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Porvair 384-well plates offer perfect solution for sample storage, assay set-up

Porvair Sciences range of 384-well plates are produced in class 10,000 cleanroom conditions from superior grade, ultra-clean polypropylene to strict quality control guidelines.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 16 Jun 2016

Using Spectral Imaging to Study Brain Tumors in 3D

I’m a biophysicist at the University of Bordeaux and I mainly work on bio-imaging methods in the cancer laboratory research facility, mostly for brain cancers.

From Daylight Solutions Inc 13 Jun 2016

INTEGRA releases multichannel version of EVOLVE manual pipette

INTEGRA announces the launch of eight and twelve channel versions of its innovative EVOLVE manual pipette.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 13 Jun 2016

INTEGRA launches single channel version of innovative EVOLVE manual pipette

INTEGRA announces the launch of a single channel version of its innovative EVOLVE manual pipette.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 13 Jun 2016

Researchers establish new method to culture kidney progenitor cells for regenerative medicine

Research into kidney regeneration, an organ that has been extremely difficult to regenerate, has taken a great stride forward with research coming out of a collaboration between Kumamoto University, Japan and the National Cancer Institute of the US.

7 Jun 2016

Scientists find tiny organisms in upper female reproductive tract once thought to be sterile

They're inside our gut, on the skin, and in the mouth. Thousands of different types of micro-organisms live in and on the body, playing helpful roles in digestion or in aiding the body's natural defense system.

6 Jun 2016

Giving chemotherapy after radiotherapy delays rare brain tumour growth

GIVING chemotherapy after radiotherapy delays further growth of a rare type of brain tumour, increasing the number of patients alive at five years from 44 per cent to 56 per cent.

6 Jun 2016

Lowest detection limit for 1uL UV-Vis quantification established by DeNovix

DeNovix Inc.

From DeNovix Inc. 6 Jun 2016

Technical advances in neuroimaging offer new promise to clinicians

The current special issue of Technology and Innovation, Journal of the National Academy of Inventors, Volume 18, Number 1 (all open access), is devoted to the evolution of neuroimaging technology, with seven articles chronicling the latest advances in this critical area.

25 May 2016

Motorized Z-Axis Microscope Focus Blocks

The FB series of Z-axis motorised focus blocks from Prior Scientific offer precise and repeatable positioning of loads with a weight of up to 14 kg.

From Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd. 25 May 2016

BUSM researchers uncover genetic, epigenetic alteration overlaps in breast and ovarian cancer

While breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer death in women worldwide, ovarian cancer also is a significant source of mortality as the fifth leading cause of cancer death among women.

24 May 2016

Georgia Tech engineers developing device to listen to and measure sounds inside the joint

You've injured your knee. A doctor straps a listening device to it, and the noises you hear coming out of it are cringe-worthy. "Crackle! Krglkrglkrgl! Snap!"

24 May 2016

Chromatrap announces new 96-well high throughput purification plate for production of ultra-pure DNA

Chromatrap has announced a new 96-well high throughput purification plate for production of ultra-pure DNA.

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 23 May 2016

microDimensions releases upgraded version of free digital pathology viewer Zoom

microDimensions has launched an upgraded version of its free digital pathology viewer Zoom, including a set of features to facilitate collaboration of researchers working on digital whole slide images.

From microDimensions - Bramlage Scientific GmbH 20 May 2016

Prior Scientific introduces accessory mounting wings for H117 inverted microscope stage

Prior Scientific has introduced accessory mounting wings for its popular H117 stage for inverted microscopes enabling simple and precise integration of tools such as microfluidic pumps, micro-injectors, micromanipulators, probes and sensors.

From Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd. 20 May 2016

Combining 2-DG with fenofibrate could provide non-toxic treatments for many cancers

A team of researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine recently discovered a novel, non-toxic approach to treating a wide variety of cancers.

19 May 2016

New ultrasound method provides way to measure acoustic-mechanic properties of cells

In brief, the new method involves exposing cells to ultrasound when they flow through a so-called micro-channel inside a chip.

18 May 2016

Hydrogel-based rapid detection system may help early detection of E. coli in drinking water

Tragedies like the E. coli outbreak in Ontario's Walkerton in May 2000 could be averted today with a new invention by researchers at York University that can detect the deadly contaminant in drinking water early.

18 May 2016

University of Colorado Boulder combines Raman spectroscopy and nanoindentation for improved materials characterisation

The University of Colorado Boulder, USA, combines Raman spectroscopy and nanoindentation for improved materials characterisation.

From Renishaw plc - Spectroscopy 16 May 2016

DeNovix honored at Scientists’ Choice Awards® Best New Life Sciences Product 2015

DeNovix’s DS-11 FX+ Series of Spectrophotometers / Fluorometers was awarded runner-up position in the annual Scientists Choice Awards® Best New Life Sciences Product 2015. The award was presented during this year’s American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) annual meeting.

16 May 2016