Rapid pathogen detection from a single DNA molecule
11 November, 2021Researchers have developed a process for rapidly detecting multidrug-resistant pathogens, where a single molecule of DNA is sufficient for pathogen detection.
DNA used to determine the age of lobsters
27 October, 2021Until now, a lobster's age has usually been estimated using its size — but this is inaccurate as individual lobsters grow at different rates.
An all-in-one test for de novo genetic disease in embryos
21 September, 2021In an effort to select the healthiest embryos resulting from IVF procedures, researchers have developed a one-stop method to identify de novo variants.
AI blood testing technology can detect lung cancers
10 September, 2021Artificial intelligence blood testing technology has detected over 90% of lung cancers in samples from nearly 800 individuals with and without cancer.
DNA can be recovered from drug capsules
06 August, 2021Forensic scientists have shown that DNA can be recovered from the surface of capsules after just 15 seconds of contact by drug manufacturers and dealers.
PerkinElmer LabChip GX Touch Nucleic Acid Analyzer
01 August, 2021DNA and RNA quantitation and sizing can be accomplished in seconds using the LabChip GX Touch Nucleic Acid Analyzer.
QIAGEN QIAprep& CRISPR Kit and CRISPR Q-Primer Solutions
22 July, 2021QIAGEN's QIAprep& CRISPR Kit and CRISPR Q-Primer Solutions allow researchers to analyse edited genetic material with speed and efficiency to determine how their interventions have changed the function of the DNA sequence in question.
Enzo Life Sciences AMPIXTRACT Virus & Pathogen Extraction Kit
07 July, 2021Enzo Life Sciences' AMPIXTRACT Virus & Pathogen Extraction Kit utilises magnetic-particle technology for optimised isolation and purification of nucleic acids from various biological specimens.
Urine test may help to detect brain tumours early
01 July, 2021MicroRNAs in urine could be a promising biomarker to diagnose brain tumours, possibly leading to improved patient survival.
DNA test can determine the age of fish
25 June, 2021The DNA test can improve management of wild fish populations for conservation or harvest by non-lethally determining the ages of fishes.
Blood biomarker predicts bowel cancer recurrence
24 June, 2021A biomarker in the blood of patients with bowel cancer may provide valuable insight into the risk of cancer relapse after surgery and the effectiveness of chemotherapy.
Merck GenElute-E Single Spin purification kits
25 May, 2021The kits enable nucleic acid purification without the need for multiple binding and wash steps by separating molecules in the sample by size using negative chromatography technology.
Five-in-one strip test detects prohibited meats in Halal food
17 May, 2021Apart from cutting processing time and cost, the strip test detects traces of five prohibited meats in food in one single test.
Bio-Rad Laboratories SEQuoia RiboDepletion Kit
14 May, 2021Bio-Rad Laboratories has announced the SEQuoia RiboDepletion Kit, designed to improve assay efficiency by eliminating irrelevant ribosomal RNA (rRNA) fragments from an RNA-Seq library.
Simple blood test could end invasive biopsies
03 March, 2021A newly developed blood test has the potential to diagnose a wide array of diseases including cancers, liver diseases, immune disorders and more.
