Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a clinical diagnostics leader, has announced that the new DxC 500i Clinical Analyzer, an integrated clinical chemistry and immunoassay analyzer, received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The DxC 500i combines advanced technology with an intuitive user interface, ensuring that laboratories of all sizes can meet the growing demands of modern healthcare...

Sphere Fluidics announced its rebranding to Sphere Bio. The name change marks a significant milestone in the Company’s development, reflecting its transition from a leading droplet-based microfluidics innovator to an established commercial provider of integrated life sciences tools and solutions. Founded in 2010, the Company has been focused on the development of novel single-cell analysis products and R&D services for a growing portfolio of markets, including biologics discovery, cell therapy and synthetic biology.

Aston Institute for Membrane Excellence (AIME) and Aston University College of Health and Life Sciences have installed a cutting-edge mass spectrometer to study biological membranes, following a grant of £1.5m from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). The research team is led by Dr Ivana Milic, a lecturer in Aston University School of Biosciences and part of the multidisciplinary AIME. The new Orbitrap Ascend Tribrid mass spectrometer from Thermo Fisher Scientific...

Oxford Instruments announces the release of MQC-R, its all-new time domain NMR (TD-NMR) benchtop research system for academia and industry. Providing flexible, non-invasive and non-destructive analysis of the physical and chemical properties of materials, the MQC-R characterises liquids, gels, emulsions, and solids. Accommodating a wide range of sample sizes, the system delivers fast, whole sample characterisation, beyond just surface properties...

Porvair Sciences introduces Clara™ 6 Well Cell Culture plates, the innovative solution for multi-well medium volume cell culture. Manufactured from virgin polystyrene their high optical clarity allows easy observation of cell health and density during growth. The versatile Clara™ 6 Well Cell Culture plate is suitable for use with eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells. Perfect for mammalian cell lines, yeasts and E. coli cultures it provides the ideal solution for mid volume cell preparations for a variety of downstream applications...

New Partnership Expands Oncology Research Possibilities. Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory automation and innovation, in partnership with Rarity Bioscience AB offers a new approach to oncology research by extending the capabilities of flow cytometry to clinical molecular research. Under a co-exclusive distribution agreement between the two companies, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences will market and distribute the Rarity Bioscience AB superRCA® technology assays...

ZEISS announces the launch of Lightfield 4D, a new microscopy technology based on the light-field principle. As a new imaging mode integrated into the new ZEISS LSM 910 and LSM 990 confocal microscope systems, ZEISS Lightfield 4D redefines the way researchers observe living organisms, especially in the neurosciences, cancer research, developmental biology, and plant sciences...

The demand for faster and more reliable cannabinoid analysis is growing with the expanding use of medicinal cannabis. Traditional HPLC methods often fall short in resolution due to the similar structures of cannabinoids. This application note presents a rapid UHPLC method using the YMC-Triart C18 ExRS column, delivering high-resolution separation of 11 cannabinoids in less than 6 minutes. Optimised for challenging separations, this column ensures efficiency without compromising accuracy...

Specialist flow chemistry firm Vapourtec has recently launched their high temperature packed bed reactor which will open up ‘exciting opportunities’ for a host of new types of reaction. The modular reactor will enhance the capabilities of Vapourtec’s E-Series and R-Series flow chemistry systems and increases the temperature capabilities of packed bed reactors up to 250°C...

Specialised Imaging reports that the Dlott group in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Illinois (Urbana, USA) are using a SIMX8 ultra high-speed framing camera adapted to study high-speed impact phenomena using multispectral imaging to  analyse emitted wavelengths. By using hyperspectral techniques, researchers are seeking to identify and characterize materials based on their unique spectral signatures...

Agilent Technologies Inc. is pleased to announce that the Agilent NovoCyte Opteon Spectral Flow Cytometer has been awarded the prestigious title of 'Best New Drug Discovery & Development Product of 2024' by SelectScience in the Scientist’s Choice Awards. The NovoCyte Opteon Spectral Flow Cytometer was launched at the 37th annual Congress of the International Society for the Advancement of Cytometry (CYTO) in May 2024...

In the development and analysis of advanced materials, the interplay between surface chemistry and structural properties is essential for understanding material behaviour. However, since several different methods — such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) — may need to be used, ensuring that data is obtained from the same regions of interest is vital. Here, Christopher Deeks, Channel Manager XPS at Thermo Fisher Scientific, explores how implementing a Correlative Imaging and Surface...

Azenta Life Sciences offers a wide range of sample management solutions to assist biobanks in the protection of sample integrity and security while maintaining easy access to samples and facilitating quick sample retrieval. Biopharmaceutical research relies on high-quality biological samples to produce robust data, and so preserving sample quality and integrity is the key concern of every biobank...

Metrohm Spectro is pleased to announce the latest update to the Metrohm Comprehensive Raman Library (MCRL). This release represents a significant upgrade for TacticID, MIRA XTR and i-Raman systems, with over 27,749 entries. This release of the MCRL includes additional sub-libraries to support dedicated material identification analyzers for organic chemicals, narcotics and polymers...

NOVASBIO Cryogenic Vials are intended for the storage of samples in freezers or similar low-temperature cabinets. Through the combination of the highest grade polypropylene used and vial design, any stresses built up during storage is minimised, ensuring safe handling during and after the unfreezing process. Made of medical-grade, non-cytotoxic, USP class VI, and FDA compliant polypropylene to withstand temperatures down to -196°C...

Using a new method to study how carbohydrates modify proteins, scientists have discovered that gut bacteria can alter molecular signatures in the brain. Our guts are home to trillions of bacteria, and research over the last few decades has established how essential they are to our physiology – in health and disease. A new study from EMBL Heidelberg researchers shows that gut bacteria can bring about profound molecular changes in one of our most critical organs – the brain...

Illumina, Inc., a global leader in next-generation sequencing and array-based technologies, have announced a collaboration with Broad Clinical Labs to rapidly streamline and scale single-cell projects with cutting-edge tools and workflows. Together, the longstanding partners will set the standard for scalable single-cell research and accelerate the development of a 5 billion cell atlas within the next three years...

Leica Microsystems, a leader in microscopy and scientific instrumentation and advanced imaging solutions, has announced that it has acquired ATTO-TEC, a leading specialty supplier of fluorescent dyes and reagents. The addition of dyes and reagents for sample preparation complements the renowned Leica portfolio of microscopy imaging platforms and advanced AI-based analysis software...

AMSBIO announces a new range of ready-to-use Human induced Pluripotent Stem Cell (hiPSC) -derived cardiomyocytes, hepatocytes, and neurons. Supplied fully differentiated and available in high-purity formats, these ready-to-use cells help accelerate research by streamlining lab workflows, eliminating the need for in-house differentiation and minimizing preparation time...