Loss of TDP-43 in microglia linked to neurological disease development
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby Original story from the University of Lausanne (Switzerland). Researchers uncovered a new role for the TDP-43 protein in […]
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The biotech bi-weekly: a disease modeling research grant and an accelerator program for data-driven health start-ups
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby In this edition of the biotech bi-weekly: a new companion module makes direct RNA sequencing protocols more convenient, […]
The Journal at a glance: Q2 2026 highlights from our Editor in Chief
BioTechniques News Tristan Free BioTechniques’ Editor-in-chief Michelle Itano (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA) casts her eye back to pick out […]
Pouring cold water on ALS progression: novel drug shields neurons from damage
BioTechniques News Maddy Chapman Original story from the University of Arizona (AZ, USA). An experimental drug that targets the TDP-43 protein offers […]
Gut feelings: antidepressant effects of GLP-1s may be explained by the microbiome
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby Emerging evidence has hinted that glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) weight loss drugs may be associated with mental health […]
Healthier pasta may be on the menu thanks to super-sized starch breakthrough
BioTechniques News Maddy Chapman Original story from the John Innes Centre (Norwich, UK). Scientists have grown wheat containing super-sized starch granules – a leap forward in […]
Map connects chemical exposures with their shared genetic effects
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby Original story from the Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (Vienna, Austria). Researchers […]
Is weedkiller fueling antibiotic-resistant bacteria?
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby Original story from Frontiers. A widely used weedkiller may be giving dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria an unexpected advantage in […]
Soil searching: new dPCR ‘DNA test’ roots out plants’ subterranean secrets
BioTechniques News Tristan Free “It’s a bit like giving the soil a DNA test.” A new droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) method quantifies […]
AI-enhanced antibiotic discovery could thwart multi-drug resistant gonorrhea
BioTechniques News Maddy Chapman Original story from the Wyss Institute (MA, USA). AI-enabled antibiotic discovery proves effective at identifying new chemical structures […]
World-first gene editing application unveils master regulator of human embryo development
BioTechniques News Tristan Free For the first time, researchers have used a genome editing technique called base editing to identify a master […]
Organoids unveil key role of transcription factor in colon cancer metastasis
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby Original story from Weill Cornell Medicine (NY, USA). A new study has demonstrated that colon cancer cells may […]
Could the secrets of longevity be revealed by a butterfly?
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby Original story from the University of Bristol (UK). A tropical butterfly has evolved an ingenious anti-aging strategy by […]
New ‘asthma-on-a-chip’ technology opens the door to future treatments
BioTechniques News Maddy Chapman A novel ‘asthma-on-a-chip’ platform breathes new life into study of the condition, offering hope for future treatments. University […]
Breast milk nutrient shapes immune development in mice
BioTechniques News Maddy Chapman Original story from the University of Chicago (IL, USA). A new study sheds light on how a trans […]
A targeted paper shredder for the genome: new CRISPR tech tears up diseased cells’ DNA
BioTechniques News Tristan Free Expanding the CRISPR toolbox, scientists have introduced a new technology that can rip cancer- and virus-infected cells’ genomes […]
The biotech bi-weekly: partnerships facilitating antibody discovery and AI drug development
BioTechniques News Maddy Chapman The last 2 weeks have been full of new partnerships promoting the discovery and development of novel drug […]
New gene therapy reverses Fragile X deficits in preclinical model
BioTechniques News Maddy Chapman Original story from the University of California, Riverside (CA, USA). A novel gene therapy restores brain function and […]
May I have your attention, please: ancient neurons hold ADHD clues
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby Original story from Johns Hopkins University (MD, USA). Researchers have discovered neurons in a highly conserved vertebrate brain […]
Could peach fuzz help us treat chronic itch?
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby Original story from the University of Michigan (MI, USA). Researchers have discovered that specialized neurons and vellus-like hair […]