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Tiny device could help improve safety, effectiveness of cell therapy for spinal cord injury patients

A tiny device built by scientists at MIT and the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology could be used to improve the safety and effectiveness of cell therapy treatments for patients suffering from spinal cord injuries.

7 Feb 2024

Halfway through ‘unwinding,’ Medicaid enrollment is down about 10 million

Halfway through what will be the biggest purge of Medicaid beneficiaries in a one-year span, enrollment in the government-run health insurance program is on track to return to roughly pre-pandemic levels.

7 Feb 2024

Tecan offers end-to-end solutions for cellomics: automated workflows from single-cell dispensing to 3D spheroid analysis

Tecan is proud to offer end-to-end cellomics workflow solutions, including cell seeding and culture with quality control and monitoring, through drug dosing to live-cell imaging and analysis. This comprehensive offering enables laboratories to improve the reliability, reproducibility and throughput of their workflows, addressing key challenges in the growing field of 3D cell biology.

5 Feb 2024

Is there an association between vitamin D, immunocompetence, and aging?

The role of an individual’s immunocompetence in the responsiveness to vitamin D.

1 Feb 2024

CN Bio appoints Joseph Parisi as US Director of Sales to support accelerated growth in key OOC market

CN Bio, a leading Organ-on-a-Chip (OOC) company that designs and manufactures single- and multi-organ microphysiological systems (MPS), today announced the appointment of Joseph Parisi as US Director of Sales. In his new role, Joe will lead the expansion of the Company’s sales and support activities for the US market to address the growing demand for new alternative methodologies (NAMs) in preclinical drug discovery.

From CN Bio Innovations Limited 31 Jan 2024

MGI Unveils Comprehensive Expansion of Automation Product Lines for Life Science and Healthcare Research

MGI Tech Co., Ltd. (referred to as MGI), a leading provider of cutting-edge tools and technology for life science and healthcare research, today announced a strategic expansion of its automation product lines.

From MGI 30 Jan 2024

Blood chip could offer early insights into cancer treatment effectiveness

Using a chip to process blood samples, doctors can monitor the amount of cancer cells in a patient’s blood to determine how well a treatment is working by the fourth week, according to a new University of Michigan study.

29 Jan 2024

Dr. Chao Ma: Pioneering 'Leukemia-on-a-Chip' for CAR T Cell Therapy at SLAS 2024

NewsMedical speaks with Chao Ma, Ph.D. a Research Assistant Professor at New York University Tandon School of Engineering, ahead of his presentation at SLAS 2024.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 29 Jan 2024

CN Bio and Altis Biosystems partner to develop next-generation human Gut/Liver in vitro model for advanced ADME studies

CN Bio and Altis Biosystems, Inc. (“Altis”), leading developers of in vitro human organ models that optimize the accuracy and efficiency of drug development, today announced a strategic partnership.

From CN Bio Innovations Limited 24 Jan 2024

NIH grant funds the development of allograft-rejection-on-a-chip model

Vadim Jucaud, Ph.D., Assistant Professor at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, has been awarded a grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop a functional organ-on-a-chip to model allogeneic transplant rejection.

23 Jan 2024

CN Bio and Altis Biosystems partner to develop next-generation human Gut/Liver in vitro model for advanced ADME studies

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From CN-Bio 23 Jan 2024

Patient-specific "organ-on-chip" aims to accelerate research on cholangiocarcinoma

It is only a few centimeters in size and can be held between two fingers, but in the micro-channels carved inside it, it's hidden a three-dimensional and highly faithful model of a biliary tract cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, complete with its tumor microenvironment.

22 Jan 2024

Contact lenses monitor eye pressure for glaucoma prevention

Glaucoma effects around 70 million people worldwide and can cause irreversible loss of vision if not treated – but around half of those living with the condition are not aware of it.

16 Jan 2024

Big data analysis paves way for personalized ovarian cancer treatment

A recent study led by Hidenori Machino at the RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project (AIP) and the National Cancer Center Research Institute in Japan used a big data multi-omics analysis to examine changes in gene expression as cells from human fallopian tubes become cancerous.

11 Jan 2024

Study: Respiratory syncytial virus directly infects nerve cells and causes inflammation

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common infection in children and senior adults, can also infect nerve cells and trigger inflammation leading to nerve damage, according to a new Tulane University study.

10 Jan 2024

Access to residential addiction treatment centers for U. S. adolescents is limited and costly

Access to residential addiction treatment centers caring for U.S. adolescents under 18 years old in the United States is limited and costly, according to a new study supported by the National Institutes of Health.

9 Jan 2024

Largest genetic study of gestational diabetes discovers nine novel genetic regions linked to severe and common pregnancy complication

Researchers investigated the genetic underpinnings of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) and its relationship with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) through a genome-wide association study ((GWAS), identifying distinct and shared genetic factors.

9 Jan 2024

CHIP News and Research

Tiny device could help improve safety, effectiveness of cell therapy for spinal cord injury patients

Halfway through ‘unwinding,’ Medicaid enrollment is down about 10 million

Tecan offers end-to-end solutions for cellomics: automated workflows from single-cell dispensing to 3D spheroid analysis

Is there an association between vitamin D, immunocompetence, and aging?

CN Bio appoints Joseph Parisi as US Director of Sales to support accelerated growth in key OOC market

MGI Unveils Comprehensive Expansion of Automation Product Lines for Life Science and Healthcare Research

Blood chip could offer early insights into cancer treatment effectiveness

Dr. Chao Ma: Pioneering 'Leukemia-on-a-Chip' for CAR T Cell Therapy at SLAS 2024

CN Bio and Altis Biosystems partner to develop next-generation human Gut/Liver in vitro model for advanced ADME studies

NIH grant funds the development of allograft-rejection-on-a-chip model

CN Bio and Altis Biosystems partner to develop next-generation human Gut/Liver in vitro model for advanced ADME studies

Patient-specific "organ-on-chip" aims to accelerate research on cholangiocarcinoma

Contact lenses monitor eye pressure for glaucoma prevention

Big data analysis paves way for personalized ovarian cancer treatment

Study: Respiratory syncytial virus directly infects nerve cells and causes inflammation

Access to residential addiction treatment centers for U. S. adolescents is limited and costly

Largest genetic study of gestational diabetes discovers nine novel genetic regions linked to severe and common pregnancy complication

Most people dropped in Medicaid ‘unwinding’ never tried to renew coverage, Utah finds

Radon exposure linked to increased risk of blood cell mutation in female stroke patients

EZH2 inhibitors show promise in regenerating insulin-producing cells for type 1 diabetes treatment

How do mass spectrometry and omics impact neurosciences?

Meet Dr. Chao Ma: Pioneering 'Leukemia-on-a-Chip' for CAR T Cell Therapy at SLAS 2024

RNA Therapies in Liver Disease: Insights from Ochre Bio's CEO

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