Lab Automation and Bioinformatics News and Research

Latest Lab Automation and Bioinformatics News and Research

Real Time RNA Tracking in Plants Using Fluorescent Biosensors

RNA acts as a messenger inside cells, carrying instructions from DNA that are translated into proteins that are essential for how cells function.

15 May 2025

Loss of SOX9 Gene Linked to Aggressive Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death globally. Although some of the molecular changes associated with colorectal cancer are known, how they contribute to cancer development is not yet well defined.

15 May 2025

Tailored Cultivation of the Light-Sensitive Alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii

The cultivation protocol for Chlamydomonas reinhardtii provides essential methods and open-source tools, enhancing research in biophysics and biotechnology.

14 May 2025

Solgate Streamlines SLC Drug Discovery with INTEGRA’s Automated Pipetting Systems

Solgate – a biotech start-up based in Klosterneuburg, Austria – is accelerating the development of new therapies targeting solute carrier (SLC) transporters using automated liquid handling systems from INTEGRA Biosciences.

14 May 2025

Lab Perturbations Disrupt Cross-Feeding, Leading to Microbial Extinction

A study highlights that microbial interdependencies are key to survival in lab settings, offering insights into maintaining diversity in microbial cultures.

13 May 2025

Unraveling How E. histolytica Kills Cells and Evades the Immune System

Understanding how E. histolytica attacks human cells and evades immunity is crucial for developing effective treatments and vaccines against this parasite.

13 May 2025

Cryo-EM Reveals Protein-Free RNA Structures in Bacterial Cells

Cryogenic electron microscopy showed for the first time that large RNA complexes can assemble without the help of proteins, expanding our understanding of RNA folding and function.

10 May 2025

Scientists Unlock Microbial Stress Responses with Advanced Gene Silencing

Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Colorado Boulder used a gene-silencing tool and a large library of molecular guides to understand how photosynthetic bacteria adapt to light and temperature changes.

10 May 2025

Scientists Use AI to Predict Future Viruses and Design Better Vaccines

Effective vaccines dramatically changed the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, preventing illness, reducing disease severity, and saving millions of lives.

10 May 2025

Unlocking the Molecular Secrets of Sweet Taste Perception

Our enjoyment of sweets can be traced to one subset of taste receptor cells – specialized sweet-sensing cells found in our taste buds – that initiate the chain of reactions driving our strong attraction and appetite for sugar.

8 May 2025

Learning Reshapes Brain Wiring Through Thalamocortical Pathways

A landmark study published by scientists at the University of California San Diego is redefining science's understanding of the way learning takes place.

8 May 2025

Novel Molecule Inducing Ferroptosis for Metastatic Cancer Therapy

Scientists from Institut Curie, the CNRS, and Inserm have just created a novel class of molecules capable of destroying cancer cells that are resistant to current treatments and cause recurrence.

8 May 2025

Emerson’s Automation Platform Drives Data Mobility Across Life Sciences Value Chain

Emerson, an industrial technology leader delivering advanced automation solutions, is empowering manufacturers with seamless data mobility across a new suite of life sciences software in the DeltaV™ Automation Platform.

8 May 2025

Evolutionary Rescue in Microbes Leads to the Collapse of Mutualism

Microorganisms –defined as very small living beings, invisible to the naked eye, comprising bacteria, fungi, viruses or others– naturally compete and cooperate in nature for survival.

5 May 2025

INTEGRA Biosciences’ Tools Support Vital PCR Purification Protocols

INTEGRA Biosciences offers a variety of solutions to streamline crucial PCR purification workflows with magnetic beads and spin columns.

2 May 2025

Dr. Jeremy Poschmann’s data-driven approach to immune profiling and translational science

Dr. Jeremy Poschmann discusses data-driven approaches in genomics, revealing how immune profiling can predict disease risk and improve patient outcomes.

1 May 2025

Enhanced Stem Cell Sorting Method Boosts Cultured Meat Potential

By optimizing cell surface marker combinations, the study significantly improves stem cell purity and myogenic potential during passaging, offering a robust source of seed cells essential for advancing cultured meat technologies.

30 Apr 2025

Dangerous Synthetic Opioids and Animal Sedatives Not Approved for Human Use Have Been Found in Australia's Wastewater

University of South Australia scientists have developed a highly sensitive method to detect illegal opioids and a veterinary sedative in Australia’s wastewater system, providing a vital early warning tool to public health authorities.

28 Apr 2025

AnalytiChem Introduces Redipor® Ready-to-Use Culture Media Brand Globally

AnalytiChem, manufacturer of specialized laboratory equipment, reagents and consumables, has introduced Redipor® ready-to-use culture media as an AnalytiChem branded product line globally.

28 Apr 2025

Super Stem Cells Offer New Hope for IVF and Regenerative Medicine

The ‘super stem cells’ perform better than regular stem cells, being able to develop into many different cell types, researchers from the University of Copenhagen find, with many potential applications, including improved IVF treatment.

25 Apr 2025