Akadeum looks to advance the cell separation process with microbubbles September 7, 2022 -- Microbubble technology offers researchers the ability to perform cell separation without a column or magnet, generating higher yield and faster turnaround times, according to Akadeum Life Sciences CEO Brandon McNaughton who spoke with ScienceBoard.net about the company's technology.Read More
Blood sugar maintenance mechanism revealed in DNA study June 9, 2023 -- A large, worldwide DNA study has shed light on how healthy blood sugar levels are maintained after eating—and how that process may go wrong. The findings, published Thursday in Nature Genetics, may inform treatment for type 2 diabetes, which affects over 460 million people worldwide.Read More
At SLAS 2023, companies showcase, launch advanced automation and screening technologies February 28, 2023 -- At the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 2023 International Conference and Exhibition, being held in San Diego from February 25 to March 1, numerous firms have announced that they are showcasing emerging technologies for advanced life science applications.Read More
Therapeutic target may aid in glaucoma treatment March 13, 2023 -- Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have identified a new therapeutic target that could lead to more effective glaucoma treatment. The research, published recently in Communications Biology, found that restoring mitochondrial homeostasis in diseased neurons can protect optic nerve cells from being damaged.Read More
COVID-19 vaccine development: Public funding yielded private profits March 1, 2023 -- Decades before the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government invested at least $337 million into critical research that led to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. The government also paid $31.6 billion during the pandemic for vaccine research, production, and vaccines for all Americans.Read More
Heart problems more likely among long COVID patients in comprehensive study February 23, 2023 -- Individuals with long COVID were found to have more than double the risk of developing new cardiovascular symptoms. The results of a comprehensive study examining cardiovascular complications from long COVID will be presented at the American College of Cardiology Together with the World Congress of Cardiology (ACC.23/WCC) conference. The event, marking the ACC’s 72nd Annual Scientific Session, will take place March 4-6, both online and in New Orleans.Read More
New antibiotic targets deadly hospital superbug May 25, 2023 -- Scientists used artificial intelligence (AI) to discover a promising antibiotic that may help doctors target Acinetobacter baumannii, a deadly, drug-resistant pathogen that often strikes vulnerable hospital patients. The study, published Thursday in the journal Nature Chemical Biology, identified the antibacterial compound abaucin in response to the urgent need for new ways to treat A. baumannii infection.Read More