Beatrice Bowlby

1 week ago | biotechniques.com | Beatrice Bowlby

A machine learning model has been developed that makes optical spectroscopy data easier and quicker to interpret. Researchers from Rice University (TX, USA) have developed a new machine learning algorithm that interprets optical spectra of molecules, materials and disease biomarkers in biological samples, including fluid samples containing SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. The model could be used to improve diagnostics and sample analysis.

1 week ago | biotechniques.com | Beatrice Bowlby

Structural biology is used to understand the three-dimensional shape of biological molecules and how their shape enables them to function both inside and outside of cells. Furthermore, the three-dimensional architecture of these biological molecules helps us understand how mutations or other perturbations, whether they're environmental or systemic, give rise to diseases like cancer, Alzheimer's and heart disease.

1 week ago | biotechniques.com | Beatrice Bowlby

The submission window is now open for the 2025 Image Competition!Last year, you submitted images that vibrantly captured scientific phenomena. The winner of the 2024 competition, Amino acids by José Manuel Martínez López, took pride of place on our journal cover, reminding us that creativity is at the core of scientific innovation. What can you teach us this year?

1 week ago | biotechniques.com | Beatrice Bowlby

Don’t miss the latest biotech industry news, from the creation of the most powerful microbiome research kit and the development of an RNA herbicide, to the integration of whole-genome sequencing in newborn screening and the projected growth of the global fluorescence microscopy market.

1 week ago | biotechniques.com | Beatrice Bowlby

The dual role of sleep in preserving past memories while preparing for future ones has been revealed. Sleep is widely known to play an important role in memory processing and consolidation, yet whether or not sleep also plays a role in preparing the brain for new learning is unclear. Now, researchers from the University of Toyama (Japan), led by Kaoru Inokuchi, have investigated this, uncovering that these processes occur in parallel during sleep.