried deep within the dazzlingly intricate machinery of the human cell could lie a key to treating a range of deadly cancers, according to a team of scientists at Florida State University.

27 Feb 2019

Cancer genes’ mutational status influenced by their evolutionary age, regulatory functions

Researchers have provided new insight on why some genes that formed during the evolution of the earliest animals on earth are particularly impaired (or dysregulated) by specific mechanisms during cancer development.

26 Feb 2019

Novel mechanism behind DNA damage control uncovered

DNA damage is occurring in our cells all the time due to external agents, such as exposure to sun, or internal agents, like reactive oxygen species.

26 Feb 2019

Tomocube’s holotomography microscopes set to advance long-term studies of live cells

Long-term studies of live cells are set to take a significant leap forward with the introduction of a motorized stage and custom-designed stitching software for Tomocube’s holotomography microscopes.

From Tomocube Inc. 26 Feb 2019

RWTH Aachen chooses MILabs’ hybrid OI/CT system to enhance molecular imaging research

RWTH Aachen University have chosen the MILabs high-resolution CT to further enhance its world-leading molecular imaging research.

26 Feb 2019

Novel Imaging Methods for Biomedicine

Wei Min has been awarded the Pittcon 2019 Achievement Award. In this interview, he outlines the current imaging challenges in biomedicine and how his novel chemical imaging methods can overcome these.

From Pittcon 26 Feb 2019

Scientists use CRISPR to reveal the secret life of antimicrobial peptides

When it comes to the immune system, we usually think about lymphocytes like B and T cells or macrophages going on constant seek-and-destroy missions against invading pathogens like bacteria and viruses.

26 Feb 2019

Study uncovers potential role of Foxp1 protein in control of autoimmune diseases

Scientists at the Higher School of Economics, the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center created a genetic model that helps to understand how the body restrains autoimmune and oncological diseases.

26 Feb 2019

'Chromosome scanner' that protects against cancer identified

In a new study, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have identified one of the main mechanisms behind the repair of serious damage to the human DNA. A 'scanner' inside the cells decides whether or not so-called flawless DNA repair, which protects against cancer, is launched.

26 Feb 2019

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The Evolution of MDLC in the Pharmaceutical Industry

LABVOLUTION focuses on digital integration in modern labs

OGT announces expansion of Cytocell operations in the UK

KNAUER ranked as one of the best employers in Germany for the second time

Porvair Sciences to improve the diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer

Review shows reciprocal relationship between obesity and prefrontal cortex activity

Study provides new understanding of how the nose adapts to smells

Researchers describe neural mechanisms responsible for local search in hungry worms

Fusion of mitochondria enables cells to more efficiently use oxygen for energy

Study uncovers mechanism that controls immune reactions against gut microbiota

Researchers find how bats remain immune to various infections

Key to treat deadly cancers could lie deep within complex machinery of human cell

Cancer genes’ mutational status influenced by their evolutionary age, regulatory functions

Novel mechanism behind DNA damage control uncovered

Tomocube’s holotomography microscopes set to advance long-term studies of live cells

RWTH Aachen chooses MILabs’ hybrid OI/CT system to enhance molecular imaging research

Novel Imaging Methods for Biomedicine

Scientists use CRISPR to reveal the secret life of antimicrobial peptides

Study uncovers potential role of Foxp1 protein in control of autoimmune diseases

'Chromosome scanner' that protects against cancer identified

How microRNA is transforming science: From discovery to diagnostics

Advancing benzodiazepine detection

The Surgeon-Scientist Pioneering Regenerative Engineering

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