• NIST Calls for Researchers to Test mRNA Research Grade Test Material

    Bio-IT World | Last month, the National Institutes for Standards and Technology (NIST) released a new Messenger RNA Research Grade Test Material. The mRNA test material is available to researchers now who will participate in an interlaboratory study to determine the material’s fitness-for-purpose as an eventual reference standard or quality control material, providing data and feedback to NIST.

    Sep 18, 2025

  • Canadian Researchers Measure Insulin Levels for Early Signs of Diabetes, Obesity

    Bio-IT World | Measuring hyperinsulinemia, or elevated levels of insulin, has proven to be effective in measuring metabolic health and can help show the risk of developing diseases such as Type 2 Diabetes, obesity, and heart disease. Researchers at the University of British Columbia Okanagan have developed a way to measure insulin levels using saliva, allowing for a non-invasive method without needles or lab-based blood work.

    Sep 17, 2025

  • Drug Delivery Platform Could Usher Phage Therapeutics to the Clinic

    Bio-IT World | A biotech startup aims to revolutionize the use of phage therapeutics with a drug delivery platform enabling them to be used in real-world clinical settings. Paldara was founded after its young creator and CEO William Colton won his first pitch competition at Oklahoma State University (OSU) based on his studies using bacteriophages to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

    Sep 16, 2025