Decoy makes drug effective against super bug
11 December, 2007A DNA-based therapy could speed the development of effective drugs to combat antibiotic-resistant super bugs.
Identifying counterfeit products by their DNA
12 September, 2007DNA-embedded ink used in packaging may become the solution that authorities and companies need to combat counterfeit products.
Discrimination and DNA databases
10 September, 2007 by Janette Woodhouse, EditorLast month, the South Australian government began accessing the national DNA database. In just the first few days the database has linked suspects to more than 20 unsolved crimes, including rape and assault, some dating back to the 1980s
DNA fragment cloning
06 August, 2007MultiSite Gateway Pro Technology enables users to efficiently and conveniently assemble multiple DNA fragments in the desired order and orientation into a Gateway Expression vector.
Who owns your DNA?
06 August, 2007 by Kylie Wilson-Field, JournalistThere is no doubt that genetic testing and the mapping of the human genome has changed the face of medicine, but it also raises new debates over ethics and, more importantly, who owns your genetic information?
Introducing Personal Automation
06 July, 2007The Maxwell 16 System offers automated and truly walk-away nucleic acid purification that saves time and labour by eliminating reagent preparation, pipetting and centrifugation steps.
DNA-damage test could aid drug development
28 June, 2007Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Whitehead Institute have developed a cell culture test for assessing a compound’s genetic toxicity that may prove dramatically cheaper than existing animal tests. This assay would allow genetic toxicity to be examined far earlier in the drug development process.
Presidential DNA sheds light on ancestry
02 April, 2007Research into the ancestry of US President, Thomas Jefferson has thrown new light onto his ancestry and the migration of a rare class of DNA.
Sub-microlitre DNA analysis
12 January, 2007Designed for use with several Thermo UV/vis spectrophotometers, including the Spectronic BioMate 3, the Spectronic Genesys 10 Bio, and the Evolution 300, the nanoCell accessory offers sub-microlitre analysis capabilities for DNA and protein analysis in the life science laboratory. The nanoCell allows users to obtain the maximum amount of information from minute sample volumes. This is especially critical in laboratories performing assays for nucleic acids, RNA/DNA and protein concentrations that wish to limit the amount of sample used for analysis.
Application to characterise structure of DNA molecules
03 March, 2006An application to enable more precise measurement of the location of a fluorescent label in a DNA layer has been developed by a team of researchers from Boston University in the US.
RNAi services
02 February, 2006Invitrogen and genOway have signed a co-marketing agreement around RNAi related services. Under the terms of the agreement, Invitrogen and genOway will combine Invitrogen's expertise in RNAi research technologies with genOway's portfolio of transgenesis technologies and RNAi in vivo experience to create a services platform offering RNAi vector design through the creation of RNAi transgenic rodent models.
DNA separation
16 January, 2006Cambrex's FlashGel System can be used to separate DNA in 2-7 mins while monitoring migration in real time on the bench under normal laboratory light conditions (no harmful UV illumination).
GeneFlash USB gel documentation system
08 December, 2005Syngene has introduced the GeneFlash USB, claimed to be the first gel documentation system on the market to use USB memory device technology to accurately record gel images that are both PC and Mac compatible.
Nucleic acid extraction from blood
14 September, 2005Fuji Photo Film has entered the market for nucleic acid extraction with the QuickGene-810. It consists of a compact, space-saving tabletop device (40 x 45 cm) and matching kits for extraction of DNA and RNA. Using this system, DNA can be obtained from whole blood in just six minutes (for eight samples).
RNAi libraries
10 August, 2005Sigma-Aldrich has introduced the Mission RNAi product line, including the first available formats for the RNAi Consortium (TRC) shRNA libraries.
