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28/07/2025

Today is World Hepatitis Day
Ever wondered why 28 July is marked as a special day? It’s the birthday of Dr Baruch Blumberg, who discovered the Hepatitis B virus and developed its vaccine. Our goal is to eliminate hepatitis B by 2030, but challenges like limited access to diagnostic testing and treatment still stand in the way. To learn more about the global efforts to fight hepatitis, visit the World Health Organisation’s website.

Learn More > https://www.who.int/europe/campaigns/world-hepatitis-day

28/07/2025

Exciting Breakthroughs in Cancer Research and Astrophysics
A recent study published in Nature Communications has unveiled a novel approach using CRISPR-Cas9 nickase to selectively induce cell death in cancer cells with amplified oncogenes, such as MYCN in neuroblastoma. This method also shows promise in other cancers, including ERBB2 (HER2)-amplified breast cancer, potentially leading to targeted therapies with fewer side effects.

Meanwhile, astronomers have discovered a new type of black hole with a mass of approximately 100 solar masses, challenging existing theories and suggesting new formation mechanisms.

These discoveries could reshape our understanding of both cancer treatment and black hole formation. Stay tuned for more ground-breaking developments.
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25/07/2025

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24/07/2025

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23/07/2025

🎉 Celebrating Walter Schottky: A Pioneer of Modern Electronics 🔧⚡

Born 139 years ago today, on 23 June 1886, in Zurich, physicist Walter Hermann Schottky revolutionised both vacuum electronics and semiconductor physics.

💡 He invented the tetrode vacuum tube, transforming radio and amplifier design, and discovered the Schottky effect and Schottky barrier, which became foundational to modern semiconductor physics.
Schottky also co-developed the iconic ribbon microphone and loudspeaker, renowned for their crystal-clear sound – innovations still celebrated in the audio world today.

🏅 In recognition of his remarkable scientific contributions, Schottky was awarded the Hughes Medal by the Royal Society in 1936 and the Werner-von-Siemens-Ring in 1964 – two of the most prestigious honours in science and technology.

His legacy endures in physics textbooks, research laboratories, and institutions bearing his name, a testament to how one visionary mind can transform technology for generations.

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22/07/2025

🧠 World Brain Day 2025: Brain Health Across the Lifespan

On 22 July 2025, the World Federation of Neurology calls on us to unite in promoting Brain Health Across the Lifespan.
This year’s theme highlights the importance of brain care from pre-conception to old age, emphasising that most neurological conditions are preventable or manageable with the right action at the right time.

📣 The campaign delivers five key calls to action:
🔹 Raise Awareness – Break the stigma and support early diagnosis
🔹 Educate – Empower professionals and caregivers
🔹 Prevent – Promote brain-healthy lifestyles
🔹 Improve Access – Ensure care is available to everyone
🔹 Advocate – Support global policies and research

At the Fisher Scientific channel, we proudly support this mission by equipping researchers and clinicians with the tools, technologies, and resources they need to advance brain health — from lab to life.
🤝 Let’s work together to protect and promote brain health for every generation.
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21/07/2025

Innovative Research from Zurich: Menstrual Blood as a Window into Women’s Health 🩸
A research team at ETH Zürich has developed a smart menstrual pad called “MenstruAI”. It is set to change the way we think about diagnostics. This pad analyzes menstrual blood for key biomarkers that can provide early warning signs of conditions such as ovarian cancer, endometriosis, and inflammatory diseases - all from the comfort of home using a smartphone app📱.
Why is this a game changer?
Menstrual blood has traditionally been overlooked in diagnostics. But researchers have shown it contains hundreds of proteins, often comparable in concentration to those in venous blood, making it a valuable source of health data.

The smart pad currently detects three biomarkers:
• CRP – associated with inflammation
• CEA – often elevated in various cancers
• CA-125 – linked to endometriosis and ovarian cancer

A test strip built into the pad reacts to these biomarkers, much like a COVID self-test. Results can be read by eye or more precisely via a dedicated app powered by machine learning. This is another powerful example of how diagnostics are becoming more accessible, everyday-ready, and still scientifically robust.
🧪 At the Fisher Scientific channel, we’re proud to support innovations like this by providing the reagents, lab essentials, and digital tools that empower scientists to push boundaries in life sciences.

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18/07/2025

🧫 In a breakthrough study, researchers utilised living human brain cells – collected during routine neurosurgery – to investigate the effects of the hashtag , long suspected to play a role in Alzheimer’s disease.

🔬 When exposed to a toxic form of amyloid beta, the brain tissue failed to repair itself, unlike with the normal version of the protein. Even slight changes in natural amyloid beta levels – whether up or down – were enough to disrupt brain cell function.

🧩 This suggests our brains need a precise balance of amyloid beta to work properly.

💡 hashtag hope: Scientists at the University of Edinburgh aim to use these findings to identify drug candidates that could help protect synapses and potentially prevent Alzheimer’s progression.

🔗 Interested in learning more? Click the link to dive into the full article.

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👉 https://www.ed.ac.uk/news/live-brain-cell-test-reveals-protein-link-to-alzheimers

17/07/2025

🗓️ On 17 July 1959, Mary Leakey made a groundbreaking discovery at hashtag Gorge in Tanzania — unearthing the skull and jaw of a previously unknown hominin species: Zinjanthropus boisei (later reclassified as Australopithecus boisei).

📍 This remarkable find—primitive in appearance but rich in evolutionary significance—reshaped our understanding of early human ancestors and cemented Olduvai as one of the world’s most important archaeological sites.

👩‍🔬 Mary Leakey was a trailblazer in her field, one of the most influential palaeoanthropologists of the 20th century. Her meticulous work, both independently and alongside her husband Louis Leakey, provided pivotal insights into human evolution and laid the foundation for decades of fossil discoveries in East Africa.

✨ Today, we celebrate not just a hashtag , but the legacy of a scientist who transformed the story of where we come from.

🔗 To know more about this discovery, click on the link:
👉 https://leakeyfoundation.org/the-discovery-of-zinj/

16/07/2025

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16/07/2025

🔬 Today we celebrate the birth of Frits Zernike (1888–1966) — the brilliant Dutch physicist who revolutionized microscopy!

🧫 In 1953, Zernike was awarded the 🏅 Nobel Prize in Physics for inventing the phase-contrast microscope — a breakthrough that made the invisible visible.

🧫 When light passes through a transparent specimen, like a living cell, it undergoes a phase shift — a change our eyes can't detect. Zernike ingeniously developed a method to convert these phase shifts into variations in brightness, revealing stunning detail in living cells without staining or killing them.

🔍 This innovation transformed biology, making it possible to observe live cells in action — from dividing nuclei to moving organelles.

If you're working with live cells and need high-contrast, high-quality imaging, check out our range of phase contrast microscopes 🔍 on our website!

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15/07/2025

💉 In a world first, researchers have developed a CRISPR-based gene-editing therapy in just 6 months to treat a 👶 baby boy with a life-threatening rare disease.

🧬The therapy was tailored to correct a mutation in a gene responsible for a key liver enzyme, which, when faulty, leads to a dangerous buildup of ammonia in the blood. Although the child still needs a special diet and medication, the gene-editing treatment marks a landmark moment in rare disease research—bringing us closer to the promise of truly individualized therapies.

🔬 This achievement highlights the power of precision medicine and how fast innovation can happen when science and urgency align.

💡 Want to learn more about this incredible breakthrough? Click here:
👉 https://www.science.org/content/article/gene-editing-therapy-made-just-6-months-helps-baby-life-threatening-disease?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ScienceAdviser&utm_content=distillation&et_rid=872039820&et_cid=5617257

🌐 And don't forget to visit our webpage to explore our cutting-edge solutions in cell and gene therapies.
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