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Boca Scientific provides premium quality, cutting edge reagents, kits, and laboratory supplies for research in Molecular Biology, #Immunology, and Cell #Biology
Dedham, MA
Joined March 2015
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, investigated how mutations in muscles and blood vessels can affect #aging. These mutations reduce muscle strength and accelerate blood vessel and aging, offering the potential for new treatments of diseases. #Genetics.
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Nature Aging - Progerin, a truncated version of lamin A, causes HutchinsonâGilford progeria syndrome characterized by premature aging and cardiovascular complications. Here the authors show...
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In a new study, researchers @UoNBiosciences found that pH, temperature, and #microbial species in the fermentation process of chocolate, all influence how the chocolate tastes. They hope that using these techniques will soon allow for new flavors! đ« .
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Nature - Manipulating the microbial communities involved in cocoa bean fermentation could make chocolate even more delicious.
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Our ExcelDye 6x DNA Loading Dye (Blue) is a pre-mixed buffer for tracking #DNA samples during electrophoresis on agarose or polyacrylamide gels. It contains two dyes (Xylene cyanol FF and Bromophenol blue) for tracking the DNA migration!. See it here:
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Research led by @delafuentelab & @tobias_warnecke found that species of archaea have evolved unique chemical defenses, which can kill #bacteria that make people sick and are #antibiotic resistant. The #microbes may become a popular source for researchers.
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The mysterious branch of life of known as archaea harbor unique bacteria-fighting compounds
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Researchers @KingsCollegeLon discovered that keratin, a #protein found in hair, skin, & wool can repair tooth enamel and stop signs of decay. Keratin's protective coating mimics natural enamel when it comes into contact with minerals in saliva. #Dentistry.
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Keratin-based films guide biomimetic enamel remineralization by promoting organized hydroxyapatite growth under physiological conditions. Advanced biophysical characterization confirms keratin's...
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Our e-Myco PCR Detection Kit was used in a RNA-seq study, treating mouse embryonic #stemcells with 2i & tracked them over 0-96 hours, comparing WT to lines with loss of function mutations in PRC2 subunits Ezh2 or Eed. The kit:
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A study @salkinstitute has identified new microproteins that could serve as drug targets for treatment of obesity and other metabolic disorders. Their findings also prove the value of #CRISPR screening.
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Small open reading frames (smORFs) encode microproteins that play crucial roles in various biological processes, yet their functions in adipocyte b...
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Enjoy the last month of summer with our exciting new promotion! For each unit purchased of our Xpert cDNA Synthesis Supermix, receive 1ml of Xpert Fast SYBR Blue FREE. #qPCR. Offer valid until 9/15/25. See them on our website:
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Researchers @MayoClinic have treated the first person in the U.S. using a novel radioactive #medicine for advanced breast #cancer. This therapy delivers powerful and precise radiation without harming healthy #cells.
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Mayo Clinic pioneers a novel radioactive medicine for advanced breast cancer in a groundbreaking clinical trial, offering a highly precise, powerful alpha-emitting therapy with the potential to...
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Researchers @UFHealth conducting a small study have created a saliva-sampling device to detect breast #cancer. This device, that measures specific breast cancer biomarkers hidden in saliva, could improve access to breast cancer screening. #CancerResearch.
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. â University of Florida researchers have improved a potentially transformative handheld device to detect breast cancer in saliva, simplifyingâŠ
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Researchers have found that sneezing, itchy eyes, and coughing from allergens is caused by #proteins creating holes in airway #cells. This finding could change allergy-treatment strategies. #Allergies.
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Nature - The immune system senses damage to cell membranes caused by pore-forming proteins and mounts a response.
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We are excited to announce we will be attending analytica USA 2025 in Columbus, Ohio! Join us September 10th-12th to learn more about Boca Scientific and our wide range of cutting edge research solutions. #analyticaUSA. We look forward to meeting you at Booth 138!
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Using a new special type of ultrasound, Ultrafast Power Doppler Imaging, surgeons during brain vessel surgery were able to visualize capillaries, measure the amount of blood in the brain tissue, and show what happens during the procedure in real-time.
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Scientific Reports - Intraoperative cerebral perfusion monitoring with ultrafast power doppler imaging
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A team @binghamtonu found that older skin is more prone to wrinkles due to the skin stretching and contracting in either direction, causing it to buckle. As you age, your skin mechanical properties degrade and the skin stretches more. #Dermatology #Ageing.
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Aging skin stretches, contracts and buckles under pressure â and thatâs how wrinkles form, according to new experimental evidence from scientists at Binghamton University. -
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Researchers @HarvardChanSPH discovered that some mothers may be #biologically biased towards having children of one sex or another. They found this increases with age of the first pregnancy and how many children they have. #Genetics .
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Researchers find that certain genetic variants and motherâs age may have an impact on the sex of her children
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Our EpiMelt MLH1 Human Methylation Detection Assay was used in a study to determine if MS-HRM is a simple and sensitive real-time PCR method to detect MLH1 epimutation. #epigenetics #DNAMethylation. See it here:
clinicalepigeneticsjournal.biomedcentral.com
Background Lynch syndrome is an autosomal dominant cancer predisposition syndrome classically caused by germline mutations of the mismatch repair genes MLH1, MSH2, MSH6 and PMS2. Epimutation (also...
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A small island in the Indian Ocean known as Réunion has experienced a shark crisis over the last several years. Researchers have flocked to the area to determine the cause of the fatal shark attacks, using modern technology and tracking mechanisms.
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After 11 deaths, Réunion Island in the Indian Ocean became a center for shark attack science
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A team led by @SusieHuangMDPhD developed a new high-resolution brain imaging system that can reconstruct microscopic brain structures that are disrupted in #neurological & #neuropsychiatric brain disorders. This powerful tool is an advancement of the MRI.
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Nature Biomedical Engineering - The Connectome 2.0 MRI scanner reconstructs the fine fibres in the human brain and determines cellular and axonal size at an ultra-high resolution.
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Physicists @LIGO have discovered the biggest merger of colliding black holes. This finding has implications for understanding how these holes grow in the Universe. #Astronomy .
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Nature - Gravitational-wave detector LIGO spots fast-spinning âforbiddenâ black holes that challenge physics models.
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Our Epitogen IgG Lyme ELISA assay was leveraged exploring Borrelia surface proteins involved in tissue adhesion & #immune evasion as diagnostic biomarkers for Lyme Borreliosis, with high sensitivity. #LymeDisease.See it:
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Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology - Spirochetes of the genus Borrelia are the causative agents of vector-borne diseases, including Lyme borreliosis (LB). Clinical LB diagnosis is challenging...
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