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One Step Closer to a System That Can Detect Any Virus
A new study has validated the use of a new system that can detect any virus that could potentially infect humans, bringing it one step closer to use in viral surveillance and diagnosis.
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The Landscape of Agricultural Biotechnology
This article will explore the differences between genetically-modified and gene-edited organisms in food and agriculture, including the methods by which they are produced.
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Increasing Widespread Accessibility of Molecular Testing for Oncology Research
Bio-Rad's Jeremiah McDole explores the benefits of bringing molecular testing in-house and how ddPCR technology can be applied in oncology workflows.
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Researchers 3D Print Self-Heating Microfluidic Devices
MIT researchers have used 3D printing to produce self-heating microfluidic devices, demonstrating a technique which could someday be used to rapidly create cheap, yet accurate, tools to detect a host of diseases.
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Meat Authenticity and Tackling Meat Fraud
Due to the horsemeat scandal that rocked the European food industry in 2013, the industry as a whole is now more prepared to tackle incidents of suspected fraud. This article explores the analytical tools used to authenticate meat and tackle meat fraud.
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Sepsis-Causing Bacteria Found in One in Five Mothers
Researchers from the University of Cambridge investigated the presence of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) in the placenta of pregnant women and discovered an association with the risk of their baby being admitted to a neonatal unit.
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Efficacy and Efficiency of CRISPR Diagnostic Technology Improved
By leveraging a unique, competitive reaction between two different crRNAs, researchers simplify CRISPR technology, making it a more effective tool for sensitive nucleic acid detection.
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First Confirmed Case of a New Strain of Swine Flu in the UK
Influenza A(H1N2)v is similar to flu viruses currently circulating in pigs in the UK. This is the first detection of this strain of flu in a human in the UK. UKHSA is working closely with partners to determine the characteristics of the pathogen.
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Novel Microfluidic Method Optimizes Stem Cell Extraction for Advanced Cell Therapies
Traditional bone marrow aspirate (BMA) stem cell extraction methods are complex, time-consuming, and yield poor results due to antiquated centrifugation techniques.
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Lab-on-a-Chip Accurately Identifies Viruses Within Three Minutes
A virus diagnosis device that gives lab-quality results within just three minutes has been invented by engineers at the University of Bath, who describe it as the ‘world’s fastest Covid test’.
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