Law Enforcement Investigators Seek Out Private DNA Databases
March 28, 2024 9:28 am | by Paul Elias, Associated Press | News | CommentsInvestigators are broadening their DNA searches beyond government databases and demanding genetic information from companies that do ancestry research for their customers.
Automated Microplate Drying for Medicinal Chemistry
March 24, 2024 10:05 am | Product Releases | CommentsPorvair Sciences reports that a major pharmaceutical company based in France has integrated its Ultravap Mistral blowdown evaporation system with a Hamilton Star robotic liquid handling system to enhance new drug candidate processing in its medicinal chemistry department.
Swedish University Fires Stem Cell Scientist Over Negligence
March 24, 2024 9:58 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsSweden's Karolinska University says it has fired Italian stem cell scientist Paolo Macchiarini, whose work was once considered revolutionary but has since been deemed to have breached medical ethics.
Nerve Injury Appears to Be Root of Diabetes-related Vision Loss
March 24, 2024 9:56 am | by Washington University in St. Louis | News | CommentsDiabetes-related vision loss most often is blamed on blood vessel damage in and around the retina, but new research indicates that much of that vision loss may result from nerve cell injury that occurs long before any blood vessels are damaged.
Study Reveals a Basis for Attention Deficits
March 24, 2024 9:51 am | by Anne Trafton, MIT News Office | News | CommentsA new study links ADHD and other attention difficulties to the brain’s thalamic reticular nucleus (TRN), which is responsible for blocking out distracting sensory input.
Rage Disorder Linked to Common Cat Parasite
March 24, 2024 9:33 am | by University of Chicago | News | CommentsIndividuals with a psychiatric disorder involving recurrent bouts of extreme, impulsive anger--road rage, for example--are more than twice as likely to have been exposed to a common parasite than healthy individuals with no psychiatric diagnosis.
Just 2.7 Percent of Americans Living Healthy, Says Study
March 24, 2024 9:26 am | by Seth Augenstein, Digital Reporter | News | CommentsThe vast majority of Americans fail at living a well-rounded healthy lifestyle, according to new research.
Exercise May Stave Off Cognitive Decline by 10 Years
March 24, 2024 8:56 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | News | CommentsHigher levels of exercise in older adults has been linked to a slow in mental decline, at a rate equal to 10 years of aging, compared to those who reported little to no exercise.
Immunoprofiling Panel Allows Quick Screening
March 23, 2024 11:17 am | by Definiens | Product Releases | CommentsDefiniens provides technology to accurately quantitate the immune cell subpopulations and markers in spatial context, including single marker measurements and relationships of defined cell types.The Immunoprofiling Panel service enables researchers working in immuno-oncology to quickly screen their target biomarkers and measure immune response.
Genomes of Chimpanzee Parasite Reveal Evolution of Human Malaria
March 23, 2024 11:08 am | by University of Pennsylvania | News | CommentsAn international team used a selective amplification technique to sequence the genomes of two divergent parasite species from miniscule volumes of chimpanzee blood to find clues about the evolution and pathogenicity of Plasmodium falciparum, the deadliest malaria parasite that affects people.
More Ancient Viruses Lurk in Human DNA Than Previously Thought
March 23, 2024 11:01 am | by University of Michigan | News | CommentsThink your DNA is all human? Think again. And a new discovery suggests it's even less human than scientists previously thought.
Heroin Overdose Antidote Offers Hope for Vulnerable Inmates
March 23, 2024 10:54 am | by Sadie Gurman, Associated Press | News | CommentsWhen he was a teenager, Lee Gonzales could not save his uncle from a heroin overdose. Now he worries that the same drug could kill him after he gets out of jail.
DNA Markers Link Birth Season, Allergy Risk
March 23, 2024 10:49 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | News | CommentsBuilding on previous research, scientists from the University of Southampton have found specific DNA markers that further bolster the link between season of birth and the risk of allergies later in life.
Benefits of Moderate Drinking Overblown, Says New Study
March 23, 2024 10:49 am | by Seth Augenstein, Digital Reporter | News | CommentsEverything in moderation – at least when it comes to alcohol – has been the takeaway from a litany of studies touting the health benefits of drinking. But a new meta-analysis claims that these studies are skewed.
Use of an Electronic Pipette to Ensure Reliable, Reproducible Results with Repetitive Pipetting
March 23, 2024 10:24 am | by Nora Meneceur, Product Manager and Beatrice Guieu-Presle, Test Laboratory Manager, Gilson | Articles | CommentsAdvances in technology are pushing the limits of sample throughput for qPCR, ELISAs, and many other core biological assays. This has the potential to greatly improve lab efficiency but also create process bottlenecks if not managed correctly. With the proper tools, scientists can tackle the greater number of samples and the levels of repetition this sample processing requires, while ensuring reproducibility of their results.
