TESCAN ORSAY HOLDING a.s. announces the first installation of its UniTOM XL with the new Spectral CT capability at University of Pau’s DMEX Centre for X-ray Imaging, Pau, France. Spectral CT provides chemical information at any point inside a sample, which is not possible using micro-CT alone. With Spectral CT scientists can now see the most subtle changes in material composition and purity, and low contrast materials, such as polymers, can be differentiated from each other...

Scientists have developed new technology which has made it possible to isolate and study how a single protein – 10,000 times thinner than a human hair – behaves and changes over time. The Nottingham Trent University team says the work – the first of its kind – enables them to see how a protein behaves in its natural environment and that it could help better understand proteins linked to disease and how they might respond to certain therapies...

With the new Mixer Mill MM 400 RETSCH has developed an extremely versatile bench-top unit which combines easy and safe handling with maximum flexibility for your sample preparation process. It is used for dry, wet and cryogenic grinding of small sample volumes up to 2 x 20 ml. The MM 400 covers a huge range of applications: from mixing and pulverizing to cell disruption for DNA/RNA- and protein extraction and mechanochemical processes...

CytoCHEK SPAchip® assay kits are novel fluorescence cell-based assays developed by A4cell that bring together the fields of nanotechnology and cell biology. SPAchips are composed of fluorescently labelled silicon microparticles which can be internalized inside single cells for lengthy periods, providing highly accurate data through long-term cell monitoring. CytoCHECK SPAchip® Detection Kits allow measurement of intracellular calcium or pH levels by changes in fluorescence intensity...

Socorex Isba SA is a reputable Swiss manufacturer of precision dosing instruments. Thanks to a high technical know-how, to the professionalism of its teams and to a healthy management of its growth along the past 60 years, Socorex is now a recognized player for liquid handling instruments for the laboratory and automatic syringes for serial animal injections....

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., a global leader in life science research and clinical diagnostic products, has announced the launch of its PTC Tempo 96 and PTC Tempo Deepwell Thermal Cyclers, designed to optimize PCR applications such as sequencing, cloning, and genotyping. The PTC Tempo 96 and PTC Tempo Deepwell Thermal Cyclers are a new generation of conventional PCR thermal cyclers from Bio-Rad...

Analytik Jena GmbH has received two "Product of the Year 2023" awards from the industry journal LABO for its innovative and user-friendly products. The award goes to a product of the laboratory technology manufacturer from Jena in both the "Laboratory 4.0" and "Analytics" categories. With the products APU 28 connect for automated AOX sample preparation and the laboratory robot CyBio Carry for automating laboratory workflows in the life science sector, Analytik Jena was able to prevail over numerous competitors.

PacBio, a leading developer of high-quality, highly accurate sequencing solutions, has announced the first customer shipments of Revio long-read sequencing systems commenced on March 8, 2023. As previously announced, the Revio system features significant advances in SMRT Cell design, compute, and system architecture. Together, this enables a dramatic increase in throughput and lower sequencing costs with the trusted power of HiFi chemistry, which offers exceptional accuracy and direct methylation detection...

Imagine having a lab inside a living single cell with the capacity to make any analysis in an instant and over long periods of time. A4Cell’s SPAchip® nanodevice is based on the use of inert Silicon microchips on which multiple highly concentrated fluorescent probes can be deposited to provide intracellular readouts over long culture periods following endocytosis. Currently available as a kit for detection of intracellular & extracellular calcium or pH...

Asynt are proud to confirm that age 16+ learners attending Thomas Rotherham College (South Yorkshire, UK) Sixth Form College are using the CondenSyn waterless air condenser and Distillation Adapter in their lessons after recent updates in the science department. Luke Hanson, Lead Science Technician at the college, shared the college’s excitement at this change: ”We are proud to be one of the first pioneering sixth form colleges in the country to adopt the use of the CondenSyn in our teaching...

Automata, a leading automation company powering life science labs to fully automate their workflows, has launched LINQ, a new open, integrated laboratory automation platform. The LINQ platform features a unique laboratory bench, with integrated automation capabilities and accompanying powerful, proprietary lab orchestration software. As a result, labs can easily reduce human touchpoints and increase efficiency and accuracy without needing to dedicate additional lab space to bulky equipment...

Optimize your lab space, accuracy and flexibility with Microtrac's BELSORP MAX X, the latest model in the BELSORP MAX series. This high-precision gas / vapor adsorption analyzer can measure up to four samples over a wide range of pressures and temperatures. BELSORP MAX X covers a broad array of analysis capabilities from specific surface area, pore size distribution, gas and vapor adsorption to chemisorption. Thanks to its compact design, it fits on any lab bench...

Metrion Biosciences Limited (“Metrion”), the specialist ion channel contract research and drug discovery company, announce the launch of its High Throughput Screening (HTS) capability, as well as the expansion of its state-of-the-art lab and office facilities. Scott Maidment has been appointed as Head of HTS to lead the new service...

World-leading cancer researchers announce plans to create a new generation of treatments that target the ecosystems supporting cancer. Cancer is supported by complex ecosystems within the body which can be disrupted by cutting-edge new treatments and cures, world-leading cancer researchers conclude. Scientists and clinicians have come together to identify cancer’s reliance on the ecosystems of our body’s cells and signals as a major opportunity in the next five years of research and treatment...

INTEGRA Biosciences has launched a new video showcasing GRIPTIP pipette tips, highlighting the key features that guarantee tips never loosen, leak or fall off. Watch GRIPTIPS in action to learn how their reliable seal ensures precise pipetting results for handheld and benchtop pipetting systems. The GRIPTIPS range of high quality pipette tips – available in 0.5 microliter up to 5 milliliter volumes – are meticulously produced by expert manufacturers, in tandem with INTEGRA pipettes, using the finest raw materials...

Dolomite Bio launches the RNAdia 2.0 reagent kit for single cell research, as part of their complete workflow, encompassing everything from sample preparation to bioinformatic analysis. Most researchers will be familiar with the frustrations of sourcing reagents, which wastes precious time when performing a standardized single cell workflow. At a significantly lower cost compared to competitor reagents the new and improved RNAdia 2.0 kit alleviates that stress, allowing researchers to focus on what is important...

Huber Kältemaschinenbau presents an ultra-compact laboratory chiller without refrigerants. Ultra-compact, easy to handle and versatile – the new Piccolo chiller convinces entirely with state-of-the-art thermoelectric Peltier technology. This technology enables accurate and rapid heating or cooling, entirely without refrigerant, which is a clear benefit for the environment. Furthermore this model is maintenance-free....

One of the many benefits of a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) is that all laboratory data is captured in one place. This allows laboratories to easily extract Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and detailed management statistics from the data, providing a rich source of information to optimize operations and eliminate wastage. Yet few laboratories take maximum advantage of this capability...

Microtrac MRB’s BELSORP MINI X allows measuring specific surface area, pore size distribution and total pore volume. It shows outstanding features resulting into the world’s highest repeatability with significantly reduced measurement time. The instrument features up to 4 sample measurement ports and new high-throughput functions including multi-device control...