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Milky Way, Andromeda galaxies have vastly different masses
August 12, 2014 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – Astronomers at the University of British Columbia have collaborated with international researchers to calculate the precise mass of the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies, dispelling the notion that the two galaxies have similar masses. While it was…
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DSC offers durability and reproducibility in demanding applications
August 12, 2014 Laboratory Product News Thermal analysis in demanding application environments requires greater durability and reproducibility of results. The DSC 2 Differential Scanning Calorimeter with a new FRS 6 sensor, the 6th generation in this series of bottom-bonded, surface-stabilized sensors, represents more than two decades…
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Immersion circulator provides precise temperature control
August 12, 2014 Laboratory Product News In pharmaceuticals, disintegration time is key to ensuring that tablets and capsules deliver the proper dosage at the appropriate time, with some products designed to dissolve on the tongue and others intended to remain completely intact until swallowed. The MX…
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Researchers develop screen for drug-resistant form of hep C drug
August 11, 2014 by Lab Canada Vancouver, BC – A project by researchers at the University of British Columbia has developed a screening process to ensure that an effective but expensive treatment for hepatitis C (HCV) will be given to only those patients who would benefit…
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Microscope is an intelligent tool for optical inspection
August 7, 2014 Laboratory Product News In an industrial environment, optical inspection is an important part of production-related quality testing. The ZEISS Smartzoom 5 automated digital microscope conducts failure analyses as well as to routine inspections, during which the same material sample needs to be repeatedly…
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High-capacity oven for FISH probe hybridization
August 7, 2014 Laboratory Product News A 60-slide convection incubator for performing extended or overnight FISH/ISH probe hybridizations, the CytoBrite Slide Oven has five pull-out drawers that each receive two 6-slide removable trays from the CytoBrite Slide Incubation System or CytoBrite Duo System. Manufacturer says the…
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Miniature liquid valve improves fluidic designs
August 6, 2014 Laboratory Product News The 6.4 mm Series R6 diaphragm isolation liquid valve is engineered to improve the performance of clinical diagnostic and analytical chemistry systems. Delivering liquid dispense capability in a very small package, it can be mounted over microplates easily, and when…
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Materials analysis instrument for 3D sub-nanometer analysis
August 6, 2014 Laboratory Product News Atom probe microscope provides three-dimensional nano-scale surface, bulk and interfacial materials analysis with atom-by-atom identification and accurate spatial positioning. The LEAP 5000 instrument integrates mature technologies from previous LEAP models and comes equipped with a redesigned detection system offering increased…
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Microplates enable higher quality results in high content screening
August 6, 2014 Laboratory Product News CellCarrier Ultra 384-well microplates are designed for high content screening (HCS). With an improved plate design, the result is higher quality image data and more robust results from HCS applications (such as phenotypic screening and three-dimensional disease model studies). This…
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New DNA analysis technique promises speedier diagnosis
August 5, 2014 by Lab Canada Montreal, QC – Researchers from McGill University and the Génome Québec Innovation Centre have achieved a technical breakthrough which they say should result in speedier diagnosis of cancer and various pre-natal conditions. The key discovery, which is described online this…
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Canadian cancer research pioneer passes away
August 5, 2014 by Lab Canada Columbia, SC – Cancer research lost a pioneer on Sunday, August 3, 2014, with the passing of Dr. Emmanuel Farber, a renowned pathologist who made fundamental contributions to the understanding of chemical carcinogenesis. Dr. Farber’s studies in experimental pathology demonstrated…
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$2.5M supports agricultural research at Vineland centre
August 5, 2014 by Lab Canada Vineland Station, OB – The Vineland Research and Innovation Centre has received $2.5 million from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to support two research projects. Just over $1.4 million funding will be used to modernize the centre’s rose breeding program using…
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Mouse models of autism respond to therapy of social aspect part of brain
August 5, 2014 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – An area of the brain tied to empathy, urges and other social aspects of our behaviour is abnormal in mice used to model autism, but some of the abnormality is repairable with drug therapy during a critical…
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An economical alternative to rheological characterization
August 1, 2014 Laboratory Product News Researchers developing novel materials across a wide variety of industries have increasing need for rheological characterization. However, the technique has traditionally required a significant financial investment due to the necessity of costly instrumentation and trained rheologists to conduct measurements and…
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Motorized test stands have LCD display
July 31, 2014 Laboratory Product News New series of motorized test stands feature an LCD display with UP, DOWN, STOP and emergency stop buttons and variable function keys. The MTS300 series have selectable speed units, mounting holes for bench mounting and a special mechanical design that…
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Solutions provide faster time-to-analysis in metals research
July 30, 2014 Laboratory Product News Successful characterization of metals and magnetic materials requires high-resolution, high-contrast images and fast, precise analytical results. Two new products speed up the imaging and analysis time for metals researchers and industrial failure analysis labs. The Helios PFIB DualBeam – which…
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Circulating cooler is competitively priced
July 30, 2014 Laboratory Product News Compact circulating cooler – the Unichiller 003-MPC – is priced to be highly affordable. Greater efficiencies and stable pressure and flow rates are achieved in comparison to tap water cooling. The circulating cooler further reduces water consumption and lowers the…
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Filtration unit reduces risk of sample contamination
July 30, 2014 Laboratory Product News Ready-to-use, disposable filtration device for bioburden testing is designed to be more efficient than traditional methods, resulting in increased reliability and streamlined workflows. The EZ-Fit Filtration Unit, which conforms to international standards (USP/EP) and water testing regulations, can be used…
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Study probes gene responsible for neuromuscular disorder
July 30, 2014 by Lab Canada Peterborough, ON – Craig Brunetti, a biology professor at Trent University, along with environmental and life sciences PhD student Andressa Lacerda and undergraduate biochemistry student Emily Hartjes, have discovered the cellular mechanism that results in Charcot Marie Tooth (CMT) disease,…
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OEM CCD camera has 40% quantum efficiency at 1000nm
July 29, 2014 Laboratory Product News Back-illuminated, deep-cooled CCD camera comes with an NIR-enhanced 2048×70 sensor. The CCD sensor is designed for companies requiring an affordable OEM camera for VIS-NIR spectroscopy applications. The new Syncerity camera joins the existing Syncerity with front illuminated 1024 x 256…
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Mini electrophoresis system fits on bench top
July 29, 2014 Laboratory Product News An electrophoresis system for nucleic acid separation, the new myGel Mini, includes a small power supply that securely connects to a gel running tank without the need for electrical wires, and the complete, connected system takes up very little space…
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Genetic mechanism for ALS is uncovered
July 29, 2014 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Researchers have found a missing link that helps to explain how ALS paralyses and ultimately kills its victims. The breakthrough is helping them trace a path to a treatment or even a cure. “ALS research has been…
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$2M funding supports in two major health challenges
July 29, 2014 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – The University of Toronto’s research funding program – the Connaught Fund – broke the mould this year with its $1 million Global Challenge Prize, awarding two projects instead of the usual one. Projects led by two Faculty…
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NRC’s IT system suffers cyber attack
July 29, 2014 by Lab Canada Ottawa, ON – The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has suffered a cyber attack on its IT infrastructure, and the organization says it might take up to a year to create a new secure infrastructure. In a related statement,…
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$1.2M awarded to Crohn’s and colitis researchers
July 29, 2014 by Lab Canada Toronto, ON – Crohn’s and Colitis Canada has awarded four research grants, totalling $1,229,750, to researchers across Ontario. The grants will support a number of research projects relating to Crohn’s and colitis, known collectively as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Drs.…
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Innovation council to guide Alberta’s research and development
July 29, 2014 by Lab Canada Edmonton, AB – Alberta’s government has inaugurated a new Alberta Innovation Council that is charged with the task of guiding the province’s research and development. It says the council will act as a “system architect”, providing vital oversight and advice…
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$2.1M translational chair in cancer appointed
July 29, 2014 by Lab Canada Edmonton, AB – Lynne Postovit, PhD, has received an AIHS Translational Health Chair in Cancer from Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions (AIHS). She will receive approximately $2.1 million for the seven-year research program. Dr. Postovit is a newly appointed associate…
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High-speed camera simplifies transient event synchronization
July 25, 2014 Laboratory Product News In ultra high-speed imaging, it is often difficult to synchronize the camera to the event being recorded and analyzed. The flexible multiple triggering capability of SIM cameras allows frames to be captured prior to the trigger. In this way, the…
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GC column set for chlorinated pesticides runs 7 EPA methods
July 24, 2014 Laboratory Product News Column set saves time and money for chlorinated pesticide testing commonly performed by environmental and drinking water testing labs, which often need to run up to seven EPA methods on a single instrument. To carry out this testing, labs typically…
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System produces Raman images faster
July 24, 2014 Laboratory Product News The StreamLineHR Rapide option for the inVia Raman microscope enables the rapid collection of large amounts of Raman data. With this capability, users can generate high definition chemical images quickly. Tight integration between the detector and motorized sample stage enables…
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LC/MS system provides high-speed analysis of amino acids
July 23, 2014 Laboratory Product News LC/MS amino acid analysis system developed jointly with Ajinomoto provides simultaneous multi-component analysis. The UF-Amino Station can analyze 38 amino acids in nine minutes, drastically enhancing laboratory throughput. The system achieves high-speed analysis utilizing a fast application-specific column and an…
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