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Autofluorescence Reveals Clues to Stem Cell Dormancy

With the help of a tool created at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, researchers can better study the various states of stem cells in the nervous system by utilizing the light naturally emitted by biological specimens.

28 Mar 2024

GPT-4 Streamlines Cell Type Identification in Single-Cell RNA Sequencing

A new study by Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health shows that GPT-4, a large language model, can accurately identify cell types in single-cell RNA sequencing data.

26 Mar 2024

Artificial Glycocalyx-Based Method Detects Intact Bacteria

Each year, bacterial infections claim several million lives worldwide. That is why detecting harmful microorganisms is crucial – not only in the diagnosis of diseases but also, for example, in food production.

26 Mar 2024

Novel Microfluidic Device for Rapid Plant Stress Diagnosis via miRNA Detection

In natural environments, plants encounter biotic and abiotic stresses that can significantly affect their productivity and health.

25 Mar 2024

Groundbreaking Physics Study Offers Insights Into Self-Organization of Biological Particles

Erin McCarthy '23, physics summa cum laude, is a rarity among young scientists. As an undergraduate researcher in Syracuse University's College of Arts & Sciences' Department of Physics, she guided a study that appeared in March 2024 in Physical Review Letters. It is the most-cited physics letters journal and the eighth-most cited journal in science overall.

25 Mar 2024

Integrating Computational Intelligence for Accurate 3D Modeling of Maize Canopies

Understanding the structure of crop canopies is essential for optimizing crop production as it significantly influences resource utilization efficiency, yield and stress resistance.

22 Mar 2024

Bioinformatics Tool Recognizes Chromosome Changes in Cancer Cells

A group from IRB Barcelona and the University of Barcelona has created a novel bioinformatics instrument to recognize the chromosomal changes characteristic of cancerous cells.

22 Mar 2024

AI Tool Discovers Hidden Diversity in Major Crops

Researchers have created a new computational tool that quickly and effectively exposes genetic variety inside DNA databases of different plant species, which is a significant advancement for agricultural science.

21 Mar 2024

Machine Learning Accelerates Personalized T Cell Therapy Development for Cancer Patients

Making a personalized T cell therapy for cancer patients currently takes at least six months; scientists at the German Cancer Research Center and the University Medical Center Mannheim have shown that the laborious first step of identifying tumor-reactive T cell receptors for patients can be replaced with a machine learning classifier that halves this time.

18 Mar 2024

Method Seeks to Eliminate the Need for Frozen mRNA Vaccines

CEPI has provided funding to a public research university in Belgium to investigate whether a novel vaccine stabilization method could eliminate the need for mRNA vaccines to be stored in frozen storage and enable a quick and expanded response to future outbreaks in as little as 100 days.

14 Mar 2024

New CRISPR Method Allows Comprehensive Screening of Cancer Mutations

Tumors can carry mutations in hundreds of different genes, and each of those genes may be mutated in different ways -; some mutations simply replace one DNA nucleotide with another, while others insert or delete larger sections of DNA.

13 Mar 2024

TAGARNO Receives 2024 NPI Award for All-New T50 Microscope with 4K/60FPS

TAGARNO is pleased to announce that it has received a 2024 CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY NPI (New Product Introduction) Awards for its groundbreaking T50 Microscope with 4K/60FPS.

From TAGARNO 12 Mar 2024

AI Research Gives Unprecedented Insight Into Heart Genetics and Structure

A ground-breaking research study has used AI to understand the genetic underpinning of the heart’s left ventricle, using three-dimensional images of the organ.

12 Mar 2024

Transition to Laser-Based 3D Bioprinting: Stride Towards Addressing Organ Shortage

Recent advancements in laser technology are leading to groundbreaking developments in the medical field, from improved treatment of cardiovascular diseases to higher-precision manufacturing of medical devices.

7 Mar 2024

Constructing a Structured Illumination Microscopy Add-On

EPFL scientists have recently released a comprehensive manual detailing the construction of an add-on that can transform a regular optical microscope into a cutting-edge tool capable of generating high-resolution, three-dimensional images of cells, organoids, and embryos.

5 Mar 2024