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Qurin Launches Qatra Kit, Boosts Urine DNA Yield 7.6-Fold

Leiden – – October 06, 2026 -- Qurin has launched the Qatra Genomic DNA Extraction Lab Kit (RUO), a Research Use Only product capable of processing urine volumes up to 400 mL, a full void, compared with the 40-50 mL standard in conventional laboratory workflows.

Qatra kit delivers 7.6-fold increase in DNA yield in internal studies

In internal studies, average DNA yields rose 7.6-fold as sample volume increased from 50 mL to 400 mL. Qurin states this volume expansion could allow researchers to recover substantially more biomarker material from a single sample, particularly relevant when target DNA is present at low concentrations.

Tianjin University's BCI Device Cuts Diagnosis Time to 30 Minutes

Tianjin, China – October 02, 2026 -- Tianjin University's "Shengong-Shengao" system has become China's first approved brain-computer interface (BCI) medical device for diagnosing cognitive impairment, cutting diagnosis time for conditions like hydrocephalus from days to just 30 minutes. The milestone marks a commercial breakthrough as TJU, China's first modern university, marks its 131st anniversary on October 2, 2026.

Shengong device line moves from lab to clinical wards nationwide

Developed by a team led by Professor Liu Xiuyun, the Shengong-Shengao system received regulatory approval and has already been joined by more than 20 additional devices in the Shengong series now deployed in clinical settings. The university states the devices have delivered measurable benefits to thousands of patients, signaling rapid translation of university research into deployable medical hardware.