News and applications for life science research professionals
Flesh-eating disease victim gets prosthetic hands
May 17, 2013 10:11 pm | by PHILLIP LUCAS - Associated Press - Associated Press | News | CommentsA metro Atlanta woman who lost both hands, her left leg and right foot after contracting a flesh-eating disease was on her way back from Ohio Friday after being fitted with prosthetic hands. Aimee Copeland, 25, is returning from Hilliard, Ohio, where she was fitted with a pair of "bionic" hands...
Alzheimer's from A to Z
May 17, 2013 7:44 pm | by Arizona State University | News | CommentsScientists at ASU and across Arizona are working together to better understand Alzheimer's disease. Learn what we know about the disease so far, and where new advances hold promise for patients and caregivers. read more
Roundup: Appliances Maintain Laboratory Upkeep
May 17, 2013 2:07 pm | Product Releases | CommentsLaboratory appliances can range from incubators, water purifiers, freezers, washers or any other electrical machine that contributes to the effectiveness, cleanliness and efficiency of laboratory experiments.
Verified Dissolution Components
May 17, 2013 1:55 pm | Product Releases | CommentsAgilent Technologies introduced a new series of verified dissolution components, including molded vessels as well as paddle and basket shafts. Designed to ensure compliance with mechanical qualification guidelines, these components will be available June 1 and offer verification that they conform to exact specifications.
Obesity Linked to 'Vicious Cycle' in Brain
May 17, 2013 11:58 am | News | CommentsWith obesity reaching epidemic levels in some parts of the world, scientists have only begun to understand why it is such a persistent condition. A new study reports the discovery of a molecular chain of events in the brains of obese rats that undermined their ability to suppress appetite and to increase calorie burning.
Risky Gender Gap
May 17, 2013 11:57 am | by Harvard Medical School | News | CommentsRisky Gender Gap
Auto Emissions Transform Cholesterol
May 17, 2013 11:44 am | News | CommentsAcademic researchers have found that breathing motor vehicle emissions triggers a change in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, altering its cardiovascular protective qualities so that it actually contributes to clogged arteries.
Turning Up the Heat on Biofuels
May 17, 2013 11:26 am | News | CommentsThe production of biofuels from lignocellulosic biomass would benefit on several levels if carried out at temperatures between 65 and 70 degrees Celsius. Researchers with the Energy Biosciences Institute (EBI) have employed a promising technique for improving the ability of enzymes that break cellulose down into fermentable sugars to operate in this temperature range.
Method Allows Closer Look at Developing Embryos
May 17, 2013 11:12 am | News | CommentsAn international team of scientists using a new X-ray method recorded the internal structure and cell movement inside a living frog embryo in greater detail than ever before. This result showcases a new method to advance biological research and the search for new treatments for genetic diseases.
Study Suggest New Roles for ECMO
May 17, 2013 10:48 am | News | CommentsExtracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), a procedure traditionally used during cardiac surgeries and in the ICU that functions as an artificial replacement for a patient's heart and lungs, has also been used to resuscitate cardiac arrest victims in Japan, Taiwan and South Korea.
Stem Cells Generate Immune System in Mice
May 17, 2013 10:36 am | News | CommentsRaising hopes for cell-based therapies, researchers have created the first functioning human thymus tissue from embryonic stem cells in the laboratory. In mice, the tissue can be used to foster the development of white blood cells the body needs to mount healthy immune responses and to prevent harmful autoimmune reactions.
WHO says single yellow fever shot is enough
May 17, 2013 3:55 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe World Health Organization says a yellow fever booster vaccination given 10 years after the initial shot isn't necessary. The U.N.'s global health agency said Friday that its expert group on immunization believes a single dose of vaccination is sufficient to confer lifelong immunity against the disease.
Organic industry clout grows with consumer demand
May 17, 2013 3:51 am | by MARY CLARE JALONICK - Associated Press - Associated Press | News | CommentsThe organic food industry is gaining clout on Capitol Hill, prompted by rising consumer demand and its entry into traditional farm states. But that isn't going over well with everyone in Congress. Tensions between conventional and organic agriculture boiled over this week during a late-night...
Syringe Pump with Built-in Library
May 16, 2013 3:00 pm | Product Releases | CommentsCMA Microdialysis announced the release of the new CMA 4004 Syringe Pump, ideal for microdialysis applications.
Kit Allows RNA Isolation without Paraffin Removal
May 16, 2013 2:49 pm | Product Releases | CommentsUsing AMSBIO ExpressArt RNA isolation technology it is now possible to achieve high RNA yield and maximum sequence length from FFPE or LCM samples without the paraffin removal step.
