How early embryos change shape
25 November, 2013Researchers at EMBL Australia, based at the Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute at Monash University, have found a new mechanism controlling the process of how embryos change shape.
UCF researchers reducing the drug development process
25 November, 2013Researchers at the University of Central Florida (UCF) have led a breakthrough in reducing the drug development process, which currently takes at least a decade and more than US$1 billion to complete.
Affymetrix USB Prep2Seq DNA Library Prep Kit
22 November, 2013 | Supplied by: In Vitro Technologies Pty LtdFor those facilities performing next-generation sequencing (NGS), Affymetrix USB has developed an NGS library prep kit which is said to save time compared to currently available kits. The Prep2Seq DNA Library Prep Kit comes with all reagents necessary for end repair, A-tailing and ligation.
Ancient viruses in modern humans
21 November, 2013 by Lauren DavisResearchers at Oxford and Plymouth Universities have discovered ancient viruses from Neanderthals in the DNA of modern humans. Their research was supported by the Wellcome Trust and Medical Research Council (MRC) and published in the journal Current Biology.
Gradientech CellDirector 2D chemotaxis assays
20 November, 2013 | Supplied by: Sapphire BioscienceCellDirector cell-based assays are microscale tools for live imaging and analysis of cell migration and behaviour in response to stable chemotactic concentration gradients. The CellDirector 2D assay can be used to study the chemotactic effect of any soluble substance on any type of adherent cell.
Sigma Life Science Onyx Quencher for qPCR
19 November, 2013 | Supplied by: MerckA quencher for quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) that improves assay signal quality, Onyx Quencher adds to Sigma Life Science's portfolio of qPCR probes, reagents and oligonucleotide services.
3.5 billion-year-old bacterial ecosystem found in WA
18 November, 2013 by Lauren DavisA team of researchers has discovered the well-preserved remnants of a complex microbial ecosystem in a nearly 3.5 billion-year-old sedimentary rock sequence in Western Australia.
Nanoscale transport networks controlled by DNA
14 November, 2013UK scientists have developed tiny self-assembling transport networks, powered by nanoscale motors and controlled by DNA. The system can construct its own network of tracks spanning tens of micrometres in length, transport cargo across the network and even dismantle the tracks.
Zinc blocks protein transporter in lethal bacteria
13 November, 2013Researchers at the Universities of Adelaide and Queensland have found that zinc can 'starve' one of the world's most deadly bacteria by preventing its uptake of an essential metal.
Bio-Rad TGX FastCast and TGX Stain-Free FastCast acrylamide kits for gel electrophoresis
04 November, 2013 | Supplied by: Bio-Rad Laboratories Pty LtdBio-Rad Laboratories has launched its TGX FastCast acrylamide and TGX Stain-Free FastCast acrylamide kits, which provide handcast gel users access to the company's TGX gel chemistry.
Agilent Technologies SureSelect target enrichment for Ion Proton next-generation sequencing systems
04 November, 2013 | Supplied by: Agilent Technologies Australia Pty LtdAgilent Technologies has introduced a SureSelect target enrichment product that allows Ion Proton users to realise the full power of their next-generation sequencers with human exome and custom DNA target enrichment solutions.
Prefilled media products for microbiological applications expected from SSB/BD collaboration
01 November, 2013Biotech supplier Sartorius Stedim Biotech (SSB) and medical technology company BD Diagnostics have announced a collaboration to develop, manufacture and market various ready-to-use, prefilled media products for microbiological applications in pharmaceutical, biotech and research laboratories.
Non-invasive blood sugar monitoring
29 October, 2013A team of German researchers has devised a novel, non-invasive way to make monitoring of blood glucose easier.
DiaSorin Blood DNA 200 extraction kits
24 October, 2013 | Supplied by: DiaSorin Australia Pty LtdDiaSorin Arrow Blood DNA 200 extraction assays provide a highly purified DNA preparation, reduce inhibition in downstream analysis and ensure accurate and sensitive confirmation of Factor V Leiden thrombophilia, cystic fibrosis and other genetic disorders.
Life Technologies and DNAVEC CytoTune-iPS 2.0 Sendai Reprogramming Kit
23 October, 2013 | Supplied by: Life TechnologiesLife Technologies and DNAVEC have launched the CytoTune-iPS 2.0 Sendai Reprogramming Kit which enables an efficient method to develop induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells from human somatic cells.
