Life Science News and Press Releases

NEW Microscopes & Slides from Denville Scientific

Denville Scientific

27/08/2013

Denville Scientific has announced a NEW line of Microscopes and Microscope Slides.The microscopes are designed to provide the maximum optical performance on durable and affordable platforms. Denville Scientific has a variety of models with unique features, including trinocular camera and video mounts. A wide range of objectives are available including Achromat, Semi-Plan and Plan Achromat. All Microscopes come with a 5 year mechanical warranty.The Microscope selection...

Integrated DNA Technologies Enhances its qPCR Probe Portfolio

Integrated DNA Technologies

22/08/2013

The perfect choice for qPCR, on any scaleCORALVILLE, IA – 20th August 2013 – Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), the world leader in oligonucleotide synthesis, has further expanded its portfolio of PrimeTime® qPCR products with the launch of two new probes. The PrimeTime Eco Probe and PrimeTime Mini LNA Probe complete the existing offering, providing new options for customers performing gene expression and genotyping experiments.Developed to support...

Creating perfect growth conditions with Tecan’s Infinite® M200 PRO

Tecan Trading AG

22/08/2013

Tecan’s Infinite® M200 PRO microplate reader is helping researchers at the University of Salzburg, Austria, to monitor cell growth of microaerophilic bacteria. Univ-Prof Dr Silja Wessler, Professor in Microbiology, explained: “We research a wide range of cellular signal transduction pathways initiated by the interaction of host cells with pathogens like Helicobacter pylori, and were approached to beta test the new Gas Control Module (GCM™) for the...

A snapshot of the NGS market — user views

Oxford Gene Technology

21/08/2013

Oxford, UK – 21 August 2013. Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), provider of innovative genetics research and biomarker solutions to advance molecular medicine, has released the results from a recent survey of researchers using next generation sequencing. The survey was designed to investigate current trends in NGS usage and determine future demands; to aid OGT in continuing to deliver high-quality, up-to-date services and provide insightful, relevant customer resources....

Merck Millipore Adds Human Recombinant Ataxia Telangiectasia Mutated (ATM) Enzyme to Comprehensive Kinase Enzyme Portfolio

Merck Millipore

21/08/2013

• ATM plays a key role in events following DNA damage and, as such, is an important drug target • Recombinantly expressed ATM available at pharmaceutical-grade yield, purity and activity• Part of the 400+ Upstate® enzyme portfolio and the KinaseProfiler™ fee-for-service testing panelAugust 21, 2013, Darmstadt, Germany - Merck Millipore, the Life Science division of Merck, has added the ataxia...

Extended flexibility and performance in live cell imaging

Olympus Europa Holding GmbH

20/08/2013

Olympus introduces new advanced optical modules for increased flexibility in its inverted microscope frame design. The IX3 series can now be further optimised for a wider range of live cell imaging applications including in vitro fertilisation, with motorised functionality for accuracy and easy operation.Hamburg, 20.08.2013 – Extending the capabilities of the fully customisable IX3 inverted microscope frame, Olympus has expanded its range of compatible,...

Molecular Devices Launches Fura-2 QBT Calcium Kit

Molecular Devices, LLC

19/08/2013

New reagent kit combines Fura-2 dye with Molecular Devices’ masking technology to offer improved ease of use and data qualitySunnyvale, California, August 19, 2013 – Molecular Devices® today announced the launch of its Fura-2 QBT™ Calcium Kit. This new kit combines the calcium indicator Fura-2 with Molecular Devices’ proprietary masking technology to provide a fast, simple, and reliable ratiometric fluorescence-based assay for detecting and...

2D Code Reader Offers Unmatched Data Integrity

Micronic

13/08/2013

Micronic has announced the launch of the new Tracxer Code Reader TS201 - an attractively designed product for reading the 2D Data-Matrix codes of single 24-, 48- and 96-well format sample storage tubes.Incorporating proprietary 'keyboard wedge' functionality the Tracxer Code Reader TS201 is able to automatically scan and decode any 2D Data-Matrix code making this code reader adaptable to almost any application. Using the keyboard wedge high-end decoding engine...

Iris 6 – New Parallel Bioprocess Control Software

Infors AG

06/08/2013

Bottmingen, 01.08.2013 — With Iris 6 INFORS HT releases a new SCADA software package forparallel bioprocess control. Iris 6 brings a fresh new look and a whole raft of new features to one of themost flexible and user friendly bioprocess control software programs available today. A special versionfor use with Multitron incubation shakers allows comprehensive process validation.“Beginners will love the modern design and the easy navigation”, says Dr. Tony...

Leica Microsystems Launches High-Precision Scanning Stage for Stereo Microscopes and Macroscopes

Leica Microsystems, Inc.

01/08/2013

Leica LMT260 XY Scanning Stage for a Repeatability of 0.25 micro m at a Resolution of 5 nmHeerbrugg, Switzerland. Leica Microsystems launches a high-precision scanning stage for stereo microscopes and macroscopes, the Leica LMT260 XY Scanning Stage. To ensure successful experiments, it offers a repeatability of 0.25 micro m for samples weighing less than 0.5 kg, and of 1 micro m for heavier loads of 1.5 kg. This repeatability is reached at a resolution of 5 nm. Such...