TOGETHER INTO THE FUTURE - FOR YOUR RESEARCH AND DIAGNOSTICS!   We are pleased to inform you about the acquisition of Dianova GmbH, based in Hamburg, by BIOZOL Diagnostica Vertrieb GmbH.  For you, we are combining our passion and expertise for products and services for the life sciences and expanding our worldwide network of high-quality manufacturers. As a strong team, we provide the perfect product for your work, regardless of where it is manufactured. Because with us the fo...

The severity of COVID-19 disease, according to current knowledge, is more strongly determined by an overreaction of the coagulation and immune system than by the virus itself. Patients with severe COVID-19 infection may develop a cytokine release syndrome (CRS), also known as hyperinflammation or cytokine storm, which is characterized by a significant increase in pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-6, IL-1ß, IL-2R, IL-8, TNF-α. CRS is one of the most common complications of COVID-19 and is associated with high morbi...

This years Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna for discovering one of gene technology’s sharpest tools: the CRISPR/Cas9 genetic scissors. Using these, researchers can change the DNA of animals, plants and microorganisms with extremely high precision. This technology has had a revolutionary impact on the life sciences, is contributing to new cancer therapies and may make the dream of curing inherited diseases come true. “There is enormous power in this genetic tool, w...

This year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is awarded to three scientists who have made a decisive contribution to the fight against blood-borne hepatitis, a major global health problem that causes cirrhosis and liver cancer in people around the world. Hepatitis – a global threat to human health Liver inflammation, or hepatitis, is mainly caused by viral infections...

Vector Laboratories is presenting a webinar series on the topic Improving IHC and IF Workflows. Part 1 of the series was about troubleshooting background in IHC & IF applications. A recording of this webinar is available online. More will follow.   Final Part of the Webinar Series: Considerations for selecting IHC detection reagents While the IHC workflow is well established, the detection reagen...

Sequence and structure of the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 have been well studied and described. Of particular interest with respect to diagnostics and drug development are the spike protein (S-protein), due to its role in the interaction with human host receptors, and the highly conserved nucleocapsid protein (N-protein) with high immunogenicity. Beside, the main protease Mpro proves as an interessting target, as a key enzyme of SARS-CoV-2 without close human homologues.

The first case of African swine fever (ASP) in Germany has been confirmed. In Brandenburg, near the Polish border, a wild boar was found which had died of the disease. Several countries outside the EU, including China and Japan, have imposed an import ban on German pork as a precautionary measure. >> Information on African swine fever at fli   The first symptoms of infection of a flock with ASP can easily...

We are happy to announce, that our new BIOZOL company brochure just arrived! Its motto "BRINGING QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY TO RESEARCH & IVD" means not less than: BIOZOL offers you the all-round carefree package! Have a look into our company brochure, and learn about what BIOZOL can additionally do for you.   >> BIOZOL company brochure (German version) >>

For a report in the Business Insider magazine about the potential of the new COVID-19 antigen rapid tests, our managing director Jonas Bäuerle gave an interview with the business reporter Franziska Telser. Under the title A piece back to the former normality? Why Corona rapid tests can be groundbreaking - and what you need to know about them the business insider discusses differences between different test methods, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of rapid antigen testing and its potential for containing t...

Human Protein Atlas: Expression patterns of human proteins The Swedish Human Protein Atlas (HPA) project aims to map all human proteins in cells, tissues and organs and make this data available to scientists worldwide. During the corona crisis, the HPA committee is working to increase knowledge about human host proteins interacting with SARS-CoV-2. Find detailed information about expression patterns of, among others, the SARS-CoV-2 receptor ACE2, the associated proteases TMPRSS2, CTSB and CTSL, and many other proteins interacting with...