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A discussion on advances in biomarker research
Panels Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine
Pluripotent Stem Cells: An Overview
Pluripotent stem cells are an attractive option for cell therapy as they can proliferate infinitely and differentiate into any tissue. Scientists started to use mouse-derived embryonic stem cells in the…
Digital Spatial Profiling Spatial Biology Spatial Transcriptomics
Why Spatial Biology?
Spatial Transcriptomics is used to determine subcellular localization of mRNA molecules. NanoString explains how this data enhances research.
Digital Spatial Profiling GeoMx Spatial Molecular Imaging Spatial Transcriptomics
Spatial Biology was named Method of the Year by Nature Methods
Established in 2007, the Nature Methods’ “Method of Year” feature has covered the most revolutionary methodological developments in life science research. Starting in 2007, the Method of Year winner was,…
Digital Spatial Profiling GeoMx Publication Watch Spatial Biology Spatial Transcriptomics
The Best Spatial Biology Publications from 2020
Exploration is in our DNA. As Homo Sapiens developed in the habitable regions of Africa, search of new food sources, climate changes, and mere curiosity pushed us beyond our confines…
Oncology Panels Q&A
A “Tail” of Two Species: New Canine Immuno-Oncology Research Offering.
NanoString has an unparalleled and longstanding tradition of developing best in class cancer research tools, thanks to an extensive knowledge accumulated in a decade of interrogating all aspects of the…
Clinical Research Infectious Disease Oncology
Of Mice and Men: The importance of Mouse Models in Research.
Many animals share common biology with humans, are affected by similar diseases, and may have a comparable response to certain treatments. Animal models are thus useful to address scientific questions…
Infectious Disease Publication Watch
The Coronavirus Vaccine Ushers in Hope for 2021
Vaccines: biological agents eliciting an immune response to a specific antigen derived from an infectious disease-causing pathogen. The concept of a “vaccine” emerged in 1796, when Edward Jenner developed the…
Oncology
NanoString Proudly Introduces the new nCounter® Canine IO Panel.
It may have happened to you, as it happened to some of us here at NanoString®: the furry, four-legged trouble-making family member you just can’t stay mad at is sick,…
Events
AMP-ed Up for Clinical Evaluation with GeoMx DSP
The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) joined the list of conferences to go virtual in 2020. NanoString was online with workshops highlighting uses for the groundbreaking GeoMx® Digital Spatial Profiler…
Events Oncology
SITC in Focus: CAR-T Cell Therapy
The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) held its annual meeting online this year. Notable were the presentations in New Approaches for CAR-T Cell Therapies: Technology Symposium Featuring GeoMx® Digital…
Events
ASHG 2020: Binge-worthy Presentations
The annual conference of the American Society of Human Genomics (ASHG) was held virtually this year. One of the upsides of virtual conferences is the ability to pause, rewind, and…
Infectious Disease Publication Watch
COVID-19: The Fall Edition
Normally, the months of September and October are dotted with important dates—end of summer barbeques, the first day of school, joyful plans for Halloween and excitement for the upcoming Holiday…