New scientific research investigates inflammation and insulin resistance in habitual coffee drinkers to understand how coffee may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D), mediated by inflammatory biomarkers in the body 1.

Researchers are constantly developing dynamic solutions that are revolutionary in nature. Lab Worldwide has picked up five breakthrough innovations of last year which are truly unique and pathbreaking. Read on to find out more about these innovations.

A new study published in the Cabi journal Human-Animal Interactions reveals that your lovable pet dog or cat may lead to you having more restless nights than those graced with long periods of peaceful sleep.

Researchers have revealed that adventurers are not only leaving their footprints behind on Mount Everest but they are also leaving behind a frozen legacy of hardy microbes which can withstand harsh conditions at high elevations and lie dormant in the soil for decades or even centuries.

Under the collaboration between Trakcel and Lonza, both the parties have successfully combined Trakcel’s cell orchestration platform Ocellos and Lonza’s manufacturing Moda-Es(R) platform. This means that critical manufacturing steps, checks and data will flow directly into the Chain of Custody and Chain of Identity within the cell and gene therapy supply chain.

Researchers have used crab carbon derived from crab shells to develop anode materials for the next generation of rechargeable batteries i.e. sodium-ion batteries. This work could pave the way for researchers to explore other wastes in order to develop more sustainable solutions.

For the first time, researchers at the University of Bayreuth have succeeded in synthesising a compound that contains aromatic rings of nitrogen atoms. The newly synthesised hexazine ring bears a striking resemblance to benzene, the aromatic carbon compound that is omnipresent in nature.

Located in Hanau, Germany, Evonik’s new GMP facility will produce pharmaceutical lipids for advanced and pharmaceutical drug delivery applications. It will also offer lipids for clinical and small-scale commercial manufacturing.

Researchers have introduced a new ‘glow in the dark’ protein method called Lunas (luminescent nucleic acid sensor) by which viral diseases can be detected within 20 minutes. This method can be a revolutionary move for the healthcare industry.

Ammonium-ion electrolytes could help create ecofriendly and sustainable alternatives to lithium-ion batteries, particularly for grid storage.

Researchers have developed a Raman microscope that can acquire information hundreds of times faster than a conventional Raman microscope. This high-throughput Raman imaging could eventually make it possible to perform medical diagnoses more efficiently.

Researchers have revealed details about a small, voice-activated device that makes DNA handling safer and hands-free for scientists and technicians working at the lab. The solution is also expected to prove useful for scientists with disabilities to conduct studies.

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a new method that can easily purify contaminated water using a cellulose-based material. This discovery could have implications for countries with poor water treatment technologies and combat the widespread problem of toxic dye discharge from the textile industry.

Thanks to the re-introduction initiative that was started in 2015 by three Bulgarian non-governmental organisations, the Cinereous Vulture is now back in the country.

A new study is providing an unprecedented examination of oxygen loss on coral reefs around the globe under ocean warming. The study captures the current state of hypoxia — or low oxygen levels — at 32 different sites, and reveals that hypoxia is already pervasive on many reefs.

Researchers have revealed that adventurers are not only leaving their footprints behind on Mount Everest but they are also leaving behind a frozen legacy of hardy microbes which can withstand harsh conditions at high elevations and lie dormant in the soil for decades or even centuries.

Researchers at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital have revealed in a new study that xanthine, which is found in coffee, tea and chocolate, may play a role in gut health.

New scientific research investigates inflammation and insulin resistance in habitual coffee drinkers to understand how coffee may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D), mediated by inflammatory biomarkers in the body 1.

Researchers from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and University of Amsterdam published a new Journal of Marketing study that examines how sugar reduction strategies affect new product sales.

Scientists quantified the reactive polysulfide content of 22 different types of vegetables. They revealed that these health promoting compounds are not only found in the leek genus, such as onions and garlic but also in the cruciferous family of vegetables, such as broccoli and cabbage.

New scientific research investigates inflammation and insulin resistance in habitual coffee drinkers to understand how coffee may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D), mediated by inflammatory biomarkers in the body 1.

A new study published in the Cabi journal Human-Animal Interactions reveals that your lovable pet dog or cat may lead to you having more restless nights than those graced with long periods of peaceful sleep.

A new biosensor engineered by Penn State researchers offers scientists the first dynamic glimpses of manganese, an elusive metal ion that is essential for life.

After more than 30 years, Japanese scientists rediscovered a rare plant that was presumed extinct. This unexpected find and subsequent investigations have shed new light on the Ethereal Fairy Lantern and its evolutionary history.