Instruments, Equipment & Technology

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AI Meets Research: LeapSpace Goes Live with 18+ Million Articles

LeapSpace promises AI-assisted insights across 18 million full-text research papers and books, though real-world impact is yet to be measured
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Compressive Pangenomics Breakthrough Enables Analysis of Millions of Genomes

UC engineers introduce PanMAN, a data structure that compresses and encodes large-scale genomic variation and evolutionary history, transforming microbial and human genome studies
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Why STI Testing Still Isn’t Decentralized—Rethinking STI Diagnostics from Sample to Result

Bridging the diagnostic gap means tackling preanalytical challenges and designing workflows that go beyond instrument-centric approaches
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MOBILion Systems Reports Proof-of-Concept Data Supporting a New Proteomics Approach

Peer-reviewed and collaborator studies indicate high-resolution ion mobility may address longstanding ion utilization limits in LC-MS proteomics workflows
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A New Way to Map How Cells Choose Their Fate

Researchers present an innovative computational method based on modern mathematics to shed light on cell state dynamics and development
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Science Journals’ Editor-in-Chief on Responsible Use of AI in Research

In Science’s first editorial of 2026, editor-in-chief Holden Thorp reflects on thoughtful AI use in scientific publishing
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How Clinical Lab Operations Are Evolving for 2026 and Beyond

Five experts at Thermo Fisher Scientific share their perspectives on technology, workforce, and operational shifts shaping the future of the clinical lab
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Cellens Secures $6.5M to Advance AI and Mechanobiology-Based Bladder Cancer Test

The test leverages cellular biophysics and machine learning to offer a high-sensitivity alternative to traditional urine-based assays
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Electronic Medical Records Help Save Lives of HIV Patients

Researchers found that switching from paper to electronic medical records at HIV clinics in Malawi led to an estimated 28 percent reduction in deaths after five years
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The Year of 'Regulatory Whiplash' and the AI Pivot: 2025 in Review

If 2024 was defined by the looming threat of the FDA's "Final Rule" on laboratory-developed tests (LDTs), 2025 was defined by its sudden dismantling
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New AI Tool Identifies Not Just Genetic Mutations, but the Diseases They May Cause

The method, called V2P, uses advanced machine learning to link genetic variants with their likely phenotypic outcomes
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Enhancing Transplant Success with Living Organ Donation and Advanced Diagnostics

As demand for organs grows, laboratory diagnostics remain central to donor evaluation and transplant success
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