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Win an original PIPETBOY!

INTEGRA introduced the original PIPETBOY in 1981 to provide the best possible pipetting experience and, since then, it has gone from strength to strength.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 17 Mar 2021

INTEGRA Biosciences continues strong growth in 2020

INTEGRA Biosciences AG – based in Zizers, Switzerland and Hudson, New Hampshire – has released its 2020 annual report, with sales rising 73% compared to the previous year for this manufacturer of laboratory equipment and pipettes.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 17 Mar 2021

INTEGRA’s electronic pipettes eliminate user fatigue and improve pipetting productivity

CDI Labs – a biotechnology company based in Puerto Rico – is using INTEGRA’s VIAFLO and VOYAGER electronic pipettes to streamline workflows and improve accuracy for the development of next generation proteomics products.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 17 Mar 2021

INTEGRA’s VOYAGER speeds up critical molecular biology experiments for vital cancer research

INTEGRA Biosciences’ VOYAGER adjustable tip spacing pipette is routinely used to combat the challenges associated with repetitive pipetting tasks in molecular biology.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 17 Mar 2021

Study reveals new mechanism by which hair follicles lose their regenerative capabilities

Hair grows from stem cells residing in hair follicles. During aging, the capability of hair follicles to grow hair is successively lost, leading to hair thinning and ultimately hair loss.

17 Mar 2021

COVID-19 is more difficult to diagnose in children and adolescents, finds study

The ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has spread to over 192 countries and territories, causing an enormous loss of lives and economic devastation.

17 Mar 2021

New bioink allows 3D-bioprinting of human tissues

Researchers at Lund University have designed a new bioink which allows small human-sized airways to be 3D-bioprinted with the help of patient cells for the first time.

17 Mar 2021

Socioeconomic disparities could explain the association of race/ethnicity with worse COVID-19 outcomes

A new study published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society reveals how socioeconomic factors partially explain the increased odds that Black and Hispanic Americans have of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

17 Mar 2021

High-sensitive sensors can map pressure around players’ head in real-time

Many athletes, from football players to equestrians, rely on helmets to protect their heads from impacts or falls.

17 Mar 2021

New research proposes innovative antibody-based treatment to prevent SARS-CoV-2 viral entry

A brief report by researchers at the University of Virginia, USA, proposes using an antibody-based treatment with a plug-and-play strategy to inhibit the ability of SARS-CoV-2 to invade human cells.

17 Mar 2021

Researchers develop innovative profiling methods for SARS-CoV-2 infection

A team of researchers from various institutions in the USA used RNA-sequencing data and other methods to profile unique genes and other characteristics associated with SARS-CoV-2 in New York City (NYC).

17 Mar 2021

How is speech recognition affected by face masks?

News-Medical speaks to Dr. Joe Toscano about his latest research that investigated the impact that face masks have on speech recognition.

17 Mar 2021

$New approach predicts risk of bone fractures in elderly men$

New approach predicts risk of bone fractures in elderly men

Fractures in the vertebrae of the spine and calcification in a blood vessel called the abdominal aorta can both be visualized through the same spinal imaging test.

17 Mar 2021

COVID-19 has increased stress levels in the U.S pregnant women

COVID-19 has created new problems for pregnant women in the United States, a group that already faced the highest maternal mortality rate in the developed world even before the pandemic.

17 Mar 2021

Study evaluates effectiveness of hormone therapies in managing postmenopausal nocturia

As women age, they are more likely to wake up in the middle of the night to pass urine. The loss of estrogen during the menopause transition accelerates this problem, which is known as nocturia.

17 Mar 2021

Amygdala activity influences a person's mood and psychological wellbeing

How the amygdala responds to viewing negative and subsequent neutral stimuli may impact our daily mood, according to new research published in JNeurosci.

17 Mar 2021

Abbott Pandemic Defence Coalition aims to identify new viral threats and take quick action

Abbott today announced the formation of the Abbott Pandemic Defence Coalition, a first-of-its-kind global scientific and public health partnership dedicated to the early detection of, and rapid response to, future pandemic threats.

17 Mar 2021

Three-dimensional imaging is not suitable for small cancer targets

The continuous improvement of imaging technology holds great promise in areas where visual detection is necessary, such as with cancer screening. Three-dimensional imaging in particular has become popular because it provides a more complete picture of the target object and its context.

17 Mar 2021

Study: Reduced activity of specific enzyme leads to much higher cancer rates

In the past few years, several medications have been found to be contaminated with NDMA, a probable carcinogen. This chemical, which has also been found at Superfund sites and in some cases has spread to drinking water supplies, causes DNA damage that can lead to cancer.

17 Mar 2021

UVA researcher developing innovative gene therapy to help children with Rett syndrome

A University of Virginia School of Medicine scientist is developing an innovative gene therapy she hopes will slow disease progression and improve movement, coordination and communication in children with Rett syndrome.

17 Mar 2021

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Win an original PIPETBOY!

INTEGRA Biosciences continues strong growth in 2020

INTEGRA’s electronic pipettes eliminate user fatigue and improve pipetting productivity

INTEGRA’s VOYAGER speeds up critical molecular biology experiments for vital cancer research

Study reveals new mechanism by which hair follicles lose their regenerative capabilities

COVID-19 is more difficult to diagnose in children and adolescents, finds study

New bioink allows 3D-bioprinting of human tissues

Socioeconomic disparities could explain the association of race/ethnicity with worse COVID-19 outcomes

High-sensitive sensors can map pressure around players’ head in real-time

New research proposes innovative antibody-based treatment to prevent SARS-CoV-2 viral entry

Researchers develop innovative profiling methods for SARS-CoV-2 infection

How is speech recognition affected by face masks?

New approach predicts risk of bone fractures in elderly men

COVID-19 has increased stress levels in the U.S pregnant women

Study evaluates effectiveness of hormone therapies in managing postmenopausal nocturia

Amygdala activity influences a person's mood and psychological wellbeing

Abbott Pandemic Defence Coalition aims to identify new viral threats and take quick action

Three-dimensional imaging is not suitable for small cancer targets

Study: Reduced activity of specific enzyme leads to much higher cancer rates

UVA researcher developing innovative gene therapy to help children with Rett syndrome

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How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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