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.
Spectrophotometer Analyzes Samples Within Seconds
March 22, 2024 11:02 am | by Terra Universal Inc | Product Releases | CommentsSample analysis and data collection is fast and easy using the reliable LAMBDA 265 UV/Vis Spectrophotometer from Perkin Elmer. Data is collected from wavelengths 190 nm to 1100 nm, using the photodiode-array detector.
J&J Expands Project that Aims to Predict, Prevent Diseases
March 22, 2024 10:56 am | by Linda A. Johnson, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsJohnson & Johnson has ramped up its ambitious project to learn how to predict who will develop particular diseases and find therapies to prevent or stop the disease early, when it's most treatable.
Toward a Better Understanding of the Brain
March 22, 2024 10:52 am | by Anne Trafton, MIT News Office | News | CommentsGenome-editing pioneer Feng Zhang hopes his work will shed light on neurological disorders.
FDA Approves New Injection to Combat Anthrax
March 22, 2024 10:46 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsFederal health officials have approved a new injectable drug to treat patients who have been exposed to the deadly toxin anthrax.
Autism Genes in All Humans, Research Reveals
March 22, 2024 10:44 am | by University of Bristol | News | CommentsNew light has been shed on the genetic relationship between autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) and ASD-related traits in the wider population, by a team of international researchers.
Prescription Drugs and Supplements: Lethal Combination in American Seniors
March 22, 2024 10:38 am | by Seth Augenstein, Digital Reporter | News | CommentsOlder Americans are living longer – and their medicine cabinets are more packed than ever before with drugs and supplements targeting different conditions. That could mean danger, according to a new study by pharmacy experts.
Rainbow-Colored Zebrafish Show How Cells Regenerate
March 22, 2024 10:16 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | News | CommentsScientists from Duke University genetically engineered a zebrafish that glows in an array of colors, to visualize how hundreds of individual cells work at once in regenerating tissue.
Software Enables Research Analysis on Mac OS
March 21, 2024 10:29 am | Product Releases | CommentsOriginLab's Origin Viewer is a native application for Mac OS. OriginLab's Origin and OriginPro software provide scientists and engineers with tools to fully analyze, interpret and present the findings from their latest research.
New Gene Identified as Cause, Early Indicator of Breast Cancer
March 21, 2024 10:24 am | by Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University | News | CommentsWhen mutated, a gene known for its ability to repair DNA, appears to instead cause breast cancer, scientists report.
A New Glimpse into Working Memory
March 21, 2024 10:17 am | by Anne Trafton, MIT News Office | News | CommentsWhen you hold in mind a sentence you have just read or a phone number you’re about to dial, you’re engaging a critical brain system known as working memory.
