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Successful DNA Sequencing with Ever Smaller Samples
May 9, 2013 | by Cynthia Fox | Articles | Comments
DNA sequencing is busting Moore’s Law by getting far cheaper, far faster than expected. But it is also getting far more sensitive. Researchers can sequence DNA samples 25 times smaller than they could a year ago. For whole genome sequencing, in recent months, one group has routinely gone from sequencing as little as one microgram of input to 100 nanograms.
Obesity Linked to 'Vicious Cycle' in Brain
May 17, 2013 11:58 am | News | Comments
With obesity reaching epidemic levels in some parts of the world, scientists have only begun to...
Auto Emissions Transform Cholesterol
May 17, 2013 11:44 am | News | Comments
Academic researchers have found that breathing motor vehicle emissions triggers a change in high...
Method Allows Closer Look at Developing Embryos
May 17, 2013 11:12 am | News | Comments
An international team of scientists using a new X-ray method recorded the internal structure and...
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.
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.
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.
IC Suppressor Delivers Higher Resolution Separations
May 16, 2013 2:39 pm | Product Releases | CommentsThermo Fisher Scientific Inc. introduced the Thermo Scientific Dionex ERS 500 Electrolytically Regenerated Suppressor, which replaces the Thermo Scientific Dionex SRS 300 Self Regenerating Suppressor.
Washer System for Maximized Customer Support
May 16, 2013 2:27 pm | Product Releases | CommentsMiele Professional introduced a new concept in cleaning technology with the release of System4Lab, which offers customers not only a glassware washer, but also the purchase of a guaranteed solution, which includes a competent machine, the right detergents, expert service and application support for the life of the machine.
Humana selling Concentra lab business
May 16, 2013 1:54 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsHealth insurer Humana is selling a toxicology and clinical lab business, a division of its Concentra health care provider, to Quest Diagnostics Inc. Quest, a medical lab operator, did not say Thursday how much it had paid for the business, which includes a lab in Memphis, Tenn. It's the company's...
Nanogel Secretes Insulin on Demand
May 16, 2013 11:49 am | News | CommentsInjectable nanoparticles developed at MIT may someday eliminate the need for patients with Type 1 diabetes to constantly monitor their blood-sugar levels and inject themselves with insulin. The nanoparticles were designed to sense glucose levels in the body and respond by secreting the appropriate amount of insulin, thereby replacing the function of pancreatic islet cells, which are destroyed in patients with Type 1 diabetes.
‘Brainbow’ Imaging Gets Upgraded
May 16, 2013 11:31 am | News | CommentsThe breakthrough technique that allowed scientists to obtain one-of-a-kind, colorful images of the myriad connections in the brain and nervous system is about to get a significant upgrade. A group of Harvard researchers has made a host of technical improvements in the “Brainbow” imaging technique.
Maturing Teenage Brain Explored
May 16, 2013 11:08 am | News | CommentsDespite adolescence being a high-risk time for developing major psychiatric and drug dependence disorders, very little is known about the teenage brain. A new research project aims to shed light on what happens to the brain as young people mature.
