Month: June 2021

Scientists at the University of Kentucky and colleagues used imaging techniques for studying brain metabolism to identify the reservoir for a necessary sugar in the brain. The team discovered that glucose was not the only sugar contained in glycogen in the brain. Brain glycogen also contained glucosamine. The study (“Brain glycogen serves as a critical

Researchers at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) have carried out an epidemiological study that they claim addresses some weaknesses of previous, similar studies, and supports a proposed link between maternal use of paracetamol (acetaminophen) during pregnancy, and symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum conditions (ASC) in their children. The newly reported

Biopharma 4.0 provides facility designers and builders with the opportunity to show how physical premises can support advanced manufacturing technologies. Which begs the question: What will 4.0-enabled facilities of the future look like? Will we be able to tell from the outside where they lie on the continuum of Industry 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0? It’s

Azzur Cleanrooms on Demand™ (COD), an Azzur Group company, opened in May in San Diego, as part of the company’s program to offer serviced cleanroom facilities to biotech clusters across the U.S. “Our immediate plan is to cover hotbeds in the United States, such as Philadelphia, Raleigh, and the growing biotech community in Texas,” explains

Until now, the ability of T lymphocytes to distinguish between healthy and infected cells was deemed to be near perfect. New research findings published in eLife show this is not the case. T lymphocytes use TCRs (T cell receptors) to establish the difference between the body’s own cells, whose recognizable cell surface peptide-signposts or antigens

Through an investigation of patients with a rare form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), researchers have discovered a new and unique form of the disease. The new clinical study reveals two major findings: 1) a single genetic cause of early-onset ALS and 2) a novel, metabolism-associated, molecular pathway that may contribute to neurodegeneration in other

Danaher acquired Precision NanoSystems (PNI), which develops technologies and solutions for genetic medicines, including mRNA vaccines and therapeutics. The Vancouver, Canada-based company will join Danaher’s life sciences platform, complementing the portfolios of both Cytiva and Pall, according to Emmanuel Ligner, Danaher group executive. “PNI has advanced a number of exciting innovations and we’re thrilled to

Sartorius reported that it will open expanded production facilities in Ajdovscina, Slovenia. The area for manufacturing and labs will increase from 3,000 m2 to 6,200 m2. “The expansion is an important step forward and will enable our business to develop and grow to meet the requirements of our customers in a rapidly expanding industry. It

Scanning electron micrograph of Salmonella Typhimurium invading a human epithelial cell.[NIAID] Epithelial cells are cells that come from surfaces of your body, such as the skin, blood vessels, urinary tract, or organs. They serve as a barrier between the inside and outside of your body, and protect it from viruses. A new finding by the