Chris Heger and Johan Skog will discuss exosomes, some of the latest diagnostic applications in the exosome field, and introduce Simple Western technology. 

Specialized exosomes sop up bacterial toxins, a study finds.

This year’s most beautiful illustrations covered topics including the molecular underpinnings of Parkinson’s disease and strategies for tracking marine organisms around the world’s oceans.

Researchers are devising ways to prevent viral vectors carrying gene therapies from triggering an immune response.

A small study finds that the tiny extracellular vesicles from patients with hepatocellular carcinoma have RNA content distinct from patients with cirrhosis only.

A growing branch of research on how plants use exosomes to interact with their environment is opening up a new field of plant biology.

Small RNA-containing particles in ginger root are found to promote the growth of beneficial bacteria and alleviate colitis in mouse guts.

Small microRNA-containing particles found in the plant can boost populations of healthy gut bacteria, and even improve colitis symptoms in mice.

A growing branch of research on how plants use exosomes to interact with their environment is opening up a new field of plant biology.