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Choosing the Right Cell Line

Download this infographic to explore some of the key questions to consider when making your choice of cell line and the importance of choosing the right cell line.

New Test Detects SARS-CoV-2 in Less Than Five Minutes

A new test that can detect SARS-CoV-2 in less than five minutes has been developed by researchers from the University of Birmingham. The method, described in a preprint paper published on medRxiv, could help to increase throughput in COVID-19 testing.

Epigenetics Optimized Cell Culture Conditions To Drive and Maintain Cell Identity

Technology Networks spoke with Pierre-Louis Joffrin, corporate development officer at Mogrify, to learn more about the EpiMOGRIFY platform, the advantages of using a data-driven method to maintain cell identity and support cell conversion, and the implications this could have for the development of cell therapies.

Top 5 Cell Science Stories of 2020

Although COVID-19 research and discoveries may have dominated the headlines this year, 2020 has also seen numerous other incredible scientific breakthroughs. In this listicle, we look back at five of the most-read cell science-related news stories published on Technology Networks this year not featuring SARS-CoV-2.

Top 5 Diagnostics Stories of 2020

In this listicle, we look back at five of the most-read non-COVID-19 diagnostics news stories published on Technology Networks this year.

Stay Up-to-Date With COVID-19 Diagnostics Developments

Academic and industry groups around the world have been working tirelessly to develop innovative diagnostics to identify infected individuals and help to slow the spread of the virus. Here, you'll find a list of our latest COVID-19 testing-related coverage.

Cell Signaling in Cancer

In this infographic, we take a closer look at the relationship between cell signaling and cancer, highlight what happens when signaling goes wrong and explore how critical mediators of abnormal signaling can be therapeutically targeted.

Exploring the Challenges and Opportunities of Harvesting CTCs

In a recent study, CTCs were harvested to investigate the causes of brain metastasis in non-small cell lung cancer patients. We spoke to Andrew Newland, CEO, ANGLE, to learn more about the study, the challenges of harvesting CTCs and how the Parsortix system overcomes some of these challenges.

Overcoming the Challenges of Manufacturing Therapeutic Mesenchymal Stem Cells

Technology Networks had the pleasure of speaking with Ross Macdonald, CEO of Cynata Therapeutics, to learn more about the challenges of manufacturing therapeutic MSCs and how the Cymerus technology overcomes these.

Taking Cultured Meat to the Next Level

In a study published in Metabolic Engineering, bovine cells were engineered to endogenously produce phytoene, lycopene and β-carotene. We recently had the pleasure of speaking to Andrew Stout, lead author of the study, to learn how these cells were created and explore some of the benefits of engineering in the abilities to produce additional nutrients.