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New blood test accurately predicts development of TB two years before onset

A new blood test has been found to more accurately predict the development of tuberculosis up to two years before its onset in people living with someone with active TB, according to research published online in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, an American Thoracic Society journal.

6 Apr 2018

Older Americans are hooked on vitamins despite scarce evidence they work

When she was a young physician, Dr. Martha Gulati noticed that many of her mentors were prescribing vitamin E and folic acid to patients. Preliminary studies in the early 1990s had linked both supplements to a lower risk of heart disease.

4 Apr 2018

Inlabtec introduces new dilution system for quantifying live probiotic bacteria

Inlabtec has introduced the TA12 Serial Diluter – a low cost, high productivity dilution system for reliably quantifying live probiotic bacteria.

29 Mar 2018

$Beckman Coulter Life Sciences introduces next-generation laser diffraction particle analyzer$

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences introduces next-generation laser diffraction particle analyzer

Beckman Coulter launched next-gen laser diffraction particle analyzers, to meet the demands of QC and research applications in pharma and industrial sectors.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Particle Counting and Characterization 28 Mar 2018

USC researchers launch global project that aims to curb worldwide rise of diabetes

USC researchers have launched a massive scientific effort to construct a detailed, virtual 3-D model of the pancreatic beta cell and its components -- a global project that aims to one day curb the worldwide rise of diabetes.

26 Mar 2018

Sartorius Stedim Biotech selected by ABL Europe to supply single-use process technologies

Sartorius Stedim Biotech S.A., a leading international technology partner of the biopharmaceutical industry, has been selected by ABL Europe as its primary supplier of single-use systems.

From Sartorius 21 Mar 2018

BC Platforms' new GeneVision uses Microsoft Genomics Service to deliver end-to-end precision medicine

BC Platforms, a pioneer in genomic data management and analytics, today announces it has launched GeneVision, a new end-to-end Solution for Precision Medicine, that uses the Microsoft Genomics service which runs on Microsoft Azure.

7 Mar 2018

Scientists evaluate reliability of Zika virus diagnostics

Globally, Brazil has been the hardest hit by the current Zika outbreak. Almost all cases of Zika-associated malformations in newborns have been reported from this country

2 Mar 2018

Brain's quality control process holds clues to obesity's roots

Deep in the middle of our heads lies a tiny nub of nerve cells that play a key role in how hungry we feel, how much we eat, and how much weight we gain. Around the clock, they produce a "grandfather" form of several hormones that help us regulate these crucial functions.

20 Feb 2018

Manage Your Risk: Monitoring the Environment of Aseptic Processes

Lisa G. Lawson has over 25 years’ experience in supporting large and small pharmaceutical companies in contamination control, including cleaning and disinfection strategies, aseptic manufacturing and use of risk-based approaches to microbiological quality challenges

From Particle Measuring Systems 15 Feb 2018

Cannabis Quality and Contamination Testing

Dr. Bob Clifford has published and presented over 125 papers in the fields of food, pharmaceutical, environmental, energy, geology, material science, photonics, and cannabis. However, his true love is in food. After graduating with his Ph.D., he left his job with the FDA for Shimadzu where he has worked for the last 26 years.

From Pittcon 5 Feb 2018

Tecan to introduce Fluent Gx Automation Workstation for clinical and regulated laboratories

Tecan’s range of advanced liquid handling solutions will soon be enhanced with the introduction of the new Fluent Gx Automation Workstation, designed specifically to meet the stringent needs of clinical and regulated laboratories.

5 Feb 2018

Bedfont Scientific receives certification to continue exporting to Canada

Established in 1976, Bedfont Scientific Limited is a second generation family company that has specialized in the design and manufacture of exhaled breath and gas monitoring instruments for medical, scientific and industrial markets globally, for over 40 years.

25 Jan 2018

Research focuses on how advanced motion analysis can lead to improvements for hip surgery patients

People who have undergone hip surgery with total hip arthroplasty often experience no difficulty in walking - but for some, mobility actually is impaired long after surgery. Research under way at Sahlgrenska Academy is focusing on how advanced motion analysis can lead to improvements for patients.

24 Jan 2018

Cherwell releases new pocket guide to prepared culture media

Cherwell Laboratories, specialist suppliers of products for environmental monitoring and process validation, has published an eBook titled, “The Pharmaceutical and Cleanroom Industry’s Pocket Guide to Prepared Culture Media”.

22 Jan 2018

Agile Alliance announces program for its annual technical conference, deliver:Agile 2018

Today Agile Alliance is pleased to announce the program for its annual technical conference, deliver:Agile 2018. Formerly known as the Agile Alliance Technical Conference, the event is tailored to Agile software developers and will explore current and emerging technical practices.

17 Jan 2018

Quality Control News and Research

New blood test accurately predicts development of TB two years before onset

Older Americans are hooked on vitamins despite scarce evidence they work

Inlabtec introduces new dilution system for quantifying live probiotic bacteria

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences introduces next-generation laser diffraction particle analyzer

USC researchers launch global project that aims to curb worldwide rise of diabetes

Sartorius Stedim Biotech selected by ABL Europe to supply single-use process technologies

BC Platforms' new GeneVision uses Microsoft Genomics Service to deliver end-to-end precision medicine

Scientists evaluate reliability of Zika virus diagnostics

Brain's quality control process holds clues to obesity's roots

Manage Your Risk: Monitoring the Environment of Aseptic Processes

Cannabis Quality and Contamination Testing

Tecan to introduce Fluent Gx Automation Workstation for clinical and regulated laboratories

Bedfont Scientific receives certification to continue exporting to Canada

Research focuses on how advanced motion analysis can lead to improvements for hip surgery patients

Cherwell releases new pocket guide to prepared culture media

Agile Alliance announces program for its annual technical conference, deliver:Agile 2018

Neuronal loss is very limited in Alzheimer’s disease, shows new study

How fatal mitochondrial diseases may strike offspring of families with no history of the conditions

Study reveals how devastating mitochondrial diseases strike families without any previous history

Novel partnership creates Europe's first antimicrobial nitrile gloves

eBook: Comprehensive quality control solutions for biologics manufacturing eBook

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

How ELRIG Is Helping Mid-Career Scientists Navigate Leadership, Career Change and Redundancy

The role of UV-Vis in biopharma QC

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