Diagenode’s CATS RNA-seq library prep kits and Genialis’ transcriptomics computing platform deliver a “one tube, one click” gene expression analysis solution Denville, NJ, and Liège, Belgium, and Houston, TX Diagenode and Genialis today launched a streamlined RNA-seq data analysis workflow to assess gene expression in low input or degraded RNA samples. The integrated sample-to-analysis workflow [...]

Porvair Sciences announces a new and improved Chromatrap® ChIP-Seq kit (v.1.5) that is optimised to work from fresh and frozen extracted tissue as well as cell lines. This latest version of the popular Chromatrap® ChIP-Seq kit enables ChIP to be performed from as little as 50mg of a wide range of extracted tissue samples. The new protocol incorporates optimised lysis and [...]

Nature Biotechnology has today published a whole human genome assembly using the MinION nanopore DNA sequencer.  The consortium of researchers, from nine different institutions, demonstrated the most complete human genome generated from a single sequencing technology to date. As part of their assembly, the team were able to accurately estimate telomere lengths and resolve complex repeat [...]

Rockville, MD – Meso Scale Diagnostics, LLC. (MSD) is pleased to announce that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its conventional C-reactive protein (CRP) assay for in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) use in the United States. The assay uses MSD’s proprietary MULTI-ARRAY technology, which has been widely used in [...]

MILFORD, Mass.---- Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) today introduced BioResolve™ RP mAb Polyphenyl 450 angstrom 2.7 micron solid core Columns intended for the reversed-phase analysis of intact or sub-unit-digested monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) using LC-UV and LC-MS. Waters' new BioResolve RP mAb Polyphenyl Columns are for the analysis of intact or sub-unit-digested monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and antibody-drug conjugates [...]

The next generation Thermo Scientific GENESYS UV-Vis spectrophotometer portfolio is optimized for usability and performance MADISON, Wis. -- Industrial QA/QC technicians, instructors and university researchers seeking robust UV-Visible spectrophotometers that are accessible, automated and network-ready can now choose from a flexible range of options with the newly designed Thermo Scientific GENESYS UV-Vis spectrophotometer family. Regarded worldwide for reliability, [...]

Nanopore sequencing technology, based on concepts pioneered at UC Santa Cruz, revealed parts of the genome scientists had been unable to sequence before By Tim Stephens A new nanopore technology for direct sequencing of long strands of DNA has resulted in the most complete human genome ever assembled with a single technology. The research, published January 29 [...]

Shimadzu Corporation has released the Nexera Mikros, a micro flowrate-compatible liquid chromatograph mass spectrometer. The Nexera Mikros maintains the durability and operability of liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS) systems while providing at least ten times the sensitivity. In recent years, in the field of pharmaceutical development, analysis has occasionally been performed on trace amounts of [...]

ICE delivers high-throughput, next-gen sequencing quality CRISPR editing analysis Redwood City, California – Synthego, a leading provider of genome engineering solutions, announces today the launch of ICE, a powerful new tool named “Inference of CRISPR Edits.” ICE software offers rapid, reproducible analysis of Sanger data, which costs a hundred times less than next-gen sequencing (NGS). ICE is free [...]

Acquisition increases Concept’s global reach and supports growth strategy Synergies with Spectris’ molecular testing and analysis expertise will provide customers with access to a broader range of services   Manchester and Egham, UK: Concept Life Sciences (‘Concept’), the integrated drug discovery, development and analytical services and environmental consultancy company, today announced the completion of its acquisition [...]