Agilent Technologies and Johns Hopkins University to Research Novel Toxicity Pathways for Embryonic Brain Development Using Metabolomics

SANTA CLARA, Calif. and BALTIMORE - Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) and the Agilent Foundation today announced that Dr. Thomas Hartung has received an Agilent Thought Leader Award in support of his research for the use of toxicity pathways to predict developmental neurotoxicity. This work could help identify possible contributions of chemicals to disorders such [...]

Kimble Chase: Manufacturing Quality Labware on a Global Scale Supports Advances in Science

If a product or material is created, mixed, processed, examined or stored in a laboratory, more than likely it will come in contact with laboratory glassware manufactured by Kimble Chase. Kimble Chase unveiled a tagline developed in concert with its global operations entitled: Global Labware Advancing Scientific Solutions or, G.L.A.S.S. Spanning three continents, with multiple [...]

Bio-Rad’s New SsoFast™ EvaGreen® Control Assay Helps Labs Verify Real-Time PCR System Performance

Hercules, CA -Bio-Rad Laboratories introduces the SsoFast EvaGreen control assay, a prepackaged kit that helps labs conveniently verify their real-time PCR instrument performance. "There are numerous occasions during a real-time PCR system's lifetime when it will be necessary or beneficial to run a control assay," said Lisa Cho, Bio-Rad Product Manager. "For example, in controlled [...]

SAIC Completes Acquisition of Reveal Imaging Technologies, Inc.

MCLEAN, Va. - Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Reveal Imaging Technologies, Inc., a leading threat detection products and services company. Reveal is headquartered in Bedford, Mass. Reveal supports the efforts of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and other customers in the airport and transportation [...]

LECO Releases Application Data from Recent Oil Spill

St. Joseph, Michigan - LECO has released a new application note highlighting the analysis of two petroleum samples obtained from the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Using a Pegasus® 4D GCxGC-TOFMS with GERSTEL autosampler and ChromaTOF® software, the analyst was able to resolve and identify an unprecedented number of individual components in [...]

Real-Time Detection of Neuronal Cell Death by Impedance-Based Analysis using the xCELLigence System

Penzberg - Time course analyses of neuronal cell death and its underlying mechanisms require laborious experiments and multiple endpoint assays, often involving labelling with irritating compounds and cell disruption. A recent study (1) used the xCELLigence System of Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) to investigate the response of the neuronal-like cell line HT-22 and [...]

KIYATEC™ Launches Product Providing Long Awaited Solution to Standardizing 3D Cell Culture

So long multi-well plates - KIYATEC Inc. is now selling KIYAKUBE™ 3D Cell Culture Plasticware. Greenville, SC - KIYATEC Inc. is pleased to announce the commercial launch of the first in a series of KIYAKUBE 3D Cell Culture Plasticware. This technology platform provides a universal and cost effective method which enables three-dimensional cell culture. It [...]

Agilent Technologies’ Microfluidics System Used in Breakthrough Breast Milk Study

ANTA CLARA, Calif. - Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that a group of researchers from the University of California, Davis, has made a significant discovery: human breast milk contains an unexpected abundance of sugars that coats the lining of infants' intestines, protecting it from noxious bacteria. Results of the research, which used Agilent [...]

SDIX, Romer Labs Distribution Agreement Extends Accessibility to Advanced Genetically Modified Organism Testing Products

UNION, MO - SDIX™ (Nasdaq: SDIX), a leading provider of biotechnology-based products and services for a broad range of life science, biotechnology, diagnostic, and food safety applications, today announced it has signed a distribution agreement with Romer Labs® Inc. for SDIX's Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) rapid testing products. Under terms of the agreement, Romer Labs® [...]

RAE Systems Extends Its Intrinsic Safety Accreditations With INMETRO Certifications in Brazil

The Company's Advanced Wireless Systems and Other Instruments Certified for Use in Potentially Explosive Environments by CEPEL SAN JOSE, CA - RAE Systems Inc. (NYSE Amex: RAE) today announced several of its leading gas-detection instruments have received INMETRO certifications in Brazil following accredited testing that meets strict requirements to ensure the equipment provides intrinsic safety. [...]

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