The bioprinted liver
21 November, 2014
Bioprinted liver tissue containing both parenchymal and non-parenchymal cells in spatially controlled, user-defined geometries that reproduce compositional and architectural features of native tissue are making it possible to assess drug effects over timeframes much longer than those offered by 2D liver cell culture systems.
The gene genie: controlling genes with your thoughts
18 November, 2014
Researchers at ETH Zurich have created the first gene network to be operated via brainwaves. Depending on the user's thoughts, it can produce various amounts of a desired molecule.
Bio-Rad CFX Automation System II robotic plate handler
14 November, 2014 | Supplied by: Bio-Rad Laboratories Pty LtdBio-Rad Laboratories has announced the CFX Automation System II, a robotic plate handler that enables high-throughput, walk-away, real-time PCR automation for all Bio-Rad CFX Real-Time PCR Detection Systems.
Diatron P500 walkaway clinical chemistry analyser
13 November, 2014 | Supplied by: DiatronThe Diatron Group has launched its walkaway clinical chemistry analyser, the P500. The medium-throughput system (215 tests/h on a typical sample mix) is ergonomically designed and user friendly, with a high level of automation.
HIV virulence varies with DNA integration site
13 November, 2014Researchers from KU Leuven have discovered that the site in which HIV inserts itself in its human host determines how quickly the disease progresses.
'Frankenstein' DNA keeps tumours alive
11 November, 2014Australian researchers have discovered how the massive DNA molecules that appear in some tumours are stitched together from other parts of the genome, making them similar to Frankenstein's monster.
Scientists grow human tendons for the first time
07 November, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingScientists from regenerative medicine company Orthocell have succeeded in growing human tendons in a laboratory for the first time. In a collaboration with the University of Western Australia, Curtin University, Griffith University and the University of Auckland, the researchers used a bioreactor to grow the functonal human tendons.
Test to better identify bird flu vaccination
07 November, 2014Researchers have developed a test that can distinguish between birds that have been vaccinated against the H5N1 strain of avian influenza virus (bird flu) with those that have been naturally infected.
Merck Millipore SNAP i.d. 2.0 protein detection system for immunohistochemistry
04 November, 2014 | Supplied by: Merck Pty LtdMerck Millipore has introduced the SNAP i.d. 2.0 protein detection system for immunohistochemistry (IHC), which is said to streamline immunohistochemistry workflows and decrease slide handling time.
Synbiosis ProtoCOL 3 automated colony counter and software
30 October, 2014 | Supplied by: Don Whitley Scientific AustraliaSynbiosis has introduced a software module for the ProtoCOL 3 automated colony counter. The software is claimed to make Protocol 3 the world's first commercial automatic microbial identification and counter of colonies cultured on CHROMagar plates.
Collaboration to measure metabolism of 3D microtissue
28 October, 2014The US-based Seahorse Bioscience and Moffitt Cancer Center have received an SBIR contract, through the National Cancer Institute, to develop a reproducible method that will enable the measurement of metabolism of 3D microtissue.
Merck Millipore guava easyCyte benchtop flow cytometers
24 October, 2014 | Supplied by: Merck Pty LtdGuava easyCyte flow cytometers are amenable to on-demand use in the laboratory environment and help scientists achieve insightful cellular analysis. The flow cytometry systems are easy to use and deliver complete and comprehensive cell analysis right on the benchtop.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Ion PGM Dx System for next-generation sequencing
20 October, 2014 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher ScientificThermo Fisher Scientific has announced the Ion PGM Dx System, developed using Ion Torrent next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology. The product enables clinical laboratories to more easily develop and implement next-generation sequencing diagnostic assays.
Malaria is shaping the human genome
20 October, 2014Researchers from the Malaria Genomic Epidemiology Network have found that malaria has been a major force of evolutionary selection on the human genome. Small genetic changes have resulted in improved survival against malaria, and children carrying these genes have a better chance of passing them on.
Enzo Life Sciences SuperFasLigand for enhanced immune activation
17 October, 2014 | Supplied by: United Bioresearch Products Pty LtdSuperFasLigand is soluble, human and recombinant. It is said to provide enhanced immune activation compared to other recombinant ligands. The product features an N-terminus linker shown to improve stability and mimics glycosylation of native human FasL.
