In the realm of cancer diagnosis, precision and efficiency are two important factors. The advancement of technology has opened doors to groundbreaking methodologies that have revolutionized the field. One such innovation making an insightful impact is the automated microarray spotter. This cutting-e...
Development of safe and effective drugs for human use is a complex and time-consuming procedure that often involves animal testing. The use of animal models has been a traditional way to determine the safety and efficacy of a new drug before human clinical trials. However, animal testing is not always predictive of human physiology and
On March 11th, 2020, COVID-19 developed into a blown pandemic threatening human health and the world’s economies. The disease, caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), and for the first time was observed in Wuhan in December 2019. The COVID-19 virus was declared a pandemic ...
Imagine analyzing thousands of protein samples in a fraction of the time and with higher accuracy than ever before. With the power of automation in proteomics sample preparation for mass spectrometry (MS), this dream is a reality! What is Proteomics? Proteomics refers to the large-scale study of proteins within a biological system.
What roles do K+ potassium channels play? Potassium (K+ channels) are almost every organism's most widely distributed ion channel. Potassium channels allow the flow of potassium ions across the membrane but block the flow of other ions, specifically sodium (Na+) ions. These channels are made of two...
In forensic practice, library preparation for sequencing has been identified as a significant bottleneck to broader adoption. Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) library preparation is usually a multistep process and requires costly reagents and substantial hands-on operations. To ensure a high degree...
Dangers of heavy metals The danger of heavy metals is greater since they are not chemically or biologically degradable. Once released, they can remain in the environment for hundreds of years. Toxic metals are normally present in very small amounts in our body, but continuous exposure can cause a...
The 33rd International Symposium of Human Identification (ISHI) is occurring this autumn in National Harbor near Washington DC. Aurora Biomed will be there to demonstrate innovations in lab automation. ISHI is one of the largest international conferences. Last year, in 2021 1,300 people attended rep...
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the whole world adapted to a life with daily rapid antigen tests. Today, most of us are now vaccinated with at least one doses. Many questions remain. We still do not know how long does this vaccination usually last for? Are booster doses needed? If a boos...
On June 26th, 2022, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) released the 2022 World Drug Report claiming that about 284,000,000 people worldwide aged 15–64 had used a drug within the last 12 months in 2020, increased by 26% over the previous decade. Why automate drug testing? As drug use increases, the demand for drug testing also increases.