Mass of human chromosomes measured for the first time
For the study, published in Chromosome Research, researchers including the LCN Professor Ian Robinson and Archana Bhartiya used a powerful X-ray beam at the UK’s national synchrotron facility, Diamond Light Source, to determine the number of electrons in a spread of...
Rapid isothermal amplification diagnostic test to detect multiple COVID-19 genes
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of testing to limit the spread of the virus, and the need for rapid nucleic acid amplification tests (NAAT) to widen access to testing, particularly in low resource settings. In response to this challenge, the UCL...
Measuring the stiffness of soft culture surfaces & 3D hydrogels using AFM
LCN researchers at King’s College have devised a new method to measure the stiffness of soft culture surfaces & 3D hydrogels using atomic force microscopy (AFM) force spectroscopy carrying out much of the work at the LCN in Bloomsbury. The research...
Enhancing treatment options of triple-negative breast cancer
New research trials the use of image-guided co-drug delivery to target difficult tumour types. Approximately 15-20% of breast cancer cases are described as triple-negative, meaning they do not have receptors for the hormones estrogen or progesterone, and do not...