Integration, selectivity and cost are prime drivers in chromatography
The latest chromatography technology releases focus on improved integration, better selectivity and lower operating costs for laboratory scientists. Sean Ottewell reports.Shimadzu has launched version...
View ArticleQuick, high-quality data from Raman spectroscopy
Optimised designs are pushing Raman spectroscopy techniques to new levels in terms of speed, sensitivity and resolution. Sean Ottewell reports.Rigaku Raman Technologies has added two compact and...
View ArticleSpectroscopic applications in multilabel readers
In the early days of multilabel readers (MLR), the main focus lay on luminescence, absorbance and fluorescence intensity measurements. Now spectroscopic techniques have dramatically extended their...
View ArticleAnalysis of engineering plastics by gel permeation chromatography
Jens Reichenberger outlines new developments for efficient sample preparation and optimised separation conditions for the GPC analysis of various engineering plastics.Various types of engineering...
View ArticleBenchtop NMR spectroscopy
Dr Kevin Nott and Dr Andreas Bergner outline the potential of a benchtop nuclear magnetic resonance instrument for structural characterisation in the chemistry laboratory.Nuclear magnetic resonance...
View ArticleSupramolecular polymer research
Eindhoven University of Technology use the Linkam LTS and HFS X-ray stages to advance their Supramolecular Polymer ResearchMarket leaders in temperature controlled microscopy, Linkam Scientific...
View ArticleHuman stem cell-derived neural progenitors & neurons
AMSBIO has introduced a new range of neural progenitor cells, and cerebral cortical neurons, derived from human induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells.Despite the large investment and interest in...
View ArticleNew family of proteins linked to major role in cancer
Scientists have described a new family of proteins that appear to play a key role in cancer and might be targets for future cancer drugs.A major new study in the journal Nature sets out the structure...
View ArticleGeneral purpose centrifuge product line
New enhanced general purpose centrifuge product line offers clinical and life science researchers the ability to spin more samples in a single run while maximizing critical lab space. The Thermo...
View ArticleHealth scares and regulations drive analysis developments
Public health scares and tougher regulation are, as Sean Ottewell finds out, helping to boost spending in the food and drink laboratory science sector.New from Thermo Fisher Scientific is an efficient...
View ArticleAnthelmintic drugs and Coccidiostats anti-parasitic drug residues in meat
Mariclare McGarrity reports on a testing array for anti-parasitic drug residues in meat.Globally, cattle and poultry production are two of the most important agricultural industries.Anthelmintics and...
View ArticleBioreactors aim for versatility and reliability
The latest generation of bioreactors have smaller footprints, are more versatile, reliable and user friendly, and minimise scale up risks.Applikon Biotechnology has launched micro-Matrix, describing it...
View ArticleThe collagen cell carrier
Silke Busch looks at how collagen products produced for the food market have transferred to cell biology and biomedical applications.For 80 years collagen type I products have been produced for the...
View ArticleCell passaging solution
Ying Nie, Patrick Walsh, Diana L Clarke, Jon Rowley and Thomas Fellner look at a new development in stem cells cultivation.Prevailing human pluripotent stem cells (hPSC) cultivation practices...
View ArticleMoisture analyser incorporates speed and intuitive features
With smart features developed specifically for simple operation and quick response time, Adam Equipment’s PMB moisture analyser offers the top value in its class. Two PMB models are available: PMB 53...
View ArticleMaximise microcapsules and particles by R&D spray drying
Spray drying is a simple, fast and continuous one-step drying process to transform solutions, emulsions, slurries or melts into a dry powder, and is well established at industrial scale.The application...
View ArticleLightweight flow control
PQ-FV In-Line Flow Controls can be easily added to existing circuitry and are lightweight and compact in size. Since it is a tube-to-tube connection, in-line flow controls may be installed as a...
View ArticleDiscover dentistry with revolutionary digital course
The University of Sheffield is continuing to remove the barriers to higher education for people across the world with a new and exciting online dentistry course which is free and accessible to all....
View ArticleFrom molars to canines: Discover dentistry with revolutionary digital course
The University of Sheffield is continuing to remove the barriers to higher education for people across the world with a new and exciting online dentistry course which is free and accessible to...
View ArticleMicroplastics make marine worms sick
Tiny bits of plastic rubbish could spell big trouble for marine life, starting with the worms, say a team of researchers from the University of Exeter and Plymouth University who report their evidence...
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