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 […]
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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 […]
Meet the judges of BioTechniques’ 40th anniversary image competition
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby We are excited to announce our judging panel for the 2023 image competition held in honor of BioTechniques’ […]
Lizard skin inspires new electronic pill to treat gut disorders
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi An ingestible electronic pill inspired by nature stimulates a key hunger hormone and could be used to treat […]
Gold nanoframework shows promise in cancer drug delivery
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi A drug delivery framework made with gold nanoparticles targets tumors with high precision. At around £50 per gram, […]
Infographic: Endogenous control selection in gene expression studies
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby An important and necessary consideration in any quantitative PCR gene expression analysis is the selection of an optimal […]
Cranberries do prevent urinary tract infections
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi An updated study has shown that cranberries can reduce the risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in at-risk […]
Sharing is caring: how bacteria transfer antibiotic-resistance genes
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby Extracellular appendages on gut bacteria accelerate the transfer of antibiotic-resistance genes. “The death toll from antimicrobial resistance […]
Color-changing wound dressing detects infection
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby A wound dressing made from a nanocellulose mesh detects early signs of infection in skin wounds by monitoring […]