Fecal Transplant Restores Youth to Old Mice
Fecal Transplant Restores Youth to Old Mice
Roni Dengler, PhD | Aug 30, 2021
Microbiota from young mice reversed some aspects of aging and enhanced brain health in aged mice.
Gut Bugs May Help Centenarians Reach Their 100th Birthdays
Gut Bugs May Help Centenarians Reach Their 100th Birthdays
Roni Dengler, PhD | Aug 30, 2021
Centenarians have distinct microbiomes with species that produce unique bile acids, which may help thwart illness.
Engineered Yeast Robots Destroy Inflammatory Molecules in an IBD Mouse Model
Engineered Yeast Robots Destroy Inflammatory Molecules in an IBD Mouse Model
Roni Dengler, PhD | Aug 16, 2021
Scientists added a gene circuit that senses and neutralizes proinflammatory ATP to yeast, taking another step towards precision medicine.
Could a Synthetic Probiotic Replace a Strict Diet for Patients with Phenylketonuria?
Could a Synthetic Probiotic Replace a Strict Diet for Patients with Phenylketonuria?
Roni Dengler, PhD | Aug 16, 2021
Synthetic biologists introduced an engineered microbe that may lead to new treatment options for phenylketonuria.
A New COVID-19 Spit Test Is as Easy as 1-2-3
A New COVID-19 Spit Test Is as Easy as 1-2-3
Roni Dengler, PhD | Aug 16, 2021
A device smaller than two stacked decks of cards can reliably detect and discriminate between SARS-CoV-2 variants in spit in less than an hour with results that glow.
How to Grow a Mouse Embryo in a Dish
How to Grow a Mouse Embryo in a Dish
Roni Dengler, PhD | Aug 3, 2021
Researchers are taking the concept of three-dimensional cell culture beyond single organoids to develop embryos from cells.
Organoid Shape Identifies Potential Cancer Drugs
Organoid Shape Identifies Potential Cancer Drugs
Roni Dengler, PhD | Aug 3, 2021
An unusual drug screen takes advantage of “porcupine-like” structures of cancer cells in 3D organoids.
AI Helps Predict Winners and Losers in Clinical Trials
AI Helps Predict Winners and Losers in Clinical Trials
Roni Dengler, PhD | Aug 3, 2021
Pradipta Ghosh has plans to revolutionize the drug discovery pipeline.
Undone Proteins Take Out Bladder Cancer
Undone Proteins Take Out Bladder Cancer
Roni Dengler, PhD | Jul 20, 2021
An unfolded protein found in human milk shows promise in early clinical trials to treat bladder cancer.
Homing Technology Delivers Therapy to Cancerous Bone
Homing Technology Delivers Therapy to Cancerous Bone
Roni Dengler, PhD | Jul 19, 2021
A clever approach to modifying already existing cancer therapies may be a game changer for treating metastatic breast cancer.
Antibiotic-Linked Antibody Attacks Cancer’s Sinister Neighbor Cells
Antibiotic-Linked Antibody Attacks Cancer’s Sinister Neighbor Cells
Roni Dengler, PhD | Jul 14, 2021
An unexpected and unprecedented finding may lead to improved cancer therapies.
Glucometers Detect SARS-CoV-2 Infection Within an Hour
Glucometers Detect SARS-CoV-2 Infection Within an Hour
Roni Dengler, PhD | Jun 14, 2021
Glucometers are easy-to-use, cheap, and highly scalable. And they are 100 percent accurate at detecting SARS-CoV-2.
Inhaled Antibody Fragments Protect Infected Animals Against COVID-19
Inhaled Antibody Fragments Protect Infected Animals Against COVID-19
Roni Dengler, PhD | Jun 14, 2021
Tiny but powerful nanobodies may be the innovation that snuffs out the pandemic.
Skin Rash May Point to SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Skin Rash May Point to SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Roni Dengler, PhD | Jun 14, 2021
Skin symptoms are often the first, or only, symptom of COVID-19.
CAR T Cells Derived from Stem Cells Target HIV Tissue Reservoirs in Monkeys
CAR T Cells Derived from Stem Cells Target HIV Tissue Reservoirs in Monkeys
Berly McCoy, PhD | May 25, 2021
Transplanted CAR stem cells persisted long term and showed multilineage engraftment in tissues that harbor HIV.
Engineered Immune Cells Eliminate Brain Cancer in Mice
Engineered Immune Cells Eliminate Brain Cancer in Mice
Brooke Dulka, PhD | May 25, 2021
Researchers developed a new CAR T-cell therapy that targets specific growth factor receptors in glioblastoma to eliminate brain tumors.
Environmental Cues Keep CAR T Cells on Track
Environmental Cues Keep CAR T Cells on Track
Aparna Nathan | May 25, 2021
Pairing CARs with a synthetic receptor makes T cells more lethal tumor killers.
<strong>The Rise of Cannabis Extraction Labs</strong>
The Rise of Cannabis Extraction Labs
Chemyx Inc. | Nov 20, 2020
Scientists in cannabis extraction laboratories are bravely pioneering a new field of agro-chemical engineering.
The MSC: Regeneration Orchestrator
The MSC: Regeneration Orchestrator
| Nov 16, 2020
Scientists uncover the promise of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), also known as medicinal signaling cells, to modulate the immune system and regenerate tissue.
The Past, Present, and Future of Lab Balances
The Past, Present, and Future of Lab Balances
Sartorius | Nov 2, 2020
A conversation with Dirk Ahlbrecht from Sartorius about where lab balance technology is headed in the 21st century