Outlier enzymes play a role in metabolism and inflammation
31 March, 2016US scientists have discovered two enzymes that appear to play a role in metabolism and inflammation — despite not bearing a resemblance to any known class of enzymes.
Why do all animal embryos look the same?
03 March, 2016 | Supplied by: University of Western AustraliaAn international team of biologists has shed light on why all vertebrate animals look alike during the phylotypic stage of embryo development.
3D printing human tissues
22 February, 2016 by Adam FloranceUsing a combination of 'smart' polymeric water-based gels and biodegradable plastics, a team of US-based scientists has 3D-printed muscle, bone and cartilage that has survived, matured and developed functional blood vessels when implanted in mice.
A biosensor test strip based on magnetic nanoparticles
12 February, 2016A new biosensor test system, based on magnetic nanoparticles, is designed to accurately measure the concentration of protein molecules in various samples, including opaque solutions or strongly coloured liquids.
SIFIN Diagnostics MICRONAUT-AM EUCAST AFST MIC plate
12 February, 2016 | Supplied by: Dutec Diagnostics Pty LtdThe MICRONAUT-AM EUCAST AFST MIC plate is suitable for the susceptibility testing of six antimycotics. Testing is achieved via the rehydration of these antimycotics by adding a standardised yeast suspension.
Greiner Bio-One CELLview Slide
11 February, 2016 | Supplied by: Interpath Services Pty LtdFor the cultivation, staining and microscopic imaging of cells, the CELLview Slide consists of a transparent slide with an embedded cover glass and a black, detachable 10-well housing.
QIAGEN Investigator human identity testing products
08 February, 2016 | Supplied by: QIAGEN Pty LtdQIAGEN's Investigator kits rapidly generate DNA profiles from blood, buccal swabs and forensic stains.
Hard to get up in the morning — blame your genes
05 February, 2016The personal genetics company 23andMe has released the results of one of the largest genome-wide association studies of its kind, identifying genetic variants associated with being a morning person.
Industry 4.0 meets real-time stem cell production
05 February, 2016Overcoming the challenges of digitalising and networking biotech production equipment to automate stem cell production.
Determining the risk of prostate cancer death
01 February, 2016Researchers have identified a prognostic biomarker, the neuropeptide pro-NPY, which may help determine the risk of dying from prostate cancer.
PS Biotech Feed Plate
28 January, 2016 | Supplied by: Capella ScienceThe Feed Plate product range from PS Biotech offers a novel solution for fed-batch feeding of microorganisms such as fungi, yeast and bacterial cultures in microlitre scale.
Gene editing saves Layla from leukaemia
22 January, 2016 by Lauren DavisIn an impressive demonstration of the power of gene editing, designer immune cells have been successfully used to treat an infant cancer patient.
Promega NanoLuc NanoBRET target engagement technology
20 January, 2016 | Supplied by: Promega Pty LtdPromega NanoLuc technology has been used to directly assess the dynamic process of target engagement in live cancer cells. The company's scientists have developed a method for use in drug discovery that measures target residence as a key aspect of target engagement in live cells.
Clinical trial disaster
18 January, 2016A Phase 1 clinical trial has gone seriously awry, with one volunteer now dead and others with serious, possibly irreversible, neurological damage.
Studying sepsis with protein patterns
18 January, 2016
A Swedish research team has developed a way to measure hundreds of proteins in a single blood sample, using these protein patterns to determine the severity of sepsis (blood poisoning) in individual patients.
