Aston University biostatistician Dr Dan Green has identified the top ten errors he commonly sees in research papers in his work as a statistical reviewer for scientific and medical journals. Since 2021, he has reviewed more than 200 papers for journals such as BMJ Heart and Addiction, and has now written an article for BMJ Heart explaining the errors to help researchers avoid them...

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden and the University of Auckland in New Zealand have developed a groundbreaking bioelectric implant that restores movement in rats after injuries to the spinal cord. This breakthrough offers new hope for an effective treatment for humans suffering from loss of sensation and function due to spinal cord injury...

In pharmaceutical quality control, deviations are not an option. This is why a LC column that delivers consistently reliable results, regardless of the measurement series or production batch, is needed. This requirement is exactly met by YMC-Triart UHPLC columns: a precisely controlled manufacturing process with tight specifications ensures consistent performance and minimises unwanted variances. The result is stable retention times, consistent peak shapes, and documentable quality, day after day...

Merck, a leading science and technology company, has announced that the Heinrich Emanuel Merck Award has been bestowed upon Alán Aspuru-Guzik (48), professor of chemistry and computer science at the University of Toronto, Canada, in recognition of his groundbreaking innovations in computational sciences. The award ceremony, held at the Stadttheater Lindau in conjunction with the Lindau Nobel Laureate meeting, highlighted the critical role of computational sciences in driving transformative research...

Refeyn, the company behind pioneering mass photometry technology, announces that mass photometry has been recognized by the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP)—and referenced in the new draft USP general chapter <1067>—as a key orthogonal method for characterizing USP’s new adeno-associated virus (AAV) reference standards. As a major advancement in gene therapy quality, USP has recently released new standards for measuring empty and full AAV capsids using five different methods from a comprehensive multi-laboratory study...

Data stands at the centre of transformation in today’s digital labs — both as a major obstacle and a driving force for innovation, according to a survey of more than 150 scientists from Titian Software and Labguru. Data overload and management were identified as the most significant challenges impacting lab operations. This same data deluge offers a powerful opportunity: respondents cited AI’s potential to manage and extract insights from the vast volumes of data generated by experiments...

INTEGRA Biosciences’ liquid handling solutions and pipette automation software are helping 3T Biosciences – a biotech company based in South San Francisco, California – to enhance the reproducibility and productivity of its pipetting workflows, accelerating the discovery of novel cancer targets and therapeutics. Patients diagnosed with solid cancers or autoimmune diseases often have limited and ineffective treatment options...

Low-pressure GC-MS (LPGC-MS) is a chromatography technique that uses the MS vacuum system, along with a specially designed column setup, to lower pressure inside the entire column, thereby significantly speeding up analysis. In addition to the speed benefit, LPGC-MS can also provide a cost savings by dramatically reducing helium consumption...

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, has announced that the Regeneron Genetics Center® (RGC™) has selected the Olink Explore HT proteomics platform for a large-scale proteomics investigation involving nearly 200,000 patient samples from the Geisinger Health Study that aims to unlock new insights into the dynamic biology and mechanisms of human disease...

In case you missed it, Prior Scientific's Product Manager, Simon Bush, recently delivered an informative online presentation titled “Modular Microscopy for Prototyping and Discovery” at the BioPhotonics Microscopy Summit. This session showcased how Prior's innovative OpenStand microscopy platform and our adaptable automation components can play a vital role in today's microscopy landscape...

In a new independent research report by SuperMicrobiologistes, technicians and lab managers share their work experiences using the Inlabtec Serial Diluter. To help microbiology labs solve long-standing problems with repetitive manual serial dilution techniques that strain technicians and limit efficiency, Inlabtec developed their automated Serial Diluter UC system. To secure feedback that truly represents why microbiology labs are adopting automated serial dilution – SuperMicrobiologistes interviewed users...

Analysis of PFAS in human serum using a YMC-Triart C18 column in combination with an online SPE column-switching method. A highly sensitive LC-MS/MS method for the analysis of 28 PFAS in human serum is demonstrated in this Application Note. By combining online SPE and the robust YMC-Triart C18 column, this setup ensures excellent separation, high throughput and reliable quantification...

PacBio a leading provider of high-quality, highly accurate sequencing platforms, and Chulalongkorn University, a national leader in genomic and translational research, today announced a strategic collaboration to implement PacBio HiFi whole genome sequencing (WGS) as part of a newborn screening research program...

IBMS, BD and PLMR Healthcomms have released a new paper, Lost in the Bloodstream – A Holistic Approach to Blood Culture Improvement, which brings together the experiences and insights of NHS professionals across the blood culture pathway. Based on national FOI data and in-depth interviews, the report highlights the need for more consistent and collaborative approaches to reduce contamination...

New AI-powered, robotic labs that will accelerate development of new treatments for deadly diseases are to be built in Liverpool after £10m Innovation Zone funding was agreed. The High Containment Level 3 labs, located at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) and supported by the Infection Innovation Consortium (iiCON), will be capable of handling a range of pathogens during development and validation of new treatments that could save lives worldwide...

Onboard the International Space Station (ISS), the Extant Life Volumetric Imaging System, dubbed ELVIS, is not about resurrecting rock-n-roll legends but pioneering scientific discovery. Using innovative holographic technology to deliver detailed 3D views of cells and microbes, the system allows scientists to study the adaptability and resilience of life under extreme conditions. Knowledge gained could reveal how life might persist on distant moons and planets, significantly enhancing our search for life outside Earth...

This Application Note presents an optimised SEC-MS method for the high-performance separation and characterisation of a single-chain variable fragment (scFv) and its drug conjugates (FDC). Using a bioinert PEEK-lined YMC-Pack Diol-120 metal-free column combined with MS compatible conditions delivers sharp peaks & precise resolution, enhanced signal response and reliable results. Boost your analytical expertise – download the Application Note now!...

TESTA Analytical reports a major polymer manufacturer is using their COMBO-ONE detector, as part of a GPC/SEC system, to characterize the structure of macromolecules that offer desirable performance properties. The client is a leading European manufacturer of high-performance water-soluble polymers for industrial applications. These polymers, although presenting a similar molecular weight and molecular weight distribution, have different physical structures which influence their performance in the target application...

Illumina Inc. and Nashville Biosciences, LLC (NashBio), a leading clinical and genomic data company and wholly owned subsidiary of Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), have announced that 250,000 whole genomes have been sequenced for the Alliance for Genomic Discovery (AGD) initiative. Insights from the AGD database are being leveraged to accelerate drug target discovery, therapeutic research and clinical development...