Liquid Biopsy Technologies Hasten Progress in Precision Oncology
By Kathy Liszewski
For those with cancer, precision oncology promises better treatment plans. It is about allowing treatments to be selected on the basis of genetic signatures, which can reveal specific tumorigenic mechanisms. Crucially, when...
More Meaningful Host Cell Protein Analysis
By Mike May, PhD
In a typical bioprocessing run, the engineered cells produce a drug—but that’s not all. They also express and release host cell proteins (HCPs). Depending on the specific HCP and its concentration,...
A new approach to stop cancer growth?
CLEVELAND– Case Western Reserve University biochemical researchers have identified a new function of a key protein that leads to cancer–a finding they believe could lead to more effective treatments for a range of cancers...
Laboratory instrument manufacturer Knauer is now EN ISO 13485 certified
The manufacturer of high-tech laboratory equipment KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH has passed the certification audit according to EN ISO 13485. With the introduction of this quality standard for medical devices, KNAUER raises its quality...
New omicron variants can reinfect people who were infected with earlier variants
The omicron variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which have rapidly spread around the world over the past year, latch onto our cells more tightly, invade them more efficiently, and elude many of the antibodies...
StockWatch: Despite 3-Week Decline, PacBio Stock Doubles in a Year
Pacific Biosciences of California (PacBio; PACB) investors could be forgiven for having questions about the company’s stock after it sank 26% between August 1–25, from $13.34 to $9.92 despite a flurry of developments that...
Overcoming the Challenges of Infectious Disease Studies: The Use of Advanced Animal Models in...
By Kiave Yune Ho Wang Yin, PhD
Infectious diseases such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B (HBV) can have severe implications for liver health, and in the worst cases, cause death. While symptoms...
Illinois professor examines the overlooked role of food in civil rights struggle
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Food was used as both a weapon and a tool of resistance in the Mississippi Delta during the Civil Rights Movement.
Credit: Photo by Michelle Hassel
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Food was used as...
Gestational weight gain increased in Louisiana during the pandemic
Louisiana women who gave birth during the COVID-19 pandemic were 3 to 7 percent more likely to exceed the recommended weight gain levels than those who gave birth prior to the pandemic. Research from...
Researchers unravel structure of MCM8/9 enzyme linked to infertility and cancer
Scientific research requires patience. The rewards are not always immediate, and the technology needed does not always exist. Michael A. Trakselis, Ph.D., professor and director of graduate affairs for the Department of Chemistry and...
