Researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have found two novel ways of killing the bacteria that cause tuberculosis (TB), a disease responsible for an estimated two million deaths each year. The findings could lead to a potent TB therapy that would also prevent resistant TB strains from developing.

The Centre for Transplant and Renal Research (CTRR) laboratories of the Westmead Millennium Institute for Medical Research (WMI) at the Westmead Hospital campus have been redesigned and refurbished. Gary Martinic used his significant experience with laboratory and animal facility design and refurbishment to centralise four separate laboratories into one in just eight weeks. This article should serve as a useful guide for those new to the laboratory refurbishment process.

A new method for determining the age of ancient mummies, old artwork and other relics which does not cause damage to these treasures of global cultural heritage has been developed.

Researchers at the Australian Centre for Ancient DNA at the University of Adelaide have determined the genetic sequences of mammoth haemoglobin and brought to light some cool facts.

Research scientists from the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS are revealing the secrets of 'lost' paintings non-destructively using terahertz beams.

The Accuri C6 Flow Cytometer System represents a dramatic step forward in flow cytometry and cell analysis. For the first time, researchers have access to a high capability analytical cytometer at an affordable price. Sized to fit on any benchtop, the C6 Flow Cytometer System makes a powerful research tool available to a much wider range of life scientists. Accuri’s user-driven design has resulted in a system that offers both performance and simplicity. Combined with the intuitive CFlow software, Accuri’s product makes flow cytometry equally accessible to experts and new users alike.

Purchasing a microarray or next generation sequencers is no small investment. Now Illumina is hedging its bet by providing a single unit that incorporates both technologies, the HiScanSQ. [ + ]

Scientists have found an experimental explanation of the phenomenon of supercooling.

A new method of converting biomass feedstock into sustainable fuel not only reduces greenhouse gas emissions but doubles the amount of fuel that can be made from an acre of biomass feedstock.

Coming straight from the pond - a multicellular green alga may have unlocked the secrets behind the evolution of different sexes.

There is a striking similarity between how the human brain determines what is going on in the outside world and the job of scientists. Both process predictable sensory input in an efficient manner but require more effort when predictions are not fulfilled.

Metal catalysts based on gold or platinum could facilitate the development of lithium-air batteries with up to three times the energy density of any battery that currently exists.

DNA transfer into human embryonic stem cells (hESC), derived from the inner cell mass of a four day old embryo and able to differentiate into derivatives of all 3 germ layers, is limited by their general resistance to common methods used to introduce exogenous DNA.

Label-free, cell-based assay platforms are innovative tools for assessing the integrated functional responses of cells to drug-like compounds.

Assessment of RNA quality/integrity is key to consistent performance in a variety of uses, including microarrays, RT-PCR, and RTqPCR.