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Compact pressure gauge is economical, reliable
September 24, 2014 Laboratory Product News Designed for those who need a compact yet reliable pressure gauge, High-Accuracy Miniature Digital Gauge from Cole-Parmer is economical yet offers readings in four units of measurement. Suitable for measuring the air pressure of compressor and pneumatic regulators, filtration, and…
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Fracking wastewater produces potentially harmful compounds in drinking water
September 24, 2014 by Lab Canada Stanford, CA – Concerns that fluids from hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, are contaminating drinking water are widespread. Now, scientists are bringing to light another angle that adds to the controversy. A new study, appearing in the ACS journal Environmental Science…
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Low-cost transistor heralds greener advance in flexible electronics
September 24, 2014 by Lab Canada Los Angeles, CA – As tech company LG demonstrated this summer with the unveiling of its 18-inch flexible screen, the next generation of roll-up displays is tantalizingly close. Researchers are now reporting in the journal ACS Nano a new, inexpensive…
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$308M bailout signed for MaRS Phase 2 building
September 23, 2014 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Ontario’s provincial government has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire an interest in the MaRS Phase 2 building in Toronto from its developer, Alexandria Real Estate (ARE). The government says the agreement, with a total value…
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New compound developed for cord blood expansion
September 23, 2014 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Researchers at the University of Montreal and University of Toronto have identified a new method for the ex vivo expansion of human cord blood cells that could potentially increase the number of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) available…
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Project to develop room-temperature storage for fragile biologics
September 23, 2014 by Lab Canada Hamilton, ON – A project at McMaster University is receiving $112,000 in seed funding from Grand Challenges Canada. The project, to be led by Carlos Filipe in the university’s chemical engineering department and Ali Ashkar of the McMaster Immunology Research…
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Antibiotics in early life may alter immunity long-term
September 23, 2014 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – Researchers at the University of British Columbia recently found that receiving antibiotic treatments early in life can increase susceptibility to specific diseases later on. Most bacteria living in the gut play a positive role in promoting a…
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Vent box protects personnel from chemical vapours
September 19, 2014 Laboratory Product News Ductless filtration system is designed to protect laboratory personnel from chemical vapours found inside of stand alone chemical safety cabinets. The Vent-Box system uses Air Science’s Multiplex Filtration System, a special configuration that includes a pre-filter and main filter to…
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Listeria assay earns AOAC PTM approval
September 19, 2014 Laboratory Product News The Molecular Detection Assay Listeria monocytogenes test kit helps food processors and other parties quickly and accurately detect this pathogen. The kit has now received approval by the AOAC Performance Tested Methods program (Certification #051401). The approval means it is…
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Metering pump suits pilot plant hydrometallurgy projects
September 19, 2014 Laboratory Product News Small-scale pilot-plant mining process systems generate vital information which is incorporated into the design of larger-scale mining operations. The chemical feed systems used in these pilot plants are not only scaled down as well, but need to accommodate both the…
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$7M supports research into immuno- and bio-therapies
September 17, 2014 by Lab Canada Toronto & Ottawa, ON – The Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) is providing $7 million in funding over four years to its Immuno- and Bio-therapies (ORBiT) Program, led by Dr. John Bell at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. The…
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$51.4M supports 32 new brain research projects
September 16, 2014 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – A total of $51.4 million in funding is being provided to 32 research projects under the Canada Brain Research Fund (CBRF). The projects are aimed at accelerating our understanding of nervous system function and dysfunction and their…
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$31.4M international collaborative research funding includes McGill project
September 16, 2014 by Lab Canada Boston, MA – A project at McGill University being led by principal investigator David Haegert is among the successful recipients of the first round of 22 research grants to projects in nine countries by the International Progressive MS Alliance. The grants…
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Canadian urology research grants announced
September 16, 2014 by Lab Canada Markham, ON – Recipients of the third annual CUA Astellas Research Grant Program have been announced by the Canadian Urological Association and Astellas Pharma Canada. In 2012, Astellas pledged $750,000 over a period of five years to the program, which…
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Optical imaging system helps to map tumours more accurately
September 16, 2014 Laboratory Product News Translational drug discovery validation in large animal models enhances toxicity and efficacy predictability in humans and provides critical knowledge for drug development programs. The Solaris quantitative optical molecular imaging system, when combined with PerkinElmer’s fluorescence molecular imaging probes, can bridge…
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Biological sample concentrator for high-throughput labs
September 16, 2014 Laboratory Product News Designed for biological laboratories tasked with handling larger numbers of samples, the miVac Quattro centrifugal vacuum concentrator rapidly removes a wide range of solvents, from volatile organic solvents through to DMF, including water. It is suitable for concentrating precious samples…
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Automated sample conditioner improves time, precision
September 15, 2014 Laboratory Product News ASTM D2983 viscosity tests typically involve a lot of hands-on time to prepare and run the tests. The new, fully automated thermoelectric sample conditioner (TESC) system for ASTM D2983 is designed to lessen the hands-on time needed while improving test precision. Incorporating…
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Mini-peristaltic pump has selectable flow rates
September 15, 2014 Laboratory Product News The model TPT Mini peristaltic pump is designed to provide low-cost, reliable service. Flow rates are user-selectable from 7 mL/min to 28 mL/min by selecting from a choice of four different RPM drives (8, 12, 17, or 25) and tubing…
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$3M funding for arthritis research
September 12, 2014 by Lab Canada Richmond, BC – The Arthritis Research Centre of Canada has received $3 million in funding to support research into prevention, diagnosis and treatment of arthritis. The funding is being provided by British Columbia’s provincial government. “With further research into this…
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Homogenizer provides maximum power, energy efficiency, and safety
September 12, 2014 Laboratory Product News The Ariete NS5355 homogenizer is designed to meet industry demand for ultra-high capacity, energy efficient, and reliable high pressure for continuous production. With a quintuplex reciprocating pump, the system can process high capacities up to 60000 l/h. and pressures up…
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Discovery of new cellular connection makes scientific history
September 11, 2014 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Researchers led by Dr. Helen McNeill at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute have revealed an exciting and unusual biochemical connection. Their discovery has implications for diseases linked to mitochondria, which are the primary sources of energy production within…
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$55.5M launches consortium to study neurodegenerative illnesses
September 11, 2014 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – A new research network with $55.5 million in funding will focus on dementia research. The Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA) was officially launched this week. To be led by Dr. Howard Chertkow, a cognitive neurologist…
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$14.6M funding supports cancer research projects
September 11, 2014 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Announced just in time for the 2014 Terry Fox Run, cancer researchers in Toronto will receive the lion’s share of $14.6 million in funding from the Terry Fox Foundation. The funds will go to investigators at the…
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Can a protein be linked to heart attacks?
September 9, 2014 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – A team of researchers at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, led by Dr. Alexandre Stewart, have uncovered an intriguing link between heart attacks and a protein that is of great interest to drug companies for its…
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Aquatic organism that eats water pollutants focus of collaboration
September 9, 2014 by Lab Canada Peterborough, ON – A new collaborative research initiative based at Trent University focuses on an algae-like organism known as euglena. The Euglena Research Program will bring together faculty and students at Trent to study the untapped potential of euglena, which…
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Neuroscience research the focus of new collaboration
September 9, 2014 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Janssen Inc. has signed an agreement – facilitated by the Johnson & Johnson Innovation centre in California – with the University of Toronto’s Centre for Collaborative Drug Research (CCDR) to form an open-source collaboration focused on novel…
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ELISA kits for type 1 diabetes diagnosis
September 9, 2014 Laboratory Product News Three new Isletest series ELISA kits from Biomerica aid in the diagnosis of Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM) or type 1 diabetes in predisposed individuals. One kit detects glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) levels in human serum, the second one detects circulating…
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Arctic research gets $500,000 data boost
September 9, 2014 by Lab Canada Calgary, AB – University of Calgary researchers are launching a new online platform to connect millions of pieces of information about the North. By collecting satellite reports and scientific analysis, accounts from local residents and even photographs and artwork in…
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Lightweight electronic pipette offers enhanced ease of use
September 9, 2014 Laboratory Product News The VIAFLO II electronic pipette range from INTEGRA now comes with a full-text, multilingual user interface in English, German, French, Spanish, Japanese and Chinese. Combining ultra lightweight ergonomic design with a highly intuitive user interface – the electronic pipettes are…
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Age reduces our stem cells’ ability to repair muscle: study
September 8, 2014 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – As we age, stem cells throughout our bodies gradually lose their capacity to repair damage, even from normal wear and tear. Researchers from the University of Ottawa and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute have discovered the reason…
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$10.7M supports national research cluster in organic agriculture
September 8, 2014 by Lab Canada Halifax, NS – A new cluster devoted to scientific research and education about organic agriculture, the Organic Science Cluster II, has been launched at Dalhousie University. A sequel to an earlier, five-year-old cluster – the new cluster supports research and…
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