Lab Automation and Bioinformatics News and Research

Latest Lab Automation and Bioinformatics News and Research

Fully Automated 3D Framework Accurately Maps Fruit Microstructure

Applied to apple and pear fruit, the model achieved very high accuracy, outperforming previous 2D approaches and traditional algorithms.

23 Oct 2025

Ingestible Bioprinter Revolutionizes Possibilities for Non-Invasive Tissue Repair

The MEDS device enables non-invasive tissue repair in the GI tract, utilizing innovative bioprinting techniques for effective treatment of internal lesions.

23 Oct 2025

Mapping the Molecular Choreography of Nuclear Pore Transport

Nuclear pore complexes (NPCs) are tiny but sophisticated gatekeepers that control the flow of materials between a cell's nucleus and its cytoplasm by quickly selecting which molecules to transport across the nuclear membrane.

22 Oct 2025

Croatian Scientists Rewrite the Story of Cell Division

Scientists at the Ruđer Bošković Institute (RBI) in Zagreb, Croatia, have discovered that the protein CENP-E, long believed to act as a motor dragging chromosomes into place during cell division, in fact plays a completely different role in chromosome movement.

22 Oct 2025

Decoding the Genetic Network Behind Soybean Shade Tolerance

In intercropping systems, soybeans grown beneath tall maize plants experience severe shading that disrupts photosynthesis, weakens stems, and limits yield.

21 Oct 2025

Synthetic Biology Unlocks New Ways to Engineer Plant–Microbe Interactions

By integrating engineering principles with plant biology, this review highlights how redesigned genetic pathways and plant-based biosensors can deepen understanding of plant responses to both harmful and beneficial microbes.

17 Oct 2025

New AI Model Unlocks the Therapeutic Potential of Lasso Peptides

In the hunt for new therapeutics for cancer and infectious diseases, lasso peptides prove to be a catch.

17 Oct 2025

PapB Could Make Ozempic-Style Drugs Stronger and Last Longer

Chemistry researchers at the University of Utah have discovered an enzyme referred to as PapB, which is capable of "tying off" therapeutic peptides, drugs resembling proteins, into compact rings, a process termed macrocyclization.

17 Oct 2025

Research Reveals Transcriptional Mechanism Behind Salt Tolerance in Watermelon

High soil salinity disrupts water absorption, ion balance, and photosynthesis in plants, leading to growth inhibition and yield loss.

16 Oct 2025

Combating Influenza A Virus with CRISPR and Human Lung Organ Chips

The Influenza A virus (IAV) has been the cause of six major flu pandemics, responsible for 50 to 100 million deaths globally.

16 Oct 2025

Biological Effects of Childhood Abuse Uncovered Through Epigenome-Wide Analysis

Child maltreatment, which includes abuse and neglect, is one of the most serious public health concerns worldwide.

16 Oct 2025

Revolutionary Technique Produces Trillions of Healthy Endothelial Cells

Scientists have discovered a method to induce human endothelial cells from a small biopsy sample to multiply in the laboratory, producing more than enough cells to replace damaged blood vessels or nourish organs for transplantation, according to a preclinical study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

15 Oct 2025

Smartphone Microscope Detects Single Molecules For Under €350

This innovative smartphone microscope enables direct single-molecule detection and super-resolution imaging, revolutionizing low-cost diagnostics and research.

15 Oct 2025

Breakthrough in Lab-Grown Blood Stem Cells Using Self-Organizing Embryo Models

University of Cambridge scientists have used human stem cells to create three-dimensional embryo-like structures that replicate certain aspects of very early human development - including the production of blood stem cells.

14 Oct 2025

Developing GoT-Multi to Track Cancer Evolution and Treatment Resistance

A novel tool created by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and the University of Adelaide has improved the capacity to monitor multiple gene mutations while concurrently recording gene activity in individual cancer cells.

13 Oct 2025

NTU Singapore and SMART Scientists Develop Safer and More Sustainable Antimicrobials to Prevent Infection of Cow Udders

The dairy industry has been plagued by a persistent global problem for decades – bacterial infection of cow udders that significantly reduces milk production.

13 Oct 2025

Understanding the Ecological Trap Threatening Winter-Ready Species

Even as autumn days grow shorter, a warming climate means Ohio winters aren't as cold as they were just a few decades ago, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data.

10 Oct 2025

Warming Alters Histone Methylation and Iridoid Production in a Traditional Chinese Herb

For centuries, the concept of "geoherbalism" has underscored that traditional Chinese medicines grown in specific regions produce superior therapeutic effects.

10 Oct 2025

New Genetic Insights Offer Hope for Early Detection of Osteosarcoma

Researchers at Cleveland Clinic Children's have helped identify a previously unknown gene that increases the risk of developing osteosarcoma, the most common type of malignant bone tumor in children and young adults.

10 Oct 2025

Takara Bio USA, Inc. Announces a Series of Updates to Its Spatial Biology Product Portfolio, Extending Its Innovation With a New Class of Spatial Technology

Takara Bio USA, Inc. ("Takara Bio USA"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Takara Bio Inc. ("Takara Bio"), today announced a series of updates to its spatial biology product portfolio, extending its innovation with a new class of spatial technology.

From Takara Bio USA, Inc. 9 Oct 2025