Scientists all over the world are working on solving the issue of complete light absorption. Russian researchers decided to find the answer to this question and calculate the properties of an object that could completely absorb all light it would come into contact with.

Being able to detect an infection with SARS-CoV-2 and to distinguish its variants can be decisive for gauging the spread of disease and selecting the right therapy. Researchers from Würzburg at the Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection Research (HIRI) tackle this challenge with a new CRISPR discovery they translated into a diagnostic platform called Leopard.

Treatments based on mRNA are being explored for their potential to help treat chronic diseases in various ways. A new detection method developed by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, and Astra Zeneca could lead to faster and better development of the small droplets known as lipid nanoparticles, which are the main method used to package mRNA for delivery to the cells.

Novitain has developed a capping solution for sample processing in IVD-tubes to ensure sample integrity during the short-term storage of sample collection tubes.

The ability to reliably measure and control the vacuum level in a given vacuum process is key in creating the highest possible efficiencies. This is why Leybold has developed the Thermovac TTR-RN series, a new compact filament Pirani gauge for all vacuum applications requiring a measurement range from atmosphere to 1e-4 mbar (7.5e-5torr).

Mission Lucidity brings clinicians, scientists, and engineers from Imec, KU Leuven, UZ Leuven, and VIB together to gain a deeper understanding of neurodegenerative disorders with the ultimate goal of curing and preventing them. One of the projects (Brain-on-chip) tackles Parkinson’s disease.

Aigenpulse has rolled out an update to its Cyto ML Experiment Suite — its automated, end-to-end, machine learning solution specifically aimed at streamlining and automating cytometry analysis at scale and replacing manual gating processes.

In an article by Patrick Probst et al. published in Nature Materials, researchers led by Prof. Dr. Andreas Fery and Dr. Tobias A.F. König of the Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden describe a new design strategy for the fabrication of thin nanostructured films for active control of circularly polarized light. It is based on chiral nanoassembly by stacking two substrates with nanoparticle chains.

Researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago have discovered a new gene-editing technique that allows for the programming of sequential cuts — or edits — over time.

Moderate amounts of sugar are already enough to boost fat production in the liver. This is shown in a study by researchers from Switzerland. According to the study, household sugar, which is widely used, is particularly predestined to promote the development of diabetes or fatty liver.