New device empowers study of SARS-CoV-2 mutant range by ultrasequencing Kumar Jeetendra | February 15, 2021 SARS-CoV-2 genome is three times larger than flu genome. Both consist of NRA molecules which mutate when replicate. It is essential to know its mutant spectrum, in other words, its”fingerprints”, to achieve an appropriate treatment that reduces its infectivity -the capacity of pathogens to invade organisms and cause infections-, since its composition of variables could …
Immunomodulatory drugs improve the achievement pace of cancer therapy Kumar Jeetendra | February 15, 2021 Immunomodulatory drugs, for example, Contergan derivatives lenalidomide and pomalidomide, have significantly improved the treatment of hematologic malignancies such as multiple myeloma. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have now further decoded the mode of action within this class of drugs. At exactly the exact same time, they identified new revolutionary targeted cancer therapies. …
Robotic System for Ultra-High Throughput SARS-CoV-2 Testing Kumar Jeetendra | February 15, 2021 Ziath reports how it has worked with the Hubrecht Institute (Utrecht, Netherlands) which has developed a pioneering automated test robot, called STRIP-1, which can process up to 20,000 samples for SARS-CoV-2 testing in just 24 hours. This makes it much faster than all other automated SARS-CoV-2 testing systems used to date. In addition, all samples …
Biotek announced new patent grant for Automated Media Exchange (AMX) Module for the MultiFlo FX Multi-Mode Dispenser- Kumar Jeetendra | February 15, 2021 In cell biology workflows, the automated MultiFlo FX with AMX module enables hands-free, gentle, and highly consistent media exchanges and washing in 96- and 384-well microplate formats without disturbing sensitive cells. This promotes viability and long-term differentiation in 3-dimensional (3D) cell culture models as well as effective maintenance of loosely adherent 2-dimensional (2D) cell cultures. …
UK examining Serum Institute’s site in the midst of scramble for shots Kumar Jeetendra | February 15, 2021 Britain’s drug regulator is auditing manufacturing procedures in Serum Institute of India (SII) which could pave the way for AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine to be shipped from there to the UK and other countries, according to two sources close to the matter. SII, the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer, is now mass producing the AstraZeneca vaccine, developed …
EU says Moderna to fill immunization gap by March 2021 Kumar Jeetendra | February 16, 2021 The European Commission says it anticipates Moderna to make up a shortfall in deliveries of its COVID-19 vaccine by next month. EU Commission spokeswoman Vivian Loonella told colleagues that Moderna told EU government about delays in vaccine deliveries for this month, but that”it’s likely” that the US company”will be caught up in March.” Spanish media …
Single dose of Pfizer COVID-19 immunization incites solid immune response: Study Kumar Jeetendra | February 16, 2021 Individuals previously infected with the novel coronavirus respond very strongly to single dose of their Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, no matter if they were infected and whether they had detectable antibodies against the disease prior to receiving the preventive, according to a study. Researchers from Bar-Ilan University and Ziv Medical Center in Israel noted that the …
Researchers concentrate how a single gene alteration may have isolated modern humans from extinct hominins Kumar Jeetendra | February 16, 2021 As a professor of pediatrics and molecular and cellular medicine at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, Alysson R. Muotri, PhD, has long studied how the brain develops and what goes wrong in neurological disorders. For nearly as long, he has also been curious about the evolution of the human brain -; what …
Flow Measurement of Low Viscosity Fluids Kumar Jeetendra | February 16, 2021 Titan Enterprises report that its turbine flowmeter range provide an ideal tool for accurately measuring the flow of low viscosity fluids. Classic turbine flowmeters use propeller type turbines in a closed circular conduit. The turbine is mounted on low friction bearings and its rotation is detected through the chamber wall by one of a variety …
SPT Labtech acquires BioMicroLab Kumar Jeetendra | February 16, 2021 Cambridge, UK – 16 February 2021 – SPT Labtech, a global leader in the design and development of automated instrumentation and consumables for life science applications, announces the acquisition of BioMicroLab, a robotics automation provider for life science laboratories. Headquartered in Northern California, BioMicroLab designs and manufactures laboratory automation equipment for biotechnology and scientific research. …
New Thermo Fisher Scientific Manufacturing Facility in Bengaluru to Produce reliable COVID-19 Testing Kits in India for India Kumar Jeetendra | February 17, 2021 Bengaluru, India, Feb 16, 2021 – A new state-of-the-art Thermo Fisher Scientific manufacturing facility in Bengaluru will produce COVID-19 testing kits and diagnostic solutions that are made in India for use in India. CoviPath COVID-19 RT-PCR Kit, which contains the assays and controls for Thermo Fisher’s gold standard RT-PCR test intended for the qualitative detection …
New, Online 2D-LC System Empowers Scientists to Confidently Characterize Complex Samples Kumar Jeetendra | February 17, 2021 Thermo Scientific Vanquish Online 2D-Liquid Chromatography (LC) Systems offer a robust and flexible platform for pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical R&D, food safety, environmental testing, omics and polymer analysis scientists to characterize complex samples in-depth with the highest confidence. The Vanquish Online 2D-LC system leverages the performance and ease of use of the innovative Vanquish technology, while offering maximum …
