Synthetic riboswitches detect biomarker proteins
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby In a recent study, researchers developed a low-cost RNA-based sensor that detects biomarker proteins. Researchers at Penn State […]
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Getting to the root of mangrove RNA isolation
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Scientists have optimized a protocol to achieve a higher quantity and quality of isolated RNA from mangrove root […]
A wound-healing bioink accelerates skin repair
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby Researchers have developed a bioactive hydrogel ink containing macrophage-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) that enhances cutaneous wound healing and […]
Personalized brain models reveal the smarter the brain the slower the decision making
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Combining magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and mathematical modeling has allowed researchers to create personalized brain models in silico. […]
A breath of fresh air for respiratory disease studies
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi A novel 3D-cell culture method enables the rapid production of genetically identical ‘lung buds’ for the investigation of […]
There’s something in the air: monitoring biodiversity with airborne eDNA
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Researchers have discovered that air quality networks collect environmental DNA (eDNA) samples, which can help monitor biodiversity around […]
Could African killifish hold the key to reversing muscle aging?
BioTechniques News Annie Coulson Researchers have discovered that a newly emerged animal model could hold the key to reversing muscle aging. An […]
Sowing the seeds of diagnosis: a novel assay for abnormal α-synuclein detection
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby A new study has developed an assay that can identify incorrectly folded α-synuclein, a biomarker of synucleiopathies, in […]
New organoid biobank proves a useful tool for head and neck cancers
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby A new organoid biobank has demonstrated the ability to validate biomarkers, test personalized treatment strategies and study novel […]
Newly discovered pathway provides potential key to prevent adverse effects of immunotherapy
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Researchers identify a possible therapeutic target to prevent endocrine autoimmune adverse effects during checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy. A study […]
New organoid model mirrors microglia development
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi A novel method involving the xenotransplantation of cortical organoids has facilitated fascinating new insights into the development and […]
How does the serotonergic system influence behavior?
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi A new study highlights how serotonin affects behavior in roundworms, mapping the serotonergic system within the model organism. […]
Near-infrared spectroscopy detects food allergens
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby Near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy provides a rapid and cost-effective method for food-allergen detection. Over 15 million people in the […]
Studying bacteria motility through yield-stress fluids
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Researchers have investigated the fluid dynamics of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) moving through gastric mucus using a 3D model […]
Compound in herbal remedy could lead to novel antimalarial drugs
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Researchers identify a compound that possesses antimalarial properties in a subarctic medicinal plant used by First Nations. Herbal […]
Three advances in stem-cell-derived cardiac models and therapies
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Aisha Al-Janabi, our Assistant Editor, explores recent cardiovascular disease research, which includes developing heart organoids with vascular cells, […]
First draft of the human pangenome reference published
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby The Human Pangenome Reference Consortium has announced the first draft of a human ‘pangenome’, which incorporates DNA data […]
Making CAR-T cell therapies customizable with SNAPtag
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Scientists develop a universal receptor that enables engineered CAR-T cells to target multiple tumor antigens. Researchers at the […]
Genetic defects involved in neuron death
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi A new study has found that some patients with motor neuron disease and dementia share genetic mutations. A […]
Biosensor mouse model reveals drug-resistant pockets in pancreatic cancer
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi A novel biosensor mouse model enables live imaging of pancreatic cancer drug response. Pancreatic cancer is an aggressive […]