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CLARIOstar used for fluorescence measurements on CSIRO's purpose-built research vessel

Professor Peter Karuso, from the Department of Molecular Sciences at Macquarie University, recently set sail on the CSIRO's purpose-built research vessel, the RV Investigator, on a 31 day voyage that covered over 2,600 nautical miles off the Western Australian coast.

From BMG LABTECH GmbH 19 Oct 2018

Breast Cancer as a Dynamic Disease

An interview with Dr. Andrew Ewald, discussing the influence of the myoepithelium on breast cancer growth and the importance of studying metastasis.

19 Oct 2018

Using FLUOstar Omega to study new gut bacteria that can influence our health

The Microbial Biology and Metagenomics group at the University of Queensland’s Diamantina Institute uses the BMG LABTECH FLUOstar Omega microplate reader to develop new methods to study the human gut microbiome.

From BMG LABTECH GmbH 19 Oct 2018

Newly discovered toxin stands out from others in the battle for microbial domination

A newly discovered toxin that some bacteria deploy to fend off competing bacteria stands out from others in the battle for microbial domination. While many deadly substances have been identified among bacteria, this previously unknown toxin behaves in a familiar way.

19 Oct 2018

Sweat bees are ideal for studying the genes underlying social behavior

Those pesky bees that come buzzing around on a muggy summer day are helping researchers reveal the genes responsible for social behaviors.

19 Oct 2018

UT Southwestern biochemist receives 2019 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for innate immunity discovery

UT Southwestern biochemist Dr. Zhijian "James" Chen today was named winner of the prestigious 2019 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for his discovery of the cGAS enzyme that launches the body's immune defense against infections and cancers.

19 Oct 2018

Gene sequencing reveals crucial molecular aspects of Trypanosoma brucei

Trypanosoma brucei, which causes sleeping sickness, evades the immune system by repeatedly altering the structure of its surface coat. Sequencing of its genome and studies of its 3D genome architecture have now revealed crucial molecular aspects of this strategy.

19 Oct 2018

Father’s exposure to nicotine may cause cognitive deficits in descendants

A father’s exposure to nicotine may cause cognitive deficits in his children and even grandchildren, according to a study in mice publishing on October 16 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Pradeep Bhide of Florida State University in Tallahassee and colleagues.

19 Oct 2018

AI pathology diagnostic tool developed using deep learning technology from Olympus

Since 2017, Olympus Corporation has participated in a joint research program that has the potential to help streamline the workload of clinical pathologists, called “A New Approach to Develop Computer-Aided Diagnosis Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Gastric Biopsy Specimens”.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 18 Oct 2018

Genetically modifying zebrafish provides numerous, highly accurate disease models

Research published today describes how zebrafish can be genetically engineered to produce more accurate models of human disease.

18 Oct 2018

Molding bacteria into unnatural shapes reveals the robustness of cell division

Researchers at OIST have shown that microbes can be molded into an array of unusual, elaborate shapes that are not seen in nature.

18 Oct 2018

Loss of tumor protein p53 helps cancer cells grow in hostile environment

Researchers have discovered a novel consequence of loss of the tumor protein p53 that promotes cancer development, according to new findings in eLife.

17 Oct 2018

Scientists obtain clearest ever image of Ebola virus protein

For the first time, researchers have managed to image the structure of a central component of the Ebola virus.

17 Oct 2018

Study shows crabs larval differences are unrelated to their mothers' sizes

Like people, blue crabs aren't all the same sizes and shapes. Now Rutgers scientists have discovered substantial differences in the body structures of larval crab siblings and among larvae from different mothers.

17 Oct 2018

Grants awarded to Russian scientists for new research projects in natural sciences

The employees of the Institute of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Dmitry Zaitsev and Dmitry Tsvetkov and a specialist from the Institute of Chemical Engineering, Tatyana Kalinina won the contest for the best youth teams' scientific project.

17 Oct 2018

Researchers demonstrate epigenetic memory transmission via sperm

A new study suggests that if the epigenetics of sperm chromosomes are altered by the environment a father experiences, then this could affect offspring’s health.

17 Oct 2018

Using Galleria mellonella to assess acute toxicity of chemicals

TruLarv is considered a non-animal technology in the context of UK animal use regulations where procedures on this species are not regulated.

17 Oct 2018

INTEGRA Biosciences offers chance to win a VOYAGER pipette

INTEGRA Biosciences is offering labs the chance to win one of 10 VOYAGER pipettes. As the only electronic multichannel pipette that offers automatic adjustment of tip spacing, the VOYAGER was designed to revolutionize sample reformatting.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 17 Oct 2018

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences announces new research-focused website

For a quarter century, the Beckman Coulter name has been important to clinicians and researchers worldwide.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Flow Cytometry 17 Oct 2018

Determining acid-neutralizing capacity for OTC antacids

USP<301> describes a back-titration to determine the acid-neutralizing capacity (ANC).

From Metrohm USA Inc. 17 Oct 2018

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CLARIOstar used for fluorescence measurements on CSIRO's purpose-built research vessel

Breast Cancer as a Dynamic Disease

Using FLUOstar Omega to study new gut bacteria that can influence our health

Newly discovered toxin stands out from others in the battle for microbial domination

Sweat bees are ideal for studying the genes underlying social behavior

UT Southwestern biochemist receives 2019 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for innate immunity discovery

Gene sequencing reveals crucial molecular aspects of Trypanosoma brucei

Father’s exposure to nicotine may cause cognitive deficits in descendants

AI pathology diagnostic tool developed using deep learning technology from Olympus

Genetically modifying zebrafish provides numerous, highly accurate disease models

Molding bacteria into unnatural shapes reveals the robustness of cell division

Loss of tumor protein p53 helps cancer cells grow in hostile environment

Scientists obtain clearest ever image of Ebola virus protein

Study shows crabs larval differences are unrelated to their mothers' sizes

Grants awarded to Russian scientists for new research projects in natural sciences

Researchers demonstrate epigenetic memory transmission via sperm

Using Galleria mellonella to assess acute toxicity of chemicals

INTEGRA Biosciences offers chance to win a VOYAGER pipette

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences announces new research-focused website

Determining acid-neutralizing capacity for OTC antacids

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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