Ancient archaea provide answers for proteins
07 January, 2015Researchers from the University of Cambridge and the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) are studying the function of a newly discovered family of proteins associated with archaea - microorganisms believed to be amongst the oldest lifeforms on Earth.
Pathogen reduction system to treat plasma
18 December, 2014The US FDA has approved Cerus Corporation's Intercept Blood System for plasma - said to be the first pathogen reduction system for use by blood establishments in the preparation of plasma in order to reduce the risk of transfusion-transmitted infections.
Universal Biosensors and Siemens partner on blood testing strips
18 December, 2014Universal Biosensors and Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics have announced the Xprecia Stride Coagulation Analyzer - a prothrombin time (PT-INR) testing system which offers high performance and ease of use in an affordable, handheld format.
eBioscience PrimeFlow RNA Assay
17 December, 2014 | Supplied by: Jomar BioscienceeBioscience has announced the PrimeFlow RNA Assay, said to be the only flow cytometry assay capable of simultaneous detection of RNA and protein within millions of cells at single-cell resolution.
altona Diagnostic RealStar Ebolavirus RT-PCR Kit 1.0
05 December, 2014 | Supplied by: QIAGEN Pty LtdThe altona Diagnostics RealStar Ebolavirus RT-PCR Kit 1.0 is a reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test intended for the qualitative detection of RNA from all known strains of Ebolaviruses, including the Zaire strain driving the current Ebola epidemic in West Africa.
IDT and Ubiquitome to develop mobile Ebola test
04 December, 2014Nucleic acid supplier Integrated DNA Technologies, alongside PCR device developer Ubiquitome, will develop the Ubiquitome Freedom4 Real-Time RT-PCR Ebola Virus Assay for easy use in the field.
Kidney-like structure regenerated from a single cell
03 December, 2014Japanese researchers have successfully generated a kidney-like structure from just a single cell, thus making a huge leap forward in organ regeneration research.
Merck Millipore Amnis NFкB Translocation kit
25 November, 2014 | Supplied by: Merck Pty LtdThe Amnis NFкB Translocation kit allows researchers to study the nuclear translocation of NFкB - a transcription factor that plays a central role in regulating key mammalian cell processes, including proliferation, inflammation, immune and stress responses.
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.
