Activation of thermoreceptors mediates raw garlic's burning pungency
The worldwide popularity of garlic as a food ingredient and its therapeutic stature in folklore both stem in part from the distinctive pungency associated with its raw, uncooked state. Researchers this week report that this pungency, manifested as a characteristic mixture of burning and prickling sensations and flavor, can be ascribed largely to the effects of a particular compound and its abilit...Molecular thermometers on skin cells detect heat and camphor
The human brain is like a general in a bunker. Floating in its bubble of cerebrospinal fluid, it has no direct window to the outside world, so the only way for the brain to observe, comprehend, and order the body into action is to rely on information it receives. This information comes to it through a sophisticated system of sensory neurons that connect the brain to organs like the eye, ear, nose...Research reveals inner workings of immune system 'thermostat'
When bacteria, viruses or parasites attack, immune system cells unleash the soldiers. These "hot" protein compounds kill invaders ?but also trigger inflammation, which, if unchecked, can destroy tissue, induce shock and kill the host. So immune system cells let loose another protein compound to cool down the immune response. Precisely how this immune system "thermostat" operates is unclea...Thermo Sequenase Dye Primer Manual Cycle Sequencing Kit from USB Corp.
Description:The Thermo Sequenase Dye Primer Manual Cycle Sequencing Kit is designed to be used with fluorescent dye-labeled primers and high-resolution fluorescence scanners. Sequencing reactions involve a termination step followed by standard slab gel electrophoresis and scanning of the gel to detect fluorescently tagged sequencing products. The kit components have been optimized for sequencing direc...Finnigan Pocket Surveyor from Thermo Scientific
Description:The new Finnigan Pocket Surveyor software provides local instrument control for new and existing Finnigan Surveyor HPLC Systems. The software operates on a handheld computer running the popular Windows Pocket PC 2002 O/S and offers chromatographers the ability to connect directly to their Surveyor quaternary gradient pump and/or variable wavelength detector....DSQ II Single Quadrupole GC/MS from Thermo Scientific
Description:The DSQ II (Dual-Stage Quadrupole) Thermo Scientific (Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific) the world leader in analytical instrumentation, introduces the latest product innovation for laboratory GC/MS the DSQ II. Based on the proven reliability and performance platform of Thermo's DSQ and PolarisQ GC/MS systems, the DSQ II incorporates the new DynaMax XR ion detection system and the DuraBrite ion...LXQ High Throughput Linear Ion Trap from Thermo Scientific
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Description:The LTQ XL extends the MSn performance of the LTQ linear ion trap with powerful new tools to generate extensive structural information for the most demanding proteomics and metabolism applications. Fast polarity switching for high-sensitivity analysis o...Normalizing cDNA libraries using the EppendorfThermomixer
During many experiments in molecular biology, the individual mRNA expression pattern of a cell is examined in order to investigate the reaction of a cell to exogenous influences such as viral infections or medical treatment. To allow unstable mRNA to be examined more thoroughly, it is converted to cDNA. If all iso...Rapid PCR* Using Active Tube Temperature Control On Thermo's PCR Machines
Solutions Note The time taken to complete a standard PCRprotocol is becoming increasingly important forresearchers today. Whilst many manufacturers ofthermal cyclers focus on pushing the limits of ramprates, in this article we highlight how Thermo's approach of focussing on ach...Bronchial thermoplasty – a promising treatment for asthmatic
According to Canadian researchers, asthma patients’ quality of life can be drastically improved by removing the muscle tissue (by heating it) in the hyperactive airways. This// reduces the intensity of the problem. The investigators announced this during CHEST 2006, the annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians.The Asthma Intervention Research trial was conducted on 1...Menthol Receptor-A Thermosensitivity Determinant in Cold Temperature
According to a study in Nature by Yale School of Medicine, the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF), and the University of Wisconsin, the menthol receptor detects a wide range of cold temperatures and relays the information to the brain. The finding solves the mystery of how important the ion channel TRPM8 is for alerting the body to cold temperatures.TRPM8 is the primary...Bronchial Thermoplasty: Boon to Severe Asthma Patients?
Encouraging results for the use of bronchial thermoplasty procedure were reported by the Research in Severe Asthma (RISA) Trial , at the annual scientific assembly of the American Thoracic Society (ATS) by Neil Thomson,MD, Professor of Respiratory Medicine, University of Glasgow, Scotland. This announcement came from Asthmatx, Inc., a medical device company that has developed a catheter-based pr...Eppendorf ThermoStat Plus, without block
Description:ThermoStat Plus accurately and conveniently controls the temperature at your lab bench. This compact benchtop thermostat maintains different temperature levels up to 99 C*, with the "plus" being a cooling feature for temperatures as low as 5 C. The thermoblocks for 0.2 ml**, 0.5 ml, 1.0 ml, 2.0 ml tubes, and microplates enable a high degree of flexibility for a multitude of applications. An addit...Thermometer for Round Water Bath
Description:Thermometer for Round Water Bath...