Human Rhinoviruses are the most frequent cause of the common cold. These small viruses are members of the Enterovirus genus and grow best at temperatures just below body temperature. Thus the nose and nasal passages are the ideal environment for them to localize. Person-to-person transmission occurs from aerosol transmission via sneezing and coughing as well […]

ST. LOUIS — Sigma-Aldrich Corporation (NASDAQ: SIAL) today unveiled its latest Global Citizenship Report highlighting the Company’s progress in driving environmental sustainability, social responsibility and fiscal accountability in 2012. The launch of the report comes on the heels of Sigma-Aldrich being recognized for the second year for its innovative approach to the disclosure of climate […]

Millville, NJ — WHEATON® CryoELITE® Tissue Vials were designed for the safe, secure and effective cryopreservation of biological tissue specimens. Different from cells and biofluids, tissue biospecimens have particular requirements for cryogenic storage (see the WHEATON blog at https://www.CryoFeed.com for more information). Offering researchers a uniform vial able to maintain sample integrity while maximizing storage […]

Huntsville, AL — Eurofins MWG Operon has opened a new department to meet the growing demand for cGMP and GLP manufacturing for IVD (in vitro diagnostic) and ASR (analyte-specific reagent) applications within the clinical, pharmaceutical, food safety, and animal health industries. In order to meet regulatory requirements, clients increasingly request highly standardized process controls be […]

Nobuto Blood Filter Strips are the latest addition to Sterlitech’s growing line of microbiology and life science products. Made from high-purity cellulose fibers, which gives them a structure ideal for uniform sampling, each strip holds approximately 0.1 mL of blood or 0.04 mL of serum. Once the blood strip has dried, researchers can analyze, store, […]

SANTA CLARA, Calif., and VANCOUVER, B.C. — Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) and MRM Proteomics Inc. today announced the launch of MRM Proteomics’ PeptiQuant MRM Assay Kits for quality control in quantitative plasma proteomic analyses based on multiple-reaction monitoring. The two new kits are designed for use on Agilent’s latest-generation standard-flow UHPLC-QQQ MS/MS platform, which […]

Cambridge, UK — Horizon Discovery (Horizon), a leading provider of research tools to support the development of personalized medicines, today announced it has signed a research service agreement with Blueprint Medicines Corp. (Blueprint), a patient-driven oncology company developing highly selective kinase inhibitors for genomically defined cancer subsets. Under the terms of the deal Horizon will […]

Porvair Sciences new generation Krystal™ glass bottom plates are precision manufactured using a proprietary process resulting in excellent light transmission and an ultra-flat optical plane (+/- 15µm) making them perfect for imaging growing cells. The complete range of 24-, 96- and 384-well Krystal glass bottom microplates is available sterilised for tissue culture to optimise cell […]

Lawrence, MA — A report validating the Charm MRLAFMQ test for the detection of aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) at the European Maximum Limit (EU ML) of 50 part per trillion (ppt) was issued today by the Belgium National Reference Laboratory, ILVO T&V, under the direction of Dr. Wim Reybroeck. The MRLAFMQ test is the only rapid, […]

BRANFORD, Conn. — AxioMx Inc. announced today that it has completed its second financing round, raising $2 million in investment from Connecticut Innovations (CI), Elm Street Ventures, Vital Venture Capital and AxioMx company founders. “We are excited to add Vital Venture Capital to our group of investors, and we are inspired by the continued confidence […]