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.
Delivering DNA into B cells
15 October, 2014Singaporean scientists have developed a strategy to deliver foreign DNA into B cells - a group of infection-fighting white blood cells in the immune system that have proven extremely difficult to transfect without the use of dangerous viruses.
DiLYX OptiSol protein solubility screening kits
13 October, 2014 | Supplied by: Sapphire BioscienceOptiSol protein solubility kits from DiLYX are plate-based arrays designed for screening protein stability and buffer optimisation. The kits can be used with proteins from 5 to 300 kDa, identifying formulations which prevent aggregation or are able to de-aggregate specific proteins.
Phenomenex Novum SLE sorbent
07 October, 2014 | Supplied by: Phenomenex AustraliaPhenomenex has introduced Novum Simplified Liquid Extraction (SLE), a novel, synthetic alternative to traditional diatomaceous earth SLE (also known as supported liquid extraction) products and a simplified approach to traditional liquid-liquid extraction (LLE).
GDMS Micro Plate Read microplate analyser
01 October, 2014 | Supplied by: IntermedThe Micro Plate Read is a user-friendly microplate analyser which is designed to measure and interpret in-vitro enzyme immunoassay results. The device can read an entire plate within seconds.
African skeleton throws light on our origins
01 October, 2014The DNA of an African skeleton, belonging to a man who lived over 2000 years ago in the southernmost tip of Africa, has thrown light on humanity's earliest common genetic ancestry.
Tecan Freedom EVO NGS workstation
26 September, 2014 | Supplied by: Tecan AustraliaTecan has launched the Freedom EVO NGS workstation to simplify next-generation sequencing (NGS) sample preparation and PCR set-up. Offering user-friendly, walkaway automation of library preparation at the touch of a button, it eliminates the need for extensive manual processing.
Sigma Life Science OligoEvaluator v2.0 oligonucleotide sequence calculator
26 September, 2014 | Supplied by: MerckSigma Life Science offers an enhanced version of its online oligonucleotide sequence calculator. OligoEvaluator has the functionality to help users make critical experimental decisions - 10 sequences at a time.
