New path discovered for future generation of glucose-measuring biosensors
18 January, 2013CIC bioGUNE researchers have opened a new pathway for the future development of biosensors that enable the measurement of glucose in the blood and are also believed to be reliable with other fluids, such as urine.
Three blind mice no longer
15 January, 2013 by Lauren DavisHave you ever seen such a thing in your life as three blind mice having cells transplanted into their eyes, reforming and helping them regain their sight? Researchers from the University of Oxford have seen exactly that.
Phenotype MicroArray technology making breakthrough discoveries on tuberculosis bacterium
14 January, 2013 | Supplied by: Cell Biosciences Pty LtdIn a paper recently published in the journal PLOS ONE, a research team reported breakthrough progress in understanding the metabolic and phenotypic properties of the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis and its close relative Mycobacterium bovis. The publication shows that Biolog’s Phenotype MicroArray (PM) technology allows these bacteria to be studied much more quickly and easily, which will accelerate the pace of mycobacterial research.
Genetics discovery to help fight deadly fever
10 January, 2013Scientists are a step closer to developing a vaccine against a fatally infectious parasite carried in the bite of sandflies.
New Australia-China centre to map entire wheat protein genome
10 January, 2013A new joint research centre at Murdoch University is aiming to improve international competitiveness for Australian grain growers by mapping the entire wheat protein genome.
Life Technologies Ion PGM Sequencing 400 Kit
09 January, 2013 | Supplied by: Life TechnologiesLife Technologies Corporation has announced a 400 base-pair sequencing kit for the Ion PGM Sequencer. The kit is claimed to read 60% longer than comparable high-throughput benchtop sequencers.
Genome sequencing method evaluation
09 January, 2013Advances in biotechnologies and computer software have helped make genome sequencing much more common than in the past. But still in question are both the accuracy of different sequencing methods and the best ways to evaluate these efforts. Now, computer scientists have devised a tool to better measure the validity of genome sequencing.
Sorting stem cells
08 January, 2013A team of researchers from Scotland has now demonstrated a way to easily distinguish undifferentiated embryonic stem cells from later-stage stem cells.
Life Technologies QuantStudio 3D Digital PCR System
07 January, 2013 | Supplied by: Life TechnologiesLife Technologies has announced the QuantStudio 3D Digital PCR System. The benchtop platform features a simple workflow with minimal hands-on time.
Alere Determine Combo HIV 1/2 Ag/Ab rapid test for HIV
19 December, 2012 | Supplied by: Alere AustraliaAlere Australia has gained approval for the marketing in Australia of the Alere Determine Combo HIV 1/2 Ag/Ab rapid test for HIV.
DNA to protect energy stations in Sweden
14 December, 2012DNA-based anticounterfeiting technology company Applied DNA Sciences has announced that its evidentiary smartDNA platform has been adopted by Vattenfall Eldistribution AB to protect copper assets located in energy stations throughout Sweden.
Epigenetics and homosexuality
14 December, 2012Is homosexuality genetic? It’s a long-running debate.
Sequencing systems resolve genetic mutations in over 4000 blood cancer cases
12 December, 2012 | Supplied by: Roche Diagnostic SystemsAt the 2012 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting, Roche announced the presentation of results from the large-scale study IRON-II through an international research consortium. Based on next-generation 454 Sequencing Systems from Roche, the study aims to characterise selected genes in individuals with a wide range of haematological malignancies.
QUT evolutionist out to understand a bug’s life
11 December, 2012Dr Stephen Cameron, a Research Fellow from Queensland University of Technology’s Science and Engineering Faculty, has been awarded a Future Fellowship worth almost $700,000 to analyse genomic data to find out how insects evolved and, in doing so, come to a greater understanding of what makes insects such a successful branch on the tree of life.
Researcher cuts DNA extraction time from days to hours
11 December, 2012 | Supplied by: GeneWorksDurham University researcher Alice Rowland has benefited from the use of the PowerPlant Pro DNA Isolation kit in extracting DNA from the cells of arctic birch trees. Her investigations of patches of forest in the arctic conditions of Northern Sweden were hampered by slow DNA extraction, until the selection of the kit cut procedures down dramatically.
