Improved DNA analysis of human hair
28 July, 2015Researchers have been able to produce accurate DNA profiles from trace amounts of human hairs at a higher success rate than what is typically achieved.
'Extra' DNA base found to be stable in mammals
30 June, 2015A naturally occurring modified DNA base appears to be stably incorporated in the DNA of many mammalian tissues, possibly representing an expansion of the functional DNA alphabet.
RBC Bioscience nucleic acid extraction kits
19 May, 2015Scientex, along with its partner RBC Bioscience, presents various high-quality ISO-accredited and TGA-approved nucleic acid extraction kits for easy purification.
Microbial communities can assess environmental contamination
19 May, 2015A US research collaboration has used statistical analysis of DNA from natural microbial communities to accurately identify environmental contaminants and serve as quantitative geochemical biosensors.
Clontech SMART-Seq v4 Ultra Low Input RNA Kit for Sequencing
01 May, 2015Clontech's SMART-Seq v4 Ultra Low Input RNA Kit for Sequencing enables sensitive mRNA-seq data from single cells and ultralow inputs.
Distinguishing between the DNA of identical twins
30 April, 2015UK researchers have successfully tested a technique for distinguishing between the DNA of identical twins - a previously difficult task that has had legal ramifications when it comes to forensic investigation.
Affymetrix GeneChip WT Pico Kit for gene expression array target preparation
21 April, 2015Affymetrix introduces the GeneChip WT Pico Kit for gene expression array target preparation from as little as 100 pg of total RNA input. Working with as few as 10 cells, the kit offers a high degree of flexibility and precision.
chemagic Prepito-D automated DNA/RNA isolation
02 April, 2015The chemagic Prepito-D achieves magnetic separation by disposable sleeve covered metal rods that become magnetised by an external magnet and that are immersed into the buffers.
The link between aspirin, bowel cancer and our genes
27 March, 2015An international research team has suggested that the ingestion of aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), long associated with lowering the risk of bowel (colorectal) cancer, may be dependent on a person's individual genetics.
The link between aspirin, bowel cancer and our genes
27 March, 2015An international research team has suggested that the ingestion of aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), long associated with lowering the risk of bowel (colorectal) cancer, may be dependent on a person's individual genetics.
Tracing the spread of drug-resistant TB
25 March, 2015An international research team has, for the first time, used DNA sequencing to trace the fatal spread of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) between patients in the UK.
Enzo Life Sciences BioArray Single Round RNA Amplification and Biotin Labeling System
18 March, 2015Enzo Life Sciences introduces the BioArray Single-Round RNA Amplification and Biotin Labeling System for microarrays. The system decreases experimental variation and standardises biological data derived from microarrays to allow for correlation of results from experiment to experiment.
GeneCopoeia Genome-CRISP CRISPR human single guide RNA (sgRNA) libraries
17 March, 2015GeneCopoeia offers Genome-CRISP CRISPR human single guide RNA (sgRNA) libraries which consist of sets of single guide RNAs (sgRNAs) cloned into lentiviral vectors for dual-use (transfection or transduction) delivery methods.
Biomarker-selected clinical trial supported by RNA detection technology
10 March, 2015Merrimack Pharmaceuticals is utilising RNAscope technology, from Advanced Cell Diagnostics (ACD), to select patients for its Phase 2 clinical trial of its product candidate MM-121.
Easily untangling DNA
05 March, 2015Belgian researchers have discovered a simple and effective way to untangle DNA, enabling its straightened-out structure to be studied under a microscope.
