New Particle Analysis module introduced by Renishaw Kumar Jeetendra | October 17, 2020 The module simplifies the inVia microscope so that it can identify particles on pictures and then analyse them using Raman spectroscopy. Renishaw’s inVia Raman system has a high quality microscope that’s great for producing optical images of particles on surfaces. These images are utilized to direct Raman spectroscopy measurements that quickly give chemically specific, high …
CBD could lessen lung harm brought about by COVID-19 Kumar Jeetendra | October 19, 2020 One way CBD appears to reduce the”cytokine storm” that damages the lungs and kills many individuals with COVID-19 is by enabling an increase in levels of a natural peptide called apelin, which is proven to reduce inflammation and whose levels are dramatically reduced in the face of this storm. Dental College of Georgia and Medical …
Researchers propose that antimalarial medications could be repurposed to treat COVID-19 Kumar Jeetendra | October 20, 2020 An international group of researchers believe there is enough evidence that anti-malarial drugs could be repurposed to treat COVID-19 and they need to be evaluated for efficacy in clinical trials. The review article, published online in Trends in Parasitology, summarizes the evidence for its antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties of particular anti-malarial drugs which could play …
Innovations In Sample Management at Virtual Biobanking Events Kumar Jeetendra | October 20, 2020 Ziath announce their participation in two key virtual symposia for scientists involved in biobanking – the ISBER Virtual Symposium 2020 and the Europe Biobank Week 2020. Registrants to these 2 important online events will be able to listen and learn about the latest innovative sample management products and application solutions that Ziath can provide – …
Kewaunee Scientific Free Webinar on Biosafety & Biocontainment Kumar Jeetendra | October 22, 2020 Kewaunee Scientific is conducting a free webinar on Biosafety & Biocontainment on the 28th of October 2020. The webinar will focus on the basics of biosafety & biocontainment, followed with facility design and operational requirements. Viresh Sheth, Director & CEO of Shriyata Lifetech Pvt. Ltd., will conduct the webinar. Registration is free at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_b4kGPX0oRlW__c8JMTCivg About …
Researchers devise new technique to plan HIV’s sweet shield in remarkable detail Kumar Jeetendra | October 26, 2020 Scientists from Scripps Research and Los Alamos National Laboratory have devised a method for mapping in unprecedented detail the thickets of slippery sugar molecules which help protect HIV from the immune system. Mapping these shields will give researchers a more comprehensive comprehension of why dinosaurs respond to some spots on the virus but not others, …
Washing hands and Halloween candy can diminish COVID-19 introduction hazard Kumar Jeetendra | November 2, 2020 New research indicates that COVID-19 exposure risk from contaminated candy might be successfully mitigated either by washing hands and washing candy with a simple at-home technique. A group of researchers published this work today in mSystems, an open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology. The researchers enrolled 10 recently diagnosed asymptomatic or mildly/moderately symptomatic …
Gilson Customized low-cost automated tube filling system – ideal for VTM Kumar Jeetendra | November 2, 2020 With the current pandemic, there is an exponential demand for diagnostic testing of patients for COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Viral transport media (VTM) is a critical component of COVID-19 test kits and is used for the collection, transport, and storage of clinical specimens. As companies and laboratories accelerate the manufacturing of …
India sees early vaccine dispatch as AstraZeneca conveyances run late Kumar Jeetendra | November 6, 2020 A vaccine is seen as the world’s best bet for taming a virus that has infected more than 48 million people, led to over 1.2 million deaths, roiled markets and disrupted countless lives because it was first identified in China in December. Australia is beefing up its potential arsenal against the pandemic to 135 million …
Microorganisms in the lungs could impact lung cancer progression and prognosis Kumar Jeetendra | November 11, 2020 Bottom Line: Enrichment of the lungs with oral commensal microbes has been correlated with advanced stage disease, worse prognosis, and tumor progression in patients with lung cancer. Journal in Which the research was Published: Cancer Discovery, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research Author: Leopoldo Segal, MD, director of the Lung Microbiome Program, …
New SARS-CoV-2 IgM assay introduced by Beckman Coulter in countries accepting the CE Mark Kumar Jeetendra | November 12, 2020 Beckman Coulter, a medical diagnostics pioneer, today announced the launching of its accessibility SARS-CoV-2 Immunoglobulin M (IgM) assay in countries accepting the CE Mark. The brand new IgM antibody test revealed 99.9% specificity with 1,400 negative trials and 100% sensitivity at >18 times post symptom onset and post positive PCR. Beckman Coulter’s IgM assay is …
Dotmatics collaborates with LabVoice Kumar Jeetendra | November 14, 2020 Dotmatics Ltd, a scientific informatics software and services company that is driving the automation of laboratory data workflows for scientific discovery and innovation research, today announced a new partnership with LabVoice to provide R&D scientists with the ability to record, access, and track data within an electronic laboratory notebook (ELN) using hands-free voice-assisted technology. The …
