Not all yeasts are created equally. Unlike the yeast used by bakers and beer brewers for converting sugars to carbon dioxide and fermentation, oleaginous yeasts convert sugars from inedible biomass into fats and oils.

No-one who deals with highly active substances in OSD development can avoid the issue of containment. However, the smaller scale places different demands on equipment compared to the equivalent steps in production. What do developers need to look out for, and what practical solutions are available? We look for clues between the laboratory and the plant.

Researchers have revealed that gene therapy might have the potential to repair neural connections of patients suffering from Hurler syndrome, a rare brain disorder. They have already demonstrated this by experimenting on mice with the brain disorder.

Scientists have developed an innovative magnetic gel that has the ability to heal diabetic wounds three times faster and also reduce the rates of recurrence which will help to lower the incidents of limb amputations.

A ‘near total’ lack of transparency is making it impossible to assess the quality of corporate-led ecosystem restoration projects, according to a Lancaster University-led study published today in Science.

Researchers have developed a new recycling method for polyurethane foams, a common type of plastic found in everyday products. With the help of greener catalysts, the researchers were able to break down and rebuild polyurethane into a completely new foam.

Scientists at the NUS and NUHS have revealed a predictive blood biomarker which can help to identify elderly people who are at risk of developing cognitive impairment and dementia.

Agilent Technologies has selected Fluor Corporation to expand its oligonucleotide therapeutics manufacturing facility in Colorado, USA. The unit will include state-of-the-art engineering enhancements such as advanced automation, water reduction strategies and solvent capturing to optimize cost and construction.

Nearly all of us have in one way or another come into contact with PCR tests in recent months. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) only requires a small DNA sample of the virus to detect an infection with Covid-19. In recent weeks and months, companies have successfully launched ever faster test kits — some of which we are presenting in this article.

A new study has revealed that the temperatures in North-West Europe during the summers are increasing at twice the rate of the average summers. The study also calls for immediate action by policy makers to undertake measures to protect the society from the harmful impacts of climate change.