Lab Automation and Bioinformatics News and Research

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Study identifies the crucial activity of transposable elements in the evolution of the octopus genomes

The octopus is an extraordinary organism with exceptional brain complexity and cognitive abilities that are unmatched by other invertebrates. So much so that it resembles vertebrates in certain ways more than it does invertebrates.

1 Jul 2022

New biomedical research tool may help advance molecular diagnostics and drug discovery

A new biomedical research tool that enables scientists to measure hundreds of functional proteins in a single cell could offer new insights into cell machinery.

30 Jun 2022

Reviving degraded ecosystems with genomics

The monumental global task to restore degraded ecosystems will need to include sophisticated technologies such as environmental DNA monitoring to understand and support the recovery of complex biospheres, international researchers say.

28 Jun 2022

WHOI, UConn and Bigelow Laboratory execute a license agreement for kelp germplasm

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, the University of Connecticut, and Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences have executed a license agreement for a kelp germplasm, or collection of microscopic cells called gametophytes, containing more than 1,200 samples all developed and isolated by WHOI and UConn-led teams.

27 Jun 2022

Researchers get deep insights into the functionality of human genome

Scientists from Weill Cornell Medicine and the New York Genome Center, in partnership with Oxford Nanopore Technologies, have introduced a new method for assessing the three-dimensional structure of the human genome, as well as how the genome folds, on a large scale.

27 Jun 2022

Researchers understand and collect a diverse range of bee genomes

The USDA Agricultural Research Service is directing the “Beenome100” project, which aims to create high-quality maps of the genomes of at least 100 bee species.

27 Jun 2022

Human cells absorb less protein from plant-based meat than from chicken

Protein-rich plants, like soybeans, are common ingredients, but it is unknown how much of the nutrient gets absorbed in human cells.

27 Jun 2022

Researchers demonstrate how tumors make immune cells less effective

Cedars-Sinai Cancer Center scientists found that cancerous tumors known as soft-tissue sarcomas generate a protein that changes immune cells from tumor attacking to tumor-promoting.

27 Jun 2022

Novel inexpensive method to detect synthetic cannabinoids and banned pesticides quickly

To create innovative tests for a variety of chemicals, such as banned pesticides and dangerous, synthetic cannabinoids, scientists have changed proteins that are involved in plants’ natural reactions to stress.

27 Jun 2022

Researchers discover a way for detecting resistance-encoding genes in bacteria

Chalmers University of Technology researchers have devised a method for detecting certain bacterial genes that encode resistance using conventional microscopes, which are already used to diagnose TB in low-income countries.

27 Jun 2022

Rhizosphere-on-a-chip with a simulated soil allows scientists to view how roots grow over time

The rhizosphere is the living ecosystem around plant roots. It is a dynamic ecosystem of plant and microbes that is difficult to study because soil is opaque and complex.

23 Jun 2022

Unraveling sex determination in Bursaphelenchus nematodes: A path towards pest-control

The mechanisms underlying sex determination in nematodes, commonly known as roundworms, have not been fully understood.

23 Jun 2022

New computer model helps identify mutations that drive tumor growth

Cancer cells can have thousands of mutations in their DNA. However, only a handful of those actually drive the progression of cancer; the rest are just along for the ride.

22 Jun 2022

Automated barcode applicator for microplates and Petri dishes

Porvair Sciences announce eGecko² – an automated barcode application system that provides the ideal high throughput solution for precisely applying barcode labels onto racks of plates and Petri dishes.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 22 Jun 2022

Plastic pollution in the ocean may serve as a source for novel antibiotics

Plastic pollution in the ocean may serve as a source for novel antibiotics, according to a new student-led study conducted in collaboration with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

20 Jun 2022

Robotic finger covered with living skin tissue can heal itself

Researchers from the University of Tokyo pool knowledge of robotics and tissue culturing to create a controllable robotic finger covered with living skin tissue.

20 Jun 2022

Scientists restructure the genome of E. coli using fragments extracted from mummy

An international group led by McMaster University researchers, in partnership with the University of Paris Cité, has recognized and reconfigured the first ancient genome of E. coli using fragments derived from a 16th-century mummy’s gallstone.

17 Jun 2022

New insights into early embryo development and origin of disease

The biochemical signals that determine the formation of the body pattern in the primate embryo have been found by scientists. This will direct research into human birth abnormalities and pregnancy loss.

17 Jun 2022

INTEGRA solutions helping to support a new generation of RNA sequencing

INTEGRA Biosciences’ electronic handheld pipetting solutions are helping to improve the throughput capacity of bulk RNA barcoding and sequencing (BRB-seq) at Alithea Genomics in Switzerland.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 17 Jun 2022

Discovery may reveal new ways to control plant growth

Understanding how plants process light is key to improving crop yields. Light helps plants know when to grow and flower at the right time.

15 Jun 2022

Lab Automation and Bioinformatics News and Research

Latest Lab Automation and Bioinformatics News and Research

Study identifies the crucial activity of transposable elements in the evolution of the octopus genomes

New biomedical research tool may help advance molecular diagnostics and drug discovery

Reviving degraded ecosystems with genomics

WHOI, UConn and Bigelow Laboratory execute a license agreement for kelp germplasm

Researchers get deep insights into the functionality of human genome

Researchers understand and collect a diverse range of bee genomes

Human cells absorb less protein from plant-based meat than from chicken

Researchers demonstrate how tumors make immune cells less effective

Novel inexpensive method to detect synthetic cannabinoids and banned pesticides quickly

Researchers discover a way for detecting resistance-encoding genes in bacteria

Rhizosphere-on-a-chip with a simulated soil allows scientists to view how roots grow over time

Unraveling sex determination in Bursaphelenchus nematodes: A path towards pest-control

New computer model helps identify mutations that drive tumor growth

Automated barcode applicator for microplates and Petri dishes

Plastic pollution in the ocean may serve as a source for novel antibiotics

Robotic finger covered with living skin tissue can heal itself

Scientists restructure the genome of E. coli using fragments extracted from mummy

New insights into early embryo development and origin of disease

INTEGRA solutions helping to support a new generation of RNA sequencing

Discovery may reveal new ways to control plant growth

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