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Precisely off the mark
The failure of experimental liver cancer therapies directed specifically against the EGFR protein is presumably the result of insufficiently specific patient selection. This is the conclusion that can...
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First installations of latest MRI magnet technology
MR Solutions has introduced its second generation MRI magnet technology to its range of 3T and 7T, cryogen free, preclinical scanners. Features of this new technology include variable field operation,...
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Kidney organ regeneration research leaps forward
Researchers at Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine and Kyorin University School of Medicine have successfully generated a kidney-like structure from just a single cell.“It has been predicted...
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Simplifying complex genetics workflows
Researchers at the National Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale, ISPRA) in Italy have been testing the TouchTools PCR...
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“Hairclip” protein mechanism explained
Research led by the Teichmann group on the Wellcome Genome Campus has identified a fundamental mechanism for controlling protein function. Published in the journal Science, the discovery has...
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Automated tumour cell counting
PathXL has announced a significant upgrade to its product, TissueMark, which will now include a powerful add-on for cell counting. The tumour cell counting capability is powered by PathXL’s Tissue...
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Automated plate sampling case study
An automated dynamic light scattering system from Malvern Instruments has become established as an essential part of the analytical toolkit used by SARomics Biostructures, a leading provider of protein...
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Studying dissolved gases in aqueous solution
Hiden Analytical presents the HPR-40 mass spectrometer series, engineered specifically for monitoring dissolved gaseous content in aqueous solutions. All systems feature a media interface with...
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Light sheet module for confocal microscope
At the annual meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) in Philadelphia, USA, from December 6 to 10, 2014, Leica Microsystems offers visitors a preview of its latest development: a light...
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Post-harvest chemical stable isotope labelling
Osama Chahrour and John Malone look at post-harvest chemical stable isotope labelling methods in mass spectrometry-based quantitative proteomicsStable isotopes quantitative proteomics identify...
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Simplifying specialised cell imaging
Eugene McCarthy reports on how vast improvements in optical resolutions and 3D imaging are allowing laboratories to simplify routine tasks and carry out real-time cell imaging.A novel upgrade from...
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Single-use equipment comes of age
Single-use equipment such as bags, containers, fermenters, mixers and rectors help to keep production costs down and improve plant flexibility. Sean Ottewell reports.Demand continues to grow for the...
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Turning to CRISPRs for genome editing
Genome editing has taken a leap forward as the benefits of clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPRs) technology become more widely adopted. Sean Ottewell reports.Gene editing...
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In praise of the ELISA
Michael Childerstone pays tribute to the remarkable role of the ELISA in the life sciences industryELISA – the enzyme linked immunosorbent assay – is one of the unsung heroes of the life science...
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Cell imaging multi-mode microplate reader
Enabling optical microscopy and cell-based assays with a flexible new solution.The cell is life at its most basic. It is used as a model system for the study of organism structure, function and...
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Pressured lab-scale filtration and drying
Camille Flores-Kilfoyle discusses how advanced filter dryer technology is enabling new product development.Lab-scale filter dryer technology has not always been available for accurate scaling up....
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Advances in food testing
Laurence Castle reflects on the recent advances in food science and food testing analytical capabilities.The Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera) in the UK is a centre of excellence for...
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Omega-3 manufacturers rise to their challenge
Excellent quality and multiple separation technologies are the key to success for omega-3 manufacturers, says Dr Peter Lembke.With 89,060 tonnes sold globally in 2013, and worth US$1.76 billion, the...
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Monochromator technology with filter-like performance
Tobias Pusterla reveals the next generation of monochromators and explores the advantages they bring to end users.Microplate reader detection is based either on filters or grating-based monochromators....
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Alternatives to helium
In the face of rising prices for helium, Ed Connor reveals the more cost-effective options for gas chromatography.Although there is now less concern about its availability, the price of helium is set...
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