Sleep may provide more than recovery: according to new research, fine-scale brain-wave patterns measured by EEG can reveal whether the brain is aging faster than expected — and whether dementia risk is rising with it.

Swedish old-growth forests store 83 % more carbon than managed forests, according to a new study from Lund University. The difference is substantially larger than previous estimates and is mainly due to large carbon stocks in the soil.

A proof-of-concept quantum battery has been demonstrated, exploiting collective quantum effects to achieve “superabsorption” — a regime where energy uptake accelerates as system size increases. Verified using ultrafast spectroscopy, the prototype highlights a counterintuitive scaling advantage that could redefine the limits of charging speed and energy storage.

Zeiss has recently announced the new Zeiss Crossbeam 550 Samplefab, a focused ion beam scanning electron microscope (FIB-SEM) optimized for fully automated preparation of transmission electron microscopy (TEM) samples (lamellae).

Thermo Fisher Scientific announced the expansion of its central laboratory operations in Kentucky, USA. With this move, the company’s PPD clinical research business will almost double its laboratory footprint in the region.

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers advanced tools and technologies that enhance flexibility and productivity for diagnostics development and support advanced allergy and autoimmune testing and drug monitoring.

Thermo Fisher Scientific has introduced a new line of electrochemistry bench meters that help to simplify pH, conductivity and dissolved oxygen measurement. The company’s Orion Lab Star bench meters bring versatility to academic and water quality laboratories.

Artificial intelligence and digitalisation: these two topics will also shape the next few years in laboratory diagnostics and laboratory medicine. During the four-day Labmed Forum at Medica 2024, the focus will be on how this will influence diagnoses and therapies.

A new study has identified that specialized immune cells within the glioblastoma tumor metabolize fructose to suppress immune responses and promote tumor growth. The study suggests that blocking this fructose metabolism may improve immunotherapy response.

Hantavirus, transmitted from rodents to humans is one of the highest concerns for future pandemics. Researchers have produced a detailed blue print of a protein complex that the Ande Virus uses to infect the host cells. This move will help design effective vaccines and antibody therapies against the deadly Hantavirus.