Density meters with six-digit precision

The new instruments from Krüss Optronic offer high sensitivity for density measurements.

Fat cells' reaction differs with body weight

The fat cells of overweight people may react differently to dietary changes than in their lean peers, according to a pioneering study from the Dutch organizatio...

Less scars with new product

A new Swedish product for post surgical scar formation enters clinical development.

Martin Bergö: "The Idea is the Thing"

Martin Bergö, 38, goes wherever ideas take him - it's a process that has led to, and resulted from, plenty of unexpected results. Those ideas have been recogniz...

Lytix calls in cash

Norwegian company Lytix Biopharma closes a USD 1.4 million funding round to finance new antimicrobial and oncology lead compounds.

Annika Garnås, LAB

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First ever study of human stem cell treatment

The FDA says yes to the world's first study in man of a human embryonic stem cell based therapy to treat spinal injury.

Glucose facilitates the use of indigo

The Finnish researcher Anne Vuorema oat the MTT Agrifood Research Finland proves in her new doctoral dissertation that glucose can serve as a reducing agent of indigo.

Measure blood sugar without finger pricking

The Danish entrepreneurial firm RSP Systems has developed a method to measure the blood sugar level in diabetes patients, simply by placing a fingertip on a sma...

Blood type decide resistance to HIV

A Canadian-Swedish research team has found a blood type molecule that increases the resistance to HIV-infections.

Infidelity produces faster sperms

Until now, it has been difficult to prove that fast-swimming sperms have an advantage when it comes to fertilizing an egg.

Partnering offer for scientists and medics

For the first time in the history of Biotech Forum, scientists and medics are invited to join the partnering event. I

Oasmia gets a confirmation

FDA has granted Oasmia an expedited review status for Paclical Vet.

LEO Pharma - International Clinical Trial Manager

Ten recieve the Venture Cup West Prize

At this year´s Venture Cup West awards the 10 best business ideas in Venture Cup West 08/09 were chosen, receiving SEK 10 000 each.

Ny teknik kan upptäcka alzheimer tidigare

Detektion av specifika former av proteinet tau i blodprover kan ge tidigare diagnostik av personer med alzheimer, redan innan de första symptomen uppstår.

Hey Kurt Berndt...

... who is starting up a research center for youths in Saltsjöbaden.

Control of blood vessels can treat obesity

Mice exposed to low temperatures develop more blood vessels in their adipose tissue and metabolise body fat more quickly, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet.

Episurf tar in pengar

Planerar två emissioner och anställer ny finanschef.

Medicult disclaims Swedish offer

The Norwegian company Medicult's Board is highly sceptical to the yesterday announced Vitrolife offer.

Samuel Lagercrantz: Framgången kommer efter många misslyckanden

De allra flesta av de idéer och strategier mot covid-19 som man nu jobbar med kommer att gå i stöpet, men det kan räcka med att en enda fungerar, skriver Samuel Lagercrantz.

Harmony prevents dementia

People who are active, outgoing and relaxed may be less likely to develop dementia, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet.

Alligator, Tataa, Ilya: Så valde bolagen sina namn – del 1

Att namnge ett företag kräver strategi, långsiktighet, juridiska kollar – och gärna ett mått av originalitet. Här är fem bolag inom life science med namn som st...

Romantiskt musikaliskt drama

A Star is Born är en romantisk musikalisk dramafilm från 2018. Filmen är producerad av Bradley Cooper, hans första film som regissör.