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Immunoassays – News and Features

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Article

How Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies Are Driving Next-Gen Vaccines

This article explores how broadly neutralizing antibodies are being researched, not only for their potential in the prevention of HIV, but also for other rapidly mutating viruses such as influenza and SARS-CoV-2.
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News

Our Perception of Body Weight Differs From How We Perceive Object Weight

Researchers found that body parts like hands defy the size-weight illusion that applies to objects. In a study, participants perceived larger hands as heavier and smaller hands as lighter, contrary to how objects are perceived.
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News

Intermittent Fasting Shows Benefits for Weight Loss and Glucose Regulation

A study by UGR and UPNA highlights early fasting (5 p.m.–9 a.m.) as a safe, effective method for weight loss and improved glucose regulation. Early fasting reduced subcutaneous abdominal fat and improved overnight glucose levels.
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News

Detection Tool Fast-Tracks Measurements of Protein Interactions

The SIMPL2 platform, developed by University of Toronto researchers, simplifies and improves protein interaction measurement, crucial for understanding disease mechanisms and developing drug therapies.
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Article

Advances in Biomarker Discovery: From Disease Detection to Cure

This article examines some of the latest advances in biomarker discovery in the fields of cancer and neurodegenerative and infectious diseases and the technologies that are driving these discoveries.
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Industry Insight

Diagnostic Labs Get One Step Closer to Automated Clinical Mass Spectrometry

Clinical uses of mass spectrometry have historically been limited to specialist facilities. A new solution from Roche automates the entire workflow enabling routine testing laboratories to capitalize on the high sensitivity of mass spectrometry.
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Article

New Purification Techniques in Biopharmaceuticals

This article explores the latest techniques and workflows for purification across biopharmaceuticals including vaccines, monoclonal antibody therapies and gene therapies.
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News

Graphene Stacking Discovery Could Herald New Era for Quantum Tech

Researchers have uncovered a new phenomenon in graphene research, observing growth-induced self-organized graphene stacking domains that could kick-start the development of advanced quantum technologies.
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News

High Blood Pressure Drugs Could Harm Kidneys Over Time

Prolonged use of renin-angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitors, common in hypertension treatment, can harm kidneys, leading to scarring, vascular changes and impaired filtration. Researchers found overstimulation of renin cells triggers damage over time.
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News

Researchers Engineer Synthetic Genes That Mimic How Cells Build Tissues

Researchers have developed synthetic genes that function like the genes in living cells, offering a path toward using a suite of simple building blocks that can be programmed to make complex biomolecular materials.
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