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Researchers discover how lactic acid weakens anti-tumour defences
February 4, 2022
In cancer research, it has long been known that lactic acid, or lactate, is produced in large quantities by cancer cells and that this lactic acid disrupts our defence against...
Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Cytology, Developmental Biology, Genetics, Haematology, Health, Health/Diagnostics, Immunology, Life Sciences, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Oncology, Pathology, Proteomics & Genomics, Virology

Liquid biopsy for solid tumour research
February 3, 2022
Liquid biopsy is becoming more and more promising for solid tumour research, detection and surveillance. Here, Lab News asks Dr Han Wei what liquid biopsy is, the advantages and challenges...

BIA response to conclusion of NICE methods and processes review
January 31, 2022
BioIndustry Association expert expresses disappointment in the scope of the conclusions draw by NICE in its review of Health Technology Assessments methods and processes. By sticking so closely to what...
Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Developmental Biology, Drug Discovery, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Health, Health/Diagnostics, Life Sciences, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Microbiology, Oncology, Pharma, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology, Policy, Virology

Picodroplet microfluidics – specialist chemicals for single cell analysis
January 10, 2022
Picodroplet microfluidics is used to isolate single cells for high-throughput single cell analysis. Olivia Hughes discusses novel multifunctional and biocompatible surfactants needed to create these miniature protective environments in which...
Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Cytology, Developmental Biology, Drug Discovery, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Genetics, Haematology, Health, Health/Diagnostics, Immunology, In Depth, Life Sciences, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Nanotech, Nanotechnology, Oncology, Organic Chemistry, Pathology, Pharma, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology, Physiology, Proteomics & Genomics, Virology

A Million to One: Bridging the biomarker chasm from discovery to the clinic
December 21, 2021
With so much research being published on biomarkers, yet so few companion diagnostic devices being cleared by the FDA, Rafael Rosengarten discusses why it is so hard to develop a...
Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Comment And Analysis, Developmental Biology, Drug Discovery, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Haematology, Health, Health/Diagnostics, Immunology, Life Sciences, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Oncology, Pathology, Pharma, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology, Proteomics & Genomics

The future’s bright, the future’s artificial
November 25, 2021
As clinical and adjacent staff face overwhelming demands, Cari-Anne Quinn looks at the benefits of digital innovation, technology-led service models, and integrated care systems focused on prevention, to help rebalance...

New microscope uses photonics to gain insights into ‘superbugs’
November 25, 2021
Scientists are building a new super-resolution microscope that uses laser light to study the inner workings and behaviours of superbugs to gain new insights into how they cause disease. The...
Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Biology, Biophysics, Biotech, Botany, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Cytology, Developmental Biology, Earth & Environmental, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environmental, Environmental Chemistry, Genetics, Green Chemistry, Haematology, Health, Immunology, Life Sciences, Marine Biology, Materials, Materials Science, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Nanotech, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience, Oncology, Organic Chemistry, Parasitology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Virology, Zoology

Olympus Image of the Year Award 2021
November 4, 2021
Olympus has just launched its third Image of the Year contest and is accepting entries. Each year, the competition recognises the best in life science imaging worldwide to inspire and...
Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Biology, Biophysics, Biotech, Biotechnology, Botany, Cell Biology, Cytology, Developmental Biology, Drug Discovery, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Forensics, Genetics, Haematology, Health, Health/Diagnostics, Immunology, Life Sciences, Marine Biology, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, Oncology, Paleobiology, Parasitology, Pathology, Pharma, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology, Physiology, Proteomics & Genomics, Virology, Zoology

Manufacture your own DNA… the easy way
October 26, 2021
In this over-burdened global market, many laboratories may be struggling to access a reliable supply of oligonucleotides. Here, Sylvain Gariel introduces the latest in Enzymatic DNA synthesis (EDS) technology enabling...

New mechanism that regulates the spread of breast cancer discovered
October 22, 2021
A research group at the University of Turku, Finland, has discovered a completely new mechanism that cells use to circulate integrins on the cell surface. Aggressive breast cancer cells exploit...

