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Best practices for safe centrifugation in the laboratory
The majority of all centrifuge accidents are understood to result from user error. These tips from OHAUS will help to ensure safe operation. [ + ]
World's oldest known RNA extracted from woolly mammoth
The RNA sequences are understood to be the oldest ever recovered, coming from mammoth tissue preserved in the Siberian permafrost for nearly 40,000 years. [ + ]
The voice of reason: natural language interfaces to transform lab informatics
In everyday life, voice interaction with technology can save time and reduce friction. The same applies in scientific research. [ + ]
COVID vax linked to smaller risk of heart problems than infection
The risk of rare heart complications following COVID-19 vaccination in children was found to be substantially lower than the risk following infection. [ + ]
AI hallucinations are eroding trust in lab tools — but there are solutions
Several key factors will shape whether AI becomes a truly reliable scientific partner or remains a promising but risky frontier, says Andrew Wyatt from Sapio Sciences. [ + ]
Ancient lead exposure shaped human evolution
An international study claims that exposure to lead may have influenced the evolution of hominid brains, behaviour, and even the development of language. [ + ]
Blood test for chronic fatigue syndrome developed
The test addresses the need for a quick and reliable diagnostic for a complex, challenging-to-identify illness. [ + ]
Reproductive impacts of PFAS exposure revealed
New studies have found that PFAS exposure can significantly alter male reproductive health, and PFAS levels in mothers' blood during pregnancy are associated with their children's brain structure and function. [ + ]
'Longevity gene' could reverse damage from rapid aging disease
A gene found in supercentenarians, who live exceptionally long lives, could counteract the cardiovascular damage caused by progeria, which causes children to age rapidly. [ + ]
Nature-inspired filtration system recovers critical resources
A filtration system that can recover untapped critical resources such as copper and lithium from mining waste is being developed by scientists at ANU. [ + ]
How a common gene mutation increases liver disease risk
Liver damage can be caused in people after exposure to high levels of acrolein, especially in those with the ALDH2*2 gene variant. [ + ]
European Space Agency inaugurates deep space antenna in WA
The ESA has expanded its capability to communicate with scientific, exploration and space safety missions across our Solar System, with the inauguration of a 35 m-diameter deep space antenna on 4 October. [ + ]
Gene therapy slows Huntington's disease progression in trial
Patients receiving the treatment were found to experience 75% less progression of the disease overall, compared to a matched cohort who were not receiving the treatment. [ + ]
Cutting turnaround times without cutting corners
Modern, cloud-based laboratory information management systems (LIMS) can help avoid many of the causes of increased turnaround time. [ + ]
AI-driven manufacturing: lessons from the life sciences industry
The use of artificial intelligence for batch monitoring and digital twin development is redefining process control, claims Smriti Khera from Rockwell Automation. [ + ]
