New Rhinovirus Monoclonal Antibodies
October 11, 2013
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 [...]
October 10, 2013
Burnaby, B.C. ~ Photon Control Inc. ("Photon Control") (TSX-V: PHO), a leading developer of precision measurement solutions, is pleased to announce that their research and development partner Photon Control R&D Ltd. has received an NSERCC (Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council of Canada) Engage Grant with the University of Victoria to work in Collaboration with [...]
October 10, 2013
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 [...]
October 10, 2013
Woburn, MA -- CryoXtract Instruments, LLC, a leader in developing unique automation solutions for preserving and optimizing frozen biological samples, reached a non-exclusive global co-marketing agreement with Wheaton Industries, Inc. that will provide the worldwide scientific community with a unique set of solutions for optimally storing, preserving and accessing valuable frozen tissue samples. CryoXtract recently [...]
Eurofins MWG Operon Announces Addition of GMP Services for IVD and ASR Manufacturing
October 10, 2013
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 [...]
WHEATON® Introduces CryoELITE® for Secure Storage of Biological Tissues
October 10, 2013
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 [...]
October 10, 2013
Hamilton Robotics has launched a next-generation, liquid handling platform that offers contact free pipetting over a wide volume range of 100 nL to 1 mL. The Hamilton VANTAGETM is space-efficient, affordable and can be remotely monitored by mobile devices. Its expandable design makes it a powerful instrument for labs with simple or complex application needs. [...]
Nobuto Blood Filter Strips Simplify Disease Monitoring
October 10, 2013
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, [...]
Beijing Higher Court Rules in Favor of EMD Millipore in Patent Infringement Case
October 10, 2013
BILLERICA, Mass. -- EMD Millipore, the Life Science division of Merck KGaA of Darmstadt, Germany, today announced that the Beijing Higher Court, Beijing, China has affirmed a lower court’s decision against RephiLe Bioscience for copying and selling purification cartridges for lab water systems, infringing on patents owned by EMD Millipore. The Court determined that RephiLe’s [...]
PTR-TOF technology contributes to CLOUD experiment at CERN
October 10, 2013
The CLOUD experiment at CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) reports a major advance towards solving a long-standing enigma in climate science: how do aerosols – tiny solid or liquid particles suspended in the air – form in the atmosphere, and which gases are responsible? This is a key question in understanding the climate, since [...]
