Phase Focus Ltd., the company that is revolutionising microscopy and imaging with its lens-free Phase Focus Virtual Lens® technology, has announced that it has entered into a Licencing Agreement with Gatan Inc., the world's leading manufacturer of instrumentation and software used to enhance and extend the operation and performance of electron microscopes.

A physicist at the University of York has played a key role in international research which has made an important advance in establishing the catalytic properties of gold at a nano level.

New research has identified the subtypes of sensory nerve cells that are likely to contribute to long-term nerve pain from partial nerve injury. It is hoped this will aid in development of more effective pain killers.

Roche study showed that adding Avastin to radiation and chemotherapy significantly extended the time people with an aggressive form of brain cancer lived without their disease worsening.

Proprietary SampleGuard™ temperature control technology on Genevac HT Series II Evaporators enables them to automatically detect when samples are dry and then shut down - safeguarding valuable samples from potential thermal degradation.

Groundbreaking research into rare neonatal diseases, conducted by the University of Sheffield, is set to improve the treatment of babies who lack the stress hormone cortisol.

Pets are living longer thanks to improvements in nutrition and advances in veterinary medicine but they are still prone to arthritis as they get older and the disease is one of the most common causes of joint problems in animals. A free event later this month will highlight arthritis in cats and dogs and treatments available.

Asynt has announced the availability of new data demonstrating the outstanding performance of its DrySyn Classic heating blocks. Recent design improvements in this popular product have resulted in improved heat transfer characteristics up to 300ºC, faster heating and cooling, and a smaller footprint.

SP Scientific has announced its 2012 program of free educational webinars delivered by industry experts on topics in Lyophilisation and Freeze Drying.

The VACUSIP from INTEGRA provides an ideal benchtop solution for the safe aspiration and disposal of small volumes of liquid waste in clinical, molecular biology, biochemistry and microbiology labs.

Using state-of-the-art technology scientists at The University of Nottingham have discovered a new class of polymers that are resistant to bacterial attachment. These new materials could lead to a significant reduction in hospital infections and medical device failures.

Decoded process could hold the key to future treatments for a wide range of chronic health problems including Motor Neuron Disease, myotonic dystrophy and a wide range of cancers, University of Sheffield scientists have revealed.

With the aid of pioneering technology, Danish scientists have charted several of the complex biological processes behind congenital heart defects. In time the research will provide better ways to prevent, diagnose and cure heart disease.

University of Ulster researchers have found that antioxidant-rich watercress, often labelled a super-food, can alleviate the natural stress put on our body by an exercise workout.

The Combipack™ is Porvair Sciences economic response to the growing use of protein precipitation separation techniques in chromatography labs.

EKF Diagnostics welcomes the recent release of a public health guidance document to prevent the development of type 2 diabetes in high risk individuals.

In a major breakthrough, an international team of scientists has proven that addiction to morphine and heroin can be blocked, while at the same time increasing pain relief.

AMSBIO has announced its new Trilencer-27 siRNA kit, that contains Dicer-Substrate duplexes, provides critical improvements over the use of traditional 21mer siRNA designs.

Babies born early run a greater risk of serious complications. The researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy have now developed a method to predict if pregnant women with preterm contractions will give birth within seven days. The method offers new possibilities to delay delivery and prepare care for the premature baby.

An international study has identified a special gene that regulates bone density and bone strength. The gene can be used as a risk marker for fractures and opens up opportunities for preventive medicine against fractures.