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Researchers develop new model to analyze mechanical properties of tissue engineered cartilage

Researchers have developed a new model to analyze tissue engineered cartilage that allows for the use of a single method to assess functional tissue mechanics in cartilage constructs at all stages of development from the laboratory through large animal testing.

4 May 2017

IDIBELL researchers reveal role of endoplasmic reticulum in cell death process due to starvation

Researchers from the Cell death group of the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute, led by Dr. Cristina Muñoz-Pinedo, have characterized the cell death process due to starvation, in which the endoplasmic reticulum plays a leading role.

3 May 2017

miniDAWN TREOS II SEC-MALS Detector for Essential Protein and Polymer Characterization

Wyatt Technology, the world leader in instrumentation for absolute macromolecular and nanoparticle characterization, announces the launch of its next generation multi-angle light scattering (MALS) detector for SEC/GPC, the miniDAWN® TREOS® II. The TREOS II is the only SEC-MALS detector for size exclusion or gel permeation chromatography that offers full field serviceability, extended ease-of-use, and a built-in upgrade path from HPLC to UHPLC technology.

From Waters | Wyatt Technology 3 May 2017

New review explains how calorie restriction can extend life

A new review proposes a theory to explain how calorie restriction can extend life across a variety of species.

3 May 2017

IU researchers develop new method to grow inner ear tissue from human stem cells

Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine have successfully developed a method to grow inner ear tissue from human stem cells-; PhDa finding that could lead to new platforms to model disease and new therapies for the treatment of hearing and balance disorders.

3 May 2017

METTLER TOLEDO Launches the new CurveT, a UV/VIS thermostatting system

The new CuveT from METTLER TOLEDO is a single cuvette peltier-based thermostat that efficiently controls temperature in UV/VIS spectroscopy applications. This thermostatting system can be easily connected to the existing UV7, UV5Bio, and UV5 spectrophotometers from the UV/VIS Excellence portfolio.

3 May 2017

Cole-Parmer implements environmentally friendly, high-performance and cost-efficient alternative to standard packaging

Cole-Parmer Ltd, a leading manufacturer of laboratory equipment, announced today that as of May, its key brands, including Stuart, Electrothermal, Jenway, Techne, and PCRmax, will be using Kite Packaging’s Wrap and Hold system to pack the majority of their products.

From Cole Parmer Limited 3 May 2017

Prior Scientific announces world class warranty for their best in Class Products

Prior Scientific announces world class warranty for their best in Class Products. Our new improved warranty for motorized stages is five (5) years from the date of purchase only when used with a Prior controller, for controllers three (3) years and for Prior Scientific’s custom-built products one (1) year.

From Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd. 3 May 2017

Scientists develop new processing method to extract valuable biomolecules from wheat bran

It's usually used as livestock feed, but wheat bran's value in human nutrition and medicine may soon reach its full potential with a new sustainable processing method developed by Swedish researchers.

3 May 2017

Microarray technology company Arrayjet announces expansion plans

Arrayjet, the Midlothian-based microarray technology company has increased its staffing levels as it continues to expand and grow its international sales development pipeline, as many of the world’s leading university research and biomedical research institutes look to increase accuracy, speed and throughput of its drug discovery sampling using Arrayjet’s range of instrumentation.

3 May 2017

Study shows first evidence of cognitive flexibility in bilinguals

Language has such a powerful effect, it can influence the way in which we experience time, according to a new study.

3 May 2017

Concept Life Sciences further expands its service offering by investing in Micro Chamber and Thermal Extraction Facilities

Concept Life Sciences has further expanded its analytical testing capabilities by making significant investment into Micro Chamber and Thermal Extraction facilities, used to sample VOCs or SVOCs emitted from products and materials.

3 May 2017

NIST chemists publish new data on important compound’s thermodynamic properties

Amantadine hydrochloride may be the most common medication you've never heard of. This compound has been around for decades as the basis for antiviral and other medications, from flu therapy to treatments for brain disorders such as Parkinson's disease and the fatigue associated with multiple sclerosis.

2 May 2017

Researchers find connection between brain activity and social networks

When someone talks about using "your network" to find a job or answer a question, most people understand that to mean the interconnected web of your friends, family, and acquaintances. But we all have another key network that shapes our life in powerful ways: our brains.

2 May 2017

Novel technique can provide high-resolution profile of molecules inside living organisms

A novel technique developed by University of Toronto Scarborough researchers can for the first time get a high-resolution profile of which molecules are present inside a living organism.

2 May 2017

EPFL researchers discover protein that kick-starts gene expression in nascent embryos

The formation of a human embryo starts with the fertilization of the oocyte by the sperm cell. This yields the zygote, the primordial cell that carries one copy each of the maternal and paternal genomes.

2 May 2017

Bacteria can mutate at different speeds to survive under difficult circumstances, study shows

Bacteria need mutations -- changes in their DNA code -- to survive under difficult circumstances. When necessary, they can even mutate at different speeds.

2 May 2017

SyMRI approach provides myelin maps in scan times of only 5 minutes

It has been a long-standing dream in MRI to move from visualizing tissue contrast differences to directly imaging patient tissue properties. Recent developments within quantitative MRI have provided substantial steps forward in measuring the basic physical properties such as T1 and T2 relaxation times or proton density.

2 May 2017

Scientists unravel how the body manages to keep blood flow in the brain so tightly controlled

The puzzle of how the brain regulates blood flow to prevent it from being flooded and then starved every time the heart beats has been solved with the help of engineering.

2 May 2017

Researchers create new tool that reveals insights into cellular development

Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center have created a new tool to describe the many possible ways in which a cell may develop. Rooted in the mathematical field of topology, the tool provides a roadmap that offers detailed insight into how stem cells give rise to specialized cells.

2 May 2017

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Researchers develop new model to analyze mechanical properties of tissue engineered cartilage

IDIBELL researchers reveal role of endoplasmic reticulum in cell death process due to starvation

miniDAWN TREOS II SEC-MALS Detector for Essential Protein and Polymer Characterization

New review explains how calorie restriction can extend life

IU researchers develop new method to grow inner ear tissue from human stem cells

METTLER TOLEDO Launches the new CurveT, a UV/VIS thermostatting system

Cole-Parmer implements environmentally friendly, high-performance and cost-efficient alternative to standard packaging

Prior Scientific announces world class warranty for their best in Class Products

Scientists develop new processing method to extract valuable biomolecules from wheat bran

Microarray technology company Arrayjet announces expansion plans

Study shows first evidence of cognitive flexibility in bilinguals

Concept Life Sciences further expands its service offering by investing in Micro Chamber and Thermal Extraction Facilities

NIST chemists publish new data on important compound’s thermodynamic properties

Researchers find connection between brain activity and social networks

Novel technique can provide high-resolution profile of molecules inside living organisms

EPFL researchers discover protein that kick-starts gene expression in nascent embryos

Bacteria can mutate at different speeds to survive under difficult circumstances, study shows

SyMRI approach provides myelin maps in scan times of only 5 minutes

Scientists unravel how the body manages to keep blood flow in the brain so tightly controlled

Researchers create new tool that reveals insights into cellular development

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

Global and Local Efforts to Take Action Against Hepatitis

Addressing Important Cardiac Biology Questions with Shotgun Top-Down Proteomics

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