Light-powered DNA detection removes the need for PCR
14 May, 2025Unlike PCR, which amplifies DNA sequences by making millions of copies of target DNA for detection, the light-induced method directly detects DNA by concentrating it and enhancing specificity.
Early Parkinson's detection with an RNA-based blood test
08 May, 2025The test has the potential to alleviate the uncertainty faced by patients and clinicians, offering a reliable and rapid method to identify Parkinson's disease in its earliest stages.
Uncurling and 'gluing down' DNA molecules for sharper imaging
22 January, 2025Researchers at Nagoya University have demonstrated techniques for stretching and immobilising DNA in order to enable detailed analysis.
siTOOLs Biotech raPOOLs RNA antisense pools
05 November, 2024RNA antisense pools (raPOOLs), from siTOOLs Biotech, provide robust and specific isolation of targeted RNA from cells. Complex pooling of optimally designed biotinylated DNA probes maximises coverage of targeted RNA, enabling robust enrichment.
Medical gauze can identify shark species following attacks
29 August, 2024Injury dressings found in first-aid kits can be used to identify shark species involved in bite incidents, by being used to gather DNA samples from equipment such as surfboards.
Norgen EXTRAClean series RNA Isolation Kits
01 August, 2024Norgen Biotek introduces the EXTRAClean series of RNA isolation kits, designed to provide better representation of small RNA species from exosomal and cell-free RNA samples.
Omega Bio-tek MagBinder Fit24 Nucleic Acid Purification System
30 July, 2024Omega Bio-tek has announced the MagBinder Fit24, its first piece of hardware for labs isolating DNA or RNA from various sample types for downstream analysis.
Liquid biopsy analysis helps improve cancer monitoring
24 July, 2024Researchers have developed a liquid biopsy method that sequences and analyses DNA fragments circulating in the blood of cancer patients.
Takara Bio PrimeCap T7 RNA Polymerase (low dsRNA)
22 May, 2024The polymerase is designed to remove both the technical and financial barriers to the successful production of mRNA therapeutics, having been genetically engineered to maintain high-performance RNA synthesis activity while reducing dsRNA production to less than 10%.
Epigenetic signature helps to diagnose rare breast tumour
02 February, 2024The current way of diagnosing phyllodes tumours is to analyse their cellular features under a microscope, but this technique means they can be misdiagnosed.
New England Biolabs NEBNext UltraExpress DNA and RNA Library Prep Kits
01 December, 2023Designed by New England Biolabs (NEB), the cutting-edge kits offer researchers a novel approach to library prep, said to reduce time, labour and consumables while maintaining high quality.
New England Biolabs NEBNext UltraShear FFPE DNA Library Prep Kit
01 December, 2023The NEBNext UltraShear FFPE DNA Library Prep Kit (NEB #E6655) is a solution for working with challenging formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) samples in molecular labs.
Novel test detects hard-to-find cervical cancers
18 September, 2023The test appears sensitive for detecting cervical adenocarcinoma — which accounts for up to 25% of cervical cancer cases — as well as its precursor lesions, adenocarcinoma in situ.
Abnova FISH probes for cancer research
09 August, 2023Abnova provides a collection of fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) probes targeting various potential prognostic biomarkers for oncology.
One BioMed X8 HMW DNA Cartridge Kits
04 August, 2023The cartridge kits provide an out-of-the-box, automated platform for extraction of HMW DNA from a myriad of sample types.
