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Scientists discover potential new drug to treat two life-threatening tropical diseases

Derived from nature, a potential new drug to treat two life-threatening tropical diseases has been discovered as a result of collaboration between two Welsh universities.

5 Jul 2018

Pittcon Exposition Committee opens 2019 booth space reservations

The Pittcon Exposition Committee has announced that booth space reservations have opened for Pittcon 2019, taking place in Philadelphia from March 17 to 21. Each 10x10 space is available for $3,050 at www.pittcon.org/exhibitor. Additionally, returning exhibitors are eligible for a $2,500 expansion rate towards additional 10x10 spaces.

From Pittcon 29 Jun 2018

Achieving the WHO’s Global Action Plan for Dementia

One year on from the WHO's Global Action Plan for Dementia, Dr. Matthew Norton from Alzheimer's Research UK discusses the steps that have been taken so far, and whether we are likely to meet the 2025 target.

28 Jun 2018

DeNovix announces winner of Platinum DS11 FX+ Spectrophotometer / Fluorometer

DeNovix Inc. is pleased to announce the competition winner to receive a donation of a unique, platinum-colored DS11 FX+ Spectrophotometer / Fluorometer.

From DeNovix Inc. 27 Jun 2018

Novel approach to visualize how platelets are formed in body

Platelets are uniquely mammalian cells, and are the small cells of the blood that are critical for us to stop bleeding when we cut ourselves.

25 Jun 2018

New Olympus cellSens 2.1 speeds up image analysis

Helping drive research forward at a faster rate, Olympus cellSens 2.1 speeds up image analysis with improved capabilities for flexible camera and microscope control. The updates ensure cellSens remains a powerful tool covering a wide range of applications and benefitting routine microscopy users as well as advanced imaging facilities.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 20 Jun 2018

Follow-up study confirms success of physiological test for autism

One year after researchers published their work on a physiological test for autism, a follow-up study confirms its exceptional success in assessing whether a child is on the autism spectrum.

19 Jun 2018

Personal automated cell lab assistant from Leica saves time with quality results

PAULA, the world’s first Personal AUtomated Lab Assistant from Leica Microsystems, is ready to help out cell-lab users. As a new member of the team, PAULA would take over a large number of time-consuming, routine manual tasks that are done in every cell lab.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 19 Jun 2018

Olympus continues quest for best life science light microscopy images in 2018

Inspired by the beauty and breadth of images submitted for Image of the Year 2017, Olympus continues its quest for the best light microscopy art in 2018. For the chance to win a microscope or camera, applicants can now submit life science light microscopy images taken with Olympus equipment.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 13 Jun 2018

Unique project to develop fully-automated technology for faster and effective drug discovery

A unique project to develop technology to drive fast and effective drug discovery was announced today by Business Secretary Greg Clark. Based at the Rosalind Franklin Institute in Harwell, Oxfordshire, this new project will pioneer fully-automated hands-free molecular discovery to produce new drugs up to ten times faster and transform the UK’s pharmaceutical industry.

13 Jun 2018

Scientists discover protective mechanism against atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis, the pathological narrowing of blood vessels, is the underlying cause for the majority of strokes and heart attacks, the major causes of mortality worldwide according to the WHO.

12 Jun 2018

InDevR releases first reagent kit for assessing neuraminidase in influenza vaccines

InDevR Inc. announced product release of the first ever commercial reagent kit designed explicitly for assessment of neuraminidase in influenza vaccines.

12 Jun 2018

Synthetic gene reveals potential therapeutic target for rare, inherited disease

DNA Repair is essential for a healthy organism. In every day of our lives, tens of thousands of damages occur in the genetic material of our cells. Hence, it is not surprising that a broad variety of repair mechanisms developed in the course of evolution that enables cells to quickly react and patch up the affected DNA strands.

11 Jun 2018

Researchers isolate bacteria that pose triple threat from a patient in the U.S.

Researchers from the Emory Antibiotic Resistance Center describe the first strain of carbapenem-resistant, hypermucoviscous Klebsiella pneumoniae exhibiting colistin heteroresistance and enhanced virulence isolated from a patient in the United States.

11 Jun 2018

Life science News and Research

Scientists discover potential new drug to treat two life-threatening tropical diseases

Pittcon Exposition Committee opens 2019 booth space reservations

Achieving the WHO’s Global Action Plan for Dementia

DeNovix announces winner of Platinum DS11 FX+ Spectrophotometer / Fluorometer

Novel approach to visualize how platelets are formed in body

New Olympus cellSens 2.1 speeds up image analysis

Follow-up study confirms success of physiological test for autism

Personal automated cell lab assistant from Leica saves time with quality results

Olympus continues quest for best life science light microscopy images in 2018

Unique project to develop fully-automated technology for faster and effective drug discovery

Scientists discover protective mechanism against atherosclerosis

InDevR releases first reagent kit for assessing neuraminidase in influenza vaccines

Synthetic gene reveals potential therapeutic target for rare, inherited disease

Researchers isolate bacteria that pose triple threat from a patient in the U.S.

Researchers develop flexible "Plug and Play" technology to protect against emerging diseases

Rural Vietnam village harbors multi-drug-resistant, colistin-resistant E. coli bacteria, shows study

Study: Treg cells may protect infants from getting infected with HIV from their mother

International experts agree on need for human-relevant research to improve drug discovery

Researchers develop fully automated end-to-end blood testing device

Kaiser Optical Systems, Inc. Receives 2017 Aspen Award

Ultimate guide to the essential tools for the characterization of proteins, polymers and nanoparticles 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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