DNA blood test for bowel cancer
06 May, 2014Australian scientists have presented data on a blood test for bowel cancer which is based on two genes that 'leak' into the blood. Developed between biotechnology company Clinical Genomics and CSIRO, the test was clinically validated in collaboration with the Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer at Flinders University.
Still no calcification in regenerative tissue technology
05 May, 2014Biotechnology company Admedus has revealed that CardioCel, its collagen cardiovascular scaffold used to repair heart defects, has shown no detectable calcification or any other issues in the six years following implantation.
Oxford Gene Technology SureSeq Solid Tumour Panel
01 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Oxford Gene TechnologyOxford Gene Technology (OGT) has launched the SureSeq Solid Tumour Panel. Fully validated on formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) samples, the 60-gene, next-generation sequencing, hybridisation-based enrichment panel offers researchers solid tumour profiling for both known and novel variants.
DiaSorin Liaison Ixt/Arrow CellSep Advanced for automated cell separation
30 April, 2014 | Supplied by: DiaSorin Australia Pty LtdDiaSorin has launched Liaison Ixt/Arrow CellSep Advanced for the automated isolation of cells directly from whole blood or buffy coat. Based on magnetic bead technology, the product can isolate up to three cell types per sample in just 32 min per cell type.
'Achilles heel' of tumour cells discovered
30 April, 2014A study has shown that fast-growing cancer cells are sensitive towards imbalances in the metabolism of nucleotides, the building blocks of DNA - a vulnerability that can be exploited for a novel anti-tumour therapeutic approach.
GeneCopoeia stable cell line development services
30 April, 2014 | Supplied by: United Bioresearch Products Pty LtdGeneCopoeia offers services for establishing stable cell lines for protein overexpression, gene knockdown or genome editing which meet the user's specific research needs.
Successful antibody screening study
28 April, 2014Therapeutic antibody supplier MorphoSys and technology company Biametrics will continue their collaboration in the area of high-throughput antibody screening following a successful feasibility study.
Stem cells demonstrate rare absorption property
24 April, 2014Scientists at the University of Cambridge have found that stem cells demonstrate a bizarre property, known as auxeticity, never before seen at a cellular level.
Whooping cough bacterium is evolving
23 April, 2014Research led by the University of New South Wales (UNSW) has found that the bacterium that causes whooping cough, Bordetella pertussis, has changed - most likely in response to the vaccine used to prevent the disease.
Affymetrix CytoScan Dx Assay for postnatal detection of DNA CNVs
16 April, 2014 | Supplied by: Millennium Science Pty LtdThe Affymetrix CytoScan Dx Assay is intended for the postnatal detection of DNA copy number variants (CNVs) in patients referred for chromosomal testing. It is designed to help physicians diagnose children's developmental and intellectual disabilities more comprehensively by enabling a high-resolution genome-wide analysis of genetic aberrations.
Hereditary trauma demonstrated in mice
15 April, 2014Researchers from the University of Zurich and ETH Zurich have discovered a piece in the puzzle which explains how the inheritance of traumas may be mediated.
Rosco Diagnostics Rapid Carb Screen kit
10 April, 2014 | Supplied by: Dutec Diagnostics Pty LtdRapid Carb Screen, from Rosco Diagnostics, can detect carbapenemase activity direct from fresh cultures (including blood culture) or urine in less than 2 h by detecting hydrolysis of the beta-lactam ring of a carbapenem in the presence of an indicator.
BioTek MultiFlo FX microplate dispenser with RAD technology
08 April, 2014 | Supplied by: Millennium Science Pty LtdBioTek's MultiFlo FX microplate dispenser is now available with optional RAD (random access dispense) technology to further extend its application range and flexibility. The technology offers single-channel dispensing to random individual microplate wells, along with rapid reagent dispensing into large-volume wells of 6- to 24-well microplates.
Merck Millipore protocol for purification of recombinant proteins
04 April, 2014 | Supplied by: Merck Pty LtdMerck Millipore has introduced a recombinant protein purification protocol that combines lysis and purification into a single step. The condensed workflow can be completed in about 45 min, which is said to reduce processing time by 75% compared to traditional techniques while delivering high yield and purity.
Diatron Abacus 3CT haematology analyser
03 April, 2014 | Supplied by: Diatron GroupThe Diatron Group has launched an updated version of its Abacus 3CT haematology analyser. The product is a compact, benchtop, flexible, three-part differential analyser which now offers 22 parameters to deliver even more patient data.
