Zombie cells may outperform live ones
13 February, 2013‘Zombie’ mammalian cells that may function better as catalysts and conductors after they die have been created. A simple technique coats a cell with a silica solution to form a near-perfect replica of its structure. The process may simplify a wide variety of commercial fabrication processes from the nano- to macroscale.
Three blind mice no longer
15 January, 2013 by Lauren DavisHave you ever seen such a thing in your life as three blind mice having cells transplanted into their eyes, reforming and helping them regain their sight? Researchers from the University of Oxford have seen exactly that.
Sorting stem cells
08 January, 2013A team of researchers from Scotland has now demonstrated a way to easily distinguish undifferentiated embryonic stem cells from later-stage stem cells.
Thermo Scientific Cool Cut Clamp
29 November, 2012The Thermo Scientific Cool Cut Clamp is a peltier-cooled specimen clamp which maintains paraffin blocks at suitable temperatures for sectioning for a prolonged period.
Erma PathoCutter range
21 November, 2012The Erma PathoCutter range of microtome blades features the PathoCutter R, the PathoCutter II and the PathoCutter HP.
Automated colony counter increases throughput of vaccine testing
24 August, 2012Synbiosis has announced that its ProtoCOL 3 automated colony counter is being successfully used at one of Europe’s largest children’s health research facilities, the UCL (University College London) Institute of Child Health (ICH), to rapidly assess the effectiveness of novel vaccines.
Cheap, abundant cardiomyocytes
30 May, 2012A team of Wisconsin scientists has found a way to transform human stem cells - both embryonic and induced pluripotent stem cells - into the critical heart muscle cells by simple manipulation of one key developmental pathway.
Cosmo Bio method to preserve genetically engineered mouse lines
14 May, 2012Cryopreservation is a practical and cost-effective method of archiving mouse strains in a laboratory.
Inverclyde Biologicals Foetal Cell Detection (FCD) kit
16 March, 2012Inverclyde Biologicals offers a kit suitable for the detection of foetal red cells in the maternal circulation (Kleihauer) test. Laboratories processing maternal samples from Rh(D) negative patients will find the kit easy to use when directing on the use of Anti-D immunoglobulin.
Schuett ColonyQuant Automated Colony Counter system
15 February, 2012The Schuett ColonyQuant Automated Colony Counter system enables image acquisition and simultaneous evaluation within seconds.
GenomONE - CF EX Sendai virus (HVJ) Envelope Cell Fusion Kit
15 February, 2012GenomONE - CF EX is a cell fusion kit that comprises Sendai virus envelope (SeV-E, HVJ Envelope, HVJ-E) and special buffers. It can be used with both adhering cells and suspension cells.
Mocon Greenlight 930 for measuring bacterial aerobic plate count
10 February, 2012Mocon has followed up its Greenlight 910 with the Greenlight 930. The product features advanced measurement technology with a high-throughput carousel which delivers results up to 10 times faster than agar plates and films - from 1-12 h including incubation time.
nanoTherics magnefect nano II Duo and magnefect LT Duo transfection devices
24 January, 2012The nanoTherics magnefect nano II Duo and the magnefect LT Duo transfection systems enable up to 192 transfection experiments to be performed in parallel. The compact devices offer gene transfection with improved efficiencies and cell viabilities, even with a range of difficult cell types including neuronal and primary cells.
Lonza 4D-Nucleofector X and Y units
30 November, 2011Electroporation-based methods have so far required cells to be in suspension for transfection. The Nucleofector technology in Lonza’s 4D-Nucleofector X unit and Y unit allows direct Nucleofection of adherent cells, eg, neurons.
Thermo Scientific STP 420ES Tissue Processor
09 August, 2011 byThe STP 420ES Tissue Processor is suitable for high-throughput tissue processing. It enables faster turnaround times for same-day diagnosis and leaner workflows through operational flexibility.
