Study: 2 genes may lead to intellectual disability expression
July 5, 2022 -- Researchers at the University of Buffalo found that a convergent mechanism involving two genes may be responsible for how autism spectrum disorder/intellectual disability develop. Read More
Beckman Coulter debuts liquid handling system
June 30, 2022 -- Beckman Coulter Life Sciences launched the Biomek NGenius liquid handling system, which automates manual library construction and reagent transfers to free up technicians and researchers to focus on other tasks. Read More
PerkinElmer unveils 3 new RUO library prep kits
June 30, 2022 -- PerkinElmer debuted three new research use only (RUO) library preparation kits: Nextflex Small RNA-Seq Kit v4, Nextflex Rapid XP V2 DNA-Seq Kit, and PG-Seq Rapid Kit v2. Read More
Bio-Rad debuts new chromatography column packs
June 30, 2022 -- Bio-Rad Laboratories has launched EconoFit low-pressure prepacked chromatography column packs to support resin screening experiments in the development of protein purification workflows. Read More
$10M collaboration to advance development of genomics, imaging for cancer immunotherapy
June 29, 2022 -- A $10 million collaboration between the Mark Foundation, Bloomberg-Kimmel Institute, and the Johns Hopkins University seeks to advance the development of next-generation genomics and imaging platforms for cancer immunotherapy. Read More
Role of key gene in developmental disability identified
June 29, 2022 -- A single gene previously found to be the driving force in a rare syndrome linked to epilepsy, autism, and developmental disability has now been identified as central to the formation of healthy neurons. Read More
Limiting gene interactions can prevent melanoma
June 27, 2022 -- When it comes to melanoma, a new study published this month in the journal Nature Communications found that limiting interactions of the genes NRAS-BRAF could prevent the formation of the NRAS mutant that causes melanoma. Read More
Berkeley Lights highlights research, products at ESCAT 2022
June 27, 2022 -- Berkeley Lights is participating in the 27th Annual European Society for Animal Cell Technology (ESCAT), June 26-29 in Lisbon, in symposium sessions and by showcasing its products at a vendor booth. Read More
Illumina, Merck develop new oncology assay
June 27, 2022 -- Illumina codeveloped a research test with Merck that assesses a new genomic signature with its TruSight Oncology 500 assay. Read More
Researchers identify how bacterium that causes tuberculosis evolves rapidly
June 22, 2022 -- A new study has identified how the bacterium that causes tuberculosis can evolve rapidly in response to new environments, providing insights into how Mycobacterium tuberculosis grows to resist antibiotics with the potential for developing more effective treatments. Read More
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