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Scientists Create Lifelike Human Ear Replica with 3D Printing

Using state-of-the-art tissue engineering techniques and a 3D printer, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell Engineering have assembled a replica of an adult human ear that looks and feels natural.

1 Apr 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

SPT Labtech to Co-Market Streamlined NGS Library Preparation Workflows for Both PCR and PCR-Free Applications with Roche

SPT Labtech, a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of automated instrumentation and consumables for life science applications, announces its co-marketing collaboration with Roche to deliver a streamlined method for Illumina-compatible Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) library preparation.

21 Mar 2024

Students Work with Experts to Create a High-Quality Pear Genome Assembly

Pears are big business in the Pacific Northwest US. But did you know that traditional pear breeding has remained largely unchanged for centuries?

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

Unleashing the Potential of CRISPR-COPIES

The last ten years have seen tremendous advancements in CRISPR/Cas systems. These precise genome editing tools can be used for more than just gene therapy and transgenic crop development.

13 Feb 2024

Safer and More Effective Cell Therapy for Spinal Cord Injuries

For patients with spinal cord injuries, a small gadget developed by researchers at MIT and the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology may help to increase the efficacy and safety of cell therapy treatments.

8 Feb 2024

New Method Labels Viruses for Efficient Tracking and Tailoring

At the grocery store, barcodes make it quick and simple to identify products and frequently contain important details like quantity, location, and tracking.

22 Jan 2024

Zebrafish Embryo Model Unveils Breakthrough Cultivation Method

Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) specializing in food virology have achieved successful cultivation of the human norovirus using zebrafish embryos.

29 Dec 2023

SFU-UBC Collaboration Pushes Frontiers of Cellular Biology With AI-Enhanced Super-Resolution Microscopy

In 2014, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry celebrated the breakthroughs in super-resolution microscopy, a technology that allows us to capture highly detailed images of small parts of cells using fluorescent microscopy.

11 Dec 2023

A New Grape Downy Mildew Resistance Gene for the Wine Industry

Scientists at Cornell University have unearthed a novel gene conferring resistance to grape downy mildew, providing the wine and grape industry with a potent weapon to combat this destructive ailment.

27 Oct 2023

Targeting Microbiota 2023: A Ground-Breaking Experience in Microbiome Research

Targeting Microbiota 2023 will be a ground-breaking experience that will introduce you to the latest advancements in the microbiota field.

6 Oct 2023

AI-Powered Method Helps Scientists to Observe Plants With Great Precision

Artificial intelligence (AI) can help plant scientists collect and analyze unprecedented volumes of data, which would not be possible using conventional methods.

25 Sep 2023

Study: Swimming and Tubing Can Alter Stream Chemistry and Microbiology

With Labor Day approaching, many people are preparing to go tubing and swimming at local streams and rivers.

19 Sep 2023

Developing a Microfluidic Device that Captures Circulating Tumor Cells

In the book titled “Microfluidic Systems for Cancer Diagnosis,” the UPV/EHU’s Microfluidics Cluster group outlines a method for constructing a bioelectronic device.

11 Sep 2023

Thermo Fisher Scientific Announces the Launch of the EXENT® Solution with IVDR Certification

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, today announced the commercial launch of the EXENT® Solution, after receiving IVDR certification.

28 Aug 2023

CNN-Based Model Can Accurately Estimate Rice Yield From Canopy Images

With the rise in global demand for staple crop products projected to substantially increase by 2050 due to population growth, rising per capita income, and the growing use of biofuels, it is necessary to adopt sustainable agricultural intensification practices in existing croplands to meet this demand.

28 Aug 2023

Innovative Method Accelerates Discovery of New Drugs by Harnessing the Power of Ribosomes

A research team led by University of California, Irvine scientists has developed an innovative method for quickly and efficiently creating vast collections of chemical compounds used in drug discovery by harnessing the power of ribosomes, the molecules found in all cells that synthesize proteins and peptides.

24 Aug 2023

Study Identifies a Gene That Largely Controls Weeping Growth in Apple

Plant geneticists have identified a mutation in a gene that causes the "weeping" architecture – branches growing downwards – in apple trees, a finding that could improve orchard fruit production.

21 Jul 2023

Convolutional Neural Network for Quantitative Analysis of Cell Organelles

High-brilliance X-Rays from BESSY II can be utilized to create microscopic images with a spatial resolution of as little as a few tens of nanometers. Without the complicated sample preparation required for electron microscopy, whole cell volumes can be analyzed.

19 Jul 2023