Innovative 3D printer-based test enhances early detection of Chagas disease in newborns
An innovative test that combines a DNA extraction system inspired by a modified 3D printer (PrintrLab) with loop-mediated isothermal molecular amplification (LAMP) could be used to detect T. cruzi infection -responsible for Chagas disease-...
Pioneering Code of Practice released for use of stem cell-based embryo models in research
Stem cell-based embryo models (SCBEMs) are three-dimensional biological structures that mimic aspects of early human embryo development. They can be created in the lab from stem cells, and can provide new insights into critical...
Aiming High: 10x, NanoString Launch Large-Scale Panels
10x Genomics has begun commercial shipments of a new 5,000–plex gene expression panel that increases plex by an order of magnitude over previous panels, a month after announcing the launch of the product—and four...
Splicing it all together in the fight against cancer
Osaka, Japan – Neuroendocrine tumors, including small cell lung cancer and neuroendocrine prostate cancer, are very aggressive with high chances of spreading. However, many individuals develop resistance to few available treatment options, leading to...
FDA Approves Lilly’s Amyloid-Targeting Kisunla for Early Alzheimer’s
The FDA today approved Eli Lilly’s early Alzheimer’s disease drug Kisunla (donanemab-azbt), a once-monthly injection treatment indicated for adults with early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease (AD), including mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia stage...
Key transcription factor enhances anthocyanin production in wounded grapevines
A recent study sheds light on the biochemical response of grapevines to wounding stress. It reveals that the transcription factor VvWRKY5 is a key regulator that enhances anthocyanin production, which serves as a protective...
Commercial stock photos of farmworkers found lacking
A new North Carolina State University study examining the availability and content of commercial stock farmworker photos – images often used in health- and safety-education materials for farmworkers – shows a dearth of useful...
Navigating the Organ-on-Chip Landscape: Latest Regulatory Insights and the Path to Widespread Adoption
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Organ-on-a-chip (OOC) technologies are now being used across a range of drug discovery applications, through efficacy and...
Limiting ultra-processed foods does not necessarily make for a healthy diet
Chicago (June 30, 2024) — A new study demonstrates that eating primarily minimally processed foods, as they are defined by the NOVA classification system, does not automatically make for a healthy diet, suggesting that...
Higher calcium and zinc intake linked with healthier pregnancy outcomes
Chicago (June 29, 2024) — People with higher intakes of calcium and zinc in the three months before they conceived were significantly less likely to suffer hypertensive disorders during their pregnancy compared with those...
