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.
Agilent Technologies OneSeq target enrichment for next-generation sequencing
03 March, 2015Agilent Technologies has introduced OneSeq, an all-in-one target enrichment product for next-generation sequencing. The product is designed to detect and analyse copy number variations, loss of heterozygosity and mutations in a single reaction for use in constitutional disease research.
DNA extracted from extinct giant kangaroos
20 January, 2015 by Lauren DavisSouth Australian scientists have succeeded in extracting DNA sequences from two species of the country's extinct kangaroos - the giant short-faced kangaroo (Simosthenurus occidentalis) and the giant wallaby (Protemnodon anak).
DNA extracted from extinct giant kangaroos
20 January, 2015 by Lauren DavisSouth Australian scientists have succeeded in extracting DNA sequences from two species of the country's extinct kangaroos - the giant short-faced kangaroo (Simosthenurus occidentalis) and the giant wallaby (Protemnodon anak).
Enzo Life Sciences PCR Decontamination Kit and gDNA Removal Kit
19 January, 2015Enzo Life Sciences offers two solutions to eliminate DNA contamination from PCR mastermixes and RNA preps.
Nanolaser biosensor for simple DNA detection
14 January, 2015Researchers from Yokohama National University have created a photonic crystal nanolaser biosensor capable of detecting the adsorption of biomolecules based on the laser's wavelength shift.
Agilent Genomic DNA ScreenTape assay with DNA Integrity Number
13 January, 2015Agilent Technologies has announced the addition of an important feature to its Genomic DNA ScreenTape assay - the DNA Integrity Number (DIN) for assessing the integrity of genomic DNA. The feature is designed to ensure the quality of genomics experiments, especially next-generation sequencing (NGS).
HIV virulence varies with DNA integration site
13 November, 2014Researchers from KU Leuven have discovered that the site in which HIV inserts itself in its human host determines how quickly the disease progresses.
Sigma Life Science OligoEvaluator v2.0 oligonucleotide sequence calculator
26 September, 2014Sigma Life Science offers an enhanced version of its online oligonucleotide sequence calculator. OligoEvaluator has the functionality to help users make critical experimental decisions - 10 sequences at a time.
Life Technologies Ion AmpliSeq Transcriptome Solution
09 September, 2014Translational researchers who previously could not obtain global gene expression profiles from biobank samples due to limited amounts of tissue now have access to a wealth of valuable RNA data with the launch of the Ion AmpliSeq Transcriptome Solution for the Ion Proton System.
Merck Millipore Magna Nuclear RNA-binding Protein Immunoprecipitation (RIP) Kits
05 August, 2014Merck Millipore has introduced the Magna Nuclear RNA-binding Protein Immunoprecipitation (RIP) kits. The kits are designed to allow the discovery and analysis of both coding and non-coding chromatin-associated RNAs.
Newlab Engineering CPA300 and CPA300 card processing instruments for DNA sample preparation
30 July, 2014Newlab Engineering Card Processing Automation (CPA) technology is designed to prepare DNA samples for human identification in forensic, paternity and research laboratories.
Life Technologies GlobalFiler Kit approved by FBI
01 July, 2014The United States Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has granted approval of the Life Technologies GlobalFiler Kit, from Thermo Fisher Scientific, for forensic laboratories that generate DNA profiles and upload them to the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) database.
Hunting for breast cancer risk with next-gen sequencing
20 June, 2014 by Lauren DavisThe Hunter Medical Research Institute's (HMRI) Pathology Service laboratory has developed DNA sequencing technology that is accelerating screening for the genetic risk of breast and ovarian cancer.
Cosmo Bio AteloGene in vivo siRNA delivery system
11 June, 2014Cosmo Bio announces AteloGene, a tool for delivering siRNA into animal tissues by local or systemic administration in mice and then efficiently introducing it into the cells.