New findings reveal the likely reason why certain chemotherapies are effective for many patients. Importantly, they also help explain why attempts to find new chemo drugs based solely on stopping cellular division have been so disappointing.

Researchers at the University of East Anglia carried out a study focussing on the advantages of consuming cranberries daily among older adults. They found out that by eating cranberries every day, the participants’ memory, neural functioning and delivery of blood to the brain significantly improved.

Seven new interdisciplinary studies can improve our understanding the significant economic value of biodiversity and how it underpins our economy. This can enable us to better manage our natural environment by directing investment to restore and conserve this vital natural resource.

Thermo Fisher Scientific has recently introduced its Dynaspin Single-Use Centrifuge system. Offering a single-use solution for large-scale cell culture harvesting, the firm’s innovation is also capable of reducing the usage of traditional depth filtration to develop a more cost-efficient solution in a shorter span of time.

A study has revealed that the cerebrospinal fluid immune system in our brain and spinal fluid becomes dysregulated as we age and that people suffering from cognitive impairment such as Alzheimer’s disease have a drastically altered CSF immune system as compared to healthy individuals.

Exposure to the air pollution known as fine particulate matter is associated with an increased risk of having a cluster of multiple chronic diseases, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal Plos Global Public Health by Kai Hu of University of St. Andrews, UK, and colleagues.

We explore the significance of device connectivity as the fundamental element in implementing lab automation strategies and future-proofing laboratory operations. Through expert perspectives, we explain how device connectivity standards, such as LADS and SiLA, unify device driver development, improve data management, and promote efficient and effective lab execution workflows.

Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have discovered that increasing the production of new neurons in mice with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) rescues the animals’ memory defects. The study shows that new neurons can incorporate into the neural circuits that store memories and restore their normal function.

Researchers from the University of Bern and the University of Queensland in Australia have revealed that chemical compounds containing special metals are highly effective in fighting dangerous fungal infections. This study can be used as a base to develop innovative drugs to treat these infections.

Researchers from the University of California San Diego, in collaboration with Australian colleagues, have developed bacteria that can detect tumor DNA within a live organism. This breakthrough showed the potential of using the newly designed “Cellular Assay for Targeted CRISPR-discriminated Horizontal gene transfer” system to identify the presence of cancer in the colons of mice.