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Takara Bio USA, Inc. announces a series of updates to its spatial biology product portfolio, extending its innovation with a new class of spatial technology
6+ mon, 5+ day ago (205+ words) Single-cell, spatial omics is redefining how scientists study tissue biology, enabling high-resolution maps of gene and protein expression. Representing a new class of spatial technology, Takara Bio USA's Trekker kit is the first commercial instrument-free spatial solution that integrates seamlessly…...
Living near Superfund sites increases risk of aggressive breast cancer
6+ mon, 4+ day ago (582+ words) Women living close to federally designated Superfund sites are more likely to develop aggressive breast cancers - including the hard-to-treat triple-negative subtype - according to new studies from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine....
MGI Tech: A decade of milestones in genomics
5+ hour, 50+ min ago (1040+ words) Genomics is rapidly evolving, and it is having a significant impact on the biological sciences. Sequencing is now cheaper, faster, and more widely available, so researchers in a variety of biological domains are employing it more than ever before. Since…...
Decoy strategy boosts natural bacteria to clean polluted soils
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (574+ words) News-Medical Decoy strategy boosts natural bacteria to clean polluted soils Aromatic compounds, such as dioxins and benzene, are major soil pollutants. Their high chemical stability makes them resistant to microbial and chemical degradation, leading to toxic accumulation in the soil....
Concentrated agriculture threatens global food security and sustainability
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (310+ words) Half of all the calories we consume come from just three crops, grown in only a handful of locations. What's more, food production uses increasing amounts of energy. This unsustainable system serves only a handful of mega-corporations and exposes the…...
People exposed to Agent Orange face higher risk of developing myelodysplastic syndrome
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (732+ words) Many veterans and doctors have long questioned whether Agent Orange exposure during the Vietnam War contributed to cases of MDS, a type of blood cancer. The contaminated chemical is linked to several cancers, but a link to MDS was unclear....
AI-designed proteins revolutionize gene editing precision and safety
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (594+ words) Researchers at Integra Therapeutics, in collaboration with the Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) Department of Medicine and Life Sciences (MELIS) and the Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG), have designed and experimentally validated new synthetic proteins that can edit the human genome…...
The more years you fence, the higher your injury risk
3+ week, 5+ day ago (376+ words) Years on the piste may be the biggest injury risk of all, as new research shows how cumulative training quietly drives overuse damage in competitive fencers. A recent study in PLOS ONE investigated how training volume and experience shape injury…...
Can camel milk improve health? Review highlights benefits but warns against drinking it raw
2+ week, 5+ day ago (499+ words) From blood sugar control to immune and gut effects, camel milk is drawing scientific interest as a functional food, but this review says any promise must be weighed against the real safety risks of drinking it raw. In a recent…...
Three daily servings of full-fat dairy do not worsen weight or blood markers
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (759+ words) A randomized Canadian trial shows that three daily servings of full-fat dairy can fit safely into a healthy eating pattern without harming weight or cardiometabolic markers while improving key nutrient intake. Study: The effect of three daily servings of full-fat…...