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Increase in double mastectomy is “striking,” says study

Almost half of patients with early stage breast cancer considered double mastectomy and one in six went ahead, including many who were only at a low risk of developing another breast cancer, according to a new study.

22 Dec 2016

Latest advances in medical imaging for personalized healthcare

After the first ever MediSens conference, 2016, it is fair to say that there is much excitement in the area of medical imaging. The industry is experiencing a drive towards a more personalized approach to healthcare, providing patients with treatment that is specific and adaptive to them.

21 Dec 2016

AXT makes magnetic particle imaging technology available to researchers in Australia

AXT is proud to be able to bring another cutting-edge technology to Australia that will help our medical researchers accelerate the rate at which they bring new cures, remedies and therapies to clinical realities.

From AXT Pty Ltd 21 Dec 2016

Qioptiq to unveil new wavelength pairing for iFLEX-Gemini laser series at SPIE Photonics West

Qioptiq, an Excelitas Technologies Company and global technology leader in delivering innovative optical and photonic solutions, will present its new wavelength pairing for the popular iFLEX-Gemini Dual-Wavelength Laser Series with new 488/647nm wavelengths at SPIE Photonics West.

From Excelitas Technologies 20 Dec 2016

How can we tackle antimicrobial resistance?

Antimicrobial resistance happens when bugs, like bacteria, fungi or viruses, change, or evolve, when they’re exposed to drugs, like antibiotics, antifungals, or antivirals. Bugs that develop antimicrobial resistance are sometimes referred to as ‘superbugs’.

20 Dec 2016

Chromatrap® ensures best quality chromatin in ChIP assays

Chromatrap® offers an optimised unique buffer chemistry that provides the leading solution for the isolation of high quality and high yield chromatin. The success of any ChIP assay is dependent upon the quality of your chromatin.

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 20 Dec 2016

Mettler Toledo receive competitive top spot in technology awards

Mesures magazine, a publication of Newsco Group, has announced the winners in ten measurement categories for its annual Technology Awards. METTLER TOLEDO is proud to have won the top spot among an esteemed field of lab equipment entries.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 19 Dec 2016

Highly sensitive liquid particle counter released by Beckman Coulter

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences is introducing the HIAC PODS+ Liquid Particle Counter, with advanced features for the early detection of minute contaminants.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Automation and Genomics 19 Dec 2016

Study shows the use of Renishaw inVia™ microscope in prostate cancer detection

New research at the Guangdong Medical University suggests a laser-based approach could be the latest breakthrough in prostate cancer detection. The proposed non-invasive blood test uses a combination of two techniques: surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) and a new mathematical analysis technique called support vector machine (SVM).

16 Dec 2016

Recipient of the Pittsburgh Conference Achievement Award announced by Pittcon

The Pittcon Program Committee is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of 15 prestigious awards honoring scientists who have made outstanding contributions to analytical chemistry and applied spectroscopy. Each award will be presented in a scheduled symposium during Pittcon, the world’s leading conference and exposition for laboratory science, March 5-9, Chicago, Illinois, McCormick Place West Hall.

From Pittcon 16 Dec 2016

Excelitas launches new X-Cite Vitae vIR system for endoscopy and surgical visualization applications

Excelitas Technologies Corp., a global technology leader focused on delivering innovative, customized photonic solutions, adds X-Cite VitaeTM vIR to its popular X-Cite fluorescence illuminator product line. X-Cite Vitae vIR is a customizable, multi-wavelength illumination system designed for high precision medical illumination and diagnostic applications.

From Excelitas Technologies 16 Dec 2016

Environmentally-friendly pipette system launched by Mettler Toledo

METTLER TOLEDO’S Rainin TerraRacks™ have enabled the European Institute of Oncology in Milan, Italy, to adopt a more environmentally-friendly approach to manual pipetting. Dr Bronislava Matoskova, Molecular Medicine Program Manager, explained: “As well as regular biochemistry and molecular biology studies, we analyze human tissue, blood and serum as part of a molecular medicine research program.

15 Dec 2016

Porvair sciences introduce products for use in animal and plant genetics

Porvair Sciences will showcase two important technical breakthroughs at PAG XXV in San Diego (USA) from January 14-18, 2017.

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 15 Dec 2016

Mettler Toledo help to make weighing in the lab more accurate

Electrostatic charges exert forces on material to be weighed, potentially falsifying results. Learn how these charges arise—and what to do to mitigate them—in a new white paper from METTLER TOLEDO, available only in December as part of the world-renown lab equipment manufacturer’s 2016 e-calendar.

15 Dec 2016

IT product manager for northern Europe is appointed at Beckman Coulter

Beckman Coulter has appointed Ed Harris as its new Product Manager for IT in Northern Europe. As a product expert with a passion for healthcare and a vision of the benefits that IT can bring to patient outcomes through enhanced efficiencies, Ed is responsible for overseeing Beckman Coulter’s clinical information systems portfolio.

From Beckman Coulter Diagnostics 14 Dec 2016

Prior Scientific's new ZDP50K translation stage compatible with all modern research microscopes

Providing a method to precisely move microscopes while allowing the sample to remain stationary, the new ZDP50K Translation Stage from Prior Scientific is compatible with all modern research microscopes.

From Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd. 14 Dec 2016

High flexibility and throughput for live cell imaging with the new Zeiss Celldiscoverer 7

ZEISS introduces a new system for automated microscopy in life sciences research. ZEISS Celldiscoverer 7 combines the user-friendly automation features of a boxed microscope with the image quality and flexibility of a classic inverted research microscope. Scientists acquire better data in shorter times with 2D or 3D cell cultures, tissue sections or small model organisms.

From ZEISS Microscopy GmbH 12 Dec 2016

Fully automated live cell imaging and analysis from BioTek’s BioSpa

BioTek’s BioSpa Live Cell Imaging System fully automates live cell imaging workflows for robust, real-time results without the need for manual intervention.

12 Dec 2016

Selecting the correct microscope camera in digital pathology

An interview with Ian Holland, discussing the differences in microscope cameras and how to determine which one is most suitable for specific pathology applications.

From FLIR Systems 7 Dec 2016

A quick test produced by Mettler Toledo can assess moisture levels

A fast, easy, and cost-effective 10-minute test helps ensure reliable moisture analysis results and meets the demands of regulated industries. This rapid testing puts ongoing results-assurance in reach of even the busiest labs to improve productivity and quality.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 6 Dec 2016