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Lifeblood, UQ and SMART CRC Pump New Life Into Lab-Grown Blood Production

Lifeblood researchers are among only a few research groups in the world who are already growing fully functional red blood cells from donor stem cells in the lab but producing them in quantities large enough for use in patients is inefficient and expensive.

29 Sep 2026

Researchers Develop Metax Profiler for Accurate Microbial Taxonomic Identification

HZI team develops a computational tool for accurate identification and abundance estimation of microorganisms in complex samples.

29 Sep 2026

Bio-Techne Opens New Customer Experience Center in Düsseldorf to Accelerate Scientific Discovery and Customer Collaboration

Bio-Techne Corporation, a global provider of life science tools, reagents and diagnostic products, today announced the opening of its new Customer Experience Center in Düsseldorf, Germany, a flagship facility designed to bring European customers closer to Bio-Techne's latest innovations and scientific expertise.

From Bio-Techne 22 Sep 2026

Integrated DNA Technologies and Aldevron Launch New Cas9 mRNA Solutions to Accelerate Path From Gene Editing Research to Development

Danaher companies Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), a global leader in genomics, and Aldevron, a premier manufacturing partner for DNA, RNA, and protein, today announced the launch of research grade S.p. Cas9 mRNA in wild type and SpyFi™ high-fidelity formats.

From Integrated DNA Technologies 18 Sep 2026

Merging Advanced Machine Learning With Biological Research Accelerates Global Health Solutions

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how science gets done. At the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory, researchers are not just using AI as a tool.

15 Sep 2026

Optical Metabolic Imaging Profiles Single-Cell Metabolic Fitness in Blood Without Dye Labeling

A routine blood sample contains a diverse collection of immune cells that can reveal important clues about health and disease. These cells, known as peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), are widely used to study infections, autoimmune disorders, cancer, and the immune system's response to treatment.

3 Sep 2026

Scientists Map Single Cell Heterogeneity in Standard Clinical Blood Samples

When a patient is facing certain cancers or an immune condition, clinicians turn to their white blood cells for clues about the progression of both diseases and their treatments.

2 Sep 2026

DeNovix Releases CellGlow, the Instant Cell Viability Assay

DeNovix Inc. announces the release of CellGlow, a new ready-to-use viability assay for automated cell counting.

From DeNovix Inc. 29 Jul 2026

AI-Assisted Paper Test Measures Three Cardiac Biomarkers in 23 Minutes

Researchers developed an AI-assisted dual-mode paper assay that measures cTnI, CK-MB, and NT-proBNP from 50 µL of serum in 23 minutes. In single-site analytical validation, neural networks quantified the three biomarkers across distinct concentration ranges, supporting further development for multiplexed cardiac testing at the point of care.

27 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

Bio-Techne Launches Expanded R&D Systems AI-Engineered Designer Protein Portfolio

Bio-Techne Corporation, a global provider of life science tools, reagents, and diagnostic products, today announced the launch of new additions to its R&D Systems™ AI-Engineered Designer Protein portfolio, designed to improve reproducibility and performance across advanced cell culture and cell therapy development workflows.

From Bio-Techne 8 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

Streamlining Complex Drug Development by Directly Editing Core Molecular Frameworks

For more than a hundred years, chemists have been building complex molecules step by step – bond by bond, atom by atom.

16 Jun 2026

Bio‑Techne and Refeyn Close Critical Gap in Bispecific Antibody and Biosimilar Characterization

Bio‑Techne Corporation, a global provider of life science tools, reagents and diagnostic products, and Refeyn, the pioneer in mass photometry technology, today announced a first‑of‑its‑kind integrated workflow for the characterization of charge and size variants in bispecific antibodies and biosimilars.

From Bio-Techne 4 Jun 2026

Tardigrade Proteins Allow Synthetic Cells to Survive Extreme Dehydration

A protein found only in microscopic tardigrades, one that allows them to survive extreme conditions like dehydration, can convey similar durability in synthetic cells, according to new research from University of Michigan Engineering and the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering.

7 May 2026

New Trace Metal Certification Launched for AnalytiChem’s DigiTUBE Digestion Tubes

AnalytiChem, manufacturer of specialized laboratory equipment, reagents and consumables, has launched a Trace Metal Certification for its polypropylene DigiTUBE™ disposable digestion tubes, complementing its existing Volume Certification.

24 Apr 2026

Bio-Techne Introduces Streamlined Brand Architecture to Help Customers Navigate Solutions Faster and With Greater Clarity

Bio-Techne Corporation, a global provider of life science research tools, analytical instruments, and diagnostics, today announced a streamlined brand architecture designed to enable scientists and clinicians to more easily find the answers they need based on their application and stage of research.

From Bio-Techne 16 Apr 2026

New Technology Enables Whole-Body Analysis of Gene Expression

Understanding gene expression within the body has been a boon for 21st century biology and therapeutics, but most discoveries that use these technologies only focus on one organ or one small area of tissue.

30 Mar 2026

GC Product Division Celebrates 70th Anniversary, European and World Premieres Underscore Progress in Laboratory Analytics

Today, analytica opens its doors in Munich from March 24th to 27th.

From Shimadzu Europa GmbH 27 Mar 2026

The New Microchip Electrophoresis System MultiNA II MCE-301 - High Sensitivity Detection, Improved Analysis Function and Operability

Shimadzu has recently released the MultiNA II MCE-301 microchip electrophoresis system.