New technique reveals protein function
21 June, 2013A new experimental technique allows users to study the function of individual proteins in individual cell types in a living organism.
Fluxion Biosciences IsoFlux System for CTC analysis
19 June, 2013 | Supplied by: Millennium Science Pty LtdThe IsoFlux System, from Fluxion, is an automated enrichment system used to isolate circulating tumour cells (CTCs) and other rare cells from biological samples prepared for downstream molecular analysis.
New species of fungus found
19 June, 2013A University of Sydney researcher has discovered a new species of fungus that causes life-threatening infections in humans and cats.
Genes and lifestyle both factor in phenome facility
14 June, 2013The MRC-NIHR Phenome Centre, opened on 5 June, is the world’s first large-scale national phenomics facility. It will help scientists and doctors better understand how the interaction between a person’s genes and the environment (phenomics) affects that person’s susceptibility to various diseases.
Greiner Bio-One FourWell Plate
13 June, 2013 | Supplied by: Interpath Services Pty LtdThe FourWell Plate from Greiner Bio-One, in SBS format, has four individual wells which are numbered for easy sample identification. The wells provide optimum conditions for parallel experiments and are suitable for microscopic analysis.
DNA test of Skippy’s scat
12 June, 2013 by Lauren DavisIn order to manage vulnerable kangaroo populations, it is important to identify the distribution of species across particular areas. Researchers at The University of Adelaide have developed a simple DNA test which identifies the animals from something they leave everywhere - their poo.
Roche LightCycler 96 PCR system software updates
07 June, 2013 | Supplied by: Roche Diagnostic SystemsRoche has launched high-resolution melting analysis and qualitative detection modules for the LightCycler 96 PCR system.
DNA extraction in three minutes or less
05 June, 2013University of Washington engineers, with spin-out company NanoFacture, have developed a device that can simply and efficiently extract human DNA from fluid samples, making it ready for analysis and genome sequencing in minutes.
Genome sequence scanning identifies Salmonella
05 June, 2013PathoGenetix, a commercial-stage developer of an automated system for rapid bacterial identification, has announced research demonstrating the use of genome sequence scanning (GSS) technology to confirm and identify pathogenic Salmonella strains in enriched spinach samples in less than 5 h.
Identifying unsafe stem cells
05 June, 2013CSIRO scientists have developed the first safety test for iPS cells.
Blowfly protein key to pesticides and poison antidote
04 June, 2013Research into a blowfly protein will not only enable farmers to design more effective pesticides, but it may also pave the way to an antidote for chemical warfare agents such as sarin gas.
Links found between genetic variants and educational attainment
31 May, 2013A multinational team of researchers has identified genetic markers that predict educational attainment by pooling data from more than 125,000 individuals in Australia, the US and 13 western European countries.
Single virus detection techniques for faster disease diagnosis
31 May, 2013Two new optical techniques show promise for counting individual viruses outside the laboratory.
Enzo Life Sciences Corticosterone & Cortisol ELISA Kits
31 May, 2013 | Supplied by: United Bioresearch Products Pty LtdThe Enzo Life Sciences Corticosterone & Cortisol ELISA kits are colorimetric, competitive immunoassay kits optimised to quantitatively determine sample levels in culture supernatants, faeces, plasma, serum, urine and saliva from any species.
Quansys Biosciences Q-PLex Singleplex assay
29 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Sapphire BioscienceQ-Plex Singleplex assays are single analyte microarrays used to measure a range of human cytokines. The kits adopt high dynamic range (HDR) technology to measure a significantly greater quantifiable range compared to traditional ELISAs.
