Finding our way to an atlas of the human brain
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Researchers have developed technology that can characterize different populations of human brain cells, a critical step toward the […]
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Sphere Fluidics launches new site in South Cambridgeshire
BioTechniques News Tristan Free As the company doubles in size, a new site has been prepared for its expansion. Last week, Sphere […]
Mapping the brain: from mice to mankind
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby Landmark collaborative project sets out to chart every neural connection in the mouse brain. The human brain is […]
The lullaby study: re-evaluating consciousness during sleep
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby A new study has revealed that sleep isn’t quite the unconscious state we thought it was as individuals […]
Exposing the circulatory impacts of COVID-19 with vascular organoids
BioTechniques News Annie Coulson Researchers have developed human-derived vascular organoids that can be infected with SARS-CoV-2 to investigate its impact on blood […]
Brain inflammation in children linked with neurological disorders
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby Researchers have discovered that brain inflammation in early childhood may cause neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and schizophrenia. […]
Experimental vaccine packs a punch against broad range of antimicrobial-resistant strains
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi A protein-free vaccine shows promising preclinical results in supercharging immune responses to a range of drug-resistant ‘superbugs’. The […]
Can smell impact visual perception?
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Odors seem to impact our visual perception of colors, adjusting our perception of a ‘neutral’ color. A recent […]
AFM could be used for early cancer diagnosis
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby A standardized procedure to measure the mechanical properties of cells with atomic force microscopy (AFM) could lead to […]
Optimizing the human–machine interface of prostheses
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby An interdisciplinary team of researchers has developed a human–machine interface that improves the prosthetic connection to the residual […]
Study reveals genetic basis of evolution in Darwin’s finches
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi An international study comprising nearly 4000 Darwin’s finches reveals the genetic architecture of their adaptive traits. An international […]
Introducing Z to mRNA
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Researchers have incorporated a base into mRNA that is not naturally present in the human body, producing mRNA […]
Can neuroscientists read your mind? – Find out in your latest issue of BioTechniques
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi In celebration of BioTechniques’ 40th anniversary, we present a Special Focus Issue covering the evolution of some of […]
The gene expression changes behind Alzheimer’s disease
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT; MA, USA) researchers have published four papers on the molecular changes underlying Alzheimer’s […]
Getting to the root of carrots’ color
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Researchers have uncovered the three genes responsible for the orange color of carrots in a study of 600 […]
Who won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine?
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi The Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Katalin Karikó (Szeged University, Hungary) and Drew […]
The Human Brain Project: 10 years of research development in neuroscience
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi The 10-year funding period for the Human Brain Project (HBP) may have come to an end, but what […]
More compact CRISPR enzyme engineered
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby Researchers have modified the AsCas12f enzyme to enhance its gene-editing activities while maintaining its small size. A collaboration […]
Dinosaur feathers have similar protein composition to bird feathers
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi In a study on dinosaur feathers, researchers find that fossilization can alter trace protein composition and structure and […]
Monitoring estradiol levels in sweat
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Estradiol is the most potent form of estrogen. Now, researchers have developed a way to monitor estradiol levels […]