T cell activation an important parameter in COVID-19; linked to execution and control of multiple mediators in controlling infections1, 2  BERGISCH GLADBACH – Miltenyi Biotec today launches new all-in-one kits for the efficient stimulation and functional analysis of SARS-CoV-2‒reactive T cells. Specifically developed for fast and rapid detection in PBMC samples after stimulation with the SARS-CoV-2 […]

Eppendorf offers now a further building block in supporting scientists with tailored solutions for the daily lab routine: Controlled and reliable cell thawing is mandatory for further downstream experiments in every cell handling lab. Although water-bath based or even manual thawing of cells is still commonly used, these methods are not the desired ones due […]

Increased yield can drive disposable costs for MinION to $35/Gb and for PacBio to <$10/Gb Fire Monkey version 8 (FMv8) record-breaking 30Gb+ yield of raw DNA data from an E. Coli sample on a single Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) MinION flow cell (Fig. 1) Increased yield boosts DNA recovery and improves sequencing (Fig. 2) Based […]

KARLSRUHE, Germany –  Bruker today announces the launch of the new Q4 TASMANTM Series 2, a versatile, high-performance spark-Optical Emission Spectrometer (OES) for the metals industry. The Q4 TASMAN Series 2 extends Bruker’s line of benchtop OES systems, combining reliability and outstanding analytical performance with low cost of ownership. The Q4 TASMAN Series 2 employs MultiVisionTM, the innovative dual optics concept, […]

Today marks the release of the MinKNOW App for iOS and Android devices, now available to download from the Apple Store and Google Play. MinKNOW is the operating software that drives nanopore sequencing devices. It carries out several core tasks, including data acquisition, real-time analysis and feedback, local basecalling, and data streaming – whilst providing […]

ZEISS presents three new models of field emission scanning electron microscopes and new ZEISS Gemini 3 column Jena, Germany | ZEISS Research Microscopy Solutions ZEISS presents a new generation of its field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) family ZEISS GeminiSEM. The new models ZEISS GeminiSEM 360, 460 and 560 are tailored for sub-nanometer imaging and […]

Fast Frame Rate, High Dynamic Range AND High Quantum Efficiency, No Compromise Andor Technology, an Oxford Instruments company and world leader in scientific imaging and spectroscopy solutions, today announced the launch of its new Marana-X platform for high energy physics. The product integrates the latest in scientific CMOS technology (sCMOS) designed specifically for ultrafast soft […]

Simplified modulation system increases capabilities for analytical laboratories Eden Prairie, MN – Activated Research Company (ARC) is now offering a stop-flow modulation solution for comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GCxGC), allowing this to be an attainable configuration for any analytical laboratory. This product offering aligns well with ARC’s mission, which is to make chemical analysis easy and […]

The new HyPix-Arc 100° curved detector is based on direct X-ray detection technology, with a higher 2Θ range compared to a flat detector The Woodlands, Texas. Rigaku Corporation is pleased to announce the release of the Rigaku HyPix-Arc 100° curved photon counting (HPC) X-ray detector for single crystal X-ray diffraction applications. The newest addition to the Rigaku HyPix […]

COLUMBIA, Md. — Shimadzu Scientific Instruments introduces the ELSD-LT III evaporative light scattering detector. This next-generation ELSD uses a high-power semiconductor laser as the light source, which enables sensitivity approximately 10 times higher than that of conventional products – the highest level of sensitivity for an ELSD. The ELSD-LT III achieves a wide dynamic range of […]