Based on substantial research displaying the effect of genetic mutations on the development neurodevelopmental disorders, researchers focused attention on the commonalities behind those mutations and how they impact on the functioning of the brain.

Microfluidic technologies are rapidly becoming the method of choice for micro- and nanoparticle production across a number of sectors, from cell biology research to drug development. This approach offers a number of advantages over traditional batch methods, including precise process control, enhanced reliability, and the ability to easily scale up production.

Eppendorf’s new Bioflo 720 is a bioprocess control station which can be used for process scale-up from R&D labs to pilot and manufacturing facilities. The solution’s innovative software saves time, increases efficiency and reproducibility.

Understanding how tissues properly form and grow during the development of an organism is an important question in biology. Researchers were now able to show that elongated cells are the key to maintain the shape of the retinal tissue during growth of a zebrafish. This concept could also apply to other organisms.

Testa Analytical Solutions reports the development and OEM supply of a novel combination refractive index / viscometry detector for Brookhaven Instruments Corporation (Holtsville, USA), a supplier of scientific instruments for solving challenging macromolecular characterisation problems.

Researchers have developed a way to use a simple home aroma diffuser to test whether N95 and other types of sealing masks, such as KN95 and FFP2 masks, are properly fitted, a result which could be used to help protect healthcare workers and the public from contracting or transmitting Covid-19.

In Applied Physics Reviews, from AIP Publishing, researchers in China from Zhejiang University, Ningbo University, and Dongguan University of Technology describe how they applied basic physical concepts of atomic scale to build high-performance anodes for sodium-ion batteries.

Lab equipment supplier Shimadzu has announced the release of its “Advanced i-Series” liquid chromatographs. The Prominence-i HPLC and Nexera-i UHPLC systems feature pressures of 50 MPa or 70 MPa respectively and can be combined with a variety of detectors.

Building on a recent research publication showing the links between conservatism, xenophobia and climate change denial, the world’s first global research network into climate change denial will study how the growth of right-wing nationalism in Europe has contributed to an increase in climate change denial.

In a new application-based webpage, Mettler Toledo explains the different methods of moisture content determination and presents the crucial criteria you should keep in mind when selecting the right solution for your needs.