The ecoVis is a compact, low-voltage light source (400-2500 nm) from Ocean Optics with built-in cuvette holder that’s ideal for basic lab measurements in teaching labs and other research environments.

Scientists from The Danish Stem Cell Center (DanStem) at the University of Copenhagen are contributing important knowledge about how stem cells develop best into insulin-producing cells.

With the government trying to cut down costs on health spending, market access for oncology therapeutics is becoming more complicated and difficult. On the other hand, oncology medications, which are usually considered to be especially innovative, are increasing in demand.

With active surveillance many men with prostate cancer could dispense with radiation treatment and surgery, and thus avoid adverse effects such as incontinence and impotence.

In a new study published in the scientific journal Circulation, scientists at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital in Sweden show that an enzyme called arginase might have a key part to play in the development of cardiovascular disease in patients who already have type II diabetes.

Scientists at the University of Warwick and consumer goods manufacturer Unilever are joining forces to identify whether the nutrients in everyday fruit and vegetables could help to improve people’s cardiovascular health and protect them from Type-2 diabetes.

An imaging system from Preston-based Image Solutions (UK) Ltd. is central to research being carried out by scientists at Cardiff University into how stem cells can be used to treat spinal injuries.

The Model OFCU-1 from Exeter Analytical provides a highly safe tool for preparing samples for elemental analysis of Halogens, Phosphorus and Sulfur using the Oxygen Flask Combustion procedure.

Last year, more than 40,000 people in Western Scandinavia may have been affected by infections caused by ticks. SEK 17 million has now been invested in a joint Nordic project to coordinate initiatives to combat the dramatic increase in tick-borne diseases.

Breast cancer is the most frequent type of cancer affecting women worldwide. Since breast-cancer rates increase every year, the diagnosis and treatment options are of particular interest to scientists. It has long been known that high vitamin D levels can reduce the risk of breast cancer.

Siemens Healthcare is launching the Mammomat Inspiration Prime Edition – the first mammography system that lowers patient dose up to 30 percent without compromising image quality.

Available from Uniqsis Ltd. the FlowSyn Polar Bear™ is a state-of-the-art chiller unit which, in combination with FlowSyn Continuous Flow Reactor, allows you to perform and control reactions down to -88°C.

A collaboration between Warwick Business School and the Design Council has seen the creation of the world’s first Behavioural Design Lab.

Researchers develop methods to test protein stability under a variety of conditions

Demand for greater accuracy, flexibility and reliability from automated systems is driving developments in laboratory techniques as diverse as pipetting, colony counting and in vitro testing

Werner Zinsser looks at high throughput formulations of 'difficult' media, including highly viscous liquids and solids

Vibrating technology opens up new possibilities for scientists and manufactures. Philipp John reports

Microfluidic valves are a core element in diagnostic and analytical instrument that control the dispensing of fluids. Daniela Klöppel reports