New technique for early detection of foodborne bacteria
Produce such as lettuce and spinach is routinely tested for foodborne pathogenic bacteria like salmonella, listeria monocytogenes and pathogenic types of E. coli in an effort to protect consumers from getting sick. Rapid testing...
A ribosomal traffic jam that breaks the heart
Fukuoka, Japan—A team of researchers have discovered that a mutation in a ribosomal protein found specifically in heart and skeletal muscle leads to impaired cardiac contractility in mice.
Credit: Kyushu University/Nakayama Lab
Fukuoka, Japan—A team of...
Navigating mIF Technologies and Image Analysis for Clinical Biomarker Development
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Broadcast Date: June 14, 2023Time: 8:00 am PT, 11:00 am ET, 17:00 CET Multiplex immunofluorescence technologies have the potential to accelerate the development of more predictive biomarker panels. For clinical applications, high-quality images and...
Past climate change to blame for Antarctica’s giant underwater landslides
Scientists have discovered the cause of giant underwater landslides in Antarctica which they believe could have generated tsunami waves that stretched across the Southern Ocean.
Credit: Jenny Gales/University of Plymouth
Scientists have discovered the cause of...
StockWatch: FTC vs. Amgen-Horizon Could Slam Brakes on Biotech M&A
News that federal regulators will oppose Amgen (AMGN)’s announced $27.8 billion buyout of Horizon Therapeutics (HZNP) began to send Horizon’s shares tailspinning Monday evening into early today—and raises questions about how solidly merger-and-acquisition (M&A)...
Fauna return rapidly in planted eelgrass meadows
A study of eelgrass meadows planted by researchers from the University of Gothenburg shows that fauna return rapidly once the eelgrass has started to grow. Already after the second summer, the biodiversity in the...
Amgen Vows to Fight Back as FTC Takes Aim at $27.8B Horizon Deal
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said it will challenge Amgen’s planned $27.8 billion acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics—drawing a rebuke from the biotech giant, which is vowing to oppose the agency and fight for...
New SEISMIC facility could improve our understanding of infectious diseases, aging and cancers
A new national research facility could significantly improve our understanding of infectious diseases, aging and cancers, leading to novel treatments and vaccines. The University of Surrey's SEISMIC facility will offer scientists access to technology...
Study identifies two novel highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (H5N1) clade 2.3.4.4b.2
In a recent study published in the Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal, researchers investigated the genetic origin, distribution patterns, and antigenicity of two deceased migrating swans from China infected with the H5N1 novel avian influenza...
The discovery of a novel orthonairovirus from Dermacentor silvarum ticks near the China–North Korea...
In a recent study published in the Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal, researchers isolated a novel virus of the Orthonairovirus genus from samples of the Dermacentor silvarum tick species near the border between North Korea and China....
