Mystery of dinosaur DNA decay unravelled
15 October, 2012Scientists at Murdoch University have led a study which calculates that all bonds in a DNA strand preserved at the ideal temperature of -5°C would be completely destroyed in bone after approximately 6.8 million years.
Promega ADCC Reporter Bioassay
12 October, 2012 | Supplied by: Promega Pty LtdPromega Corporation has announced the introduction of a novel bioluminescent assay for the quantification of Fc effector function of antibody-based molecules in the development and manufacture of biologic drugs.
RainDance Targeted Sequencing System
10 October, 2012 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher ScientificThe RainDance Targeted Sequencing System enables users to apply the familiar gold-standard PCR technique at higher throughput using any next-generation sequencer. The complete targeted sequencing system includes automated instrumentation, a sophisticated primer design pipeline and high-quality consumables and reagents.
RainDance RainDrop Digital PCR System
08 October, 2012 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher ScientificThe RainDrop Digital PCR System from RainDance is an absolute method for DNA quantification. Template DNA is diluted to single molecule occupancy per reaction. Using millions of droplets as reaction chambers and end-point amplification, positive PCR reactions are counted as a direct measurement of the number of DNA molecules originally present.
Quansys Biosciences Q-Plex multiplex ELISAs
07 October, 2012 | Supplied by: Sapphire BioscienceQ-Plex assays allow users to analyse up to 16 samples from less than 30 µL of sample in 2.5 h. The technology is easy to use (essentially an ELISA protocol), backed by publications and is said to offer improvements over other multiplex platforms.
Unique mechanism identified in bacteria as potential target for developing new antibiotics
06 October, 2012Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine have identified a unique mechanism in bacteria that has the potential to serve as a target for developing new antibiotics for diseases such as AIDS and soft tissue infections including respiratory and urogenital tracts.
Techne Prime thermal cyclers
05 October, 2012 | Supplied by: Alphatech SystemsThe Techne thermal cycler range has been redesigned to provide easier programming and increased instrument flexibility. All Prime models have an enhanced thermal engine, a colour touch interface and preprogrammed protocol templates.
Life Technologies GlobalFiler and GlobalFiler Express DNA kits
04 October, 2012 | Supplied by: Life TechnologiesLife Technologies has launched GlobalFiler and GlobalFiler Express, two DNA kits that will, according to the company, make it faster and easier for crime labs performing forensic testing to process DNA samples.
Shimadzu Perfinity iDP automated HPLC trypsin digestion platform
01 October, 2012 | Supplied by: http://www.shimadzu.com.au/news/news_info.cfm?newspgsID=4&press_id=268&press_group=Liquid%20Chromatograph&date_story=2012The Perfinity Integrated Digestion Platform (iDP) is based on the Perfinity Workstation. It automates key proteomics workflow steps to significantly reduce sample preparation times and enhance reproducibility.
Paper-based tool can screen for counterfeit drugs
21 September, 2012A chemistry research team has developed an inexpensive paper-based tool that can screen for counterfeit pain relievers. The paper analytical device (PAD) is the size of a business card and offers results in less than five minutes. It is technology that could ferret out other fake drugs that promise cures for everything from malaria to the flu. Counterfeit pharmaceuticals are a serious problem in developing countries.
Studying super-cold proteins
18 September, 2012Lithium chloride enables neutron studies of protein/solvent interactions at super-cold temperatures.
Burnet discovery paves the way for more effective vaccines
18 September, 2012Scientists have discovered an important mechanism in which a synthetic DNA targets the immune system that could significantly improve the effectiveness of future vaccines.
Forensic DNA evidence clears man after 24 years
14 September, 2012After 24 years in gaol, DNA evidence has been used to prove a Texan man innocent of a 1988 assault of a 14-year-old girl.
Biotage Initiator+ Alstra automated microwave peptide synthesiser
07 September, 2012 | Supplied by: John Morris Scientific Pty LtdBiotage has introduced an innovative synthesis platform for peptide researchers. The Biotage Initiator+ Alstra is a fully automated, single-channel, programmable microwave peptide synthesiser.
Genetic discovery will help provide advanced warning for stroke
03 September, 2012In what is akin to finding a needle in a haystack, a genetic discovery has helped medical researchers in Newcastle take a further stride towards predetermining the risk factors for stroke.
