Bridge between HPLC and UPLC methods
Waters has introduced the Acquity Arc system, a quaternary liquid chromatograph that gives analytical laboratories running established LC methods a clear choice for replicating or improving their...
View ArticleSimplified, fast and efficient SPE
Biotage, a leading supplier of solutions for analytical and medicinal chemistry, has announced the addition of new polymer-based SPE columns to its Evolute Express range.Evolute Express is a novel...
View ArticleNew refractometer product announced
ESSLAB has announced the launch of the new PAL-22S honey refractometer from Atago.Honey comprises of a mixture of sugars including glucose (31%), Fructose (38.2%) and 10% of other sugars (including...
View ArticleStrategic collaboration for personalised medicine
Siemens and BioNTech, a fully integrated biotechnology company developing personalised cancer immunotherapies, have entered into a strategic collaboration. BioNTech’s subsidiaries, BioNTech RNA...
View ArticleFinely-tuned carrier design for improved gene therapy
There is much interest in messenger RNA (mRNA) as a potential candidate for nucleic acids drug. However, the very labile nature of mRNA has hindered its clinical applications. Polyion complex formed...
View ArticleResearch into the cerebellum
Precise neural connectivity and the correct formation of synapses are crucial for creating and maintaining a healthy nervous system. The cerebellum– the region of the brain responsible for motor...
View ArticleNew lab autoclave with larger capacity
Introduced by British specialist laboratory autoclave manufacturer Priorclave, the new 850 litre laboratory autoclave joins other models in the RSC standard range which now comprises six models – 230,...
View ArticleGravimetric dosing system
The use and preparation of reliable reference materials that have traceability to international standards is key to laboratories realising their analytical performance targets. Standard operating...
View ArticleLatest live cell imager launched
The JuLI FL, from Nanoentek is a next-generation, smart fluorescence live cell movie analyser and counter. The JuLI FL uses novel optics to capture live-cell images from various cell culture dishes. It...
View ArticleRefractometry in drug-free sport
Creating a level playing field for athletes in competition is the raison d’etre of drug-free sport. National Anti Doping Organisations (NADOs) and sporting federations have developed appropriate...
View ArticleNew whole protein
Mankai is an aquacultured source of vegetable protein with exceptional nutritional value. The vitamin and mineral-rich Mankai plant is a native of Southeast Asia, and has been enjoyed in Thailand, Laos...
View ArticlePointing the finger at drug dealers
An innovative technology pioneered by Sheffield Hallam University academics can detect the presence of a range of illegal and designer drugs from a single fingerprint, which could be a valuable new...
View ArticleExtreme makeover: mankind’s unprecedented transformation of Earth
Human beings are pushing the planet in an entirely new direction with revolutionary implications for its life, a new study by researchers at the University of Leicester has suggested.The research team...
View ArticleLarger capacity laboratory autoclave
Specialist laboratory autoclave manufacturer Priorclave is extending its range of high capacity rectangular chamber sterilisers with the launch of a new 850 litre model. The first model option in the...
View ArticleRapid test for Ebola
The BBI Group (BBI) today announced it has developed in collaboration with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and licensed, through technology transfer company Ploughshare...
View ArticleHigh performance UHPLC system
A new ultra high-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) system delivers separations with the flexibility required for labs developing methods ranging from high-throughput analyses to pharmaceutical...
View ArticleFast liquid transfer down to picoliter levels
Tecan has introduced the D300e Digital Dispenser for applications that need faster, reliable dispensing down to picoliter volumes.This simple-to-use device is suitable for the creation of assay plates,...
View ArticleProject on cause of colitis in infants
Previously it was assumed that the development of a special form of colitis in infants was due to an allergic reaction to cow’s milk proteins. This is now questioned by scientists as there is...
View ArticleImproved mammography diagnostics
Planmed introduces a new mammography unit, Planmed Clarity 3D, which utilises advanced Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT) technology. DBT enables enhanced diagnostics, especially for patients with...
View ArticleAutomated colony counting advances
The SCAN range of counters from Eikonix have been given a number of new features to make the three models the unit of choice when making the decision to go for automated counting for colonies.The level...
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