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Consistent sub-microlitre dispensing

Velocity11 has announced a technical note that describes how sub microlitre dispensing is achievable on their Bravo and VPrep automated liquid handling platforms.

Safeguarding valuable samples

SampleGuard temperature control, available as an option on Genevac HT-Series evaporator systems, protects samples from any possibility of overheating when evaporation is complete.

Rapid analysis of impurities in solid metallic samples

Thermo Fisher Scientific has developed a unique solution to provide fast and efficient impurity analysis of solid metals, including steels, platinum group metals, gold and other conductive materials.

Ancient microbes, modern implications

The study of ancient microbes may not seem consequential, but it has implications for the state of modern human health. Scientist Live caught up with Prof. Cecil Lewis and spoke with him about his research.

Further proof of apple juice benefits

A growing body of evidence demonstrates that we can take steps to delay age-related cognitive decline, including in some cases that which accompanies Alzheimer's disease.

An apple 20 years in the making

A new, late-ripening apple named WineCrisp which carries the Vf gene for scab resistance was developed over the past 20 plus years through classical breeding techniques, not genetic engineering.

Microbes fuel energy debate

Microbes may well be the answer to the global energy crisis. By fermenting biomass to produce biofuels, they offer a possible climate-friendly solution to the anticipated shortfall in fossil fuel supply.

Vitamin D linked to cognition

Researchers have for the first time identified a relationship between Vitamin D, the "sunshine vitamin", and cognitive impairment in a large-scale study of older people.

Altered brain activity in schizophrenia

Schizophrenia may blur the boundary between internal and external realities by over-activating a brain system that is involved in self-reflection, and thus causing an exaggerated focus on self.

Novel target for treating arrhythmias

The researchers examined the heart rhythms of mice expressing various troponin mutants that cause hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and showed that the mice develop ventricular tachycardia.

Biosolids microbes pose risk to workers

A new study published in the November-December issue of Journal of Environmental Quality examines the health hazards of treated sewage sludge application to land.

Discoloured buildings due to bacteria

Bacteria are also responsible for the ageing of buildings and monuments - a process known as bio deterioration, where organisms change the properties of materials through their vital activities.

Pain automatically activates facial muscles

A study has found that people who facially express pain in a more intense way are not exaggerating if their perception of a painful stimulation is controlled.

Gene responsible for puberty disorders

Scientists found that the gene mutated in CHARGE syndrome also accounts for about 6 percent of two puberty disorders.

Purple tomatoes and good for you

Scientists, investigating ways to increase the levels of health-promoting compounds in more commonly eaten fruits and vegetables, have expressed genes to grow purple tomatoes.

Crawling the Web: Science news around the Web

Everyday, Scientist Live turns its eyes to the Web around it and highlights science news and research across the Internet. Today's focus is on HIV vaccine trials and vaccine derived Poliovirus infection.

Glutamate in schizophrenia

While the predominant hypothesis for many years was that schizophrenia was a glutamate deficit disorder, there is growing evidence of glutamate hyperactivity as well.

Effects of anaesthesia on the heart

Scientists have created the first animal model that can reveal the side effects of anaesthetic agents in individuals genetically predisposed to sudden cardiac death.

Are you phonagnosic?

The first known case of someone born without the ability to recognise voices has been reported by researchers, in a study of a rare condition known as phonagnosia.

Eating whole grains lowers heart failure risk

In a new study researchers observed over 14,000 participants for more than 13 years and found that whole grain consumption lowered HF risk, while egg and high-fat dairy consumption raised risk.

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