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Chemotherapy Leaves Distinct DNA Changes in Childhood Tumors

Nearly half of childhood tumors treated with common types of chemotherapy showed detectable DNA changes linked to treatment within 18 months, according to a new international study led by The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids).

24 Jul 2026

arcoris bio and Europa Biosite Partner to Bring immunoMUSE® Kits to Europe and North American Market

arcoris bio, a Swiss life science research tools and in vitro diagnostics company, today announced a distribution partnership with Europa Biosite, a leading distributor of life science research products and services.

From arcoris bio AG 21 Jul 2026

UC Riverside Identifies How Tick Borne Viruses Evade Immunity

A study led by a University of California, Riverside biomedical scientist shows how a family of tick-borne viruses known as orthonairoviruses can evade immune defenses, offering important insights into emerging infectious disease threats and the potential pandemic risk posed by these viruses.

15 Jul 2026

Scientists Solve Ancient Prebiotic Paradox With Novel RNA Repair Mechanism

In most modern cells, DNA stores the genetic blueprint, and relies on proteins to replicate, repair and build from those blueprints. At the same time, proteins require instructions from DNA to be made in the first place.

13 Jul 2026

Bio-Rad Launches Vericheck ddPCR Kits Compatible with QX700 Platform for Biopharma Quality Control and Cell and Gene Therapy Workflows

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., a global leader in life science research and clinical diagnostics products, today announced the launch of the QX700 System-compatible Vericheck ddPCR Kit portfolio for critical quality control (QC) workflows in advanced cell and gene therapy development and other biopharma applications.

From Bio-Rad Laboratories 8 Jul 2026

Countable Labs and Promega Announce Co-Marketing Agreement to Facilitate End-to End Biological Sample Preparation and Rare Variant Detection

Countable Labs, the developer of Countable PCR, a breakthrough single-molecule PCR technology redefining how science measures biology, announced a co-marketing agreement with Promega, a leader in providing innovative solutions and technical support to the life sciences industry.

From Promega Corporation 7 Jul 2026

Optoelectronic Tweezers Revolutionize Live Cell Screening Without Causing Physical Damage

Single-cell research can reveal cellular heterogeneity, functional diversity, and disease-related mechanisms, making it an important foundation for precision diagnostics, drug development, and personalized therapy.

7 Jul 2026

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, Agrees to Acquire Bio-Techne, Strengthening Leadership Position in Fast-Growing Life Sciences Markets

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a leading science and technology company, and Bio-Techne Corporation, a Minneapolis-based global provider of life science tools, analytical technologies, and consumables, today entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, will, subject to customary closing conditions, acquire Bio-Techne for US$73 per share in cash, representing a total enterprise value of approximately US$11.3 billion (EUR 9.9 billion), a 36% premium to Bio-Techne's one-month volume weighted average trading price.

From Bio-Techne 26 Jun 2026

Open-Source Genomic Tool Accelerates Diagnoses for Rare Diseases

A newly developed open-source tool designed for rigorous reanalysis of genomic data is highly effective at detecting new rare disease diagnoses.

26 Jun 2026

NVIDIA Announces BioNeMo Agent Toolkit — Tools for Agents to Accelerate Scientific Discovery

NVIDIA today announced NVIDIA BioNeMo Agent Toolkit, which provides domain-specific tools and skills for the agentic life sciences era.

From Benchling 25 Jun 2026

Molecular Cell Study Explains Gut Microbiome Impact on Liver Genes

A local research study led by scientists from the A*STAR Genome Institute of Singapore (A*STAR GIS) has uncovered how the gut microbiome can influence gene activity in the liver by acting on short stretches of regulatory DNA that function like molecular "switches".

16 Jun 2026

One Breakthrough DNA Test Replaces Fifteen Standard Rare Disease Diagnostics

A new test provides a much more complete picture of DNA than current standard diagnostics and leads to a diagnosis more often.

15 Jun 2026

ION Secures First Global Partners, Advancing Australia's Next Generation of Life Sciences Innovation

Sydney's life sciences sector has reached a major milestone, with Kurraba Group announcing the first confirmed partners for ION – a purpose-built commercial life sciences precinct set to redefine innovation infrastructure in Australia.

From ION 25 May 2026

Advanced Framework Improves Gene Set Enrichment Analysis to Uncover Hidden Multi-Omics Data Insights

Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have created a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that helps reveal how genes function together inside human cells, offering a powerful new way to understand biology and disease.

25 May 2026

Novel Breast Cancer DNA Signatures Reveal Link Between Genomes and Tumor Immunity

A study led by Dr Jason Pitt, Principal Investigator at the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore), has identified eight new "signatures" of DNA patterns (gains and/or losses) in breast cancer.

19 May 2026

DNA-Guided CRISPR Technology Enhances Precision and Reduces Off-Target Effects

A team of engineers at the University of Florida has developed a new form of CRISPR technology that could make diagnostics and treatments safer, more precise and more affordable, while opening the door to entirely new ways of controlling disease.

15 May 2026

Novel RNA Analysis Method Supports Antiviral Drug Discovery

Researchers from A*STAR Genome Institute of Singapore (A*STAR GIS) have developed a new method, called 'sm-PORE-cupine', to study individual RNA molecules and reveal how their structures influence gene regulation, a fundamental process that affects how cells function in health and disease.

15 May 2026

Twisted Light Breakthrough Could Enable Earlier Disease Detection

Researchers from the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Optical Microcombs for Breakthrough Science (COMBS) have developed a powerful new way to use light to measure tiny changes in biological fluids such as blood – using samples as small as a millionth of a drop.

12 May 2026

New Analysis Uncovers Evolutionary Adaptations Within Human Gut Bacteria

The human gut harbors a complex ecosystem of trillions of microorganisms (the microbiome), which influences digestion, the immune system and metabolism.

8 May 2026

Accelerating Enzyme Discovery With the SMART Single-Molecule Screening System

Enzymes are proteins that catalyze chemical reactions in living organisms. They are widely applied in industries such as food production, detergents, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals.

30 Apr 2026

Diagnostics News and Research

Chemotherapy Leaves Distinct DNA Changes in Childhood Tumors

arcoris bio and Europa Biosite Partner to Bring immunoMUSE® Kits to Europe and North American Market

UC Riverside Identifies How Tick Borne Viruses Evade Immunity

Scientists Solve Ancient Prebiotic Paradox With Novel RNA Repair Mechanism

Bio-Rad Launches Vericheck ddPCR Kits Compatible with QX700 Platform for Biopharma Quality Control and Cell and Gene Therapy Workflows

Countable Labs and Promega Announce Co-Marketing Agreement to Facilitate End-to End Biological Sample Preparation and Rare Variant Detection

Optoelectronic Tweezers Revolutionize Live Cell Screening Without Causing Physical Damage

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, Agrees to Acquire Bio-Techne, Strengthening Leadership Position in Fast-Growing Life Sciences Markets

Open-Source Genomic Tool Accelerates Diagnoses for Rare Diseases

NVIDIA Announces BioNeMo Agent Toolkit — Tools for Agents to Accelerate Scientific Discovery

Molecular Cell Study Explains Gut Microbiome Impact on Liver Genes

One Breakthrough DNA Test Replaces Fifteen Standard Rare Disease Diagnostics

ION Secures First Global Partners, Advancing Australia's Next Generation of Life Sciences Innovation

Advanced Framework Improves Gene Set Enrichment Analysis to Uncover Hidden Multi-Omics Data Insights

Novel Breast Cancer DNA Signatures Reveal Link Between Genomes and Tumor Immunity

DNA-Guided CRISPR Technology Enhances Precision and Reduces Off-Target Effects

Novel RNA Analysis Method Supports Antiviral Drug Discovery

Twisted Light Breakthrough Could Enable Earlier Disease Detection

New Analysis Uncovers Evolutionary Adaptations Within Human Gut Bacteria

Accelerating Enzyme Discovery With the SMART Single-Molecule Screening System

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