Clinical technique detects flu virus in 40 minutes
14 February, 2012A diagnosis technique developed by researchers at the Riken Omics Science Center (OSC) has succeeded in detecting influenza virus infection in only 40 minutes and with 100 times the sensitivity of conventional methods.
Completion of saltwater crocodile genome sequence will help commercial breeders
13 February, 2012The genome sequence of the crocodile has been completed by an international collaboration of scientists, including researchers from the University of Sydney.
Mocon Greenlight 930 for measuring bacterial aerobic plate count
10 February, 2012 | Supplied by: Inspection Systems Pty LtdMocon has followed up its Greenlight 910 with the Greenlight 930. The product features advanced measurement technology with a high-throughput carousel which delivers results up to 10 times faster than agar plates and films - from 1-12 h including incubation time.
Chemists develop more efficient protein labelling
09 February, 2012North Carolina State University researchers have created specially engineered mammalian cells to provide a new ‘chemical handle’ which will enable researchers to label proteins of interest more efficiently, without disrupting the normal function of the proteins themselves or the cells in which they are found.
CHROMagar Listeria Method
09 February, 2012 | Supplied by: Dutec Diagnostics Pty LtdCHROMagar has developed a rapid method for the detection of L. monocytogenes in food stuff.
Enzo Life Sciences MultiBead MultiPlex Assays
09 February, 2012 | Supplied by: Sapphire BioscienceEnzo Life Sciences’ (ELS) platform of MultiBead Multiplex immunoassay kits for flow cytometry provides an extensive range of human cytokines, eicosanoids, heat-shock proteins and client proteins.
R & D Systems Proteome Profiler Antibody Arrays
07 February, 2012 | Supplied by: Sapphire BioscienceR & D Systems’ Proteome Profiler Antibody Arrays allow you to measure up to 119 proteins in a single sample.
Proteomics and the formation of long-term memories
07 February, 2012Memories are maintained by synapses, the connections between neurons, but how do these synapses stay strong and keep memories alive for decades? Neuroscientists at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research have discovered a major clue from a study in fruit flies: hardy, self-copying clusters or oligomers of a synapse protein are an essential ingredient for the formation of long-term memory.
nanoTherics magnefect nano II Duo and magnefect LT Duo transfection devices
24 January, 2012The nanoTherics magnefect nano II Duo and the magnefect LT Duo transfection systems enable up to 192 transfection experiments to be performed in parallel. The compact devices offer gene transfection with improved efficiencies and cell viabilities, even with a range of difficult cell types including neuronal and primary cells.
Lab test technology a step closer to securing patents
23 January, 2012Millispot, a porous polymer-based material for storing dry blood used in laboratory analyses, is a step closer to securing comprehensive patents, following the release of a Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) report indicating that all claims of the patent application appear to be novel and inventive.
Roche GS Junior Sequencing System used in research on personalised tumour treatment
19 January, 2012The Center for Human Genetics and Laboratory Medicine Dr Klein and Dr Rost, and IMGM Laboratories, both located in Martinsried, Germany, have reported using the Roche GS Junior Benchtop System to sequence clinically relevant exons and identify genomic variations in solid tumours treated with an antibody-based medicine.
DNA base modification detection using single-molecule, real-time sequencing
01 December, 2011 | Supplied by: Millennium Science Pty Ltd
Base modifications are important to the understanding of biological processes such as gene expression, host-pathogen interactions, DNA damage and DNA repair.
Lonza CalciFluor Bone Resorption Assay kit
30 November, 2011 | Supplied by: Capsugel Australia Pty Ltd
The CalciFluor Bone Resorption Assay kit provides reagents for the sensitive and quantitative measurement of in vitro bone resorption in a rapid and homogeneous format.
Biological and behavioural characterisation of rats genetically engineered to model autism
30 November, 2011 | Supplied by: MerckThe biological and behavioural characterisation of the first rats genetically engineered to model autism have been released by Sigma Advanced Genetic Engineering (SAGE) Labs, an initiative of Sigma Life Science, in partnership with Autism Speaks. The novel rat models of autism mimic specific symptoms and pathologies of autism to provide an unprecedented opportunity to investigate the underlying biology and therapeutic targets for autism spectrum disorders.
SeraCare Life Sciences Accurun 341 Nucleic Acid Positive controls for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae
29 November, 2011 | Supplied by: abacus dxSeraCare Life Sciences has introduced a series of controls designed to work with highly sensitive nucleic acid assays for detection of chlamydia and gonorrhea.
