Anna MacDonald

Science Writer

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Tandem Mass Spectrometry: Rising to Challenges in Clinical Labs

Assay sensitivity and specificity continues to be a challenge in measuring hormones at low concentrations. Tandem mass spectrometry offers significant advantages - particularly in a clinical setting, where speed and sensitivity are required. Following SCIEX' launch of a new tandem mass spectrometry system, we spoke with Michael Jarvis, Product Manager at SCIEX, to find out more.

Injectable Discogenic Cell Therapy Developed to Alleviate Back Pain

Degenerative disc diseases are debilitating, and treatment options are lacking. Three leaders from Discgenics explain how they are harnessing the restorative potential of cells native to the intervertebral disc to alleviate lower back pain.

Milestones in IVF

In this list, we look at some of the developments that led to Louise Brown’s birth, and how IVF has progressed since then.

A Move Towards Precise Management of Bacterial Infections

Following the recent FDA approval of a procalcitonin assay, we spoke with a representative from Fujirebio Diagnostics, Inc. to learn how measuring this important biomarker will improve the healthcare landscape.

First Rhinoceros Embryos Generated in the Lab

Hybrid embryos from Southern White Rhino (SWR) eggs and Northern White Rhino (NWR) sperm have been produced for the first time by adapting assisted reproduction techniques (ART) used in horses. It is hoped that the technology could be used to help efforts to save NWRs from extinction by rescuing NWR genes.

Digital Pathology Solution Could Speed Up Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

To learn more about ContextVision, their move into the field of digital pathology, and how INIFY™ could help benefit pathologists and patients, we spoke to Lena Kajland Wilén, Director Business Unit Digital Pathology.

5 Contributions HeLa Cells Have Made to Science

This list highlights five of the remarkable contributions that HeLa cells have made to science and medicine.

Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine

Despite its great potential, so far there has been limited success translating stem cell-based regenerative therapies into the clinic.

Cell Potency: Totipotent vs Pluripotent vs Multipotent Stem Cells

Here we discuss the differences between totipotent, pluripotent, and multipotent stem cells.

Accelerating the Development of Organs-on-Chips

Emulate, Inc. and AstraZeneca recently announced they have formed a collaborative partnership which will see Emulate's Organs-on-Chips technology embedded in AstraZeneca's Innovative Medicines and Early Development Biotech Unit.