Life Science News and Press Releases

Large Microplate Well Surface Area Promotes Efficient Cell Growth

Porvair Sciences Ltd

13/11/2012

Offering 24 high volume (3.1ml) wells in an industry standard 96-well plate footprint, the Krystal 24 from Porvair Science provides a large surface area per well, enabling unmatched cell growth.Constructed in ultra-pure grade polystyrene, Porvair Krystal 24 microplates are tissue culture treated to ensure optimal cell growth and attachment. The special design of Krystal 24 plates makes them ideal for cell culture, cloning, viral titration, and cell fusion. Precisely...

Advanced Cooling for Flow Chemistry

Uniqsis Ltd

13/11/2012

Available from Uniqsis Ltd. the FlowSyn Polar Bear™ is a state-of-the-art chiller unit which, in combination with FlowSyn Continuous Flow Reactor, allows you to perform and control reactions down to -88°C.The FlowSyn Polar Bear™ provides faster and more efficient cooling than conventional chiller units and is ideal for pre-cooling reagents and controlling temperature in highly exothermic reactions. The system is compatible with the FlowSyn range of reactor...

Protecting Light Sensitive Samples From Degradation

Porvair Sciences Ltd

06/11/2012

To protect light sensitive samples - Porvair Sciences offers a selection of high quality, black microplates and seals that eliminate sample degradation, even over long storage periods. Manufactured from ultra-pure grade polypropylene, Porvair black microplates are resistant to a wide range of solvents and have near zero leachates ensuring long-term sample integrity. The black plates are supplied RNase / DNase free meaning they can be used with even the most sensitive...

DNASTAR’s De Novo Bacterial Genome Assembly App Now Available in Illumina’s BaseSpace Apps

DNASTAR, Inc.

06/11/2012

MADISON, Wisconsin – November 6, 2012 – DNASTAR® today announced it has added a de novo bacterial genome assembly application to Illumina’s BaseSpace Apps, Illumina’s dedicated applications store and informatics community dedicated to advancing genomic analysis.The DNASTAR de novo bacterial genome assembly app supports rapid assembly of Illumina sequence reads using DNASTAR’s proprietary SeqMan NGen program and patented assembly...

Laser etched alphanumeric coded tubes

Micronic

31/10/2012

Micronic has introduced a range of laser etched alphanumeric coded sample storage tubes (0.5ml, 0.75ml, 1.1ml and 1.4ml).The new tubes have a flat polypropylene bottom on which the alphanumeric code is encrypted with a laser. Uniquely manufactured from a single component - the code of Micronic laser encrypted alphanumeric codes cannot fade or peel off even when subjected to repeated handling, exposure to different solvents or multiple freeze-thaw cycles. Because code...

torchV10lite: Free software transforms the way you see and draw molecules

Cresset Group Ltd

29/10/2012

Welwyn Garden City, UK – 29 October 2012 - torchV10lite, released today by Cresset BioMolecular Discovery Ltd, is a free 3D molecular viewer, sketcher and editor. Not only does it handle 2D and 3D structures, it also shows you the molecular field patterns of your molecules, giving a powerful visual representation of their physicochemical properties. torchV10lite enables you to compare the Structure Activity Relationship (SAR) of up to 10,000 molecules,...

Comprehensive range of ready-to-use RNAs

AMS Biotechnology (AMSBIO)

24/10/2012

AMSBIO has expanded its range of ready-to-use RNA samples to now include mRNA / microRNA tissue preparations and a large number of RNAs from mouse and rat development stages.With more than 20 years of experience in RNA isolation, AMSBIO has generated over 4000 individual total RNAs ready to go off-the-shelf, many with bioanalyser RIN scores to demonstrate their high quality. Isolated from a variety of tissues - the AMSBIO biorepository of RNA samples covers over 30 species...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces Unique Extraction Workflow

Thermo Fisher Scientific

23/10/2012

New Thermo Scientific Automated Nucleic Acid Extraction Workstation Provides Rapid and Cost-effective PurificationBURLINGTON, ON, CANADA (October 23, 2012) - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today introduced the new Thermo Scientific Automated Nucleic Acid Extraction WorkStation. The fully automated workflow offers consistent, high-speed purifications by combining several Thermo Fisher tools into one turnkey solution. Designed to provide...

Advanced Options for Users of Leica Total Digital Pathology

Leica Microsystems, Inc.

22/10/2012

Nussloch, Germany (October 22, 2012) Today, Leica Biosystems, provider of world-leading Total Digital Pathology solutions, introduces two new product offerings to their portfolio. Digital Pathology use cases are multifaceted and these new solutions provide direct support for two of the fastest growing applications of this emerging technology. A fully integrated scanner with a web-enabled management system offers a straightforward solution for entry level users, while the...

The Microplate Reader Durable Enough to Withstand Changes in Gravity

BMG LABTECH

17/10/2012

Studying the physiological effects of gravity fluctuations on plants, researchers at the University of Tuebingen in Germany use BMG LABTECH’s POLARstar microplate reader in parabolic flights. It is known that light and gravity are the two most important factors in helping plants determine where top and bottom are. It is easy to eliminate light to see what effect it has on plants, but trying to investigate changes in gravity prove a little more difficult. By measuring...