New sensor technology for single-use bioreactors
The anticipated rapid shift in the life sciences arena from traditional stainless steel bioreactors to new, disposable gamma-irradiated plastic bags used for single-batch processing, has been delayed...
View ArticleMouse bispecific antibody reagents launched
Absolute Antibody, provider of recombinant antibody products and services, has announced the launch of its first commercially available mouse knob-into-hole (KIH) bispecific antibody reagents....
View ArticleNew microscope lens
Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has introduced a microscope lens that enables the temperature monitoring of ultra-small components. The lens is available as an upgrade for the thermoImager...
View ArticleTipping the scales
Human cells have a sophisticated regulatory system at their disposal: labelling proteins with the small molecule ubiquitin. In a first, a team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has...
View ArticleUltra-high performance CRISPR Cas12a enzyme
As an advocate for the needs of researchers working at the forefronts of genomic research, Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) has released its latest CRISPR enzyme Alt-R Cas12a (Cpf1) Ultra. This is a...
View ArticleNew CO2 incubators
Being Instrumentshas introduced its new Bio series of CO2 Incubators. The new producst help users o guarantee that their precious cells are in an environment maximally suited to optimise their growth...
View ArticleLab automation assisting in drug research
Advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning are a few examples of automation technology. Automation offers scientists and researchers the ability to carry out research at an unprecedented...
View ArticleWhy does the observed protein molecular weight differ from the calculated one?
Why does the observed protein molecular weight differ from the calculated one? Western blotting vs calculationThe first step in Western blotting is sodium dodecyl sulfate–polyacrylamide gel...
View ArticleNew technology to revolutionise drug development
The search for new drugs to combat diseases more effectively could be revolutionised through a new £30 million electron microscopy project.Experts would be able to see, for the first time, how a...
View ArticleNew gel electrophoresis equipment
Syngene has launched a new range of robust horizontal and vertical gel electrophoresis equipment. The new units save scientists time and effort by providing an easy to use, versatile platform to run...
View ArticleUpdated clinical trial design tool
Data analysis and clinical trial software specialist, Exploristics, has announced plans to launch an updated version of its cloud-based data analytics platform for clinical trial design, KerusCloud...
View ArticleNext-gen objectives for life science microscopy
Olympus has advanced imaging quality with the launch of its next-generation objectives. The polishing technique enables the company to produce ultra-thin lenses that overcome the traditional trade-off...
View ArticleAI-based spectroscopy
Andrew Williams reports on the projects that are bringing extra intelligence to spectroscopyThere is a small but growing number of organisations around the world that are trialling the use of...
View ArticleTalking science
Maya Raghunandan describes how scientists can help with effective science communicationScience communication refers to the process of effectively relaying the facts and findings from scientific studies...
View ArticleMake the switch to microplates
Dr Andrea Krumm reveals how a microplate reader facilitates microbiology and overcomes auto-fluorescenceCurrently, there are many scientific questions that can be answered by microbial research:...
View ArticlePurification made easy
Preparative purification of ibuprofen and its related substances by UFPLCPharmaceutical companies are developing compounds of increased complexity – drugs with numerous functional groups in a single...
View ArticleBenefits of biobanks
A biobank proved a valuable resource for an international research project looking into colorectal cancerColorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide. In Austria, approximately 5,000...
View ArticleImportant sample prep tool
SP Scientific's Genevac Series 3 HT-12 Centrifugal Evaporator has been cited in a recently published paper by the Natural Products Support Group, Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. and the Frederick...
View ArticleNew autoclave controller
All laboratory autoclaves and research sterilisers leaving the Priorclave design and manufacturing centre in the UK are now fitted with a new, technologically advanced controller. This is a significant...
View ArticlePressing issues
Robert Sedlock explains the value of tablet press instrumentationThe solid dosage development and manufacturing process is a combination of art and science. With modern instrumentation and...
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