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Saving lives with living cells: Beckman Coulter Life Sciences launches AQUIOS STEM System to provide a new solution for stem cell analysis

Creating the industry’s first stem cell analysis update in nearly 25 years, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences – a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation – launches an evolution of the gold standard in hematopoietic stem cell enumeration, the AQUIOS STEM System.

13 May 2022

Improved viral RNA extraction from nasal and throat swab samples

The Chromatrap® Homogeniser Spin Column from Porvair Sciences maximises the yield and quality of viral RNA extracted from nasal and throat swab samples.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 4 May 2022

Proximity labeling to identify high-confidence SARS-CoV-2 interactors

A recent report published in the STAR Protocols journal depicted a protocol for an antibody-based proximity labeling to discover biotinylated interactors of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

3 May 2022

Leica Microsystems wins distinctive Red Dot design award

Leica Microsystems, a leading provider of microscopy and scientific instruments, has won a 2022 Red Dot Award for its digital inspection microscope, Emspira 3.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 20 Apr 2022

Study investigates rapid nanopore whole-genome sequencing approach for identifying genetic variants

In a new study, researchers developed a whole-genome sequencing pipeline based on nanopore technology for the rapid identification of genetic variants.

1 Apr 2022

Dr. Annette Rinck appointed as President of Leica Microsystems

Leica Microsystems, a leading manufacturer of microscopes and scientific instruments, has announced the appointment of Dr. Annette Rinck as its President, with effect from 1 April 2022.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 1 Apr 2022

Novel sensor could revolutionize COVID-19 virus testing

A COVID-19 sensor developed at Johns Hopkins University could revolutionize virus testing by adding accuracy and speed to a process that frustrated many during the pandemic.

30 Mar 2022

Study evaluates colorimetric sensors for SARS-CoV-2 detection using gold nanoparticles

A new study reported the development of colorimetric sensors for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 ribonucleic acid-dependent RNA polymerase, envelope, and spike genes.

21 Mar 2022

Researchers develop extraction-free saliva RT-LAMP assay for workplace surveillance of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers developed a saliva-based, extraction-free reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification workflow for SARS-CoV-2 detection.

17 Mar 2022

COVID-19 and the life sciences; what have we learned and where are we going?

News-Medical attended the 2022 SLAS press briefing where Peter Simpson, Michael Girardi, and Simon Meffan-Main gave their thoughts on the life sciences sector post-COVID-19.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 4 Mar 2022

Olympus Discovery Center inaugurated at the University of Maryland

Last week, Olympus joined the University of Maryland in celebrating the grand opening of its new Olympus Discovery Center.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 3 Mar 2022

World's first Microhub makes spatial context accessible for all

New Mica imaging platform from Leica Microsystems brings previously inaccessible experiments to all life science researchers

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 3 Mar 2022

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences launches CellMek SPS, a fully automated sample preparation system for clinical flow cytometry

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in life sciences lab automation and innovation, and a company of Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR), introduces a powerful solution to manual sample preparation and data management bottlenecks in clinical flow cytometry: the CellMek SPS. This fully automated sample preparation system (SPS) offers on-demand processing for a multitude of sample types to help laboratories to expand capabilities.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Flow Cytometry 3 Mar 2022

Olympus Discovery Center brings advanced microscopy to brain research

Olympus continues to demonstrate its commitment to advancing bioscience research with the opening of the new Olympus Discovery Center at the University of Montreal’s Centre interdisciplinaire de recherche sur le cerveau et l'apprentissage (Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Brain and Learning, or CIRCA).

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 25 Feb 2022

New Olympus Discovery Center opens to advance human disease research

Olympus is proud to announce the opening of the Olympus Discovery Center at Texas A&M Health to support research focused on treating, alleviating and preventing human diseases.

17 Feb 2022

Novel antibody that targets the N-terminal domain of SARS-CoV-2 identified

A new study discusses the targeted discovery of NTD-reactive antibodies from an individual who had recovered from SARS-CoV-2 infection.

19 Jan 2022

Faster and more affordable method for detecting adulteration of meat products

Meat and sausage products can be found on the shelves of every grocery store. Although sometimes not everything that the manufacturer listed on the package is true. Expensive types of meat, such as beef, are often substituted with cheaper poultry.

13 Jan 2022

Collaborative approaches to honey adulteration detection

In this interview, we spoke to Marisa Amadei and Professor Norberto Luis Garcia to explore the impact of honey fraud on global food supply chains.

From Bruker BioSpin Group 10 Jan 2022

New lab-on-a-chip platform for detecting SARS-CoV-2 in resource-limited settings

A recent study shows how a novel and integrated lab-on-a-chip platform can represent a rapid, affordable, and exact molecular diagnostic tool for detecting severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The paper is currently available for free on the medRxiv* preprint server while it undergoes peer review.

9 Jan 2022

Integrating Microplate Evaporators with Liquid Handling Robots

The Ultravap® Mistral family of microplate evaporators from Porvair Sciences are used in labs worldwide to remove the traditional laboratory ‘bottleneck’ of solvent evaporation from 12- to 384-well microplates and vials up to 15cm tall.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 7 Jan 2022