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Testing policy change could reduce the burden of C. diff infections

A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control suggests that allowing bedside nurses to independently order testing for C. difficile significantly decreased the amount of time to receive test results as compared to requiring physician approval.

11 May 2023

ELRIG UK appoints Nick Clare to board as Vendor Strategy Work Group Lead

The European Laboratory Research & Innovation Group (ELRIG) UK today announced the appointment of Nick Clare to the ELRIG board. He will chair and lead the Vendor Strategy Work Group to help ensure the vendors’ perspectives and interests are represented within the ELRIG board.

From ELRIG (UK) Ltd. 11 May 2023

Laboratory instrument manufacturer from berlin honored with vorsprung award at the chancellor's office

On May 9, 2023, the VORSPRUNG Business Award, an accolade of the East German Business Forum OWF, was presented in Berlin at the Federal Chancellery.

From KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH 11 May 2023

Study sheds light on a possible pharmacological approach to treat cardiac arrhythmias

Scientists at Simon Fraser University (SFU) and the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research (LIMR) near Philadelphia have found that a drug discovered at SFU and patented several years ago may have potential lifesaving results in the treatment of conditions leading to sudden cardiac death.

10 May 2023

Older adults may have heightened distractibility, study suggests

While engaged in a physical task requiring effort, such as driving a car or carrying grocery bags, older adults are more likely than younger adults to be distracted by items irrelevant to the task at hand, a University of California, Riverside, study reports.

10 May 2023

Soft robotic neurotechnology opens promising avenues for minimally invasive cortical surgery

Stephanie Lacour's specialty is the development of flexible electrodes that adapt to a moving body, providing more reliable connections with the nervous system.

10 May 2023

Silenced p16 gene can drive colorectal cancer progression

Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common and second deadliest cancer. How colorectal cancer develops is not well understood, but a team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine reports in the Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research that silencing the gene p16, even though the DNA itself does not change, can drive colorectal cancer progression in animal models.

10 May 2023

Air pollution exacerbates movement disorder after ischemic stroke

Air pollution has been shown to have a negative effect on the prognosis of ischemic stroke, or stroke caused by reduced blood flow to the brain, but the exact mechanism is unknown.

10 May 2023

The potential variations in sperm quality of infertile patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

A recent study investigated how SARS-CoV-2 infection affected the semen quality of infertile men in Tunisia.

10 May 2023

MGI Empowers the Completion of Nearly 60,000 Samples for The Million Microbiome of Humans Project

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From MGI 10 May 2023

Evonetix delivers first chip-synthesized DNA to the University of Cambridge

Evonetix, the company bringing semiconductor technology to DNA synthesis, today announced that DNA synthesized using its unique semiconductor chip technology was delivered to the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology at the University of Cambridge.

From Evonetix 10 May 2023

Can artificial intelligence help predict the risk of pancreatic cancer using disease trajectories?

Researchers designed surveillance programs for the early detection of patients at elevated risk of pancreatic cancer.

10 May 2023

UCF researcher develops a new, more precise treatment for acute respiratory viral infections

A University of Central Florida College of Medicine researcher has developed a new, more precise treatment for a major cause of illness around the world each year -; acute respiratory viral infections.

9 May 2023

Baylor scientists link MRTFB gene variants with novel neurodevelopmental disorder

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have linked specific variants or mutations of the gene myocardin-related transcription factor B (MRTFB) with a novel neurodevelopmental disorder.

9 May 2023

New AI tool shows early promise in detecting Parkinson's disease years before symptom onset

Scientists from UNSW Sydney with collaborators at Boston University have developed a tool that shows early promise in detecting Parkinson's disease years before the first symptoms start appearing.

9 May 2023

Scientists recommend eliminating unnecessary use of quaternary ammonium compounds

The COVID-19 pandemic has boosted the unnecessary use of antimicrobial chemicals linked to health problems, antimicrobial resistance, and environmental harm, warn more than two dozen scientists in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Science & Technology.

9 May 2023

Ultra-long protein fibrils are a signature of severe Alzheimer’s disease, study shows

During the course of Alzheimer's disease, protein fibrils appear in the spinal fluid of affected individuals. Empa researchers, together with the Department of Neurology at the Cantonal Hospital in St. Gallen, have now visualized the wide spectrum of protein aggregates from oligomers, protofibrils to fibrils in the spinal fluid.

9 May 2023

Hamilton and Biosero Announce Co-Marketing Agreement to Optimize Automated Liquid Handling Workflows

Hamilton and Biosero, Inc., developer of laboratory automation solutions to orchestrate scientific discoveries, today announced a strategic co-marketing agreement aimed at streamlining automated liquid handling workflows. The partnership builds on Hamilton’s state-of-the-art automated platforms and Biosero’s innovative Green Button Go® Software Suite to increase lab efficiency.

From Biosero Inc. 9 May 2023

Novel fluorescent probe reveals constant conversion rate of endolysosomes

Collaborative research at the University of Cincinnati has developed a new probe to better study cells that has already led to new knowledge about certain cellular processes.

9 May 2023

Understanding how bacteria work together could lead to new ways of treating severe infections

"Know thy self; know thy enemy" - Sun Tzu. That quote is from centuries ago, but it is applicable in so many ways.

9 May 2023

Laboratory News and Research

Testing policy change could reduce the burden of C. diff infections

ELRIG UK appoints Nick Clare to board as Vendor Strategy Work Group Lead

Laboratory instrument manufacturer from berlin honored with vorsprung award at the chancellor's office

Study sheds light on a possible pharmacological approach to treat cardiac arrhythmias

Older adults may have heightened distractibility, study suggests

Soft robotic neurotechnology opens promising avenues for minimally invasive cortical surgery

Silenced p16 gene can drive colorectal cancer progression

Air pollution exacerbates movement disorder after ischemic stroke

The potential variations in sperm quality of infertile patients during the COVID-19 pandemic

MGI Empowers the Completion of Nearly 60,000 Samples for The Million Microbiome of Humans Project

Evonetix delivers first chip-synthesized DNA to the University of Cambridge

Can artificial intelligence help predict the risk of pancreatic cancer using disease trajectories?

UCF researcher develops a new, more precise treatment for acute respiratory viral infections

Baylor scientists link MRTFB gene variants with novel neurodevelopmental disorder

New AI tool shows early promise in detecting Parkinson's disease years before symptom onset

Scientists recommend eliminating unnecessary use of quaternary ammonium compounds

Ultra-long protein fibrils are a signature of severe Alzheimer’s disease, study shows

Hamilton and Biosero Announce Co-Marketing Agreement to Optimize Automated Liquid Handling Workflows

Novel fluorescent probe reveals constant conversion rate of endolysosomes

Understanding how bacteria work together could lead to new ways of treating severe infections

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