3D imaging a cancer protein
12 October, 2015Scientists have created what is said to be the first 3D image of a key protein known to be involved in the development of blood and other cancers.
The bubonic plague — 20 million years in the making?
02 October, 2015 by Lauren Davis
Entomology researcher George Poinar, Jr has unearthed what he believes is a 20-million-year-old strain of the bubonic plague.
Lonza Poietics hMSCs
24 September, 2015 | Supplied by: Capsugel Australia Pty LtdLonza has enhanced its range of Poietics human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) by expanding the characterisation of the cells to meet industry guidelines for translational and cell therapy research applications.
Lonza's enhanced human MSCs
22 September, 2015Life science company Lonza has enhanced its range of Poietics hMSCs by expanding the characterisation of the cells to meet industry guidelines for translational and cell therapy research applications.
A microarray for exploring the medical exome
17 September, 2015Oxford Gene Technology speaks to genetic scientists Dr Tracey Lewis and Dr Emily Farrow about the advantages of the CytoSure Medical Research Exome Array — a customisable array which targets a variety of genetic disorders to complement next-generation sequencing (NGS) for clinical genetic research.
Bad karma is causing million-dollar oil palm crop failures
15 September, 2015
It seems that bad karma is the cause of massive oil palm crop failures.
Restek Resprep 96-well protein precipitation (PPT) plates
14 September, 2015 | Supplied by: Leco Australia Pty LtdThe Resprep PPT3 96-well protein precipitation plates offer efficient protein removal with built-in, drip-free membrane and three-way versatility for filtration, so the user can easily prepare serum, plasma and other biological samples.
Innova Biosciences InnovaCoat GOLD nanoparticle conjugation kits
12 September, 2015 | Supplied by: BioNovus Life SciencesInnovaCoat GOLD products are 'conjugation friendly' nanoparticles with a surface coat that enhances gold stability and permits easy covalent attachment of a variety of molecules, including antibodies, analytes and other biomolecules.
How well are you ageing?
11 September, 2015An international group of researchers has found a set of genes associated with 'healthy ageing' in 65-year-olds. The scientists say their study provides the first practical and accurate test for the rate at which individual bodies are ageing.
Trajan hemaPEN blood sampling and storage device
04 September, 2015 | Supplied by: Trajan Scientific Australia Pty LtdTrajan Scientific and Medical has announced the hemaPEN blood collection and storage device. Harnessing the benefits of dried blood spot (DBS) sampling in a portable format, hemaPEN offers precision blood sampling with the click of a button via its familiar pen design.
Comparative genomics: a must for winemaking
17 August, 2015 by Graeme O’Neill"With the growing accessibility and affordability of genome sequencing, we are witnessing the birth of a new era in industrial microorganism strain development; comparative genomics in industrial strains is providing a richer and deeper understanding of the genetic composition and variation of these crucial microbes." Find out more at the Australasian Genomic Technologies Association annual conference in the Hunter Valley from 11-14 October.
NH DyeAGNOSTICS Smart Protein Layers for analysis of protein gels and western blots
15 August, 2015 | Supplied by: Sapphire BioscienceSmart Protein Layers (SPL) technology, from NH DyeAGNOSTICS, is suitable for stain-free, quantitative and standardised analysis of protein gels and western blots. The system enables simultaneous detection of the amount of target protein and total protein in a gel and also between gels.
Enzo Life Sciences BIOLIKE Conformational ELISA kits
14 August, 2015 | Supplied by: Sapphire BioscienceThe BIOLIKE Conformational ELISA kit allows for 3D conformational comparison and higher-order structure (HOS) characterisation between biosimilars and marketed monoclonal antibodies (mAbs). The technology can be applied to many stages of biologics development, from cell line selection to product release.
Innova Biosciences Lightning-Link antibody labelling kits for multicolour flow cytometry
13 August, 2015 | Supplied by: BioNovus Life SciencesLightning-Link antibody labelling kits, from Innova Biosciences, enable direct conjugation of antibodies, proteins or peptides to a fluorescent label in under 20 min for use in multicolour flow cytometry. Direct conjugation can be achieved with only 30 s of hands-on time.
Greiner Bio-One UV-Star microplates
13 August, 2015 | Supplied by: Interpath Services Pty LtdGreiner Bio-One UV-Star microplates for increased assay sensitivity feature technology that allows for extended wavelength transmission of up to 230 nm.
