Bioscience Technology articles from March 2009

Bioscience Technology archives from March 2009

Putting more meaning in imaging: bioscience imaging faces three challenges--ease of use, diversity, and meaningful quantification.
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A needle slips inside an animal, guided to a small spot--a blur really--seen on a computer tomography scan of the animal's lung. The needle contains a tiny microscope. When it reaches the "blur," the scope scans the...

Conquering cancer.(Editor's Note)
March 1, 2009... Cancer research is set for a big boon. President Obama's edict to conquer cancer in our time comes with increased funding opportunities and tremendous exposure to the cancer research community. A lofty goal, but I am sure that many people had...

Monoclonal Antibodies.(Editor's Choice)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ViroStat has announced the release a f six new Monoclonal Antibodies to Salmonella. These pan-Salmonella antibodies detect all O-serogroups tested. They do not cross react with related species including E. coli,...

Western blot kits.(Editor's Choice)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Carestream Molecular Imaging released kits for performing western blots. KODAK X-SIGHT Western Kits provide components and protocols designed to deliver peak performance from X-SIGHT Nanosphere Conjugates in western...

UV-Vis spectrophotometers.(Editor's Choice)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Thermo Scientific NanoDrop 2000 and 2000c are full spectrum UV-Vis spectrophotometers capable of measuring samples as small as 0.5ul. Both instruments utilize a patented sample retention system that allows for...

Reference water system.(Editor's Choice)
March 1, 2009... Millipore introduced the new Milli-Q RefErence water purification system. The Milli-Q Reference system delivers ultrapure (Type 1) water customized to fit a broad range of research areas, while conserving laboratory resources such as time and...

Inverted microscope with LED light source.(Latest Imaging Technologies)
March 1, 2009... The Leica DM IL LED is an inverted, routine microscope to combine Leica Microsysterns optics with LED illumination. The low-maintenance light source with no heat build-up, the long free working distance, and the system's high stability create...

Scanning electron microscope.(Latest Imaging Technologies)
March 1, 2009... FEI Company released the Quanta 50 Series scanning electron microscope (SEM). FEI has adapted some technologies used in the Magellan Extreme High Resolution SEM (XHR SEM) to engineer improvements in the new Quanta system. Specifically, beam...

Filters.(Latest Imaging Technologies)
March 1, 2009... Edmund Optics introduces TECHSPEC OD 6 Rugate Notch Filters. The filters provide excellent transmission for a broad range of wavelengths, offering 92% transmission from 350 to 2000 nm. These narrow band reflectors exhibit an OD>6 rejection for...

High-resolution multiphoton microscopy.(Latest Imaging Technologies)
March 1, 2009... The LSM 7 MP Laser Scanning Microscope from Carl Zeiss is specially tailored to the needs of multiphoton microscopy. With its flexibility, compact design, and ease of use, it meets customer requirements for a system that is user-friendly in...

Automated pipetting.(Sample Prep Focus)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Eppendorf epMotion 5075 TMX features an integrated Thermomixer to shake and heat or cool sample tubes and plates. Using Eppendorf's 2DMix-Control technology, the Thermomixer's orbital shaking and balance of speed...

Cell culture tool minimizes manual handling.(Sample Prep Focus)
March 1, 2009... Hamilton Company developed the BioLevitator 3-D Cell Culture System in collaboration with Global Cell Solutions. The instrument eliminates traditional peripheral cell culture instruments, such as incubators and centrifuges, and minimizes manual...

Automation robot.(Sample Prep Focus)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Direct Drive Robot from Agilent Technologies advances high-throughput screening for drug-discovery research and can also be used in genomics applications, including DNA extraction and PCR sample preparation. The...

Microplate sample preparation.(Sample Prep Focus)
March 1, 2009... Porvair Sciences' 24-well MiniVap sample concentrator performs solvent evaporation in 24-well microplates prior to analysis or reconstitution in buffer. Compact in design, the MiniVap will fit into any standard fume cupboard and is ideal for...

Boron-doped diamond detectors aid search for Huntington's disease treatment: boron-doped diamond ECD electrodes operate over a greater potential window without suffering from the high noise resulting from the oxidation of water in the mobile phase.(Instruments & Systems)
March 1, 2009... Huntington's disease, also known as Huntington's chorea or chorea major, is a genetic neurological disorder characterized by abnormal body movements (chorea). There is no treatment available today to arrest the progression of Huntington's...

Portable data logger.(Product News)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The OM-SQ2020 series of hand held data loggers from Omega feature eight true differential or 16 single-ended universal analog inputs plus two high voltage, four pulse, and eight digital event/state inputs. The analog...

CCD microscopy camera.(Product News)
March 1, 2009... Lumenera offers a a new ultra sensitive high color fidelity CCD scientific camera. This USB 2.0 offering from the INFINITY family of microscopy cameras is an ideal solution for low light applications, such as fluorescence, and where precise...

Multilabel Plate Readers.(Product News)
March 1, 2009... PerkinElmer launched the EnSpire family of multilabel plate readers, including EnSpire, EnSpire Alpha, and EnSpire AlphaPLUS, to provide researchers with access to advanced assay development technologies for improved research outcomes. The...

Synthesis planning workflows.(Product News)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Symyx Technologies announced that the SPRESI structure and reaction database from InfoChem GmbH is now available to chemists via the Symyx Isentris data access, analysis, and decision support system. Through molecule...

PCR for molecular diagnostics.(Product News)
March 1, 2009... Evogen announced the launch of its first molecular diagnostics and detection instrument. The EvoCycler HD12 is an instrument that combines ultra-rapid amplification together with detection within a single integrated platform. Designed for...

Sequence Enrichment.(Product News)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The RainDance Sequence Enrichment Solution incorporates RainStorm technology for targeted sequencing applications of the human genome. It will enable the high-resolution analysis of genetic variation between...

Real-time PCR detection.(Product News)
March 1, 2009... Bio-Rad launched the CFX384 real-time PCR detection system, as well as its new CFX Manager software, Security Edition. CFX Manager can be used to ensure compliance with the regulations published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for...

Dynamic Light Scattering.(Product News)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Wyatt Technology offers a new Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) instrument--the DynaPro NanoStar. The instrument includes a dedicated Static Light Scattering detector, so it can measure not only hydrodynamic radii, but...

Electrophoresis systems.(Product News)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Enduro Gel XL from Labnet is a complete horizontal electrophoresis system that includes all components needed to cast and run agarose gels. The design of the gel box incorporates a power supply that connects...

Ion Analysis with Capillary Electrophoresis.(Product News)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Beckman Coulter introduces two new kits for anion and cation analysis on the company's P/ACE MDQ and ProteomeLab PA 800 Systems. Capillary Electrophoresis (CE) analysis of ions performed using these kits delivers...

Cy dye fluorescent conjugates.(Product News)
March 1, 2009... KPL introduces a comprehensive line of antibodies and streptavidin labeled with CyM3 and Cy5 dyes. The combined action of affinity purified antibodies with the brightness and low background of cyanine dyes results in a series of high...

DNA Polymerase.(Product News)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TaqSelect DNA Polymerase is a high purity, high activity Taq polymerase formulated as a 2 x Premix containing a specially formulated stabilizer/enhancer, which provides high performance in genotyping and routine PCR....

E. coli expression strain.(Product News)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ScarabXpress is the latest strain in the multiple-deletion series (MDS) of Clean Genome E. coli. Based on the MDS42 strain, ScarabXpress TTlac contains a chromosomal copy of the T7 RNA Polymerase gene expressed from...

Transient expression.(Product News)
March 1, 2009... CEVEC Pharmaceuticals introduces CAP-T transient expression system for serum-free, high yield protein production. Authentic human post-translational modifications, especially with complex and highly glycosylated proteins, are key features and...

NMHC II antibodies.(Product News)
March 1, 2009... AnaSpec has announced the release of nonmuscle myosin class II heavy chain (NMHC) antibodies. Nonmuscle myosin class II proteins belong to the superfamily of actin-based motor proteins. They form hexamer structures composed of two ~200kDa heavy...

Fluorescent labeling of cell membranes.(Product News)
March 1, 2009... LI-COR Biosciences in partnership with Molecular Targeting Technologies, introduces two new fluorescent imaging kits for cell membrane labeling. The kits use labeling technology comprising a CellVue Dye and a cell labeling diluent to integrate...

Enzyme Catalog.(Product News)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Worthington Biochemical's NEW 2009-2010 Catalog features enzymes, biochemicals and primary cell isolation kits. New and traditional products are included with applications in primary cell isolation and cell culture,...

PCR reagents.(Product News)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Thermo Scientific ThermoStart range of hot start PCR reagents is available with ReddyMix buffer for easier set-up and improved reproducibility of reactions. The ReddyMix buffer contains an inert red dye, which...

shRNA libraries.(Product News)
March 1, 2009... Sigma-Aldrich announced the release of the MISSION LentiPlex Pooled Human and Murine shRNA Libraries. Using the shRNA collections of The RNAi Consortium (TRC), the MISSION LentiPlex Pooled shRNA Libraries enable rapid, genome-wide RNAi...

Cold product solutions.(Refrigerators & Freezers Focus)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] LABREPCO's line of refrigeration solutions meet the demanding requirements within scientific laboratory applications. Included in the line of refrigeration solutions are energy efficient Futura and LAB Series...

Low temperature lab freezers.(Refrigerators & Freezers Focus)
March 1, 2009... New Brunswick Scientific's ultra-low-temperature (ULT) lab freezers consume roughly half the power of competitor's freezers of similar size. NBS Innova -80[degrees]C freezers feature specialized low-temperature seals on inner and outer doors...

Recirculating chillers.(Refrigerators & Freezers Focus)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Thermo Fisher Scientific expanded its NESLAB ThermoFlex Series of Recirculating Chillers. Units are now available with cooling capacities up to 10,000 watts. Each chiller includes air and water filters that can be...

Lab freezers.(Refrigerators & Freezers Focus)
March 1, 2009... NuAire's Glacier -86[degrees]C Ultralow Temperature Freezers are RollS compliant and CFC/HFC-free. The multi-point gasket seal, heated door seals, and insulated inner doors minimize the potential for frost build up. The compressor that Glacier...

Temperature logger.(Product News)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dickson's new stainless steel case data loggers are designed for high temperature monitoring or wet condition temperature monitoring. These new "Takes-the-Heat," watertight temperature data loggers (HT 200) and...

Pipet tips.(Product News)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] VistaLab Technologies released the VistaStak and VistaRak, a new "greener" recyclable rack system for its tip products. These new products use up to 62% less plastic than existing packaging and help customers achieve...

Low particulate bottles.(Product News)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Thermo Scientific Nalgene Certified Clean PETG Containers are suitable for pharmaceutical and biotechnology applications requiring the processing and storage of bulk intermediates and critical reagents. Resins...

LED magnifiers.(Product News)
March 1, 2009... Vision USA is introducing a new line of Hand and Stand magnifiers, with powers from 3 x to 14 x, with new LED technology. The LED produces a very bright light, which enhances the aspheric, anti-reflective coated lenses to produce crystal clear...

Microwell slide.(Product News)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hamamatsu has introduced a microwell slide, the A10657-01, consisting of a very thin optical-grade glass cover bonded to the bottom of a glass slide. This allows the microwell slide to be used with an inverted...

HPLC columns.(Product News)
March 1, 2009... Supelco, a division of Sigma-Aldrich, has expanded the Ascentis Express product line, a family of HPLC columns designed to provide the analysis speed and resolving power of sub-2-micron columns with a 50% reduction in backpressure. Ascentis...

Microfluidics docking station.(Product News)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Eksigent introduces the cHi-PLC-nanoflex System, delivering improved reproducibility and ease of use to proteomics research. The system is a docking station for up to three microfluidic chips that contain nanoLC or...

Ductless fume hood.(Product News)
March 1, 2009... The Purair 20 Ductless Fume Hood has been designed to provide operator protection when using hazardous substances. A face velocity at 100 fpm ensures containment of fumes, and an alarm will alert the operator when the airflow falls to an...

Electronic pipettors.(Product News)
March 1, 2009... The Biohit Electronic Pipettors are ergonomically designed units certified with ISO 13485/17025/9001 accreditations including CE/IVD medical device certification. They offer rapid pipetting with high levels of accuracy and precision. The...

Concentrator system.(Product News)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Proteomic CentriVap Benchtop Concentrator System from Labconco processes heat sensitive samples. The feature of adding refrigeration to the CentriVap allows cooling samples to -4[degrees]C (25[degrees]F),...

Picoliter syringe pump.(Product News)
March 1, 2009... The new Cole-Parmer Picoliter Syringe Pump is capable of producing picoliter per minute flow rates. Its high-precision stepper motor allows for smooth flow with up to (+ or -) 0.5% accuracy and 0.1% reproducibility. With flow rates as low as...