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FDA Clears New Laboratory Blood Glucose Reference Analyzer from Nova Biomedical

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Nova Primary as a blood glucose reference analyzer. Nova Primary fills the need for a new glucose reference analyzer to replace the discontinued YSI STAT PLUS 2300 Glucose and L-Lactate analyzer

From Nova Biomedical 24 Jan 2023

Researchers develop a simple new assay to eliminate heteroresistance in Enterobacter species

Bacteria of the genus Enterobacter are among the most dangerous bacteria associated with hospital infections worldwide.

24 Jan 2023

DNA sequencing method detects where and how small molecule drugs interact with the targeted genome

Many life-saving drugs directly interact with DNA to treat diseases such as cancer, but scientists have struggled to detect how and why they work – until now.

23 Jan 2023

Aston University scientists team up with Isterian Biotech to develop novel drugs to treat fibrotic diseases

Aston University scientists are working with start-up company, Isterian Biotech, part of Cambrian BioPharma, to develop novel drugs to treat fibrotic diseases such as lung disease.

23 Jan 2023

Consuming soy flour rich in protein B-conglycinin could reduce LDL cholesterol levels

A protein in soybeans blocks the production of a liver enzyme involved in the metabolism of triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein, scientists found in a recent study.

23 Jan 2023

Novel method makes genetic analyses possible for all regions of the intestine

With its length and multitude of folds and protrusions, the intestine represents the largest contact surface between our body and the food taken up from the outside.

23 Jan 2023

Cryo-electron microscopy captures the first 3D structure of SPOP protein that drives cancer

SPOP is the most mutated protein in prostate cancer and plays a role in endometrial, uterine and other cancers. Despite this importance, how SPOP mutations drive cancer has been incompletely understood.

23 Jan 2023

Hypertension drug can extend lifespan and slow aging

Researchers have found that the drug rilmenidine can extend lifespan and slow aging.

23 Jan 2023

Ingenza collaborates with Amplifica to advance novel alopecia treatments

Industrial biotech specialist Ingenza is delighted to announce that it is collaborating with clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Amplifica Holdings Group, Inc. to develop an innovative treatment to address androgenic alopecia.

From Ingenza Ltd 23 Jan 2023

Ubiquigent collaborates with University of Glasgow on translational structural biology to accelerate drug discovery within the (de)ubiquitylation field

Ubiquigent Limited (Ubiquigent), a drug discovery and development company harnessing novel deubiquitinase (DUB) modulators as new therapeutics for areas of high unmet medical need, today announced it is supporting a Master’s student at the University of Glasgow (UoG) to undertake a research project on USP30, a DUB implicated in neurodegenerative, renal, and cardiovascular diseases.

From Ubiquigent Limited 23 Jan 2023

BioEcho launches EchoLUTION™ Cell Culture RNA Kit for an efficient and simplified cell RNA extraction

BioEcho Life Sciences, the biotechnology company supplying fast and sustainable nucleic acid extraction technologies, announces the EchoLUTION Cell Culture RNA Kit launch, for an innovative total RNA extraction of any kind of cultured cells.

From BioEcho Life Sciences GmbH 23 Jan 2023

New tool can accurately discover, quantify RNA molecules from error-prone long-read RNA sequencing data

On the journey from gene to protein, a nascent RNA molecule can be cut and joined, or spliced, in different ways before being translated into a protein.

20 Jan 2023

Study reveals the mechanism through which Sirtuin 7 protein suppresses thermogenesis in mice

Mammals convert the energy stored in adipose (fat) tissue into heat via a process known as thermogenesis.

20 Jan 2023

Research shows how Huntington’s disease affects two distinct cell populations in the striatum

In patients with Huntington's disease, neurons in a part of the brain called the striatum are among the hardest-hit.

20 Jan 2023

UK set to boost genomics expertise through a landmark partnership with Thailand

UK patients will benefit from a new partnership with Thailand to share expertise of genome sequencing, collaborate in research, education and training opportunities, knowledge exchange and genomics data handling.

20 Jan 2023

InDevR raises $9 million in series B financing and partners with bioMérieux

New partnerships will drive the commercial expansion of InDevR’s game-changing solutions for vaccines and biotherapeutics.

20 Jan 2023

First-ever computer reconstruction replicates the exact chemical and 3D structure of a 'live' virus

An Aston University researcher has created the first ever computer reconstruction of a virus, including its complete native genome.

20 Jan 2023

New drug target for Ewing sarcoma discovered

Scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) have discovered a new drug target for Ewing sarcoma, a rare kind of cancer usually diagnosed in children and young adults.

20 Jan 2023

10 years of CRISPR genome editing: Advances, limitations, and future potential

In the decade since the publication of CRISPR-Cas9 as a genome editing technology, the CRISPR toolbox and its applications have profoundly changed biological research, enabling advances through applications in plants, animals, and humans.

20 Jan 2023

Researchers create the first 'living medicine' to treat drug-resistant lung infections

Researchers have designed the first 'living medicine' to treat lung infections. The treatment targets Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a type of bacteria which is naturally resistant to many types of antibiotics and is a common source of infections in hospitals.

19 Jan 2023

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FDA Clears New Laboratory Blood Glucose Reference Analyzer from Nova Biomedical

Researchers develop a simple new assay to eliminate heteroresistance in Enterobacter species

DNA sequencing method detects where and how small molecule drugs interact with the targeted genome

Aston University scientists team up with Isterian Biotech to develop novel drugs to treat fibrotic diseases

Consuming soy flour rich in protein B-conglycinin could reduce LDL cholesterol levels

Novel method makes genetic analyses possible for all regions of the intestine

Cryo-electron microscopy captures the first 3D structure of SPOP protein that drives cancer

Hypertension drug can extend lifespan and slow aging

Ingenza collaborates with Amplifica to advance novel alopecia treatments

Ubiquigent collaborates with University of Glasgow on translational structural biology to accelerate drug discovery within the (de)ubiquitylation field

BioEcho launches EchoLUTION™ Cell Culture RNA Kit for an efficient and simplified cell RNA extraction

New tool can accurately discover, quantify RNA molecules from error-prone long-read RNA sequencing data

Study reveals the mechanism through which Sirtuin 7 protein suppresses thermogenesis in mice

Research shows how Huntington’s disease affects two distinct cell populations in the striatum

UK set to boost genomics expertise through a landmark partnership with Thailand

InDevR raises $9 million in series B financing and partners with bioMérieux

First-ever computer reconstruction replicates the exact chemical and 3D structure of a 'live' virus

New drug target for Ewing sarcoma discovered

10 years of CRISPR genome editing: Advances, limitations, and future potential

Researchers create the first 'living medicine' to treat drug-resistant lung infections

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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