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TUM researchers reveal how chaperones detect immature immune signaling proteins

The cells of our immune system constantly communicate with one another by exchanging complex protein molecules.

24 Sep 2019

New test to establish integrity of biosamples used in medical research

Effective diagnosis and treatment of disease draws on painstaking research, which often relies on biological samples.

23 Sep 2019

New device to measure ethanol's deadly twin

Methanol is sometimes referred to as ethanol's deadly twin. While the latter is the intoxicating ingredient in wine, beer and schnapps, the former is a chemical that becomes highly toxic when metabolized by the human body.

16 Sep 2019

Analytik launches benchtop TD-NMR systems for fast, non-invasive measurements

Analytik Ltd. has launched a range of benchtop Time-Domain Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (TD-NMR) systems.

From Analytik Ltd 11 Sep 2019

Islet-on-a-Chip to study the fundamental biology of diabetes

By combining two powerful technologies, scientists are taking diabetes research to a whole new level. In a study led by Harvard University's Kevin Kit Parker, microfluidics and human, insulin-producing beta cells have been integrated in an "Islet-on-a-Chip".

29 Aug 2019

Tecan launches NGS DreamPrep delivering unprecedented speed and accuracy for automated library preparation

Tecan today announces the launch of NGS DreamPrep, a fully-automated approach to next-generation sequencing (NGS) library preparation for research use. This groundbreaking new approach offers quality controlled, sequencing-ready NGS libraries in just a matter of hours, with minimal manual interaction and no sample loss.

From Tecan 29 Aug 2019

Tecan to launch Fluent Gx Automation Workstation for use in regulated laboratories

Tecan’s range of advanced liquid handling solutions will soon be enhanced with the introduction of the new Fluent® Gx Automation Workstation, designed specifically to meet the stringent needs of clinical and regulated laboratories.

From Tecan 29 Aug 2019

Experts to gather for world’s largest annual symposium on DNA forensics

ISHI, world’s largest annual meeting on DNA forensics, will draw scientists to collaborate on the newest forensic technologies and industry trends.

From Promega Corporation 26 Aug 2019

Vision Engineering launches world's first digital stereoscopic 3D-view microscope

Vision Engineering, a manufacturer of high quality visual inspection and measurement technologies, launches its latest, innovative flagship product Deep Reality Viewer (DRV-Z1) microscope.

From Vision Engineering Limited 16 Aug 2019

Ziath publishes comprehensive guide for effective sample management

Ziath has published a comprehensive guide entitled 'Tips, tricks and solutions for effective sample management' in an easy-to-use eBook format.

From Ziath Ltd 13 Aug 2019

New initiative launched to support development and application of psychology research

In recent years, efforts to understand the workings of the mind have taken on new-found urgency. Not only are psychological and neurological disorders -- from Alzheimer's disease and strokes to autism and anxiety -- becoming more widespread, new tools and methods have emerged that allow scientists to explore the structure of, and activity within, the brain with greater granularity.

7 Aug 2019

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences publishes ClearLLab Control Cells white paper

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences has published a flow cytometry white paper to support the gating strategies behind its newly launched IVD ClearLLab Control Cells.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Flow Cytometry 6 Aug 2019

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences introduces free online DURA Innovations calculator tool

Beckman Coulter launch online DURA Innovations tool, a powerful cost benefit analysis resource to accompany its latest Cost Benefit Calculator Handbook.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Flow Cytometry 6 Aug 2019

Data Integrity in the Pharmaceutical Industry

There have been clear statements from regulatory bodies that have increased the pressure on pharmaceutical companies to go electronic with their records and ensure a high level of data integrity in all areas of the pharmaceutical industry.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 29 Jul 2019

Restek adds cannabidivarin to its selection of cannabis reference standards

Cannabis strains with high levels of cannabidiol (CBD) typically have higher levels of cannabidivarin as well, but accurate quantitation of both compounds for potency and strain ID is a must, especially as interest in using CBDV as an anticonvulsant and anti-nausea treatment continues to rise.

From Restek Corporation 29 Jul 2019