Blowfly protein key to pesticides and poison antidote
04 June, 2013Research into a blowfly protein will not only enable farmers to design more effective pesticides, but it may also pave the way to an antidote for chemical warfare agents such as sarin gas.
Single virus detection techniques for faster disease diagnosis
31 May, 2013Two new optical techniques show promise for counting individual viruses outside the laboratory.
Enzo Life Sciences Corticosterone & Cortisol ELISA Kits
31 May, 2013 | Supplied by: United Bioresearch Products Pty LtdThe Enzo Life Sciences Corticosterone & Cortisol ELISA kits are colorimetric, competitive immunoassay kits optimised to quantitatively determine sample levels in culture supernatants, faeces, plasma, serum, urine and saliva from any species.
Links found between genetic variants and educational attainment
31 May, 2013A multinational team of researchers has identified genetic markers that predict educational attainment by pooling data from more than 125,000 individuals in Australia, the US and 13 western European countries.
Quansys Biosciences Q-PLex Singleplex assay
29 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Sapphire BioscienceQ-Plex Singleplex assays are single analyte microarrays used to measure a range of human cytokines. The kits adopt high dynamic range (HDR) technology to measure a significantly greater quantifiable range compared to traditional ELISAs.
Bio-Rad Laboratories Geenius HIV 1/2 Confirmatory
21 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Bio-Rad Laboratories Pty LtdThe Geenius HIV 1/2 Confirmatory is a complete system that provides unitary HIV-1 and HIV-2 confirmation and differentiation in serum, plasma or whole blood along with automated reading and interpretation of the results - all in less than 30 min.
Grow your own electricity
20 May, 2013Researchers have engineered a strain of electricity-producing bacteria that can grow using hydrogen gas as its sole electron donor and carbon dioxide as its sole source of carbon.
SeraCare Accuset Anti-Herpes Mixed Titer Performance Panel PTH202
17 May, 2013 | Supplied by: abacus dxSeraCare Life Sciences has released an Anti-Herpes Mixed Titer Performance Panel of naturally occurring, well-characterised plasma and serum specimens for use in developing, evaluating and troubleshooting anti-HSV 1/2, anti-HSV 1 and anti-HSV 2 assays.
Depressed brains out of sync with the world
17 May, 2013 by Lauren DavisThe brain acts as a timekeeper for each cell’s 24-hour body clock, keeping this clock in sync with the world so that it can govern our appetites, sleep, moods and more. But new research shows that the clock may be broken in the brain cells of people with depression, meaning they operate out of sync with the usual ingrained daily cycle.
SeraCare Accuvert HCV Seroconversion Panels PHV924, PHV925 and PHV926
16 May, 2013 | Supplied by: abacus dxSeraCare Life Sciences has launched three Hepatitis C Accuvert seroconversion panels designed to help diagnostics manufacturers and clinical labs evaluate, monitor and troubleshoot test and staff performance.
Synbiosis aCOLyte 3 automated colony counter
15 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Don Whitley Scientific AustraliaSynbiosis has introduced its aCOLyte 3 colony counting system, which is suitable for microbiologists who need to significantly increase their throughput and improve count accuracy.
Integrated DNA Technologies PrimeTime qPCR Assay Plates
15 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Integrated DNA TechnologiesIntegrated DNA Technologies (IDT) has announced the launch of PrimeTime qPCR Assay Plates for high-throughput qPCR analysis.
Worm your way out of obesity
13 May, 2013Researchers have shown in a mouse model that infection with roundworms (nematodes) can not only combat obesity but ameliorate related metabolic disorders.
Biosensor that detects antibiotic resistance brings us closer to fighting superbugs
10 May, 2013JoVE has published research that demonstrates how a biosensor can detect antibiotic resistance in bacteria. The technology is a preliminary step in identifying and fighting superbugs.
Mystery disease solved by gene experts
09 May, 2013A global team of researchers has identified the gene behind an Australian toddler’s paediatric brain disorder in a discovery that is paving the way for the diagnosis and treatment of other children with genetic diseases.
