Researchers have analysed immune cell types and numbers from the blood of healthy volunteers, Covid-19 patients experiencing mild-to-moderate effects and patients classified as severe. After comparing the T cell immune response, the researchers noted the surprising absence of a strong anti-viral response in the blood of Covid-19 patients.

A new study by SaveOnEnergy has stated that the citizens of The Netherlands are the most interested in saving the planet followed by The UK, Austria, Sweden and Germany. The study analysed environment-conscious related search volumes within Europe to reach this conclusion.

Scientists and clinicians at the Nottingham Trent University and University Hospitals Leicester NHS Trust respectively have developed a new blood test which is capable of confirming whether a person has prostate cancer and if it is present, at what stage is it.

Scientists at Osaka University have developed a label-free method for identifying respiratory viruses based on changes in electrical current when they pass through silicon nanopores, which may lead to new rapid Covid-19 tests.

Under a joint venture agreement signed between Thermo Fisher Scientific and Innoforce, both the companies will work together to establish a biologics and steriles drug development and manufacturing facility in Hangzhou, China.

Waste from the citrus industry can provide biogas and valuable products for a range of industries. This has been shown by Lukitawesa, who recently defended his doctoral thesis at the Department of Resource Recovery and Building Technology at the University of Borås, Sweden.

The marine invertebrate Loricifera is a rare animal that is still under-researched — only 40 species have been documented so far. A recently found genus and species of these group of animals is set to improve our understanding of the species' diversity.

The international trade exhibition Analytica China was recently held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre in China. The prominent laboratory event attracted a record number of footfalls despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and also showcased more than 1,000 new products that are in line with the future trends of the industry.

Achema 2021 has been postponed to April 4-8, 2022 due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, the organisers of the show will be hosting Achema Pulse this year from June 15-16. The new interactive platform will showcase the latest industry trends via informative discussions and also enable industry players to connect with like-minded people.

Dolomite Microfluidics has partnered with Millipore Sigma to release new Nano Fabtx kits which will be used for the fabrication of PLGA particles for drug development and controlled drug release applications.

The determination of moisture in cured cannabis is an indicator of microbial contamination, a key variable used to calculate other constituent results on a dry basis and required for the pressing process of extracting CBD oil from cannabis. Thermogravimetric moisture determination can provide valuable services here.

Tohoku University researchers have improved a method for probing semiconducting crystals with light to detect defects and impurities. Their discovery could help improve the fabrication of materials for electric cars and solar cells.

The marine invertebrate Loricifera is a rare animal that is still under-researched — only 40 species have been documented so far. A recently found genus and species of these group of animals is set to improve our understanding of the species' diversity.

Some, if not all, early sharks that lived 300 to 400 million years ago not only dropped their lower jaws downward but rotated them outwards when opening their mouths, paleontologists at the Universities of Zurich and Chicago have now shown using CT scanning and 3D printing.

A removable coating that can be used to clean desalination membranes has been developed by Kaust researchers. The nontoxic coating could provide a safer and more efficient alternative to harmful chemicals used to clean reverse osmosis systems for seawater desalination.

Southern small-leaved oak forests are the habitats with a higher level of spider endemism in the Iberian Peninsula. A new study analyses the factors that affect biodiversity patterns of spider communities in the national park network of Spain, and explains the role of the environmental factors in the distribution of the biodiversity of this faunistic group in the peninsular territory.

BASF has partnered with Tecnalia and together they have developed a technology for automated image recognition. This technology is expected to offer a more precise evaluation of the efficiency of new crop protection products.

Vegetables and food items can contain harmful bacteria and when these items are placed on kitchen counters it can spread these microbes. Scientists at Nofima have conducted a research project to determine if there is a connection between visible dirt in the kitchen and bacteria levels.

The determination of moisture in cured cannabis is an indicator of microbial contamination, a key variable used to calculate other constituent results on a dry basis and required for the pressing process of extracting CBD oil from cannabis. Thermogravimetric moisture determination can provide valuable services here.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has recently established a new safety threshold for perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the body. The move is in line with a scientific opinion which focuses on the risks of PFAS in food.

Under a joint venture agreement signed between Thermo Fisher Scientific and Innoforce, both the companies will work together to establish a biologics and steriles drug development and manufacturing facility in Hangzhou, China.

The Oxford University has revealed that the efficacy of its Covid-19 vaccine AZD1222 was 90 % and 62 % in two different dose regimens respectively. It also shared that the vaccine is 70.4 % effective when combining the data from the two dosing regimens.

The condition trimethylaminuria is more commonly known as fish odour syndrome — it currently has no cure. Researchers at the University of Warwick have been able to stabilise and inhibit the enzyme that produces TMA, which means once a drug has been discovered they can test how it to stop TMA production.

Some viruses can get inside cells via a mechanism that involves sulfur organic molecules. Chemists at Unige have discovered effective inhibitors and blocked the uptake of Sars-Cov-2.

A density determination can be carried out with a balance. A new poster by Mettler Toledo gives tips on how to set up the density measurement.

Today’s busy laboratories are under pressure to produce, and spilled materials are often an unwelcome show-stopper when weighing. Not anymore. With an new patented lattice weighing pan, laboratory workers keep working while maintaining the accuracy your process requires to enhance productivity and throughput.

Weighing is an important act in every laboratory — but it can become tedious and even uncomfortable. The design of the new, smaller XPR Analytical balance gives a deeper access to the weighing chamber.

Laboratory technicians often don't know which test weights and weight class they should choose to check the performance of their balances and scales. The free Mettler Toledo GWP Recommendation service specifies the correct test weights and weight class based on the degree of accuracy you need to satisfy your specific process tolerances.