eBook: 40 years of BioTechniques
BioTechniques News Annie Coulson This year is BioTechniques’ 40th birthday! Since 1983, BioTechniques has been publishing the latest life science techniques, methods […]
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More than meets the eye: how molecular aging can give an insight into health
BioTechniques News Annie Coulson Eyes are not only the window to the soul but also to age and health status. Researchers […]
You gotta know how to fold ‘em: new computational model to predict protein folding
BioTechniques News Tristan Free A new statistical model demonstrates the ability to correctly predict the folding mechanisms for both small and large […]
Resurrecting secrets about the real-life Dracula
BioTechniques News Tristan Free Vlad III, the historical figure who inspired the literary vampire Count Dracula did not drink blood, but he […]
Halloween dinner plans? Pick a pumpkin
BioTechniques News Annie Coulson Researchers share the health benefits of pumpkins, providing a more environmentally friendly and economical alternative to throwing the […]
Monsters of the deep: remains reveal oldest-known mega-predatory marine reptile
BioTechniques News Annie Coulson With 1.3-meter-long jaws lined with large teeth, the oldest known mega-predatory marine reptile has been identified… and it’s […]
Infographic: 40 years of development with BioTechniques
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby In honor of BioTechniques’ 40th anniversary, our team has created an infographic highlighting important advancements in ten life […]
Novel 3D-printed tumor model enables better treatment outcomes
BioTechniques News Tristan Free Complex heterogeneous tumors can be better understood with the aid of a new 3-dimensional modeling method. An international […]
Diamond quantum sensors improve spatial resolution of MRI
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby Researchers developed a quantum sensor that, when used with nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), has potential to enable the […]
Finding our way to an atlas of the human brain
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Researchers have developed technology that can characterize different populations of human brain cells, a critical step toward the […]
Sphere Fluidics launches new site in South Cambridgeshire
BioTechniques News Tristan Free As the company doubles in size, a new site has been prepared for its expansion. Last week, Sphere […]
Mapping the brain: from mice to mankind
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby Landmark collaborative project sets out to chart every neural connection in the mouse brain. The human brain is […]
The lullaby study: re-evaluating consciousness during sleep
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby A new study has revealed that sleep isn’t quite the unconscious state we thought it was as individuals […]
Exposing the circulatory impacts of COVID-19 with vascular organoids
BioTechniques News Annie Coulson Researchers have developed human-derived vascular organoids that can be infected with SARS-CoV-2 to investigate its impact on blood […]
Brain inflammation in children linked with neurological disorders
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby Researchers have discovered that brain inflammation in early childhood may cause neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and schizophrenia. […]
Experimental vaccine packs a punch against broad range of antimicrobial-resistant strains
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi A protein-free vaccine shows promising preclinical results in supercharging immune responses to a range of drug-resistant ‘superbugs’. The […]
Can smell impact visual perception?
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Odors seem to impact our visual perception of colors, adjusting our perception of a ‘neutral’ color. A recent […]
AFM could be used for early cancer diagnosis
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby A standardized procedure to measure the mechanical properties of cells with atomic force microscopy (AFM) could lead to […]
Optimizing the human–machine interface of prostheses
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby An interdisciplinary team of researchers has developed a human–machine interface that improves the prosthetic connection to the residual […]
Study reveals genetic basis of evolution in Darwin’s finches
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi An international study comprising nearly 4000 Darwin’s finches reveals the genetic architecture of their adaptive traits. An international […]