Neuron-Reading Nanowires: A Potential Platform to Screen Drugs for Neurological Diseases

 

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Feature Article ‘Neuron-reading’ Nanowires Could Accelerate Neurological Drug Development Scientists are developing tools that will allow them to dig deeper into the science of how the brain works A team led by engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed nanowires that can record the electrical activity of neurons in fine detail. The new nanowire technology could enable researchers to better understand how single cells communicate in large neuronal networks. Read More On-Demand Webinar - Available Now Increasing Productivity and Sustainability of Environmental GC-MS Methods New GC and MSD technology allows the environmental laboratory to rethink the business of the laboratory. Participants will learn: Techniques for reducing solvent usage and emissions Procedures for increasing sensitivity of analysis to meet increasing demands from the regulatory community Click Here to Register for this FREE Webinar Feature Article Deciphering Plant Immunity against Parasites A research group at Bonn University uncovers how plants detect and defeat parasitic worms Nematodes are a huge threat to agriculture since they parasitize important crops such as wheat, soybean, and banana; but plants can defend themselves. Researchers have identified a protein that allows plants to recognize a chemical signal from the worm and initiate immune responses against the invaders. Read More Lab Health and Safety Waste Not, Want Not Characterize chemical waste correctly to ensure safety and avoid fines and penalties A recent visit by state and federal inspectors brought to light the importance of knowing all your waste streams intimately. Working in a large academic research institution, with all its diverse classroom laboratories, research laboratories, and support shops, is quite the challenge. And, sure enough, a few things slipped through the cracks. Read More Lab Manager Evaporator Survey Evaporators Product Survey Feature Article Air Pollution May Directly Cause Those Year-Round Runny Noses A constant stuffy, drippy nose may not be from allergies Although human population studies have linked air pollution to chronic inflammation of nasal and sinus tissues, direct biological and molecular evidence for cause and effect has been scant. Now, Johns Hopkins researchers report that experiments in mice continually exposed to dirty air have revealed that direct biological effect. Read More Feature Article Science Fiction Horror Wriggles into Reality with Discovery of Giant Shipworm A team of researchers were the first to investigate a never before studied species—a giant, black, mud dwelling, worm-like animal The normal shipworm burrows deep into the wood of trees that have washed into the ocean, munching on and digesting the wood with the help of bacteria. Unlike its shipworm cousins, Kuphus lives in the mud. Read More eBook Microplate Technology Resource Guide The microplate has evolved over the past 60 years into an indispensable piece of equipment used in many labs today Microplate readers are widely used in research, drug discovery, bioassay validation, QC, and manufacturing processes for the detection of biological, chemical, or physical processes in samples contained in microtiter plates Download your FREE eBook Considering a Gas Subscription Service? Evaluating a Gas Subscription Service Learn about the advantages of a gas subscription Join Linda the lab manager and her team as they consider the benefits of purchasing a gas subscription in this short video sponsored by Peak Scientific. Read More Feature Article New Device Produces Hydrogen Peroxide for Water Purification Low-cost device has the potential to provide developing countries with clean water Limited access to clean water is a major issue for billions of people in the developing world, where water sources are often contaminated with urban, industrial, and agricultural waste. Read More Lab Manager Infographic Regulated Drinking Water Contaminants What's in your water? Regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), testing is required for over 90 contaminants in drinking water. Further, the EPA sets water testing schedules and testing methods that must be followed to ensure that contaminant levels remain below that which protects human health and that can be achieved using the best available technologies. Contaminants from natural and artificial sources can invade our water supply, resulting in a variety of severe adverse health conditions. Learn more about the types and sources of drinking water contaminants. Download the FREE infographic Feature Article Pittcon Announces Jane Chan as 2020 President Chan is recently retired from Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, where she spent her entire career investigating the material performance in nuclear reactors under high pressure and high temperatures The Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh (SSP) and the Pittcon Organizing Committee are pleased to announce that Jane Chan was named president for Pittcon 2020. Jane has been a member of the SSP and the Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh (SACP) since 1980, and has served and been chair on numerous committees in these two societies. Read More