Scientists sequence genome of cancer-causing parasite
17 July, 2014An international team of scientists has sequenced the genome and characterised the genes of the Asian liver fluke, Opisthorchis viverrini.
Friends' similarities extend to their genes
16 July, 2014It appears that we share more with our friends than we thought, with US researchers discovering that friends who are not biologically related still resemble each other genetically.
Qiagen GeneRead DNAseq V2 gene panels
16 July, 2014 | Supplied by: QIAGEN Pty LtdQiagen has launched 14 GeneRead DNAseq V2 gene panels targeting an extensive range of cancer-related genes and gene regions, including 'focused' panels each targeting 8-25 genes, 'disease-specific' panels for 40-50 genes and 'comprehensive' panels for as many as 160 genes.
Clontech Guide-it products for CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing
16 July, 2014 | Supplied by: Scientifix Pty LtdCRISPR/Cas9 technology offers an efficient, simple system for targeted genome editing. Guide-it products are said to improve the CRISPR/Cas9 workflow by providing a streamlined method.
The flipping protein found at last?
11 July, 2014US researchers believe they have answered the last major question in the effort to understand the pathway that leads to the creation of a bacterium’s cell wall. It is possible that their breakthrough could help lead to the wall's destruction and, with it, the eradication of various types of bacterial infection.
OGT CytoSure Embryo Screen Array
10 July, 2014 | Supplied by: Oxford Gene Technology (OGT)Oxford Gene Technology (OGT) has launched a high-resolution, high-throughput pre-implantation genetic screening (PGS) microarray aimed at improving embryo screening for in vitro fertilisation (IVF). The CytoSure Embryo Screen Array offers eight arrays of 60,000 spots for high-resolution, genome-wide aneuploidy and copy number detection in pre-implantation embryos.
The shrinking human genome
09 July, 2014Researchers from the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) have updated the number of human genes - those that can generate proteins - to 19,000. This is 1700 fewer genes than described in the most recent annotation.
Life Technologies GlobalFiler Kit approved by FBI
01 July, 2014The United States Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has granted approval of the Life Technologies GlobalFiler Kit, from Thermo Fisher Scientific, for forensic laboratories that generate DNA profiles and upload them to the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) database.
Enzo Life Sciences cortisol ELISA kit
30 June, 2014 | Supplied by: United Bioresearch Products Pty LtdThe cortisol ELISA kit from Enzo Life Sciences can be used with a large variety of sample types and produces highly reproducible results for stress, autoimmune disease and cancer research.
Lonza L7 hiPSC Reprogramming and hPSC Culture System
27 June, 2014 | Supplied by: Capsugel Australia Pty LtdLonza introduces its L7 hiPSC Reprogramming and hPSC Culture System for basic stem-cell research, disease modelling, drug development and regenerative medicine. The offering includes tools to simplify and streamline the stem-cell culturing and reprogramming workflow.
First images of a microorganism's drug manufacturing line
23 June, 2014Researchers at the University of Michigan (UM) have obtained the first three-dimensional snapshots of the 'assembly line' within microorganisms that naturally produces antibiotics and other drugs.
Hunting for breast cancer risk with next-gen sequencing
20 June, 2014 by Lauren DavisThe Hunter Medical Research Institute's (HMRI) Pathology Service laboratory has developed DNA sequencing technology that is accelerating screening for the genetic risk of breast and ovarian cancer.
Targeting bacteria's antibiotic-resistant barrier
20 June, 2014Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have discovered what they believe to be an Achilles heel in the defensive barrier which surrounds drug-resistant bacterial cells.
Jumping genes and the rise of flowering plants
19 June, 2014Scientists from Murdoch University have developed a theory of evolution that explains what Charles Darwin described as an "abominable mystery" - the rapid rise of flowering plants.
Qiagen artus CMV RGQ MDx Kit
19 June, 2014 | Supplied by: QIAGEN Pty LtdQiagen's artus CMV RGQ MDx Kit for human cytomegalovirus (CMV) has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under a full premarket approval (PMA). The PCR-based assay is optimised for low- to mid-throughput testing of CMV.
