Scientists Isolate New Antifreeze Molecule in Alaska Beetle

Dec 15 | News

Scientists have identified a novel antifreeze molecule in a freeze-tolerant Alaska beetle able to survive temperatures below minus 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Unlike all previously described biological antifreezes that contain protein, this new molecule, called xylomannan, has little or no protein. It is composed of a sugar and a fatty acid and may exist in new places within the cells of organisms.

Pipetting with Heating and Shaking

Dec 15 | Products

Hamilton Robotics introduces the MICROLAB NIMBUS Heater/Shaker Package—an integrated system that incorporates high-speed automated pipetting with orbital plate shaking and heating.

Pipette Features Upgraded Tip Ejector

Dec 15 | Products

The new Thermo Scientific Finnpipette F2 with an upgraded soft-touch tip ejector for increased ergonomics. With a patented gearing mechanism, the tip ejection force is decreased by up to 50 percent, effectively reducing the risk of repetitive strain injury (RSI).

Handheld Pipetting Systems from 0.5µl to 100ml

Dec 15 | Products

INTEGRA offers a complete range of handheld pipetting systems with liquid handling from 0.5µl to 100ml. Each PIPETBOY pipettor can be used with plastic or glass pipettes with volumes of 1-100 ml.

Immunoassay and Cellular Pathway Mapping Kits

Dec 10 | Products

PerkinElmer announced the expansion of its "No Wash" ALPHA (Amplified Luminescent Proximity Homogeneous Assay) Technology portfolio by introducing 46 new highly sensitive cell signaling pathway and biomarker research assay kits.

Acoustic Flow Cytometer

Dec 10 | Products

Applied Biosystems entered the flow cytometry instrumentation market with the debut of the Attune Acoustic Focusing Cytometer, a cytometry system designed to use sound waves to precisely control the movement of cells.

Handheld Automated Cell Counter

Dec 10 | Products

Millipore introduced Scepter, a handheld, automated cell counter that miniaturizes Coulter cell counting technology found in much larger instruments into a portable device the size of an automated pipette.

Monolithic Laser Combiner System for Microscopy

Dec 10 | Products

Agilent Technologies introduced its monolithic laser combiner system for confocal and fluorescence microscopy applications. The MLC400 monolithic laser combiner brings Agilent’s patented complex monolithic optic (CMO) design technology and proprietary fiber coupling capability into a complete laser illumination solution.

Cells Defend Themselves From Viruses and Bacteria with Armor of Protein Errors

Dec 2 | News

When cells are confronted with an invading virus or bacteria or exposed to an irritating chemical, they protect themselves by going off their DNA recipe and inserting the wrong amino acid into new proteins to defend them against damage, scientists have discovered.

Source Discovered for the Generation of Nerve Cells in the Brain

Dec 2 | News

Researchers discovered progenitor cells which can form new glutamatergic neurons following injury to the cerebral cortex. Particularly in Alzheimer’s disease, nerve cell degeneration plays a crucial role.

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