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A study investigated whether sunlight might affect COVID-19 mortality, using a study sample incorporating several different countries: The United States, Italy and England. The researchers found that sunnier areas are associated with fewer deaths from COVID-19. Technology Networks spoke with Dr Richard Weller to find out more.

Ocean plastics have been identified as a serious global health issue. Accumulating data on marine plastics, however, is giving us a better appreciation of the challenges and opportunities that exist for harnessing marine microbes capable of biodegrading plastics to help tackle the marine plastic problem.

Liquid chromatography (LC) systems are the backbone of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical laboratories. However, with increasingly complex samples and efficiency pressures, scientists are seeking more confidence in their results. Can innovative two-dimensional LC (2D-LC) systems provide the answer?

In this article, we explore multiomic approaches to COVID-19 research and explore some of the computational and statistical tools being developed to support multiomic analyses.

In a new study published in Cell Metabolism, scientists share their discovery of a novel, non-invasive biomarker test that can be utilized to measure and track the performance of senolytic drugs.

New scientific approaches such as metabolomics and proteomics are shedding light on the causes of AMD and other eye diseases. In this article, we explore how these powerful modern methods are revealing novel biomarkers that are leading to the development of new diagnostic, monitoring and predictive tools, as well as potential treatment options.

The incredible efforts of scientists and public health agencies worldwide in response to SARS-CoV-2 has resulted in the emergency use authorization and rapid deployment of antibody-based countermeasures, including therapies and vaccines. Their effectiveness is typically measured in a neutralization assay, however, biosafety restrictions make working with SARS-CoV-2 challenging. We take a look at how pseudovirus may offer an alternative tool.

The EMBL-EBI announced that it had launched the Genome Integrations with Function and Sequence, or GIFTS, platform in January. This will enable scientists that are using Ensembl and UniProt to access all of the up-to-date genomic and protein data for human and mouse genomes. Technology Networks spoke with the scientists behind GIFTS to learn more.

In this article, we explore the tumor microenvironment (TME), immune infiltration, particularly macrophages, as well as epigenetically-regulated metabolic rewiring.

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a technique that has revolutionized the world of molecular biology and beyond. In this article, we will discuss a brief history of PCR and its principles, highlighting the different types of PCR and the specific purposes to which they are being applied.