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Brain organoid models reveal mechanisms linked to virus-induced microcephaly

Researchers at IMBA - Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences - demonstrate that different viruses can lead to brain malformations through diverse mechanisms by using human brain organoid models.

9 Apr 2021

Tiny SARS-CoV-2 protein may have big implications for future COVID-19 treatments

A tiny protein of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that gives rise to COVID-19, may have big implications for future treatments, according to a team of Penn State researchers.

9 Apr 2021

Scanning & Decoding Tube Racks Direct from Low Temperature Storage

Ziath has posted a new video that provides an easy-to-follow guide to assist scientists and technicians scanning and decoding sample tube racks direct from low-temperature storage.

9 Apr 2021

Study shows Urolithin A as a potent enhancer of muscle function in mice with muscular dystrophy

Progression of Duchenne Muscle Dystrophy (DMD) can be delayed in mice by supplementing their diets with Urolithin A, according to new results reported today.

9 Apr 2021

Study shows how melanoma cells evade detection and destruction by immune cells

A dysfunctional immune system significantly contributes to the development of cancer. Several therapeutic strategies to activate the immune system to target cancer cells have been approved to treat different types of cancer, including melanoma.

9 Apr 2021

Study explains future ethical implications of brain organoid research

Stem cell research has allowed medicine to go places that were once science fiction. Using stem cells, scientists have manufactured heart cells, brain cells and other cell types that they are now transplanting into patients as a form of cell therapy.

9 Apr 2021

COVID-19 pandemic increases risk of suicides in veterans wtih post-traumatic stress disorder

The U.S. military veteran population is known to have abnormally high rates of suicide, so health officials have been concerned that the COVID-19 pandemic might elevate risk of psychiatric disorders, particularly among those suffering from post-traumatic stress and related disorders.

9 Apr 2021

Transposons can protect against certain blood cancers

New research has uncovered a surprising role for so-called "jumping" genes that are a source of genetic mutations responsible for a number of human diseases.

9 Apr 2021

Statins improve 28-day mortality in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Now, researchers at Harvard Medical School showed that statin use reduced 28-day mortality in patients hospitalized with COVID-19. Both the new initiation of statins and continuing statin therapy reduced the risk of mortality.

8 Apr 2021

Purdue researchers use malaria expertise to track COVID-19 in Indiana

Scientists have been using genetics to track diseases for decades. Now, a team at Purdue University that typically tracks malaria spread in Southern and Central Africa is using its expertise to track COVID-19 in Indiana.

8 Apr 2021

Rice bioengineer wins NIH support for a new strategy to fight cystic fibrosis

Chemical and biomolecular engineer Xue Sherry Gao of Rice University's Brown School of Engineering has won National Institutes of Health support for a new strategy to fight cystic fibrosis.

8 Apr 2021

Researchers discover unique regenerative property of cells in the early human embryo

Pioneering research led by experts from the University of Exeter's Living Systems Institute has provided new insight into formation of the human embryo.

8 Apr 2021

USC Stem Cell scientist receives $2.56 million NIH grant to explore 'synthetic' embryonic development

Whether in an earthworm or a human being, developmental processes are driven by complex networks of genetically-encoded signals that enable cells to take cues from each other and their environment.

8 Apr 2021

Thermo Fisher Scientific launches in-air SARS-CoV-2 surveillance solution

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the launch of the Thermo Scientific AerosolSense Sampler, a new surveillance solution designed to deliver fast and highly reliable insight into the presence of in-air pathogens, including SARS-CoV-2.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Environmental and Process Monitoring Instruments 8 Apr 2021

Mouse monoclonal antibodies protect against SARS-CoV-2 wildtype, UK and South African variants

A new preprint research paper posted to the bioRxiv server reports on the ability of a set of neutralizing mouse antibodies to protect mice against multiple lineages of SARS-CoV-2.

8 Apr 2021

Landmark discovery may lead to safe, effective antiviral drugs against COVID-19

The COVID-19 vaccines currently rolling out are providing hope that the spread of the disease can be halted. But infection rates are still high, and for those who contract COVID-19, the search for effective treatments remains important.

8 Apr 2021

Leaky gut and microbial dysbiosis could contribute to cytokine storm in severely ill COVID-19 cases

The gut is a well-established route of infection and target for viral damage by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent for COVID-19. This is supported by the clinical observation that about half of COVID-19 patients exhibit gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms.

8 Apr 2021

PNA-based gene editing technique can advance gene discovery

In an article published in the April 8 issue of Nature, the National Institutes of Health's Somatic Cell Gene Editing Consortium provided a detailed update on the progress of their nationwide effort to develop safer and more effective methods to edit the genomes of disease-relevant somatic cells and reduce the burden of disease caused by genetic changes.

8 Apr 2021

Solvation cages may lead to more efficient operation of high-voltage battery cells

Membranes that allow certain molecules to quickly pass through while blocking others are key enablers for energy technologies from batteries and fuel cells to resource refinement and water purification.

8 Apr 2021

Joint industry project to advance markerless 3D analysis of biomechanics for sports, medicine

Southwest Research Institute has launched a joint industry project (JIP) to advance markerless 3D analysis of biomechanics for sports and medical applications.

8 Apr 2021

Laboratory News and Research

Brain organoid models reveal mechanisms linked to virus-induced microcephaly

Tiny SARS-CoV-2 protein may have big implications for future COVID-19 treatments

Scanning & Decoding Tube Racks Direct from Low Temperature Storage

Study shows Urolithin A as a potent enhancer of muscle function in mice with muscular dystrophy

Study shows how melanoma cells evade detection and destruction by immune cells

Study explains future ethical implications of brain organoid research

COVID-19 pandemic increases risk of suicides in veterans wtih post-traumatic stress disorder

Transposons can protect against certain blood cancers

Statins improve 28-day mortality in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Purdue researchers use malaria expertise to track COVID-19 in Indiana

Rice bioengineer wins NIH support for a new strategy to fight cystic fibrosis

Researchers discover unique regenerative property of cells in the early human embryo

USC Stem Cell scientist receives $2.56 million NIH grant to explore 'synthetic' embryonic development

Thermo Fisher Scientific launches in-air SARS-CoV-2 surveillance solution

Mouse monoclonal antibodies protect against SARS-CoV-2 wildtype, UK and South African variants

Landmark discovery may lead to safe, effective antiviral drugs against COVID-19

Leaky gut and microbial dysbiosis could contribute to cytokine storm in severely ill COVID-19 cases

PNA-based gene editing technique can advance gene discovery

Solvation cages may lead to more efficient operation of high-voltage battery cells

Joint industry project to advance markerless 3D analysis of biomechanics for sports, medicine

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