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Digital Integration in Laboratory Practice Highlighted in LABVOLUTION 2019

LABVOLUTION is a product of BIOTECHNICA and saw its debut in 2015. Now, gearing up to launch its 2019 show, LABVOLUTION is Europe’s flagship lab tech trade event.

8 Apr 2019

Study demonstrates viability of gene editing strategy for recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa

A group of researchers from the Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Raras, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, the Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas, and the Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Fundación Jiménez Díaz have led a study which demonstrates the viability of a gene editing strategy for recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (also known as butterfly chilidren) with the tool CRISPR/Cas9 in preclinical models with this disease.

8 Apr 2019

Synthetic antibody rapidly prevents Zika infection in mice and non-human primates

A DNA-encoded monoclonal antibody prevents Zika infection in mice and non-human primates, researchers report April 5 in the journal Molecular Therapy.

8 Apr 2019

Phoseon exhibits KeyPro KP100 UV LED instrument for virus inactivation at World Vaccine Congress

Phoseon showcases KeyPro KP100 UV LED instrument for virus inactivation at the upcoming World Vaccine Congress event in Washington, DC.

From Phoseon Technology 8 Apr 2019

Scientists develop new imaging technology to visualize cells' eating habits

Scientists have developed a new imaging technology to visualize what cells eat, which could aid the diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as cancer.

8 Apr 2019

Celltrion and iProgen Biotech announce partnership for development of novel ADCs

On April 8, Celltrion and the Canada-based iProgen Biotech Inc. announced to agree to partner for the development of novel ADCs against validated antibody targets, including HER2 and CD20.

8 Apr 2019

A gene regulatory multi-tool plays key role in unjamming the genome after DNA damage

A protein complex that is involved in nearly every step in the regulatory control of gene expression in cells has now been shown also to play a key role in clearing potential traffic jams in the production of RNA.

5 Apr 2019

Researchers discover how specific mutation obstructs healthy blood cell maturation

In the veins, stem cells constantly mature and develop into different blood cells that are necessary for the body to work properly.

5 Apr 2019

NYU biologists develop methods to validate gene regulatory networks

A team of biologists and computer scientists has mapped out a network of interactions for how plant genes coordinate their response to nitrogen, a crucial nutrient and the main component of fertilizer.

5 Apr 2019

Researchers determine atomic structure of fusion protein of a prokaryotic organism

Many viruses, including that perennial winter affliction, the influenza virus, are protected by a lipid membrane on loan from the host cell.

5 Apr 2019

GC-MS/MS of dried urine is a ‘good surrogate’ for serum testing of hormones

Researchers have shown that analyzing dried urine extracts with GC-MS/MS to assess levels of reproductive hormones in pre-and post-menopausal women provides similar results to radioimmunoassays using serum samples.

5 Apr 2019

Could garlic oil represent an alternative to antibiotics in the food industry?

Using gas chromatography, scientists have been able to determine the burden of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in common food items and have discovered that garlic oil may be a viable alternative to chemical antibiotics.

5 Apr 2019

Study uncovers genetic causes of poor sleep

The international collaboration, led by the University of Exeter and published in Nature Communications, has found 47 links between our genetic code and the quality, quantity and timing of how we sleep. They include ten new genetic links with sleep duration and 26 with sleep quality.

5 Apr 2019

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Digital Integration in Laboratory Practice Highlighted in LABVOLUTION 2019

Study demonstrates viability of gene editing strategy for recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa

Synthetic antibody rapidly prevents Zika infection in mice and non-human primates

Phoseon exhibits KeyPro KP100 UV LED instrument for virus inactivation at World Vaccine Congress

Scientists develop new imaging technology to visualize cells' eating habits

Celltrion and iProgen Biotech announce partnership for development of novel ADCs

A gene regulatory multi-tool plays key role in unjamming the genome after DNA damage

Researchers discover how specific mutation obstructs healthy blood cell maturation

NYU biologists develop methods to validate gene regulatory networks

Researchers determine atomic structure of fusion protein of a prokaryotic organism

GC-MS/MS of dried urine is a ‘good surrogate’ for serum testing of hormones

Could garlic oil represent an alternative to antibiotics in the food industry?

Study uncovers genetic causes of poor sleep

Scientists solve mystery of how bacterial nanowires conduct electricity

Inauguration of NIDD, the Neuroimmunology Drug Development Summit

New Vyon porous plastic materials for healthcare and medical applications

Study provides new insights into genetic factors underlying facial beauty

UMSOM's Institute for Genome Sciences receives $17.5 million grant for infectious disease research

Scientists use a promiscuous inhibitor to uncover cancer drug targets

Researchers isolate compound that kills drug-resistant fungi from ant microbiota

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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