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Analyzing Deep Learning Methods for Computational Protein Design

The key to understanding proteins -; such as those that govern cancer, COVID-19, and other diseases -; is quite simple. Identify their chemical structure and find which other proteins can bind to them. But there's a catch.

4 Aug 2023

New Breakthrough in Generative AI Models and AlphaFold Structures for Drug Discovery

Insilico Medicine ("Insilico"), a clinical-stage end-to-end generative artificial intelligence (AI) drug discovery company, has achieved a significant breakthrough in the application of multiple generative AI models and AlphaFold structures for drug discovery.

3 Aug 2023

Smart Agrochemical Delivery Platform Shows Promise for Precision Agriculture

Improvements in crop productivity and nutritional value are needed to meet increased global demand for food in terms of both quantity and quality.

1 Aug 2023

Archer Further Enhances Biochip gFET Design for Advanced Sensing and Sends to Commercial Foundry Partner

Archer Materials Limited (“Archer”, the “Company”), a semiconductor company advancing the quantum computing and medical diagnostics industries, has developed a next generation biochip fabrication to better detect and control disease samples on a single graphene field effect transistor (“gFET”) design.

1 Aug 2023

Scientists Develop Nanofiber Scaffold to Grow Retinal Cells

Scientists have found a way to use nanotechnology to create a 3D 'scaffold' to grow cells from the retina –paving the way for potential new ways of treating a common cause of blindness.

31 Jul 2023

Hairy Root Technology Could Revolutionize Citrus Breeding

Developing disease-resistant, high-quality improved crop varieties to benefit agricultural producers and consumers may seem like a “hairy” task, but Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists may have gotten to the root of the issue.

28 Jul 2023

Integrating Ultrasound with Genetics to Precisely Modify Neurons in the Brain

Researchers have developed methods to study and manipulate areas of the brain, though many of those methods are restricted by the limited depth that light can reach within the brain. A multidisciplinary team at Washington University in St. Louis plans to overcome that limitation by integrating ultrasound with genetics to precisely modify neurons in the brain.

28 Jul 2023

Bioengineers Harness 3D Printing to Create Functional Heart Ventricle

Over the last decade, advances in 3D printing have unlocked new possibilities for bioengineers to build heart tissues and structures.

28 Jul 2023

Innovative Climate Tool Expands to Support More Farmers

The Bureau of Meteorology and CSIRO have unveiled a new name for their digital information product 'My Climate View', along with updates to help more farmers make informed decisions now to build climate resilience for decades to come.

27 Jul 2023

INTEGRA Biosciences Streamlines Serial Dilutions

INTEGRA Biosciences’ electronic pipettes, automation platforms, and peristaltic pumps are being used to increase the throughput and reproducibility of serial dilutions. These highly flexible instruments are easily adapted to numerous different applications to simplify a range of liquid handling workflows and enhance lab productivity.

27 Jul 2023

PBD Biotech Secures US Patent for Actiphage TB Diagnostic Kit

PBD Biotech developers of Actiphage TB, a ground-breaking phage-based diagnostic for laboratory tuberculosis testing, has today announced it has secured the grant of a US patent for its diagnostic kit. The company is exhibiting in the AACC Clinical Lab Expo on booth #4578.

26 Jul 2023

Self-Collected STI Tests Perform as Well as Provider-Collected Tests

Self-collected tests performed similarly to provider-collected tests for detecting common sexually transmitted infections (STIs), according to research presented today at the 2023 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo. These findings could enable discreet new testing options that expand access to screening.

26 Jul 2023

Researchers Design New Algorithm to Boost Pandemic Preparedness

Immune system researchers have designed a computational tool to boost pandemic preparedness. Scientists can use this new algorithm to compare data from vastly different experiments and better predict how individuals may respond to disease.

26 Jul 2023

BioMap Unveils a "Life Science Leaderboard" to Compare AI Models and Reveals the Advanced Capabilities of its 100B-Scale "xTrimo" Model

BioMap, a company with an AI foundation model powered life science platform, today announces the official launch of the “Life Science Leaderboard” – a living resource for industry professionals and researchers to evaluate the performance of life science AI models.

26 Jul 2023

Identifying The Best Antibodies Using X-Rays

Imagine you're going to a party where you only know a single person. While you've been friends with this person for a long time, you're concerned about them leaving you alone in a room full of strangers. Even though they promise they'll stick by your side, they immediately walk away from you upon entering the party to speak to someone else they know.

26 Jul 2023

Researchers Pinpoint the Genes that Shape the Skeletons

Using artificial intelligence to analyze tens of thousands of X-ray images and genetic sequences, researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and New York Genome Center have been able to pinpoint the genes that shape our skeletons, from the width of our shoulders to the length of our legs.

21 Jul 2023

Create a Customized Microscope Setup with TAGARNO’s ZAP

TAGARNO, a leading provider of digital microscopes, is pleased to announce that it now offers accessories for its ZAP microscope that allow users to integrate it seamlessly into an existing stereo microscope setup.

17 Jul 2023

Scientists Develop New Method to Grow Mycocrete Using Fungi and Knitted Molds

Scientists hoping to reduce the environmental impact of the construction industry have developed a way to grow building materials using knitted molds and the root network of fungi. Although researchers have experimented with similar composites before, the shape and growth constraints of the organic material have made it hard to develop diverse applications that fulfil its potential.

14 Jul 2023

AI-Powered Collaboration Aims to Transform Drug Development

Critical Path Institute (C-Path), a leading global nonprofit committed to expediting drug development through the acceleration of regulatory-endorsed solutions, today announced a newly formalized Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Vivpro, an industry-leading provider of a revolutionary biointelligence software platform and innovative services.

14 Jul 2023

AI-Aided Sensor Offers Hope for Early Detection of Neurodegenerative Diseases

By combining multiple advanced technologies into a single system, EPFL researchers have made a significant step forward in diagnosing neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs) such as Parkinson's disease (PD) and Alzheimer's disease (AD).

13 Jul 2023