During embryo development, genes are dynamically, and very precisely, switched on and off to confer different properties to different cells and build a well-proportioned and healthy animal. Fgf8 is one of the key genes in this process, controlling in particular the growth of the limbs and the formation of the different regions of the brain.

Bacterial endotoxin contamination is an issue all medical device manufacturers need to be aware of. Clinical implants, and all vaccines and drugs delivered by injection, have to meet strict guidelines to ensure that they are free of toxin. Releasing contaminated product to market risks product recalls, fines, and even closure of manufacturing plants.

Roche has announced that it is expanding access to its clinical trial data for third party researchers.

No two people’s teeth are identical and the type and extent of tooth damage is unique to each individual, making bespoke manufacture of crowns, bridgework and implants a prerequisite. Now, additive manufacturing (AM), or 3D printing, is replacing the labour-intensive lost wax process, resulting in many benefits.

LycoRed, Israel, launches Lyc-O-Fem™, a slow-release formulation containing genistein in a new proprietary composition for bone health.

A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows that cortisone - a hormone used in certain medicines - increases the risk of acute pancreatitis.

Porvair Sciences announces new versions of its MiniVap and UltraVap blowdown evaporators that use warm air or nitrogen to speed up the evaporation of common HPLC solvents such as dichloromethane, methanol and acetonitrile from sample vials, significantly improving throughput and removing this common laboratory bottleneck.

To accurately determine the percentage Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H) and Nitrogen (N) in highly fluorinated organic compounds, Exeter Analytical Inc. has developed a reliable analytical method using their Model 440 Elemental Analyzer.

Genevac evaporators are robust systems designed to be resistant to the most common solvents and acids used within the chemistry laboratory, including Trifluoroacetic Acid Dichloromethane, and Dimethyl Sulphoxide.

A researcher at the University of Southampton believes the global eradication of malaria could be achieved by individual countries eliminating the disease within their own borders and coordinating efforts regionally.

Ocean Optics has expanded its Elite Series of high-performance modular spectrometers with the introduction of the Ventana line of high throughput spectrometers.

Technology developed at The University of Nottingham has been used in a breakthrough study aimed at developing the first comprehensive model of a fully functioning fetal heart.

How to meet the world’s growing appetite for sustainable food production and how to create novel medical devices to improve healthcare are two of the biggest research priorities of the 21st century.

Promethera Biosciences, a Belgian biotechnology company developing Promethera(R) HepaStem, a cell-based therapy for the treatment of liver-based metabolic diseases including Crigler-Najjar Syndrome and Urea Cycle Disorders, announced that it has successfully treated a patient with liver progenitor cells enrolled in its Phase I/II trial.

Fraunhofer launches a cluster of innovation for resource efficiency in energy and mobility

Men who reported permanent stress have a significantly higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes than men who reported no stress. This is the finding of a 35-year prospective follow-up study of 7,500 men in Gothenburg, Sweden.

At the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna, Austria, Siemens will introduce a new system for the mid-range price segment that can do both full-digital fluoroscopy and radiography.

Type 90 safety storage cabinets with standard metallic interior will develop corrosion if they are not only used for the storage of flammable liquids but additionally for storing small quantities of aggressive materials (acid or alkali). asecos have addressed this problem - find out more.

A consortium comprising vaccine developer Prokarium Ltd and the University of Birmingham’s Institute of Microbiology and Infection has received an award for 'advancing the industrial application of synthetic biology'.