Cell Culture – News and Features

Important differences in how the nasal cells of young and elderly people respond to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, could explain why children typically experience milder COVID-19 symptoms, finds a new study.

Researchers have recently found a way to create more physiological connections between lab-grown "neural organoids," an experimental model tissue in which human stem cells are grown into three-dimensional developmental brain-mimicking structures.

Contamination is a significant issue for bioprocessing as it results in loss of time, money and effort. This article will explore the pivotal role of microbial monitoring in upholding product safety and quality standards within the biopharmaceutical industry.

Groundbreaking research at Åbo Akademi University, Finland, has managed to circumvent previous challenges in finding out how microalgae adapt to global warming by studying up to 60-year-old microalgae cells from the Archipelago Sea.

Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital discovered that removing a second protein from cancer cells already experiencing tumor suppressor loss can reverse cancer cell identity.

An analysis of how brains with different forms of autism develop has revealed common underlying mechanisms that may respond to existing medications.

At the European Laboratory Research and Innovation Group’s (ELRIG) Research and Innovation 2024 event, we asked a selection of start-up companies in the biotech space the same question: what are the key challenges you currently face?

The genome editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 can eliminate HIV viruses from lab-cultured cells, according to not-yet peer-reviewed research to be presented at this year’s European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID).

A cross-disciplinary University of Waterloo team has developed a new contact lens material that could act as a bandage for corneal wounds while releasing drugs in a controlled manner to help the eye heal faster.

Vaccines are the most cost-effective strategy to prevent and suppress global infections. This article explores innovative strategies and technologies shaping the production of vaccines, ensuring rapid development, scalability and global accessibility.