Compared with meat eaters, fish eaters have a lower risk of several adverse heart diseases, including stroke. These findings, which were part of new research looking at the diets and risk of developing or dying from heart diseases of more than 420,000 people in the UK, also concluded that vegetarianism was associated with a lower risk of developing heart disease.

Microorganisms used as “production plants” for active ingredients are an important asset in the sustainable bioeconomy toolkit. But how can production strains be manipulated most efficiently for optimal performance in the process? A new approach is based on miniaturization and automation.

Quick and straightforward, aqueous size exclusion chromatography (SEC) has become a mainstay for the analysis of protein aggregates in the biopharmaceutical industry. Coupling SEC with advanced detection, such as mass spectrometry, light scattering or surface plasmon resonance, makes it a versatile tool for numerous applications beyond aggregate analysis.

Owners of a dog with diabetes are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than owners of a dog without diabetes. No shared risk of diabetes could be detected for cat owners and their cats. These findings from a study conducted at Uppsala University in collaboration with three other universities, have now been published in The BMJ.

The Cold Coil II Flow Reactor Module from Uniqsis is designed to provide a flexible, entry-level solution for low temperature flow chemistry applications.

A laser-based sensor developed at Kaust could improve monitoring of benzene emissions and limit exposure to this pollutant. In collaboration with Saudi Aramco, the researchers have developed a device that accurately senses extremely low concentrations of benzene in real time.

Biotecon Diagnostics has launched the foodproof Aspergillus Detection Lyokit.

EKF Diagnostics has introduced a test to precisely measure levels of Covid-19 neutralizing antibodies in individuals.

Getting good and consistent results for trace element analysis can be a daily challenge. For a start, contamination lurks everywhere, ready to trip you up. Next, there is the problem of sample-to-sample washout/memory effects randomly popping up to frustrate you. Then there’s the issue of interferences, which of course are at their worst for those elements that are most important to you.

Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship has awarded a 720K Euro research grant to OHMX.bio and Fujirebio Europe for developing a clinical in vitro diagnostics platform with third generation sequencing technologies. The project – IVD-seq aims to concentrate on a cost-efficient IVD modular solution for highly polymorphic regions initially and later on intends to expand the solution to other molecular diagnostic markers.