BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Researchers have developed a technique using polyester resin to extract ancient DNA from archaeological sediments, finding especially concentrated amounts of DNA in microscopic bone or feces particles. Sediments […]
BioTechniques News Annie Coulson Researchers report that COVID-19 can induce self-attacking autoantibodies persisting up to 6 months post-infection and demonstrate that males have more complex autoantibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 than females. A group of investigators from the Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre (CSMC; CA, USA), […]
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Whilst memories are fluid at first, they can be consolidated into stable long-term memory. But what is the mechanism behind memory consolidation in animals? A team […]
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi The differences in early immune response to influenza viral infection are shaped by genetic ancestry in a cell-type specific manner. Researchers from the University of Chicago (IL, USA) and University of […]
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi A new mRNA HIV vaccine technology encodes key proteins to form virus-like particles (VLPs) that induce neutralizing antibodies safely and effectively in animal studies with minimal side effects. […]
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Scientists have used an X-ray source 100 billion times brighter than a hospital x-ray to view damage to human lungs […]
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Researchers identify a molecular interaction between the COVID-19 vaccine adenovirus vector and platelet factors which may be the cause of rare blood clots linked to the vaccine. An […]
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Even when inactive, the brain guzzles energy in a way that would give supply chain experts heart palpitations, […]
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi A large-scale fabrication of cellulose glitter has been developed which is biodegradable and plastic-free, meaning the shiny stuff can be made from your fruit bowl! […]
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Researchers have found that cataract extraction surgery is associated with a 30% lower risk of dementia onset and a particular decrease in Alzheimer’s disease risk. In a recent collaborative study, lead by Cecilia Lee (University of Washington, WA, […]
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Researchers investigate the factors that make a hug pleasurable. Humans are hugging creatures. We hug to greet each other, […]
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi For the first time, researchers have characterized the bacteria responsible for black rot in cruciferous crops at an atomic scale, which could lead to preventative measures against black rot […]
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Researchers have shown a possible link between the PHF3 protein’s role in glioblastomas and autism, through its importance in transcription. A recent […]
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi As another year rolls around, the frantic searching for last-minute gift inspiration has returned. But never fear as […]
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Psychedelics have displayed greater efficiency for combatting the effects of anxiety and depression over traditional drugs. “Gee, Brain, […]
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi As 2021 draws to a close, The Scientist has published its top 10 technical innovations in biotechnology, as selected by […]
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Researchers find disordered protein segments are involved in gene expression, which could have implications in how cancer and […]
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi In recent weeks several research papers have been published all providing valuable new insight into the roles and […]
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Researchers have found that the 5:2 diet could be a highly effective alternative to conventional diets for new […]
BioTechniques News Tristan Free This issue of BioTechniques presents two-stage autoinducible protein expression using a simplified media formulation; an investigation of circulating […]