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Smart Researchers Develop Novel UV and Machine Learning-Aided Method to Detect Microbial Contamination in Cell Cultures

Researchers from the Critical Analytics for Manufacturing Personalized-Medicine (CAMP), interdisciplinary research group (IRG) of Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore, in collaboration with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), A*STAR Skin Research Labs (A*SRL), and National University of Singapore (NUS), have developed a novel method that can quickly and automatically detect and monitor microbial contamination in cell therapy products (CTPs) early on during the manufacturing process.

15 Apr 2025

Unraveling the Evolutionary Link to Eukaryotic Cells

A decade ago, the existence of Asgard archaea was unknown. However, in 2015, researchers analyzing deep-sea sediments uncovered gene fragments that suggested the presence of a new, previously unidentified group of microbes.

24 Mar 2025

New Cancer-on-Chip Tech Could Replace Animal Testing—Faster, Cheaper, More Accurate!

A new modified silicone rubber for cancer-on-chip applications improves cell adhesion and drug testing, paving the way for personalized cancer treatments.

28 Feb 2025

High-Throughput Method Reveals the Effects of Active Substances on Cellular Metabolism

Researchers at the University of Basel are able to test in parallel the effects of over 1500 active substances on cell metabolism.

29 Jan 2025

Tokyo Researchers Develop Antibacterial Surfaces Safe for Cell Culture

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have created nanostructured alumina surfaces which are strongly antibacterial but can be used to culture cells.

13 Jan 2025

Researchers Uncover Genetic and Environmental Interplay in Bacterial Growth

Genetic and environmental factors influence cell growth. Although previous studies have evaluated the influence of these factors on growth, conducting studies that assess such factors in a cross-talk manner is necessary.

8 Jan 2025

Weak Molecular Interactions Trigger Autophagy in Cells

Recycling takes place in our cells at all times: in a process called autophagy, cell components that are no longer needed are enclosed by membranes and broken down into their basic building blocks.

8 Jan 2025

Researchers Discover Key Factor Behind Disease Resistance in Gene Carriers

New work by Columbia researchers has turned a textbook principle of genetics on its head and revealed why some people who carry disease-causing genes experience no symptoms.

3 Jan 2025

Discovery of ALAS1's Secret Role Could Boost Cancer Therapy Development

In everyday life, when things turn out the opposite of what you expect, it's usually cause for frustration. In science, it's often the starting point for discovery.

23 Dec 2024

Tool to control cellular activity could advance biology and medicine

A cell’s ability to react to its surroundings is one of its fundamental roles. Therefore, it makes sense that one of the objectives of scientists is to manipulate that process so that cells react to their desires.

5 Dec 2024

3D Tumor Microenvironment Model Highlights Role of Ischemia and Acidification in Cancer Spread

Developed 3MIC model simulates tumor microenvironments, enabling direct observation of ischemic effects on cancer cell invasiveness and drug resistance.

4 Nov 2024

Researchers Develop Innovative Human Macrophage Model for Disease Study

A human cell culture model of the lung's most important immune cells, alveolar macrophages, helped make a key finding that is prompting researchers to rethink the role of another immune protein in infectious disease.

15 Oct 2024

New Research Uncovers Healing Benefits of Pyroptosis

A study by the team of Prof. Kodi Ravichandran (VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation Research) and colleagues found that pyroptosis, a form of programmed cell death traditionally thought to be purely inflammatory, also plays a crucial role in promoting healing and tissue repair.

12 Sep 2024

Mast Cells Recruit Neutrophils in Immune Response

Mast cells are well-known for their part in allergic reactions, but the immune system relies heavily on them. They release chemicals in response to allergens, which cause common allergy symptoms like tissue swelling and inflammation.

5 Aug 2024

3D Cell Cultures Improve Drug Screening Accuracy but Show Lower Efficacy for Anti-Cancer Drugs

The existing knowledge on monolayers and spheroid-based cell cultures, including the constituent compounds, and the difference in efficacy during drug screening, especially for anti-cancer drugs targeting cytoskeletal dynamics and cell cycles.

21 Jun 2024

Colossal Biosciences and University of Melbourne Partner to Save Northern Quolls from Invasive Cane Toads

Today scientists from Colossal Biosciences, the world’s first de-extinction company, and the University of Melbourne announce a major step forward in the effort to save Australia’s endangered northern quoll (Dasyurus hallucatus) from the invasive cane toad.

11 May 2024