To accurately determine the percentage Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H) and Nitrogen (N) in highly fluorinated organic compounds, Exeter Analytical Inc. has developed a reliable analytical method using their Model 440 Elemental Analyzer.

Genevac evaporators are robust systems designed to be resistant to the most common solvents and acids used within the chemistry laboratory, including Trifluoroacetic Acid Dichloromethane, and Dimethyl Sulphoxide.

A researcher at the University of Southampton believes the global eradication of malaria could be achieved by individual countries eliminating the disease within their own borders and coordinating efforts regionally.

Ocean Optics has expanded its Elite Series of high-performance modular spectrometers with the introduction of the Ventana line of high throughput spectrometers.

Technology developed at The University of Nottingham has been used in a breakthrough study aimed at developing the first comprehensive model of a fully functioning fetal heart.

How to meet the world’s growing appetite for sustainable food production and how to create novel medical devices to improve healthcare are two of the biggest research priorities of the 21st century.

Promethera Biosciences, a Belgian biotechnology company developing Promethera(R) HepaStem, a cell-based therapy for the treatment of liver-based metabolic diseases including Crigler-Najjar Syndrome and Urea Cycle Disorders, announced that it has successfully treated a patient with liver progenitor cells enrolled in its Phase I/II trial.

Fraunhofer launches a cluster of innovation for resource efficiency in energy and mobility

Men who reported permanent stress have a significantly higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes than men who reported no stress. This is the finding of a 35-year prospective follow-up study of 7,500 men in Gothenburg, Sweden.

At the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna, Austria, Siemens will introduce a new system for the mid-range price segment that can do both full-digital fluoroscopy and radiography.

Type 90 safety storage cabinets with standard metallic interior will develop corrosion if they are not only used for the storage of flammable liquids but additionally for storing small quantities of aggressive materials (acid or alkali). asecos have addressed this problem - find out more.

A consortium comprising vaccine developer Prokarium Ltd and the University of Birmingham’s Institute of Microbiology and Infection has received an award for 'advancing the industrial application of synthetic biology'.

HeLa cells are the world’s most commonly used human cell lines, and have served as a standard for understanding many fundamental biological processes. In a study published in G3: Genes, Genomes and Genetics online, scientists at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory in Heidelberg, announce they have successfully sequenced the genome of a HeLa cell line.

Research by scientists at the University of York has revealed new insights into the life and death of black holes.

Weight-loss surgery is currently only offered to patients who exceed a certain BMI. However, surgical intervention could improve the health of many more people. This is shown by the Swedish Obese Subjects study carried out at the Sahlgrenska Academy, involving 104 patients who were operated on despite their BMI being “too low”.

Porvair Sciences has announced a new barcoding service for its complete range of 24-, 48-, 96- and 384-well microplates.

Six exciting new research projects totalling just under £1 million have been awarded grants by the Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund –thanks to the tireless fundraising of the charity’s supporters across the UK.

The revolution in nanotechnology is mainly a revolution in instrumentation. nB uses the expression Induction nanoHeating (InH) to refer to all of the applications of Induction heating of nanomaterials.