Researchers find vast number of non-coding but functional RNAs [ + ]

Researchers have uncovered a vast new class of previously unrecognised mammalian genes that do not encode proteins, but instead function as long RNA molecules, and seem to play critical roles in both health and disease, including cancer, immune signalling and stem cell biology.

Victorian and NSW collaboration succeeds in creating Australia’s first iPS cell lines [ + ]

$4 million Australia Fellowships for biomedical research announced [ + ]

Antibodies block polymerase activity during set-up of the PCR reactions at ambient temperature [ + ]

Oxford Biomedical Research has released a new assay for GSH/GSSH available in two formats [ + ]

Daicel Chemical Industries has expanded its product line from the original coated chiral stationary phases to the immobilised type [ + ]

Affymetrix has released its complete cytogenetic solution [ + ]

Microwells to aggregate embyronic stem cells and iPS cells into uniform embryoid bodies [ + ]

Science is losing popularity as a tertiary education destination. Would putting some fun and adventure into the subject at school reverse this trend?

MATF signs with Dako for mAbs, Fluorotechnics signs Adelaide for proteomics [ + ]

Rapid and effective method for the isolation and purification of high quality total RNA [ + ]

Millipore has launched six new flow cytometry kits [ + ]

Invitrogen has launched its updated Gibco cell culture media bottles. [ + ]

The Hypoxystation is the newest addition to the range of workstations manufactured and distributed by Don Whitley Scientific. [ + ]