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Microscopes for the Non-Microscopist: Multidisciplinary Research Using Optical Imaging
Jul 5
High quality microscopy is increasingly used by scientists in new areas of research.
Bringing the Cell Image into Focus
Nov 2 2010
Improvements in transmission electron microscope (TEM) technology increase the power of this imaging tool for the study of cell biology.
Finding a Cure for Spinal Cord Injury with On-Demand LIMS
Oct 25 2010
The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis finds an on-demand laboratory information management system (LIMS) helps to accelerate discovery in its HCS projects.
Saving Cells: Image Processing for Improved Viability, Part II: Iterative Deconvolution
3D light microscopy and deconvolution provide a means to investigate 3D structure, providing near-confocal quality images without the temporal requirements or potentially damaging phototoxicity associated with other 3D imaging technologies. This article is Part II in a series regarding viability, resolution improvement, and measurement in fluorescence imaging. Part I focused on spectral unmixing.
Evaluation of a New Nano-Type UV-Vis Spectrophotometer
Mar 3
Analysis of one- to four-microliter size samples for nucleic acids has become routine in many life science laboratories. However, until now, available instruments require considerable manipulation of the instrument and sample; some require manually recording the data. The user must typically lower and raise the arm manually, then wipe the sample manually from the target after each analysis. And fiberoptics used in some of these instruments are subject to deterioration.
Production of Recombinant Proteins and Monoclonal Antibodies in Hollow Fiber Bioreactors
Jan 25
While well-understood, robust and convenient, classical batch-style 2-D culture on non-porous supports or 3-D suspension culture in other devices are really not very biologically relevant models. Cell culture conditions can affect the quality of the antibody or protein produced.
Selecting Robots for Use in Drug Discovery and Testing
Dec 6 2010
Drug discovery and testing, with their need for speed, repeatability and verification, are ideally suited to benefit from robot automation. It is therefore not surprising that robots have been at the forefront of automation developments in both these areas.
HP Scalable Network Storage Systems for Life Sciences
Sep 13 2010
Life sciences research today is advancing exponentially, each step bringing us closer to the realization of truly personalized medicine–preventive care and treatments designed specifically for each individual. In the near future, PCPGM healthcare researchers expect to be able to use predictive genetic testing to create custom treatment plans for individuals and deliver dramatic improvements over today’s one-size-fits-all approach. But research capabilities are only part of the equation; current storage and operating capacities must also evolve to accommodate ever-expanding amounts of data before the goal of personalized medicine can be realized.
Using the Tecan Genesis Workstation to Automate a Cytometric Bead Array (CBA) Immunoassay
Mar 11 2010
The poster describe the process involved in automating a Cytometric Bead Array (CBA) immunoassay developed to measure relative concentrations of serum antibodies against Tetanus (TT), Sperm Whale Myoglobin (SWM) and Keyhole Limpet Hemocyanin (KLH) in KLH-immunized volunteers.
Ensuring Quality in Assays Performed with Automated Liquid Handlers
Feb 2 2010
The focus of this presentation is to highlight the need of ensuring quality in important assays performed with automated liquid handlers. Nearly all assays performed within a laboratory are volume-dependent. In turn, all concentrations of biological and chemical components in these assays, as well as the associated dilution protocols, are volume-dependent. Because analyte concentration is volume-dependent, an assay’s results might be falsely interpreted if liquid handler variability and inaccuracies are unknown or if the system(s) go unchecked for a long period.
Inkjet System for Protein Crystallography
Feb 1 2010
X-ray crystallography is used routinely by scientists to obtain the three dimensional structure of a biological molecule of interest.Such information can be used to determine how a pharmaceutical interacts with a protein target and what changes might improve functionality. However, the crystallization of macromolecules still remains a serious hindrance in structural determination despite impressive advances in screening methods and technologies.
Attention Deficit & Hyperactivity in a Drosophila Memory Mutant
Nov 9 2009
Action selection is modulated by external stimuli either directly or via memory retrieval. In a constantly changing environment, animals have evolved attention-like processes to effectively filter the incoming sensory stream. These attention-like processes, in turn, are modulated by memory. The neurobiological nature of how attention, action selection and memory are inter-connected is unknown. We describe here new phenotypes of the memory mutant radish in the fruit fly Drosophila.
The skin microbiome
7 hours ago
It has been brought to our attention that in Fig. 1 of the original article the morphology and localization of the Demodex mites were not accurate. We have corrected the figure to show a cartoon that is more representative of the straight body and short limbs of these mites, and...
Disease watch In the news
In this Disease Watch, our statement that the strain responsible for the enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) outbreak "is a rare strain that has never before been found in humans" was incorrect. It was initially reported that strain responsible, O104:H4, had previously...
Human olfactory receptor 17-40 as active part of a nanobiosensor: A microscopic investigation of its electrical properties
9 hours ago
Increasing attention has been recently devoted to protein-based nanobiosensors. The main reason is the huge number of possible technological applications, going from drug detection to cancer early diagnosis. Their operating model is based on the protein activation and the...
Computing fluxes and chemical potential distributions in biochemical networks: energy balance analysis of the human red blood cell
12 hours ago
The analysis of non-equilibrium steady states of biochemical reaction networks relies on finding the configurations of fluxes and chemical potentials satisfying stoichiometric (mass balance) and thermodynamic (energy balance) constraints. Efficient methods to explore such...
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Prokariotic Cell Collection in Denmark
Nov 6 2009
I would like to know about a prokariotic cell collection in Denmark. Is there a cell bank in this country? I need a Lactobacillus strain for a fermentation assay and this information about the bank is very helpful for me.
Request for Entries
Oct 16 2009
Ask the Experts is your chance to get the answers to questions on applications, materials, methods, processes, and technologies. Email you question to bst_web@advantagemedia.com, and the editors of Bioscience Technology will find an appropriate expert to answer it. Watch this space in the future to see the questions your colleagues are posting.
Investor Carl Icahn makes $10.2B offer for Clorox
1 hour ago
Valeant Pharma to buy Janssen portfolio for $345M
2 hours ago
Icahn makes $10.2B offer for Clorox
4 hours ago
New Technique Boosts Efficiency of Blood Cell Production from Human Stem Cells
5 hours ago
Forests absorb one-third of global fossil fuel emissions
10 hours ago
Body found at SoCal mansion may be suicide
Vical, Astellas ink licensing deal on vaccine
17 hours ago
InSphero and INTEGRA Announce Cooperation
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Fluidigm Launch Customer Web Videos
Roche NimbleGen and Caliper Collaborate to Offer Automated Target Enrichment Pipeline Solution for Next-Generation Sequencing
Jul 12 | News
Lophius Biosciences Expands its Management Team and Prepares for Market Entry at the Beginning of 2012
Jul 11 | News
QIAGEN Updates Proposal to Acquire Cellestis Limited
SANYO and BD Biosciences Collaborate to Offer Researchers Technology and Research Tools
Jul 7 | News
ResMed Announces Acquisition of BiancaMed
Slim Forte Slimming Capsules, Slim Forte Slimming Coffee, and Botanical Slimming Soft Gel: Public Notification - Undeclared Drug Ingredient
Jul 8
Influenza Virus Vaccine for the 2011 - 2012 Season
Jul 13
Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate) for Oral Suspension: Label Change-New Concentration (6 mg/mL)
Jul 11
Nulojix (belatacept): Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS)
Jul 7
Slim Forte Slimming Capsule and Slim Forte Double Power Slimming Capsules: Public Notification - Undeclared Drug Ingredient
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Viewing SureFocus Slides
Jun 11 2010
A demonstration of SureFocus Microscope Slides in the review of AFB Smears. SureFocus Slides are a patent-pending breakthrough in tuberculosis detection, as their fluorescent staining circle remains visible during review, Fluorescence Microscopy.
Allen Institute for Brain Research
Oct 14 2009
Discussed in this interview are both the mouse brain project and the human cortex project with an emphasis on the importance of these projects to neuroscience research.