Researchers at Okayama University report in Oncotarget a promising method for targeting cancer stem cells that cause tumor growth and cancer relapse. The approach involves administering molecules that capture iron, an overload of which is known to be a potential cause of cancer. Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are similar to normal stem cells in that they can differentiate — become cells of a specialized type. CSCs are resistant to radio- and chemotherapy and are believed to play an important role in metastasis and...
Ten finalists showcase innovative advancements spanning across all areas of laboratory science. Pittcon, the world’s leading annual conference and exposition for laboratory science, is pleased to announce the selection of ten finalists in the annual Pittcon Today Excellence Awards conducted by CE Communications, the official publishers of Pittcon Today and the Pittcon Buzz...
Postnova Analytics reports on how the inorganic analysis team within LGC (Teddington, UK) has been using the AF2000 Field Flow Fractionation system coupled to Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) to characterise nanomaterials in complex food sample matrices. Nanomaterials are known to be present in over 1300 foods and commercial products....
Asynt has supplied and installed a ReactoMate laboratory reactor system within the Department of Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London. Comprising of bespoke glass reactor vessel, ReactoMate Datum support stand and DrySyn heating block system, the reactor setup will help further research into the fluid dynamics of fine particulate materials....
GILUPI announces the publication of a peer reviewed study about a new and promising mRNA-based assay that allows detection and quantification of clinically relevant prostate and pancreas cancer markers in circulating tumor cells (CTCs). CTCs are a surrogate marker for cancer progression and response to therapy. CTCs indicate tumor cell spreading and are a prerequisite for the development of metastasis....
Postnova Analytics reports on how the SWAMP ultra-clean research facility* at the University of Alberta (Alberta, Canada) has been using the AF2000 Flow field flow fractionation system coupled to Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS), UV and fluorescence detectors to characterise trace metal colloid distribution in the environment. The accurate measurement of trace elements in the environment requires specialised techniques and conditions...
To date, examining patient tissue samples has meant cutting them into thin slices for histological analysis. This might now be set to change – thanks to a new staining method devised by an interdisciplinary team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM). This allows specialists to investigate three-dimensional tissue samples using the Nano-CT system also...
The new Spring 2018 program of LyoLearn™ educational webinars has been announced by SP Scientific. Devoted to lyophilization current research interest and related topics, and delivered by industry experts, attendees to each of the free live sessions are encouraged to ask questions of the presenter and get their answers in real time. On 21st February 2018, Dr Michael Pikal, recently retired...
Metrohm USA is proud to announce the release of a new standard leveraging its Combustion Ion Chromatography (CIC) systems. This new standard, ASTM D8150, provides a test method for the determination of harmful organic chlorides in crude oil. Organic chlorides do not occur naturally in crude oil;they result from operations during the refinery process. These organic chlorides are harmful to productivity and profitability, causing corrosion and damage to...
Breakthrough for peptide medication - The “Holy Grail” of peptide chemistry: Making peptide active agents available orally. Peptides, short amino acid chains that control many functions in the human body, represent a billion-dollar market, also in the pharmaceutical industry. But, normally these medications must be injected. A research team led by the Technical University of Munich...
It’s commonly known as the cat parasite and has found itself in the headlines after medication prices recently skyrocketed in America. Now researchers at the University of Glasgow have found a potential new weakness in the toxoplasmosis-causing parasite, potentially paving the way for new drug development for the disease....
The Universities of Leicester and Nottingham have announced a new strategic research collaboration with GSK. The Universities of Leicester and Nottingham have announced a new strategic research collaboration with GSK, using genetics to aid the development of new medicines for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and related airway disorders. The £1.24m investment over three years provides an...
Current issues and approaches to solving problems in analytics will be the focus of the analytica conference in Munich from April 10 to 12, 2018. In 45 sessions, experts report on application-related findings from their research—such as new, more reliable approaches to the analysis of microplastics in water. The scientific program of the analytica conference is organized by Forum Analytik, consisting of the Association of German Chemists (Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker, GDCh), the Society for Biochemistry and....
The analysis of liquid samples, including volatile liquids, can be done quite easily on the CE440 Elemental Analyser without sacrificing accuracy or precision and without the need for expensive liquid autosamplers. Exeter Analytical has created a protocol for dealing with volatile samples. The protocol discusses the key techniques in sample handling and an introduction to the model 440 sample sealer....
SEAL Analytical. a global manufacturer of laboratory analytical equipment, has announced the release of a new safer method for Total Alkaloids (as Nicotine) in tobacco analysis. SEAL's Lalicia Potter says: "The new method avoids the use of highly toxic reagents, which will be an enormous advantage to anyone involved with tobacco analysis." In 2014, the CORESTA (Cooperation Centre for Scientific Research Relative to Tobacco) Routine Analytical...
Since the inception of the modern Olympics more than 100 years ago, athletes have engaged in various activities in order to gain a competitive edge—from alcohol to amphetamines to anabolic steroids. But it wasn’t until the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City (after the creation of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the introduction of anti-doping regulations) that the first Olympic athlete tested positive for...
Prof. Tobias J. Kippenberg and Prof. Jean-Pierre Wolf are the 2018 winners of the prestigious ZEISS Research Award. The jury was impressed by their exceptional work. Tobias Kippenberg, Professor at the Laboratory of Photonics and Quantum Measurements at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), is a pioneer in the field of cavity optomechanics and microresonator-based optical frequency combs....
ADEPT Pure Water, the specialists in water purification equipment, has supplied a centralised laboratory system to Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) provider Altus Science. Runcorn based Altus Science provides CRMs for a variety of industries focusing on calibration standards for Total Organic Carbon (TOC) and Conductivity analysers. Fundamental to that business is the quality of the ultrapure water used in the production of the CRMs....
Market leaders in temperature-controlled microscopy and leaders in sample characterization solutions, Linkam Scientific Instruments, reports on work from users in Singapore and Swansea to characterize perovskites, an exciting material with increasing numbers of applications in photovoltaics. Linkam is a sponsor of the 2018 International Conference on Perovskite Thin Film Photovoltaics in Rennes, France
Powders play an integral part in the production of many products and it is widely acknowledged that they are challenging to handle. It is therefore vital for engineers and processors to have a good understanding of powder behaviour in order to optimise productivity and improve quality. This is particularly applicable in powder metallurgy, where the flowability of metal powders is crucial to efficiency, including...
Genevac reports on how its hydrochloric acid (HCl) resistant EZ-2 evaporator offers significant benefits to clinical labs tasked with analysing plasma, blood or urine samples for neonatal disorders. In new born infants, tandem Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) is a widely used analytical technique to identify metabolic neonatal disorders which include aminoacidemia’s, urea cycle disorders...
Postnova Analytics reports on how the inorganic analysis team within LGC (Teddington, UK) has been using the AF2000 Field Flow Fractionation system coupled to Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) to characterise nanomaterials in complex food sample matrices. Nanomaterials are known to be present in over 1300 foods and commercial products. ....
Researchers at Okayama University report in Oncotarget a promising method for targeting cancer stem cells that cause tumor growth and cancer relapse. The approach involves administering molecules that capture iron, an overload of which is known to be a potential cause of cancer. Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are similar to normal stem cells in that they can differentiate — become cells of a specialized type. CSCs are resistant to radio- and chemotherapy and are believed to play an important role in metastasis and...
Ten finalists showcase innovative advancements spanning across all areas of laboratory science. Pittcon, the world’s leading annual conference and exposition for laboratory science, is pleased to announce the selection of ten finalists in the annual Pittcon Today Excellence Awards conducted by CE Communications, the official publishers of Pittcon Today and the Pittcon Buzz...
Postnova Analytics reports on how the inorganic analysis team within LGC (Teddington, UK) has been using the AF2000 Field Flow Fractionation system coupled to Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) to characterise nanomaterials in complex food sample matrices. Nanomaterials are known to be present in over 1300 foods and commercial products....
Asynt has supplied and installed a ReactoMate laboratory reactor system within the Department of Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London. Comprising of bespoke glass reactor vessel, ReactoMate Datum support stand and DrySyn heating block system, the reactor setup will help further research into the fluid dynamics of fine particulate materials....
GILUPI announces the publication of a peer reviewed study about a new and promising mRNA-based assay that allows detection and quantification of clinically relevant prostate and pancreas cancer markers in circulating tumor cells (CTCs). CTCs are a surrogate marker for cancer progression and response to therapy. CTCs indicate tumor cell spreading and are a prerequisite for the development of metastasis....
Postnova Analytics reports on how the SWAMP ultra-clean research facility* at the University of Alberta (Alberta, Canada) has been using the AF2000 Flow field flow fractionation system coupled to Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS), UV and fluorescence detectors to characterise trace metal colloid distribution in the environment. The accurate measurement of trace elements in the environment requires specialised techniques and conditions...
To date, examining patient tissue samples has meant cutting them into thin slices for histological analysis. This might now be set to change – thanks to a new staining method devised by an interdisciplinary team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM). This allows specialists to investigate three-dimensional tissue samples using the Nano-CT system also...
The new Spring 2018 program of LyoLearn™ educational webinars has been announced by SP Scientific. Devoted to lyophilization current research interest and related topics, and delivered by industry experts, attendees to each of the free live sessions are encouraged to ask questions of the presenter and get their answers in real time. On 21st February 2018, Dr Michael Pikal, recently retired...
Metrohm USA is proud to announce 
It’s commonly known as the cat parasite and has found itself in the headlines after medication prices recently skyrocketed in America. Now researchers at the University of Glasgow have found a potential new weakness in the toxoplasmosis-causing parasite, potentially paving the way for new drug development for the disease....
The Universities of Leicester and Nottingham have announced a new strategic research collaboration with GSK. The Universities of Leicester and Nottingham have announced a new strategic research collaboration with GSK, using genetics to aid the development of new medicines for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and related airway disorders. The £1.24m investment over three years provides an...
Current issues and approaches to solving problems in analytics will be the focus of the analytica conference in Munich from April 10 to 12, 2018. In 45 sessions, experts report on application-related findings from their research—such as new, more reliable approaches to the analysis of microplastics in water. The scientific program of the analytica conference is organized by Forum Analytik, consisting of the Association of German Chemists (Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker, GDCh), the Society for Biochemistry and....
The analysis of liquid samples, including volatile liquids, can be done quite easily on the CE440 Elemental Analyser without sacrificing accuracy or precision and without the need for expensive liquid autosamplers. Exeter Analytical has created a protocol for dealing with volatile samples. The protocol discusses the key techniques in sample handling and an introduction to the model 440 sample sealer....
SEAL Analytical. a global manufacturer of laboratory analytical equipment, has announced the release of a new safer method for Total Alkaloids (as Nicotine) in tobacco analysis. SEAL's Lalicia Potter says: "The new method avoids the use of highly toxic reagents, which will be an enormous advantage to anyone involved with tobacco analysis." In 2014, the CORESTA (Cooperation Centre for Scientific Research Relative to Tobacco) Routine Analytical...
Since the inception of the modern Olympics more than 100 years ago, athletes have engaged in various activities in order to gain a competitive edge—from alcohol to amphetamines to anabolic steroids. But it wasn’t until the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City (after the creation of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the introduction of anti-doping regulations) that the first Olympic athlete tested positive for...
Prof. Tobias J. Kippenberg and Prof. Jean-Pierre Wolf are the 2018 winners of the prestigious ZEISS Research Award. The jury was impressed by their exceptional work. Tobias Kippenberg, Professor at the Laboratory of Photonics and Quantum Measurements at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), is a pioneer in the field of cavity optomechanics and microresonator-based optical frequency combs....
ADEPT Pure Water, the specialists in water purification equipment, has supplied a centralised laboratory system to Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) provider Altus Science. Runcorn based Altus Science provides CRMs for a variety of industries focusing on calibration standards for Total Organic Carbon (TOC) and Conductivity analysers. Fundamental to that business is the quality of the ultrapure water used in the production of the CRMs....
Market leaders in temperature-controlled microscopy and leaders in sample characterization solutions, Linkam Scientific Instruments, reports on work from users in Singapore and Swansea to characterize perovskites, an exciting material with increasing numbers of applications in photovoltaics. Linkam is a sponsor of the 2018 International Conference on Perovskite Thin Film Photovoltaics in Rennes, France
Powders play an integral part in the production of many products and it is widely acknowledged that they are challenging to handle. It is therefore vital for engineers and processors to have a good understanding of powder behaviour in order to optimise productivity and improve quality. This is particularly applicable in powder metallurgy, where the flowability of metal powders is crucial to efficiency, including...
Genevac reports on how its hydrochloric acid (HCl) resistant EZ-2 evaporator offers significant benefits to clinical labs tasked with analysing plasma, blood or urine samples for neonatal disorders. In new born infants, tandem Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) is a widely used analytical technique to identify metabolic neonatal disorders which include aminoacidemia’s, urea cycle disorders...
Postnova Analytics reports on how the inorganic analysis team within LGC (Teddington, UK) has been using the AF2000 Field Flow Fractionation system coupled to Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) to characterise nanomaterials in complex food sample matrices. Nanomaterials are known to be present in over 1300 foods and commercial products. ....