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New blood self-collection device quickly estimates a person's exposure to radiation

A University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix research team has developed a blood self-collection device to quickly estimate a person's exposure to radiation in the event of a nuclear accident or attack.

16 Oct 2019

Lab Innovations 2019 to host new product introductions at Birmingham’s NEC

Lab Innovations, the UK’s only trade show dedicated to the laboratory industry, will see a number of new product introductions at Birmingham’s NEC, 30 & 31 October.

From Lab Innovations 16 Oct 2019

New rapid assay for Lyme disease could lead to a point-of-care diagnostic test

A study published in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology describes a new rapid assay for Lyme disease that could lead to a practical test for use by healthcare providers.

16 Oct 2019

Temple researchers win NIH grant to study HIV-related neuroinflammation in context of opioid addiction

The National Institutes of Health has awarded a Temple research team a 5-year, $3.27 million grant to study neuroinflammation following HIV-infection in the context of opioid addiction.

16 Oct 2019

New assistive technology can accurately identify collapsed lungs from chest x-rays

New assistive technology can diagnose collapsed lungs from chest x-rays with a higher degree of accuracy than radiologists.

16 Oct 2019

Researchers develop affordable, reliable paper-based sensor to detect iron levels in fortified foods

Many low-income countries have turned to mass food fortification programs to address nutrient deficiencies in their populations. But many of these programs lack the resources needed to determine if the appropriate amount of nutrients is consistently present in those food products.

16 Oct 2019

Scientists harness the power of immune system to test novel cancer treatment

The field of immunotherapy has revolutionized the way people with incurable cancers are treated, saving the lives of many people whose disease would have otherwise been seen as a death sentence. Despite its success in treating people with deadly forms of leukemia and lymphoma, there are still many people who do not benefit from the treatment or eventually experience a relapse of their cancer.

16 Oct 2019

Stony Brook-led study reveals how proteome collapse process drives cell death and aging

Cells undergo natural aging and death, processes that impact a multitude of cellular factors. A new Stony Brook University-led study, to be published in PNAS, provides a biophysical model that reveals how damage accumulates in the shapes of cellular proteins with age and is a trigger to death.

16 Oct 2019

New test could detect abnormal forms of protein associated with tauopathies

National Institutes of Health scientists have developed an ultrasensitive new test to detect abnormal forms of the protein tau associated with uncommon types of neurodegenerative diseases called tauopathies.

16 Oct 2019

NIH-funded research consortium aims to advance treatments for frontotemporal lobar degeneration

The National Institutes of Health has awarded a five-year, multi-investigator research grant expected to total more than $63 million to Mayo Clinic and the University of California, San Francisco, to advance treatments for frontotemporal lobar degeneration

16 Oct 2019

Scientists discover novel virus that may shed light on viral evolution

Viruses are non-living creatures, consisting of genetic material encased in a protein coat. Once the virus infects a living organism, it can replicate itself and continue on. But what happens if a virus lacks the proper tools to infect an organism? How can it propagate?

16 Oct 2019

Oxford Genetics and Sphere Fluidics announce a multi-partner collaboration

Oxford Genetics and Sphere Fluidics announce a multi-partner collaboration to expedite the development of automated microfluidic systems.

From Sphere Fluidics 16 Oct 2019

Sphere Fluidics collaborates with Peak Analysis and Automation to increase throughput in antibody discovery and cell line development

Sphere Fluidics, and Peak Analysis and Automation, will collaborate to offer automated micro-plate handling capabilities for single cell analysis.

From Sphere Fluidics 16 Oct 2019

NIH awards new contract to integrate pathogen and vector genomics database

A team led by scientists at the University of Pennsylvania and University of Georgia provides thousands of researchers around the world with access to the Eukaryotic Pathogen Genomics Database (EuPathDB.org), a collection of resources for analyzing large-scale datasets associated with microbial pathogens.

16 Oct 2019

Study: Natural loss of foot muscles in rodents shares similarities with skeletal muscle atrophy

New insight on how the natural loss of foot muscles occurred in rodents and other species during their evolution has been published today in the open-access journal eLife.

16 Oct 2019

Study: Genetic differences in the immune system shape bacteria that colonize the digestive system

Genetic differences in the immune system shape the collections of bacteria that colonize the digestive system, according to new research by scientists at the University of Chicago.

16 Oct 2019

Amyloid-β protein misfolding proves to be strong risk prediction marker for Alzheimer's

In symptom-free individuals, the detection of misfolded amyloid-β protein in the blood indicated a considerably higher risk of Alzheimer's disease - up to 14 years before a clinical diagnosis was made.

15 Oct 2019

New technique reveals how the brain responds to light signals received by the retina

In recent decades, scientists have learned a great deal about how different neurons connect and send signals to each other. But it's been difficult to trace the activity of individual nerve fibers known as axons, some of which can extend from the tip of the toe to the head.

15 Oct 2019

Individuals with higher cognitive abilities have more stable brain networks

The interconnections and communication between different regions of the human brain influence our behavior in many ways.

15 Oct 2019

Electrical brain implants enable patient to have 'mind control' of motorized prosthetic arms

In a set of proof-of-concept experiments, Johns Hopkins researchers have implanted electrodes in both sides of the brain of a person who is mostly paralyzed — with minimal sensation in his hands — to enable him to have some “mind control” of motorized prosthetic arms.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 15 Oct 2019

Laboratory News and Research

New blood self-collection device quickly estimates a person's exposure to radiation

Lab Innovations 2019 to host new product introductions at Birmingham’s NEC

New rapid assay for Lyme disease could lead to a point-of-care diagnostic test

Temple researchers win NIH grant to study HIV-related neuroinflammation in context of opioid addiction

New assistive technology can accurately identify collapsed lungs from chest x-rays

Researchers develop affordable, reliable paper-based sensor to detect iron levels in fortified foods

Scientists harness the power of immune system to test novel cancer treatment

Stony Brook-led study reveals how proteome collapse process drives cell death and aging

New test could detect abnormal forms of protein associated with tauopathies

NIH-funded research consortium aims to advance treatments for frontotemporal lobar degeneration

Scientists discover novel virus that may shed light on viral evolution

Oxford Genetics and Sphere Fluidics announce a multi-partner collaboration

Sphere Fluidics collaborates with Peak Analysis and Automation to increase throughput in antibody discovery and cell line development

NIH awards new contract to integrate pathogen and vector genomics database

Study: Natural loss of foot muscles in rodents shares similarities with skeletal muscle atrophy

Study: Genetic differences in the immune system shape bacteria that colonize the digestive system

Amyloid-β protein misfolding proves to be strong risk prediction marker for Alzheimer's

New technique reveals how the brain responds to light signals received by the retina

Individuals with higher cognitive abilities have more stable brain networks

Electrical brain implants enable patient to have 'mind control' of motorized prosthetic arms

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