New 3D bio-printed model closely mimics the complexity of natural lung tissue
UBC Okanagan researchers have developed a 3D bio-printed model that closely mimics the complexity of natural lung tissue, an innovation that could transform how scientists study lung disease and develop new treatments. Dr. Emmanuel...
AbbVie Licenses IGI Myeloma Candidate ISB 2001 for Up to $1.9B+
AbbVie has acquired global rights to the lead pipeline asset of Ichnos Glenmark Innovation (IGI), the cancer and autoimmune disease candidate ISB 2001, now in development against multiple myeloma, through an exclusive licensing agreement...
Yourgene Health launches LightBench Discover
Yourgene Health (part of the Novacyt group of companies), a leading international molecular diagnostics group, announces the launch of LightBench® Discover, a high-precision 3-in-1 instrument for genomic research labs conducting long-read sequencing. The concept...
Rapid Pathogen Detection in Low-Resource Settings Using Open-Source RT-LAMP Assay
A bottleneck to enabling widespread access to molecular diagnostics, especially in low- and middle-income countries, has been the high cost and complex logistics associated with rapid point-of-care tests. Now, a collaborative research effort headed by...
Many More Misfolded Proteins May Contribute to Alzheimer’s and Dementia than Previously Identified
For decades, the story of Alzheimer’s research has been dominated by a battle between amyloid-beta and tau amyloids, both of which can kill neurons and impact the brain’s ability to function. A new study by Johns...
Repligen and Univercells Partner to Enable Real-Time Viral Vector and Vaccine Biomanufacturing Monitoring
Univercells Technologies agreed to collaborate with Repligen to integrate real-time monitoring capabilities and enhance the development and manufacturing of viral vectors and vaccines. Repligen’s MAVEN® Real Time Glucose Control Platform, recently acquired from 908...
Why We Still Need Animal Research in a World of AI and Organoids
The use of animals in science research has a long-storied history of success; almost every modern-day medical drug or treatment was either first developed or discovered through the use of animals. Living organisms, especially...
Wacker Chemie Opens Its Wacker Biotechnology Center in Munich
Wacker Chemie has opened its Wacker Biotechnology Center in Munich, in which the company has invested a double-digit million-euro sum in the facility.
“The Wacker Biotech Center will allow us to concentrate and intensify our...
Mitochondria and peroxisomes work together to defend against cell damage
An international team led by researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Dalhousie University, the University of Exeter (UK) and the Medical University of Vienna (Austria) has uncovered a...
New type of algae offers breakthrough in cell cultivation
The time it takes to grow new skin for burns victims could be improved thanks to a new method of cell cultivation using algae, developed by University of Queensland researchers. Dr. Melanie Oey...
