Bio-Rad Laboratories Geenius HIV 1/2 Confirmatory
21 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Bio-Rad Laboratories Pty LtdThe Geenius HIV 1/2 Confirmatory is a complete system that provides unitary HIV-1 and HIV-2 confirmation and differentiation in serum, plasma or whole blood along with automated reading and interpretation of the results - all in less than 30 min.
Grow your own electricity
20 May, 2013Researchers have engineered a strain of electricity-producing bacteria that can grow using hydrogen gas as its sole electron donor and carbon dioxide as its sole source of carbon.
SeraCare Accuset Anti-Herpes Mixed Titer Performance Panel PTH202
17 May, 2013 | Supplied by: abacus dxSeraCare Life Sciences has released an Anti-Herpes Mixed Titer Performance Panel of naturally occurring, well-characterised plasma and serum specimens for use in developing, evaluating and troubleshooting anti-HSV 1/2, anti-HSV 1 and anti-HSV 2 assays.
Depressed brains out of sync with the world
17 May, 2013 by Lauren DavisThe brain acts as a timekeeper for each cell’s 24-hour body clock, keeping this clock in sync with the world so that it can govern our appetites, sleep, moods and more. But new research shows that the clock may be broken in the brain cells of people with depression, meaning they operate out of sync with the usual ingrained daily cycle.
SeraCare Accuvert HCV Seroconversion Panels PHV924, PHV925 and PHV926
16 May, 2013 | Supplied by: abacus dxSeraCare Life Sciences has launched three Hepatitis C Accuvert seroconversion panels designed to help diagnostics manufacturers and clinical labs evaluate, monitor and troubleshoot test and staff performance.
Synbiosis aCOLyte 3 automated colony counter
15 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Don Whitley Scientific AustraliaSynbiosis has introduced its aCOLyte 3 colony counting system, which is suitable for microbiologists who need to significantly increase their throughput and improve count accuracy.
Integrated DNA Technologies PrimeTime qPCR Assay Plates
15 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Integrated DNA TechnologiesIntegrated DNA Technologies (IDT) has announced the launch of PrimeTime qPCR Assay Plates for high-throughput qPCR analysis.
Worm your way out of obesity
13 May, 2013Researchers have shown in a mouse model that infection with roundworms (nematodes) can not only combat obesity but ameliorate related metabolic disorders.
Biosensor that detects antibiotic resistance brings us closer to fighting superbugs
10 May, 2013JoVE has published research that demonstrates how a biosensor can detect antibiotic resistance in bacteria. The technology is a preliminary step in identifying and fighting superbugs.
Mystery disease solved by gene experts
09 May, 2013A global team of researchers has identified the gene behind an Australian toddler’s paediatric brain disorder in a discovery that is paving the way for the diagnosis and treatment of other children with genetic diseases.
Study reveals ancient microbial feasting
02 May, 2013The first-ever snapshot of primitive organisms eating each other has been found in ancient fossils examined by a team of scientists at The University of Western Australia (UWA).
Rosco Diagnostica kits for the detection of resistance mechanisms
28 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Dutec Diagnostics Pty LtdRosco Diagnostica acknowledges the increasing need for detection of resistance mechanisms; therefore, a series of kits has been developed. The objective is to supply users with a conveniently assembled kit complete with easy-to-handle cartridges of disc diffusion tablets and a guide for usage.
Metabolomics and mass spectrometry at Murdoch University
25 April, 2013 by Lauren DavisThrough the national network for metabolite analysis and identification, Metabolomics Australia, Murdoch University’s Separation Science and Metabolomics Laboratory recently received $1 million for infrastructure and equipment.
3D printer can build synthetic tissues
23 April, 2013A custom-built programmable 3D printer, created by Oxford University scientists, can create materials with several of the properties of living tissues. The material consists of thousands of connected water droplets, encapsulated within lipid films, which can perform some of the functions of the cells inside our bodies.
Novel technology for targeted NGS in large numbers of samples
19 April, 2013Researchers at Population Genetics Technologies (Cambridge, UK) have developed and validated an innovative technology - Reflex - for efficient targeted sequencing of long DNA regions in large numbers of genomic DNA samples.
